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TRUCULENT MINERS.
APRIL 5, 1921. 一日七廿月弍
FOUNDED 1881
NO 13,017
弍拜禮 號五月四英港香 TUESDA
WATCHING KARL.
The Little Entente's Ultimatum:
(Reuter's Service, )
Paris, April 4.
Suggestion that--they be Armed.
(Reuter's Service, }
London, April 4,
ungary
The ultimatum to Hungary, cabled earlier, thraktens the recall- It is declared to-night that it is generally regarded as certain that the Triple Alliance will decide on the 6th inst. actively to ing of all diplomatic missions, the breaking off of relations, and the support the miners, although the attitude of the transport workers is executing of military measures which are in course preparation. unknown definitely, but it is understood that owing to the prevalence It adds that the Little Entente is determined to obt of unemployment among the transport workers the unity of their anal solution of the dynastic question, with or Federation is problematical. In any case, the Triple Alliance diare surfender of West Hungary to Austropres
on of all irregular trošps. leaders are expected to defer a strike order until they have made utt
French Alertness. effort at a peaceful settlement.
The outlook in the coalfields grows progressively worse, and, ag a result of threats and mass demonstrations and at least one instance of violence, for safety the men are being compelled to leave the works.
The evening papers state that a most truculent spirit is being exhibited in many areas in Scotland and Wales, while the Fifeshire men are inclined to lawlessness.
At & miners' meeting at Wroxham, the speakers urged that the: Federation should not pay strike money but should arm all miners who are ex-soldiers,
Threatening Attitude of Miners.
London, April 4.
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The fact that lealers like Mr. Clynes, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Gosling have been silent over the week-end is regarded indicating that some move in the direction of peace may be made before the fateful decision of the Triple Alliance on the 6th inst. This is the only ray of hope in the gloom of the industrial crisis.
To-day, meetings of Scottish railwaymen in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth resolved to support the miners even by a strike, thus following the example of meetings in large railway centres in ng land. The attitude of the railwaymen is that if they do not support. the miners now, they cannot expect help from the miners when the railways are de-controlled in August.
Serious reports of the flooding of pits in Scotland, England and Wales have been received to-day. A fire, due to ignition of gases, ie raging in one colllery at Neath and it is foured the pit will be destroyed.
The threatening attitude of the miners in many coalfields is causing consternation to volunteers.
The Rhondda Miners! Association has decided that everyone, including mangers and officials, must cease work immediately.
A crowd stoned men guarding the colliery railway at Falkirk,
A Disastrous Decision.
London, April 4. The Admiry has cancelled all leave. The Rhondda Miners' decision, cabled earlier, will have disas trous results. If means are found to give it effect, the pits will be ruined in forty-night hours.
To-day the Dowlais Steel Works closed down, rendering thousand idle.
Considerable difficulties are being experienced to keep alive the pit ponies in many areas, where it is stated the miners" officiale are preventing the ostlers working.
The South Western Railway has cancelled 200 trains from April 6 and other lines are restricting their services similarly.
Drastic Government Measures.
London. April 4.
In connection with the coal strike, the Gazette publishes a series of drastic regulations of a most extensive scope, giving the Govern
Paris, April 3, France's unmistakable attitude towards Karl'attempt has most favourably impressed Hungary's neighbouring States, especially Czecho-Slovakia and Jugo-Slavia, Some uneasiness is noticeable in Czecho-Slovakian and Roumanian circles in view of Karl's protracted sojourn in Hungary and his efforts to secure the support of military elements. - Vole.
Returning to Exile.
Paris, April 4.
land forthwith.
Reasons for Karl's Decision.
Vienna, April 5.
The ex-Empress Zita declared that she was the only person knowing anything of her husband's plan, and that she made all the preparations for his journey.
IRISH CASUALTIES,
A Year's Figures.
London, April 5,
In the House of Commons, at question time, Bir Denis Henry. stated that during the quarter ended June 30, 1920, Sinn Foin outrages in Ireland totalled 2,152, in which 29 Police: were killed and 37 wounded.
INTERPORT CRICKET.
Hongkong Team to Visit Shanghai.
the invitation received from the
SINGLE DOPY: 10 ats.
590 PER ANNUM..
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
Shortly Leaving for Holiday.
We learn that E. E. the Gov-
PUMEN-
ANDERSEN.MEYER & COLLTO
THE BANDMAN OPERA CO.
Crowded House Sees “The Maid of the Mountains.”
The popularity of the Bandmân
The Committee of the Hong-ernor is shortly to leave Hong- It is His Excellency's intention kong Cricket Club has accepted kong for a brief holiday. Shanghai C. C. and have advised to leave for the North on the 8th Opera Company and the op them that it hopes to send an X1 instant, and he hopes to retura portunity of seeing one of the most successful pieces of recant During the absence of the years resulted in accommodation to represent Hongkong in May again about May 13th. next. It has invited Mr. T. E. Governor, the Hon. Mr. Claud at the Theatre Royal being sta Pearce (H.K.C.C.), Mr. G.. R.
administer Severn will
the premium last night. When the |Sayer (C,8.C.C.) and Capt. Davis
ourtain rose seating could not bà Government. (R.G.A.) to select the team.
had for love or money-Indeed, The following so far have been selected, and have accepted in-
the tickets had been sold ont vitations:-
long in advance of the per- - formance.
G. R. Sager (C.S.CC.), Capt. Davis (R.G.A.). Lieut. Franks.
side.
COMPANY REPORT.
The Bank of Canton,
Limited..
A LOVE STORY.
And its Sequel in Court.
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What
can one ssY це of a piece that has a thou
| (R.N.), E. B. Reid (C.S.C.C.), Lieut.
engagement to marry Col. Bowen (Staffs Dept.), Major should be regarded as a serious sand times already proved itself Bagnall (R.G.A.), F. G. de Rome matter, but there were several delightful, charming, enchanting?" A Buda Pest message announces that Karl returns to Switzer- (C.B.C.C.), C. S Stapleton (K.C.C.) circumstances in the case of a It can be said at once that the Capt. Oliver (R.G.A.), F. H. Farth certain Chinese family which piece was admirably rendered placed it on the level of a comedy Baldasarre, the brigand chief of by the talented company. ing (H.K.C.C.).
R. H. B. Hancock (HCC) and brought an unforeseen de- The ex-Emperor Karl's decision to return to Switzerland iT. E. Pearce (B.K.C.C.. E..velopment at the Police Court this varying affections, deserts his mediately was evidently hastened by the Swiss Government's Bird (C.S.C.C.). Major Enwards morning. intimation that his return was conditional upon its not being unduly (R.B and I.A.). K... Wodehouse women were fined for disobeying Malana, the fastidious or, rather, when two Chinese excellent wife and falls in love with the pretty daughter ofGeneral delayed, and also by Austria's threat to cancel his safe-conduct (I.KC.C.) and F. J. Ling Chinese Affairs, to whom the devotedly by Teresa, the Maid of the order of the Secretary for fussy Governor, and is loved unless the time of departure was promptly fixed. Karl is at present (0.3.C.C.) have been unable to suffering from bronchitis, but, profiting by a fall of temperature, accept invitations.
Case was yesterday brought for the Mountains, a kind of Carmen, announced his departure for Tuesday forano,
arbitration The team will probably leave
only more constant than Bizet's. 1t appears that for A here on the 17th May by the long time
Teresa has Бевп saved by past ሲስ engage. Empress of Japan. Mr. Sayer mont
was impending between Baldasarre. who impersonated bis has been selected to captain thea Chinese girl, 15 years of age, his affections then wander.
captive, the now Governor, but and a love-sick young man. It was viewed with satisfaction by Subsequently the Maid of the one of the defendants, in view Mountains, in A moment of of the handsome dowry which the jealousy, denounces the brigand, event would bring, and with equal and immediately is so penitent agreement by the other party, that she is ready to sacrifice her both of whom were in a haste to life for his-which convinces see matters come to a head. One, Baldasarre that Teresa is his real however, contended that the girl love. In the meantime the Gov was too young to marry at least ernor's daughter, learning, the tore to the shareholders of the other pressed
The report of the Board of Direc-until the eighth moon, while the truth about the brigand, has turned for early Baldasarre down. The piece realisation of the matrimonial | follows it delightful Course Bank of Centon, Ltd., states:
The Directors have now to sub-contract for fear that the girl through the three acts of "In mit to you a general statement of might run away or elope with the Mountains," the Governor's
of the Company and another man and thus deprive the Palace, and finally the Islandz. the affairs balance sheet for the year ending prospective bridegroom of the $80 scene, with a light play of plot,
dowry which he had settled on melodious singing, and pictures 31st December, 1920.
costumes to the heart's The net profits for that period, her in the form of jewellery and que including £401
The Secretary content. 58. 8d. balance other property.
Mr. Leyland Hodgson (despite brought forward from last ac- for Chinese Affairs was appealed count, after paying all charges and to for his arbitration, and it was an accident to his arm) well de- bonus, amount to £179.624 118. 24. decided by that official that the picted the moods of the brigand, decision to hold the marriage and Miss Dora Dolaro as the It is now proposed to deal with
ceremony in the eighth moon Maid of Mountains gave a fine the net profits as follows:
should be upheld, and that in the representation of passionate at- £ B. d.
meanwhile a photograph of the tachment. Mr. Dan Mansfield as prospective bride should be taken General Malona, Miss Dolly and confided to the bridegroom's Prince as Vittoria, and Miss mother, as ณ token of good Doree Hanbury as Angela all faith. Retaining her doubts as to filled their parts with admirable 1,238 17 9 the effectiveness of this arrange- efficiency, as did the whole caste, ment, the young man's mother well meriting the chorus of 1,653 18 1 believed that it would be better if applause that punctuated the
During the quarter ended September 30, the outrages num- hered 4,770, the police casualties being 53 killed and 96 wounded and the military casualties 12 killed and 54 wounded.
During the quarter ended December 31, there were 1,726 outrages in which the police casualties were 73 killed and 92 wounded and the military casualties 34 killed and 61 wounded.
In the last quarter, ended March 31, the outrages numbered 2,246, the police casualties being 88 killed and 156 wounded and the military casualties 44 killed and 84 wounded,
UNITED STATES AND GERMANY.
President Harding Said to favour Separate Peace..
Washington, April 4.
It is understood that President Harding has approved the re- ment power to take possession of and requisition food, forage, land, introduction of the so-called Knox resolution providing for a separate coal, coal mines, ho scs, vehicles, tramways, light railways, canals, poace with Germany when Congress reassembles next week, but has and their equipment; regulate road transport; limit or prohibit the not yet decided when the vote thereon shall be pressed. transport of any goods: regulate traffic at the ports and barbours;} refuse clearance to shipe; prohibit the unloading of any goods; regulate the distribution, price and use of coal, gas, water, electricity and petrol; prohibit, in any area, the buying, selling or possession of firearms, drilling, meetings or processions; and employ His Majesty's forces in any service of vital importance to the community.
The regulations give the Police increased powers regarding searches and arrest of suspects without a warrant, the penalties being a maximum of six months' hard labour or a fine of £100.
THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.
America Hopes that Negotiations will be Renewed. Washington, April 4.
A German Government official recently addressed a letter to Mr. Dresol, the American High Commissioner in Berlin, declaring that Germany was willing to pay for reparations, but hoping for fresb discussion of terms. Replying thereto the State Department communicated with Mr. Dresel hoping that negotiations will he a new schedule of reopened between the Allies and Germany for reparations.
INDIA'S POPULATION.
Result of Census.
Delhi. April 4.
To transfer to Silver Reserve Fund $400,- .000, equivalent to :.62,500 00 To write off Furni-
tures and Vault
To write off Stationery
Account
To write off Under- writing Commission Account
Native States, according to the Cungus taken on the 18th ult. slightly To
It is officially stated that the population of British ludia and the
exceeds 319 millions, compared with 315 millions in 1911.
TRAIN COLLISION IN TEXAS.
Heavy Casualty List.
Eagle Pass (Tex.). April 4. Freight and passenger trains collided at Villa Gartra, between Parradon and Monterey, 33 people being killed."
write off Bank Building Account, Head Office
An
she were to bring the girl by conclusion.
Secretary
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
The s.s. Panama will be sailing for German and Scandinavian. Ports about the end of this month.
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force back with her into the To-night" The Kiss Call," from 1,999 19 3 country, where, under her eye, the London Gaiety. Theatre, will
the girl would not have any be staged. chance of shilly-shallying with 2,252 9 3 any other young men than her To write off Bank
son. She hastened to put her Notes Expenses Alc
thoughts into practice im- Shanghai Branch .. 6,617 19 10 mediately the interview with for Chinese After making these transfers the
over. There then there remains for appropriation Affairs was the sum
of £103,361 7a., out of ensued a noisome quarrel in the which the Directors recommend street, the girl being pulled this payment of a dividend at the rate way and that until her best jacket of 6 per cent. p.a. interest and of a became torn, and a big crowd IMMIGRANTS TO RETURN TO U.S.-
bonus at the rate of 2 per cent. gathered to witness the strange n.a. interest on the paid up sight. A regular commotion was New York, April 4.
The ordinary general meeting Several hundred immigrants, mostly women and children, who 169. 74. at the rate of 38. 1d. per who happened to be in Pedder pany will be held at Jardin
capital, which will absorb £72,854 occasioned, and a lady resident,
the wife of the American Consul, of the Hongkong Tramway Com-
instructions have been given to all American Consulates in £30,506 103. 5d. to be carried to that the old lady and one of her fraudulent passports, will be returned here and permitted to land, as rency only, leaving a balance of the Police Station with the result 13- Page 4. Europe. Meanwhile the State Department is investigating the new Profit and Loss Account.
Signor and Signora Molinari soarce of the bogus papers.
friends who took part in the will again appear at the dinner In accordance with the Articles quarrel were arrested.
dances at the Repulse Bay Hotel - London, April 4.
of Association, Messrs. Wong Pik- It developed at the Police TURKS NOW SAID TO BE PURSUING GREEKS.
on Wednesday and Saturday. An amplification of the Washington note, shows that it was from
tsun, M. Chun Harr, Ng Yiu Ting, Court this morning that an Page 4. Lan Woo, Li Ying Chee and Li accusation of "flying the white Secretary of State Hughes, who plainly declared that the United
Constantinople, April 4. States stood with the Allied Governments in holding Germany
Confirmation bas boon received that the Greek retreat is general. Po Kwai retire from the Board, pigeon" had been brought by the responsible for the war.
Mr. Hughes opined that the German memorandum which was The Greeks are retiring behind Brases to lines held before the but, being eligible for re-election, young man's mother against the selling a quantity of miscellaneous
accordingly girl's parents, and that was the goods signed by Dr. von Simons, the Foreign Minister, indicated the sineoro present offensive. So far they have sustained 5,000 casualties. The Messrs. Tam Woon Tong and main reason for her too evidenti Page 4 desire of the German Government to reopen negotiations with the Turks are reported to be energetically following up the Greeks, Allies on a new basis, and he hoped that whan such negotiations were resumed they would lead to a prompt settlement, Balisfying, the just claims of the Allies and permitting Germany hopefully to renew its productive activities. Copies of the communications have beon forwarded to the Allies.
to stand by the Allies in enforcing just reparations. The Stata were recently sent back to Europe from New York for having dollar, payable in Hongkong curStreet at the time, telephoned to Matheson's on Wednesday, April
The reply concludes by stating that the United States proposes. Department draws attention to communications exchanged before Mr. Hughes Supports Allies.
M. Viviani's arrival in the United States.
Position of Colonies.
London, April 4.
In the House of Commons Mr. Charles White asked whether Indis or any of the Dominions had introduced or passed legislation similar to the German Reparations Act. Mr. Lloyd George replied that the answer was in the negative, except in regard to Newfound-
end.
offer themselves
Measre. Lammert Bros. T
to-morrow morning-
Quan Yik Chee, our Inspectors of anxiety to keep the girl with hor. The annual aports in connection Accounts for the past year, now It also developed that she was with the Hongkong Schools will retire, but offer themselves for re-helped into this decision by the be held on Friday, April 22.--- London, April 4.
election.
counsel of a number of her old Page 4. The accounts have been audited cronies who "with one voice The Times correspondent at Cairo says there is good reason to by Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and as the Court Interpreter put it believe that Emir Feieul has been offered Mesopotamia, although Fleming, who were our auditors called down condemnation an the British Government's view favours the chuice of a ruler being left to the future Mesopotamian National Assembly.
MESOPOTAMIA'S RULER.
NORWAY WANTS TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
The Norwegian Government has
Soviet Commissary Kershentsheff.
Replying to Mr. Briant, Mr. Lloyd George stated that not greement had been reached with the Allies in regard to the alloca-proceed to Stockholm to uegotiate a on of payments under the Reparations Act.
THE YAP QUESTION.
London, April 4.
DOCKERS STRIKE
Christiania, April 4.
hted four delegates to agreement with the
BOMBAY.
Bombay, April 4.
The Daily Telegraph learns that Britain has received a Note Five thousand men are striking at the British-Tudia and
Washington relating to the Yap question. Details are not P. and O. dry docks.
Other Telegrams on Page 5.)
for the past year, and they now the heat of the girl's mother for retire, but offer themselves for being au avaricious woman who re-election.
desired the dowry more than the Li Yuk Tong, son-in-law.
Chairman.
PARALYSED CATS. ...
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar, OF demand, to-day waste, died,
His Worship, (Mr. R. E Lindsel!), in deciding to impose a find of $2 on the two defendants,
The Weather. remarked that they should not take the law into their; bwò handa after receiving the decision
1pm. Barometer A peculiar malady affecting of the Secretary for Chinese pereture 74 Humidi cite has made its appearance in Affairs. He ordered Inspector
Lighting Dolchester and district. The Moore to bring the parties agal limbs become partially paralysed, before the Department with a and in the majority of canon the view to an amicable settlement of Kaimal succumbs
this matrimonial tanzie