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式拜疆 號四廿月五英港香 TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1921.
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THE SILESIAN IMBROGLIO.
French Press Still Aggrieved.
(Renter's Bernier,)
London, May 23. The bitterness of the French Pross over the Upper Silesian question shows no signs of abatement. While believing In Herr Wirth's sincerity, the newspapers opine that Herr Wirth is power. less against the police and military complicity, and complain that Mr. Lloyd George refrained from supporting the French representa tions to Berlin, Contrary wise, authoritativo circles in London are surprised at the passage regarding this in M. Briand's Note tele. graph yesterday. While it is emphasised that the unauthorised incursions of the volunteers into plebiscite areas should be prevented. it is pointed out that Lord d'Abernon has several lines already approached the German Government with completely successful results.
Elaborated German Attack Said to be Developing.
London, May 24. The fighting in Upper Silesia mentioned in a Berlin cable of the 22nd inst. is apparently organised on a large scale, according to a message from French sources, which says: The German offensive is developing from three directions the attack near Order had as objective Grosstein, which was orcuptied after a fierce struggle. A column twenty thousand strong, with armoured trains, is operating along the Creuzberg-Rosenberg railway, aiming at the industrial region of the Polish frontier, while a third, from Ratibor, has Gliewit as its objective, The insurgents are everywhere resisting desperately. French diplomatic circles are excited in regard to the foregoing occurrences. It is understood trom Paris that the Germans Ambass. adors in Paris and London have been requested to warn the Imperial Government inmediately to cease aggressive movements if Allied reprisals are not desired.
THE DOMINIONS CONFERENCE.
Indian Delegate's Statement of Grievances.
TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS BEGINS AT LEIPZIG.
"Little Public Interest."
(Renter's Service, }
EMPIRE DAY.
HOW IT WAS MARKED IN HONGKONG.
Loipzig. May 23. The trial of war criminals has opened.
To-day-Empire Day-has been religions under the British flag Cinona-operators waited outside the Hotel Astoria for the marked locally very much after has sent out missionaries to every doparture of the British commissioners and witnesses, but there was the manner of former years, Un-British Colony, to sow the good little public interest. There was a mere sprinkling of spectators fortunately, the weather has been wheat which yet would have to outside and inside the Supreme Court. The Solictior-General Sir decidedly Edward Pollock (head of the Commission), and his three colleagues celebrations have been confined the harvest." The Bishop pro- inclement and the grow together with the cackle, till were accommodated at a table facing the seven Judges.
indoora Apart from the closing ceeded to urge on all the daty of Sergt. Heyman, in the first case, is charged with the ill-of nearly all the offices at mid-being good Catholics. treatment of prisoners at Herne camp.
day and the flying of very few A number of other hymns were Rage there was little to tell that rendered, and at the conclusion the day was other than a normal the National Anthem was eung Leipzig, May 24. Some of the frightful treatment meted out to prisoners was
by all the congregation. described at the trial of Heyman, whom the President examined for held at the Cathedrals, and under Specialservicesfor children were two hours. The accused admitted beating prisoners. hours, smotimes resulting in the unbalancing of their minds. One been previously carried out. showed that men were kept under a hot and cold water douche for Society essay competitions had Evidence the auspices of the St George's
died from this cause. mining work.
Others were clubbed because they refused ment extending to 56 days.
Instances were quoted of bread-and-water punish- CATHOLIC CELEBRATION.
Evidence of Horrible Treatment.
U.S. ECONOMIC POLICY.
President Recommends Improvement in Exchange
Facilities.
Now York, May 23.
HONOURING AMERICA'S WARRIORS.
President's Funeral Oration.
New York, May 23..
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Mr. James A. Stillman, Now York millionaire banker, whose divorce suit has just been settled, Sue Earlier Cables).
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
SERVICE AT ST JOHN'S,
there was a very fair attendance Despite the inclement weather, at the Empire Day Service at St. John's Cathedral this morning, Among those present were H. E. For the children of the Catholic the Governor, Sir Edward Stubbs. community, the celebrations took K. C. M. G.; accompanied by his the form of services in the Roman A. D. C., Colonial Secretary, the Catholic Cathedral where His Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, and Mrs. Lordship Bishop Pozzoni in a Severn; and the Director of spirited address spoke to a large Education, the Hon. Mr. A. E. congregation comprised of pupils Irving. The clergy present from the following schools: were the Bishop of Victoria Speaking at a banquet President Harding appealed for the Joseph's English College, Italian Rev.
Garrison School of Hongkong, St. (Dr. C. R. Duppuy). the co-operation of every factor in American industry to put the nation's Convent, French Convent, St. the Revs. C. Clouston Porri, C.F., J. Kirk Maconachie. house in order. The President promised that Government interfer- Francis School (Wanchai), St. M. W. Showell, C.F., G. W. B. ence in business should be reduced to the minimum, while Government Mary's School (Kowloon), Stud- Statt, R.N.. G. R. Lindsay, B. W. co-operation in all properly-conducted businesses would be expanded ants of the Cathedral Seminary, L. Martin, G. E. S. Upsiell, W. and broadened. Ho suggested that the Allied loans should be put St. Lewis' Industrial School (West H. Hewitt, A. J. S. Stearn, W. T. into more tangible form. Exchange facilities should be improved, Point), Hunghom Chinese School, Featherstone and I. T. Holman.Denman Fuller is being given in The next organ recital by Mr. and all financial policies should he directed to the protection of the Aberdeen Chinese School, Kai The 6th Hongkong Troop of Boy St.Jo's Cathedral on Monday gold standard.
Lap Chinese School (Wanchai). Scouts were present, under the evening next. Page 4. London, May 23. Mr. Sastri, the Indian delegate to the Imperial Conference (whose
To-Ying School (Mosque Street), command of Scoutmaster A. The old course at Fanling will views wore cabled on the 19th inst.) declared in an interview with
and Wa Yan English School, White, of the Murray Troop, and be closed on June 6, until further a Reuter representative, his attitude to the Imperial Conference to
(Robinson Rond).
the Girl Guides attended, under notice.-Page 4. be friendliness towards all proposals tending to make the Empire a
In accordance with the usual the command of the Misses Irv- Certain goods lying in the powerful political unit. He emphasised the need of absolute
custon, the pupils and boy scouts ing. The schools were also well Kowloon Godowns in connection with the funeral ceremonies in honour of the of St. Joseph's College were to represented. Mr. Denman Fuller, claimed by June 12, or they will must bo equity of Indians and other people of the He will advance at
Dominions. five thousand dead soldiers brought from France, President Harding have held a parade and a march F.R.CO. L.R.A.M., presided at he sold.--Page 4. the Conference the principle that laid a wreath on the coffin of the first American soldier to die on prevented this. In the hall of if people af the Dominions
past, hut the inclement weather the organ.
A special display of summer to India to trade or practise professions, Indians should be equally
come German soil. The wreath was inscribed, "It must not be again".
The service commenced with milinery is being made at Messrs. free to settle in any dominan. India should be independent fiscally. he did not pretend that there would be no more war, but wished the winners in the essay contest with the Crucifer, led, followed Page 3.
The President, in the course of a long patriotic address, said that the College at 8.30 this morning, a processional. Two servers, Whiteaway. Laidlaw & Co. Conceivably India might be willing to sell Eugland goods at pro-America might be a nation so powerful in righteousness that none donated by the members of four Boy Scouts. Then came the from Portland and consignees are ferential rates, but why should India sell goods more cheaply to dare provoke her wrath.
were presented with the prizas, by the Union Jack. borne by The.s.s. Abercos has arrived South Africa, which ill-treated Indians, than to foreign countries unless india got some advantage in return?
the College'a Old With regard to the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, Indians would continue to criticise it as
Boys' St. Andrew's Church (Kowloon) given the usual notice on Page 5, Association. The general stan- Choir, followed by the Banner of long as it provided for the Japanese assisting to anintain order in
dard of the composition was the Diocesan Boys School. Next India.
favourably commented upon by came the St. Peter's Church Colonel F. J. Bowen, who, in a Coir, followed by the Banner of INTERPORT SWIMMING.lengthy address, dwelt upon the st. John's Cathedral Sunday chief factors which contributed to School, the Cathedral Auxilary Contest Might be Held at Empire, and took opportunity of The clergy also took part in the the growth and power of the Choir bringing up the rear. Hongkong. Jexhorting the hays to give close processional. The special Psalm,
Hongkong will probably be the ideals of the famous men of the Maconachie read the lesson. After an interval of seven years in one way emulate the noble after which the Rev. J. Kirk attention to their education and so| Laudate Dominum, was sung, venue of an interport swimming Empire. He reminded the boys Rudyard Kipling's Hymn "Land contest this year between cham that they possessed a very fine of our Birth pions of three of the chief cities literature in English.
was rendered and of the Orient.
there were special prayers for Negotiations have for some time the essay contests:--
Following are the winners in the British Empire, for the past been carried on by
Forces of our King-Emperor, for the Victoria Recreation Club with the Subject: "Character and Growth friends, and thanksgivinga for p.m.
Class 1-Stephen Concepeion. peace and quietness, for absent swimming clubs of Shanghai and of the British Empire." Kobe, and from advices received.
mercy received. The sermon it has been tentatively decided
was preceded by the Hymn "O God, our help in ages past": and was followed by Kipling's Recessional, God of our fathers." The service closed with the National Anthem,
a re to be free to
Referring to defenen, Mr. Sastri urged that India would not consent to any defence arrangements which would abolish her power of control subject to Imperial requirements. Me declared that India would not causén. to send an Indian squadron to assist Austria in the event of war with Japan as long as Indians were excluded from Australia. Similarly the attitude of South Africa towards Indians had not made for co-operation. South Africa invited Indians to assist her when labour was scarce, and made promises which he hoped would be kept. Mr. Sastei concluded by hoping that the Conferance would result in ameliorating the lot of Indians in different parts of the Empire,
ORDER RESTORED IN EGYPT,
Total Casualties.
London. May 23.1
The Foreign Offen announces that the latest reports from Egypt state that order has been restored. Four rioters were killed at Alexandria and three at Cairo, while 24 Egyptian soldiers were wounded.
No British Casualties.
Alexandria, May 23.
Other Early and Special Telegrams on Pages 2 and 3
MACAO HARBOUR SCHEME.
Opposition from Lisbon.
Government has turned down the It is stated that the Lisbon scheme of the Macao harbour works that was submitted a few months ago for sanction.
It is further stated that the Lishon Government has requested the Macao Government to remit to them the nine million dollars that has been earmarked by the Macao Government for the pro- posed harbour works.
The nino million dollars has that been raised through the opium, is felt in Macso at the decision monopoly, and keen indignation
of the Lisbon Government.
an interport competition between the three ports should take place here in September next.
It has not yet been decided who! the local competitors will be,
Class 2a. Marcus Silva, Class 2b-P. Cooper. Class 3a. F. de Souza, Class 3b.-G. Khan Class 4a. Hugh Lim. Class 4-Kim Pee.
Class 4. (Kowloon branch.)
The Rev. G. W. B. Statt, R. N.,
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 28. 53%.
The Weather.
perature:-75. Humidity:-96
2 p.m. Barometer:-29.75. Tem-
Lighting-Up Time.
Lighting-up time to-day 7.10
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Good Roads Movement of China held the 16th
in his appropriate address, said inst. officers were elected for the
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A protest meeting of the but the forthcoming swimming F. Pinna. citizens of Macao against the fetes at the Victoria Recrea decision of the Lisbon Govern-tron Club will provide oppor-giving three cheers were called they were all gathered together follows:-Mr. C. T. Wang, pre-
At the conclusion of the prize Empire Day was a day when coming your. They were ment will shortly be held, and tunity for making a selection. J for Colonel Bowen, and the to An official communique states that, with the exception of some that the Governor of Macao, and winner of last year's harbour Cathedral where an impressive what it meant to belong to the Mr. K. P. Caon, treasurer: Mr.
it IM persistently rumoured Johnstone,
think and to learn about sident; Dr. P. W. Kuo and Mr. the local champion students then repaired to the patriotism, and something about Bernard Firth, vice-presidents; firing from balconies, which the authorities threatened to subdue Senhor with machine-guns, the rioting has now been quelled. The total has
Henriques da Silva. race, comes to wind while other service was held, Bishop Pozzoni, greatest Empire that the world G. E. Sokolsky, Hon. secretary: casualties were 23 killed and 130-wountied.
tendered his resignation likely candidates would be D. who officiated, being assisted by had ever yet seen. The King Miss Gretchen There were no British owing to the Home Govern-Laing, F. Roza Pereira, G. Jack Rev. Fr. Bianchi and students Emperor ruled over a quarter publicity director. The surve casualties.
M. Fitkin, ment having overridden him. and one or two others. D. Lyon, from the Seminary..
It was expected that the new who perhaps holds a reputation
of the world, or practically committee was authorized to harbour, had the assent of the surpassed only by that of John-the
The service commenced with over fifteen and a half million make 2 survey of a road Government at Lisbon been stone. is, unfortunately, going Convent singing "Magnify the reason to be proud of the Empire, Nanking and also of another pupils of the Italian square miles. They had no small to run from Shangbai to obtained, would have been com- Home very shortly and will be Lord," and the Choir of the but they had to remember that from Shanghai to Hangehow, pleted within five or six years, unable to participate in and would have made Manao a contest.
the Seminary singing the 'Oremus the Empire's greatness depended and an appropriation has been thriving place, and also served to
pra Pontifice."
not on what she bas, but on what set aside for this purpose. At Hendon, in the Davis Cup, the first half of the singles re-sand Macanese.
London, May 23..
Bishop Pozzoni then delivered she is the number who are give employment to many thou- THE PEKING CABINET. an address, in which he said patriotic, religious, healthy in sulted as follows: Lycett (Britain) beat Manoel 'Alonso (Spain) by
"Here Wo are again this mind, in body and soul. 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Gordon Lowe (Britain) beat Count Gomar (Spain) by 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, 6-0.
THE DAVIS CUP SINGLES.
British Success Against Spain.
M.C.C. LEAD AUSTRALIANS.
London, May 23.
The question of a new Harbour
for Macao has been considered
for over ten years, and just when,
How Portfolios may be Filled.
It was
year in
the House of God wanderful during the war to see had their meaning. Red stood to celebrate Empire Day. We how the Colonies came to the for the blood that had been split; it seemed to become a fait ac
are here again to thank call of the Motherland. What a they had. rugpl it has been turned down
God for having established the sight it was to see these people sacrifice themselves and show to be ready to A Peking report says that it is British Empire, for having made rallying to the old flag; people their love for the Empire. White by the Lisbon authorities. The stated on official authority that it and kept it flourishing till now, from all parts of the world stood for spatless purity; their reason for their action is not Li Shih-wei persiste in refusing and for having in His Divine rushing to help the In glorious weather before fifteen thousand people, the Austra-given for asking that the money being influenced by Press reports mant for the propagation of traditions vouchsafed. nor an explanation the portfolio of Finance, probably Providence used it as an instru- Country,
Mother lives had to be the lives of pare because liane on, a fast wicket, were dismissed for 191 (Gregory 43). Durston already earmarked be remitted that he is pro-Japanese, and also Christianity all over the world, said" Britons never shall be from Home, not to do those the old Britishers. They had not to do took 7 wickets for 84, bowling fast and keeping a good length.
and the old flag things because they were far away the close the M.C.C. had scored 118 for 6 (Hendron 52, including 8.
Atto Lisbon.
perhaps by the fact of the ap-It is true that Christianity under slaves," nor suffer other poople things which they knew those at fours)
proach of the Dragon Festival, the British flag has not been to be slaves. The British had Home would not like them to do. In their first innings the M.C.C. scored 284.]
which makes it incumbent upon propagated in the pure form its always been looked up to, and Blue was for the guardians of the Cambridge Univ. boat Somerset by an innings and 89. Warwick Kowloon-Canton Railway for the provide the Government with but the Catholic Church also has It meant that they were brothers represent the unity of the Empire). Preparations were made by the the Ministry of Finance to founder Jesus Christ ordained; that was what the flag meant. sea, or should they say blue to scored 168 against Northants.
introduction of the Metric System further funds.
always been allowed to teach her and that there was fair play, true! Remember that other people in 1921. A very convenient chart A ister report, however, states doctrine freely, in the past and in justios and piety. to facilitate the conversion of the that Li Shih-wei will accept the the present, wherever the British The speaker then went on to peoples of the British Empire had might have different ideas. The weiglits now. in use to the metric post... weights was prepared and litho
flag has been hoisted. And the show how the Union Jack was different ideas, and that was whet Pan Fu will probably act as Catholic Church obedient to the made up of the dt. George's, the made it so wonderful. They had tion was devoted to now tariff the Goverment will appoint a the seed of the good news l'overy Patrick's Crosses, He explained. In the late war shay ang kabrfor graphed, and considerable atten- Minister of Financa pro tem, while instruction of Jesus Christ to sow St. rates, but the solemne is still in Vios Minister of Education, who possible place, availing barself of that the crosses stood for sacrifos let them ner sacrifion darkne Andrew's and the St. ons flag, one king, one Empire. aboyance.
will similsely act as Minister, the freedom enjoyed by other and love. The three colours Also paade,
SETTLEMENT OF YAP PROGRESSING.
Washington, May 23, Authoritative quarters intimate that the Yap controversy is developing satisfactorily, and that progress is being made towards a bettlement.