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THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1921.
日四初月抗
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"A NEW WAR MENACE.”
UPPER SILESIA.
A Near East Question.
Allied Representations Cause German General to Halt,
A Beuter's Sorries)
A Renter's Service, }
Berlin, Juas S.
Anglo-Franco-German Co-operation.
& Bouter's Sempre, }
Lotion, June S.
Mr. Churchill at Manchester declared that a lasting peace is! only scurable by teal Anglo-Franco-lierman co-operation. We must understant France- standpoint with hostile Germany across the fronter. Britain must purse the path of peacemaker at Europe, and mitigate Franco-German ranvour.
Appeal for Anglo-Irish Unity.
London, June S
Some newspapers in London are giving promi ence to "the new The task of the Allied troops respecting restoration of order in war menace" in the Near East and are publishing reports of the the industrial region of Upper Silesia is expected to be greatly puminent arrival of British warships at Constantinople to belp the facilitated as the result of the German General giving an under- Greeks against the Turkish Nationalists who recently adopted aftaking not to make a further advance The latter promise followed strongly anti-British attitude in refusing to release British prisoners. Allied representations to Berlin. They d-clare that British ships are not allowed to enter Turkish Įports and also that the Turks have executed a British Indian, who. Every one who cared about the gel name of the Bruish was trying promote a Ture-British rapprochement, on a charge of Eight was anxins in regard to Ireland, but they must realiz' that spionage. this vital interests of this country could not allow a foreign republie It is authoritatively pointed out that the British Governfiant equipped with st,butarines and possibly a hostile army to be erected has not yt decided its attitude in that connection, consequently, no on Britain's dans. Short of this Ireland had been offered a prostorlers have been given to British warships to participate in opers position in the British Empite and freedom to govern herself in the trans against the Nationalists. fui est sense of Home Kale They now had for the first time ai cbance of settling the differences among themselves.
Mr Courcond hoped that there would not result from us! another of those disappointments with which Anglo-Irish relations! had been searrel li agreement were reached between Ulster and the South of Ireland sategu ending the interests of the Empire, lowres of Dunyenal unity would say: "They whom God hath joined let no man part asunder "
League Futile Without Real Co-operation.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.
Financial Pressure Necessitates Amending Act.
London, June &
A Satisfactory Report.
London, June 3. Telegramis from Oppeln, via Paris, state that there has, been no further German attack on dilesia since Sunday. Allied troops hare taken over the new positions without dificulty, and it is hoped that the intermediate zone dividing the Germans and Poles will soon be,
defined.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
the festival day!
IN
Peking, Juña 9th. The Vice-Minister for Elocation has requested the Govern cent
watching thei the Home ofCommons Dr. Marnamara intro fuced a billamending to withdraw the private polies now engaged the Enemployment Insurance Act. He pointed out that two million colleges and schools. Teachers and students have expres-et their men and women in the United Kingdom were wholly unemployed,
willingness to have the whole matter submitted to the law courts.
The Government has decided to pay $250,00 towards its Mr. Churchill pointed to the panorama of misery in Russia as a and that millions were on shart-time. The Government were lesson showing the utter failure of Socialism and the Conumunawicing unemployment benefit at the rate of £2.000.000 weekly, ears on education, and has promised to pay the remainder before theuty. tie declared himself a Free Trader and favoured the while the income from contributions was below £350,000, and the mminum of Government interference, but justified the Cover, mont'sjinsurance fund, which was 24 millions sterling in March, was In connection with the serious incidents at Ichang, in whicb policy of safeguarding industry as a temporary measure necessard dow only $1 millions; therefore the Government, were compelled many foreign firms suffered lossesit e Diplomatic Corps has decided by abnormal conditions having no relevance to the broad to reduce the benefits, from June 4. to 15s, a week for men and 2. to despatch gunboats to that city to affard protection and investigate the country's fiscal policy.
for women, a d to increase contributions. it was estimated that the extent of the losses. There is a possibility of a serious foreign. Adverting to the European situation, Mr. Churchill declared the maximum liability of the Treasury under the readjusted situation being created. that it is useless merely to talk or wish for pears: unless you give theme would be $15,000,000, which would be repaid as things drafted, has been ordered to be dropped for the time being
The Sino-Russian Commercial Treaty, which had already been that measure of reassurance or appeasement to the anxious. angry became normal. nation of the world, it is futile to trust in a paper League off Nations. The only way to ensure true prace is real co-op-ration between the three mighty nations to repai - the ruin of the war and to rebuil, the glory and unity of Eur, pe.
Britain's Mission as Conciliator.
DE-CONTROL OF AGRICULTURE.
1Other Early and Special Telegrams on Page 1.
THE INTER-PORT CRICKETERS.
London, June 8.
Candid Confession of State's Financial Inability.
la the House of Commons, Sir A Griffith Boscawen annanced
Prof. Albert Einstein, fam- ous German physicist who. according to Reuter, bas just landed in England where he will receive the degree of Doctor of Science at Maa-, chester University.
NEW LIGHTHOUSES.
Improving the Harbour Approaches.
That the improvement of the harbour to suit the new conditions of shipping is still one of the important matters under COD- kong's captain," in a practice sideration by the Government is game he sustained an injury to shown in the latest scheme for an a foger, but he did not allow improved light service for the this to affect his strokes, which harbour. were as crisp as usual. Moriel
The neet of new lighthouses. Bowers when Capt. Havelock-approaches to the harbour, has for Says.
Davies was bowling his fastest some time past been recoguis. Perhaps it was because of this led by the Harbour sathorities, Originally the Colony's Inter-quality that Deeks bad preference and as the result of a conference Port cricke! team intended over Brooks, whom we know to with various skippers, it has been returning by the Chins Mail ss.be a fine wicket-keeper."
decided to erect Co's "Nanking," but a postpone-"| ment in the sailing caused an
modern lighthouses at Tongku. alteration of plans, and the Of Dr. O'Hara's bowling-well, Lantong Island and the Channel players came back in twos and Mr. Sayer intimated that Rocks respectively. threes A Hongkong Telegraph | the Shangbai trunder W39 Plans have already been pre.. fortunate irresistible. It is safe to say that pared by the Public Works enough to meet with Mr. G. P. his record of 13 wickets for about Department and a representative Sayer, and the skipper of the rat apiece will not readily of the Hongkong Telegraph, who
be beaten. In the first ioning he was shown these drawings, was
But we must be fair to France, who was led to believe at the close of the war that Anglo-American succour would be forth toming, in the event of a repetition of the events of 1914, contious! Mr. that as the country was unable to afford the State's liability peder What the Colony's Skipper and Deeks showed fine defensive particularly in the more dangeroos Church; but she had not received that assurance, consequently the Agriculture Act, the policy of guarateenige brynintinto prices pagas the manntally exists in every French heart profound anxiety as to of whest and os's must be terminated at the earliest possible date. whi will happen twenty or thirty years hence. Lt the path of This involved repeal of the provisions of the Act relating to minimum Britain, which has not to face the game dancers as France ani has wages and State-control of cultivation. Guarantees would be given none of the resentments which lurk in the bolag of Germany, in regard to the wheat and oats harvest this year, but as from a endeavour to give a sense of security to France and wiemy certain date after this harvest. it was proposed to de-control a gente at being treated with fair play to enable her the introl the agriculture altogether. violent dicer stil: larki is in her mids
AUSTRALIANS STILL IN BRILLIANT FORM.
Centuries by Bardsley and Macartney.
London, June 8.
SINN FEINERS IN ENGLAND.
More Wire Cutting.
London, June 5.
ADMIRAL SIMS' CRITICISM OF IRISH AMERICANS.
Consternation in Washingtom.
London, June 9.
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Defeat of Shimidzu.
London. June 9. Yesterday's surprise in the third round of the tennis tournament at Beckenham was furnished by Shimizu who was beaten by the Wirecutters were surrounded in a wood at Cateacre all night. American, Hunter, by 6-2.6-2. In the men's loubles, second round, They escaped at daybreak.
Shimidzu and Hunter beat the Frzees by 6-3.9-7. In the first round of the mixed championship Shimadzu and Miss Hawkins won their match.
representative
was
seems pretty
clear
DR. O'HARA'S BOWLING.
Mr. Sayer entirely endorses the opinion that Dr. O'Hara is
the Far East for many years. one of the finest bowlers seen in
tbrea new
The
An outspoken by speech. Admiral Sims at a banquet in London Colony's team genially submitted had for 26 and in the second informed that work will short- At Bristol before seven thousand people, in dull weather, but on this week attacking Irish Americans Sinn Fein propaganda bas to the interviewing ordeal. Tinnin 6 for 62. His recordily ba a fast wicket suiting batsmen, the Australians made 421 for 3 wickets caused a furore in political circles in Washington. Mr. Denby. from the reports that luck was might have been still better bu tower to be erected at Tongku
hand. put in against Gicstershire.
Secretary of the Navy, has cabled to Admiral Sims expressing Magne scored 19, but was surpassed by Bardsles, who registered amazement and requesting him to cable immediately as to whether against the Colony. Shanghai that the Northerners felting, will be of granite, while those at a brilliant 132, including 17 fours, and Macartney, who scored 149 he has been correctly quoted.
batted on a fine wicket, and then, very alert in the first innings, the other two places will be of by free cricket, including many boundaries; notwithstanding that
after it had been worn, rain came slackened of somewhat during re-inforced concreta. They will raio interfered with play during the latter part of the dag.
to make it worse," remarked the the Colony's second knock.
all be equipped with åga lights, interviewer.
"Dr. O'Hara's style bears some of the same uniformity of action That was so, as Shanghai's resemblance to Bird's" said Mr.as that at Gap Rock. A range captain Acknowledged hand-Sayer: "for he, too, is a left-of 10 aactical miles in clear somely: bus all the same our handed slow bowler. Using weather will be given by the na rivals were good value for their typical left-hander's left-break Tongku light whilst the range of
action, he delivers big win," responded Mr. Sayer.
a ball that the other two lights will be two The leader of the Colony's swings in with his arm from the crhree miles less. representatives was so far from off-this is the ball that does the It is thought probable that the seeking to make excuses that he damage" mentioned the decisiveness of the
beacon light at Lyeman Pass, which has been found to be.. margin.
ineffective in rainy or foggy **Shanghai were & very strong
weather, will be discontinned combination all round," said
when the new lighthouses are in Mr. Sayer. "Unless something THE COLONY'S PLAYERS.
operation. had happened to Capt. Barrett Regarding the Colony's players. and Dr. O'Hara'so that Shanghai Mr. Sayer had good words for would have lost their services," | Rumjahn, Major Baguali, and be added laughingly, "I don't see Lieut. Franks among the bats- how we could have stood any men (Mr. Sayer did not meation chance against them."
the circumstance, but he was himself top scorer bat oue in Hongkong'a Becond inniags), while Capt. Havelock Divize, Sayer described as a grand one. in the way of luck, was indefatig
Capt. Barrett's innings Mr. with nothing to encourage him for June 25th-Paze 4.
The next Gymkhana is fixed whom America might possibly come into contact. Mr. Weeks The Northerners leaders was so able with the ball, sending down
Anderson's advertise's new lot refused to give a moment's consideration to the possibility of war well set, and was shaping in such nearly 40 overs daring Shangbai's of Records. Page 7.1 between America and Britain. "Such a conflict would endure, confident style that, as the knock, and Reed stack to his lines in their Summer stock- Mackintosh advertises special Colony's captain said, "it looked task in steady style, sending Page 4. as if we should never get him down 32 overs for 81 runs and out." Not until' be bad reached four wickets.
Later. Four suspected wire-cutters were arrested near Birkenhead after a pistol fight with the police."
EXPORTS CREDIT BILL.
Passes Second Reading.
'+
U.S. SECRETARY FOR WAR ON NATIONAL POLICY.
Cannot Begin Disarmament, but Conflict with Britain Unthinkable.
London, June S.
New York, June 9. " In the House of Commons the Exports Credits Pil passed its Mr. Weeks, the Secretary for War, addressing the graduates of second reading. Mr. Lloyd George explained that the Bill gave the New York University, declared that he abhorred war, but for Board of Trade power to extend the original Act to British-Empire-America to be the first to disarm would be the height of folly while mandated territories, though at present the scheme did not extend feverish military preparations were proceeding among those with to India or British Possessions in the Far East.
PROFESSOR EINSTEIN IN ENGLAND.
To Lecture on his Theory.
London, June 8. Professor Einstein has arrived at Liverpool where he was welcomed by a delegation of the University. He proceeded to Manchester where he lectures on his theory of relativity in German and also receives the degree of Doctor of Science.
TROUBLES IN IRELAND.
London, June B.
"Ordinary Search Operations.”
An official communique from Dublin describes the Mill Street fair, cabled yesterday, as "ordinary search operations." The
civilisation." he declared.
THE TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS.
First Case in Belgium's List.
Leipzig. June 8. The tris has opened of the first case in Balzium's list student, Max Randohr. a German Secret Military policeman Belgium, is charged with making unjustifiable arrests.
INCREASED TAX ON MEXICAN OIL EXPORTS.
NORTHERN CAPTAIN'S FINE DISPLAY.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Hung Hom Railway Station
140 did he give an actual chance. Questioned as to what differ-Will be closed on and after 13th
It may be noted that Capt. ence the inclusion of players June-Page 4. Barrett played for Hampshire like Messrs. Pearce, Bird, aadmeat re Resorcin Hair Wash on Watson's have a neat advertise- from before the time when Hancock would have made, Mr. they Wera elavated to first-Sayer thought that they would Page 6.
A clase rank in 1895.
in
were
To-Day's Exchange.
bave been invaluable - a fine "Capt.Barrett spoke of retiring." match
resulted. might bave said Mr. Sayer, "but be seemed This, however, he said without to me to be playing practically as prindice to Shanghai's victory. well as ever-indeed, his per- Shangbai
indeed & formance speaks for itself.”
fine combination, Mr. Sayer The Shanghai captain's 165 is observed; all the players The closing rate of the dollar on the bighest individual innings in who
Novem-demand, to-day was 2a. 6993. the series of games. Considering bar were available and they that the men of the Northern port were a good team; but only four
visited
Us in
To L'quidate Foreign Debt.
"Mexico City, June 8. number of men rounded up were mostly released. Three attempting averaze by 25 per cent.
Pr. silent Obregon is increasing export petroleum taxes on to evade arrest were shot and killed.
The proceeds will be devoted to liquidation of Mexico's foreign debt.
the
the
passed 300 for four wickets over-secured places. night, it looked as if they would
An invitation has been extend-
NEW WARSHIP LAUNCHED.
London, June 8.
To-day the first warship was launched at Portsmouth since! arly in the war. This was the light cruiser Effingham, laid down
April 1917.
POWERFUL WIRELESS STATION.
Perth (Australia), June 8. A wireless receiving apparatus with a capacity of 12,000 miles has been erected at the Observatory.
The Weather.
ran up a huge score, but, with ed to the Northerners for next 2 p.m. Barometer:-29.73. Tem- rain falling before the morning, year; but the precise data re-perature:38. Humidity=-88. the innings was concluded for mains to be settled.
391.
Ollerdassen, an old friend, who did so well here in the Triangular tourney, again played splendidly, continued Hong-
Mr. Sayer intimated that thef tour had been a thoroughly eu- joyable one, their hosts having made delightful arrangements in regard to the social side,
Lighting-Up Time.
Lighting-up time today 7.07
pm.