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RABIES IN HONGKONG. DRUNK AND ARMED.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1921.
日式廿月三
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SERIOUS AFFAIR AT SHANGHAI.
BIG OPIUM SEIZURE.
Valued at $20,000,
Facilities for Treatment.
COAL STRIKE CONTINUING.
Conference Abortive Owing to Insistence upon
National Pool.
(Router's Service, )
London, April 28. After the conference with Sir Robert Horne this morning the miners representatives said that the outlook was gloomy and a breakdown possible, as the Government refused to increase the temporary subsidy.
Delegates to Report to Districts.
London, April 28. The railwaymen at Nottingham have been reinstated, averting the threatened strike on the Great Northern Railway.
. The coal strike situation was never blacker, in consequence of the miners' conference decision to-night "to reject the Government's proposals, because they do not concede the fundamental principles of a National Wages Board with a national pool. "
A resolution to this effect was cari almost unanimously at a meeting at which the secretary reported Sir Robert Horno's final Government offer, and stated at miners' delegates are returning to the districts, where they will report upon the present Governmental offer.
Every Measure to Secure the Country's Maintenance."
London, April 28.
Ranter's Lobby correspondent learns that the miners' decision has deeply disappointed the Government, which will now take every measure to secure the country's maintenance. It is emphasiand that the resolution rejecting the offer shows that the strike is con- tinuing on a purely political issue.
THE GERMAN PROPOSALS.
Unsatisfactory and Inadequate, says Premier.
London, April 28,
Fatal Battle with Robbers.
(From Our Own Correspondent.).
Shanghai. April 29.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE IRISH PROBLEM.
con-
A Seaman's Serious Offence. A big windfall fell into the A few days ago we made en hands of the Government quiries regarding the cash of!
Anthony Opinaitis, a seaman Two Chinese detectives have been killed and one seriously yesterday through the seizure rabies which the Government employed on the 8.8. Montague what constituted the announced had been discovered, was this morning charged before wounded, whilst Police Inspector Prince has been shot (not seriously) largest haul of raw in a battle which took place here between armed robbers and the within recent months. Sergeant to the Colony's facilities for the tracy. with being drunk and
opium and also sought information as Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Magis police.
Fallon in the course, of his duties, treatment of any cases of dog-Incapable at Connaught Road Four of the robbers were captured.
made a search of the 9.8. Soochow | bite.
Central last night and with illicit on its arrival here from Canton, The Hon. Colonial Secretary possession of a loaded revolver. and in the coal bankers (Mr. E, D. C. Wolfe) has court- Defendant admitted concealed
being under ព layer of eouely replied to our overtures, drunk and, as regarde his cools, a number of sacks wore saying that the "statement that dition last night, said "I don't brought to light which on ex-a case of rabies has occurred does remember anything after I left amination were found to con-not imply, as might perhaps be my ship. It's a funny thing." talo no less than 761 pounds of supposed, that the victim was a
Mr. Lindsell: What about the raw opium, of the value of nearly human being. A puppy which loaded revolver? $20,000. Whoever the smugglers was seen to be behaving in ai
"If the police said I had it on were, they took good care not strange manner was killed and me, I must have bad it," said Premier Willing to Discuss with any Non-Incriminated to reveal their identity, and the found on examination to show defendant candidly. "I identify
Sinn Fein M.P.
order for the transference of the signs of rabies, the infection being it as the revolver I have, but I durg into the possesion of at a very early stage.
don't remember having carried it London, April 28. the Government was not "At the present time it is ashore." Considerable importance is attached in Parliamentary circles disputed. The opium, such as it necessary to obtain material for His Worship demanded an ex- to the concluding parts of a speech by the Prime Minister in the was contained in a number of treatment from Saigon. A fresh planation why defendant should House of Commons on the Irish Estimates, in which he reaffirmed sacks and casks, presentod a supply is received every month. have cari the firearm a shore. willingness to discuss the irish problem with any authorised re-weighty load for the coolies sub- and sufficient is kept on hand for Defendant said that seven years presentative of Irish opinion. The Prime Minster read remarks sequently engaged to take it to the treatment of from forty to ago, when he last came to Hong- which had been framed after consultation with Mr. Balfour, and the Opium Farm.
fifty cases.
kong, he hal occasion to go over Derby's recent visit to Dubin. believed that they were interpretable in connection with Lord
Attempts made, to produce into Kowloon where he had a the Colony serum for treatment very unpleasant experience. He ̈ have hitherto proved unsuccess intended to go to Kowloon yea- ful, virus brought from India terday afternoon and had there- having failed to stand the voyage.fore decided to arm himealf for In the meantime a fresh supply self-protection. Не had It is stated that Sun Yat-sen, has been asked for from Kuala recolections of what happened in an interview, declared that he Lumpur and Colombo and further after a became intoxicated, believes the mobilisation of strong enquiries have been addressed to how. ver. But this was no ex- forces in Wuchow by the Defence the Director of the Pasteur us for me, or any civilised Commissioner (Chan Ping-kwong) Institute in India concerning man," concluded defendant. is merely the outcome of a dis- certain experiments in the pre-
His Worship pointed out ta Luk Wing-ting and that such rendered stable by the addition of carrying mobilisation will turn out to the an antiseptic. It is hoped that Defendant said he fully realised
the Medical Department will as it. The Municipal Department, of a result be in a position shortly! which the son of Sun Yat-sen is to prepare serum locally.
made. These will be distributed the head, has ordered several thousand triangular Bags to be
The Premier offered to see any Sinn Fein member of the House who was not suspected of murder, of which there were only about Jour, on any subject of public importance without any preliminary! conditions as regards policy or opinion. The member who came could put any proposals. It would be the Government's responsibi- lity whether they accepted or rejected them-(cheers).
Auxiliary Police to Remain.
London, April 28.
CANTON NEWS.
benefit of Kwangtung.
no
seriousness of
* loaded, revolver.
In the House of Commons, introducing supplementary Irish said that the new German proposals were thoroughly unsatisfactory Estimates, Sir Hamar Greenwood said that the withdrawal of the agreement between Chan and paration of a serum which can be defendant the
auxiliary police from Ireland was not contemplated. He ridiculed the suggestion that these 1,500 British officers were responsible for the present disorder, and added that the authorities had captured documents showing a plot to interfere with the Belfast water supply and other outrages with a view to interfering with the that the elections be held both in the North and the South on May olections in North Ireland, but that the Government was resolved
In the House of Commons at question time. Mr. Lloyd Goorge and inadequate. Raplying to supplementary questions as to whether this meant that Britain was committed to further occupation of Germany; the Premier said that the House would have an opport. unity of expressing judgment during the debate on the Foreign Office Eimates on May 5, but he disagreed with the view that the representatives of the Government cannot commit the country in regard to the particular course of action to be adopted. Ho doubted whether the decision of the Supreme Council would be taken before May 2 or 3. The Premier reiterated his statement as regards the Westphalian coalfields contained in a message of the 25th inst. A motion by Commander Kenworthy to debate the Government's refusal to seek the assent of Parliament before incurring further Occupation of Germany" was overwhelmingly defeated.
The message referred to stated that in the event of the German proposals proving to be unsatisfactory, Britain would support France in regard to the occupation of the Westphalian coulfields |
Clumsy Re-hash" of London Proposals.
The new German proposals were at first not fully comprehen- sible in British official circles owing to their becurity. They are now regar ted morely as a clumsy re-hash of the London proposals, and are therofore unacceptable.
According to a Washington message, the State Department is awaiting the receipt of an indation of the Alli s' attitude to the German proposals before replying to Berlin.
A Paris message states that the French Government is asking the (U.S.) Govorasaout for an assurance that it will not deliver the German Note without the approval of the Allies, alding that the proposals are not acceptable to France, and that the occupation of the Rahr region is increasingly probude, but that it cannot be carried out for a week after it has been decided in agreement (between the Allies).
Reparation Commission's Award.
London. April 28, In the House of Commons, Commander Hilton Young, replying Mr. Hogge. said that the. 132 milliard gold marks fixed by the arations Commission parabis by Germany did not include the estinfated sum of £259,0 0,009 reimbursable by Germany under Art. 282 in respect of Belgium's debt to the Allies. He added that the Commission's decision had been conveyed to Gemany,
Allies More Solid,
London, April 28. A semi-official French source says the agreement between the Allies is becoming still more complete as regards the German situation.
Allied experts, after an examination of the figures, believe that the occupation of the Ruhr region would yield from one- and-a-half to two milliards of gold marks annually.
GERMAN WAR ATROCITIES.
Further Evidence at Bow Street.
London, April 28.
A further ease of German war atrocities was investigated at Bow Street to-day, when evidence was given on the charges againet Neumann of cruelty to British prisoners at Pommerensdorf chemical works in 1917 and 1918. It was announced that Neuniana was in custody in Germany. Trinke, who was in Poland, had not yet been Arrested. Witnesses said that accused used rifles, bayonets, and fists, Attacking prisoners who were already suffering from the fumes of the chemicals with which they were working.
ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
No Written Communication from China Recently,
London April 28.
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MEXICAN BANDITS BIG HAUL.
A Serious Affair at Tampico.
Washington, April 28.
AMERICA'S NAVAL POLICY.
An Amendment Overwhelmingly Rejected.
Wellington, March 28, *
amendment to the Naval Appropriations Bill providing that no The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly rejected an funds should be expanded on warship construction until President Harding has called an international conference to consider disarmametit.
THE SITUATION IN EGYPT.
to owners of motor cars on In- auguration Day.
FRENCH ADMIRAL'S
VISIT.
لمكتبيها
To-day's Official Landing,
Inspector Moore said that on- receipt of information at 10 o'clock last night, he sent Serge- ant Stimson to Connaught Road Central. The Sergeant found defendant lying asleep under the verandah opposite the Yaumati ferry wharf. His revolver had. been previously taken from him by a detective sergeant. The was loaded in four
The French cruiser Montcalm revolver
MEMORIAL TO "SELBORNE**
WHITE.
The Municipal Department has promised to permit a Dragon Boat race on the 5th, day of the 5th. Moon and, in consideration of this, all the villagers near Canton which arrived here yesterday chambers and had two empty have agreed to send Dragon Boats afternoon from France had on catridges When questioned by A message from Houston, Texas, says that the most sanguinary festivities of the inauguration. Commander-in-Chief
to Canton on May 5 to help the board Rear-Admiral Thomines, him (Inspector Moore) defendant hold-up to the history of the oilfields has occurred at Tampico.Sun Yat-son will distribute the French
of the said he had fired one round Fifteen Mexican bandits held up the officials and collared the wages, prizes personally.
Far
East Squadron. on his ship. The other round amounting to 135,000 Pesos in gold. Ten men were killed, including
Though the official, landing did had apparently been discharged two bandits.
not take place until this morning, in the street. The police regarded M. Thomines came ashore private the case as a serious one. In- We take the following from they last evening and was an in-spector Moore asked his Worship Canton Times-
terested member of the large to inflict an exemplary penalty Should there be any war be- audience which attended the Peak as a warning to saafaring men tween Kwangtung and Kwangsi. Club to hear the operatic singing that they should not carry fire- the Kwangai, militarists are the of the two French artistes, M. arms ashore. ones responsible for it, for a and Mnie Donzella. The dis- telegram from Lingshan states tinguished visitor was accom- $3; (or seven days' hard labour) Mr. Lindsell fined defendant that the Kwangsi troops have panied by the French Consul on the first count, and imposed & sharp skirmish with the Can- crossed the border and after a General, M. Heau.
fine of $200 or two months" hard The official landing took place labour for tonese troops there, have forced at 10 am. to-day, the Rear-revolver.
possession of the the latter to retreat. To all ap Admiral being met at Blake Pier pearances, hostilities have already by Lieutenant. Hammond who bogun and the Cantonesa troops acted in the capacity of repre- at the outposts have requested sentative of His Excellency The the local authorities to hurry rein-Officer Administering the Gor- forcements to check the invaders.erament,
(Hon. Mr. While the Cantonese troops after Severn). A guard of Honour, Claud
For the proposed purchase of their successful return from Fukien and having driven out the the Wiltshires under the com- £1,732 has been raised.
some sixty strong drawn from the Brent Valley Bird Sancture, self-imposed Kwangsi conquerers mand of Lieutenant Pritchard, to their native province, are devot-with Lieutenant Hanna as stan ing their time to restoring their dard bearer, received the Admiral. own province to order with
Wiltshires Band aleo fight to conquer the neighbour-
al continuing the attended.
After the inspection of the ing province, the Kwangsi guard of honour, Rear-Admiral militarists have been busily at Thomines accompanied by hi- work scheming with the Peking A.D.C. and Lieutenant Hammon from Europe and the usual con- The Lima Maru' has arrived Government to subdue Kwange proceeded to Government House tung and to bring it under the control of the Peking Govern where he was formally received signces notice is given on Fage ment. The telegram from Ling- Government.
by the Officer Administering the. Mesare. Lammert Bros. ara shan only shows that these Subsequently the Admiral selling a quantity of canvas at Kwangsi militariate consider the called on the Commodore. It is Page 4.
their Sales Rooms on Monday- present as the opportune moment not yet known what arranger to strike with the hope of ments will be made by the local cellaneous goods are being sold A large quantity of mis- regaining their rule over French community for the Kwangtung.
by auction at the Yaumati entertainment of the Admiral Godown Company by Meenre. It is generally believed that the whose stay here will extend for Lammert Bros. on Tuesday skrimish at Lingshan may lead over a week. He then proceeds Page 4. Ministry of Finance the repayment of the loan of $15,000,000 which to destroy the militarist party in 10,000 tons and has a complement
Tuan Chi-jui, the former Premier, is demanding from the by the local authorities in order
to the sending of an expedition North he borrowed from the China Japan Industrial Company during his Kwangsi so as to ensure the of 600 men, is quite well-known The Montcalm, which is of
terin of offics. So far his demands have not been met..
safety of the Southwest against here. She is under the command
Deadlock Between Zaghul Pasha and the Adly Cabinet.
Cairo, April 29, Zaghul Pasha has informed Reuter that the Adly Ministry has refused his conditions (published in yesterday's issue), and intimates intention that he will not enter into official negotiations if the Adly Cabinet persist in their attitude.
NEW JAPANESE CONSUL AT SEATTLE.
London, April 28. Mr. Saito, Secretary at the Japanese Embassy, has been appointed Consul at Soatile.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Peking, April 29.
no The
It is said that Chan Jok-lin, Tso Kwan and Wong Jim-yuan any aggression by these agents of Capitaine de Vaisseau Duo. have conferred in Tientsin upon the important questions of the maintenance of the present Cabinet, the relief of Urgs and the of the Peking Government. punishment of Sun Yat-sen by military measures, and that a definite course of action in all these matters has been decided upon.
Shanghai, April 29
5.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
To-Day's Exchange.
All her offloare and men have The closing rate of the dollar, on been through the war, a number demand, to-day was ža. Gigd. of them being decorated with
The Weither. It has been decided to attack Kerangtung with the combined
£18,000 FOR CARDIFF COLLEGE, war honours. The Admiral bim- self is a Commander of the forces of Kwangai, Kiangat and Fookien, but the question of bringing up reluforcemente from Fengten and Chili vie Kiangsu ham not yetmittee has received cheque for ever, decorated with the Croix de paraturs76, Humidity —86.
Cardiff Technical College Com-Legion d'Honneur, and is, more. been approved by the Tuchun of the last-named Province,
£18,000 as a donation from Sir Guerre, Ha is 53 years of age. movements of the Kwangtung troops and has outlined the defensive Jones, sad others Interested in rank some two years again Luik Wing-ting has wired the Peking Government regarding the William Smith, Mr. Frederick and was promoted to his present.
In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Bellaire, Mr. Harmsworth said that no written representation had been ceived from the Chinese Government regarding the renewal of the glo-Japanese Alliance since the Prime Minister's answer to Mr. Wedgwood Benn on June 6 last year. The Government was alive to precautions he has taken. Abe interest of the Chinese Government and people in the matiër, considered that publication would serve no useful puspassi
(Other Telegrams on Page &
the shipping industry to the consequence of distinguished. Nantionl Instruction Department services which he tardarád to Tof the College;
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