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MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1921.
日式十月七
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IRELAND AT THE CROSS-ROADS."
DOMINION STATUS OFFERED AND REJECTED.
Right to Secede Demanded.
( Beuter's Service, }
General Smuts letter caused a tremendous sensation among thə] EUROPEANS ROBBED.
general public in Ireland and keen resentment in Sinn Fein oloion,
the latter regarding pablication as a breach of confidence.
Memra. De Valers, Arthur Griffiths, and Michael Collins arrived at the Mansion House, Dublin, on Sunday morning in buoyant spirità. indicating the neither the letter nor Mr. Lloyd George's reply had worsened the situation. The Cabinet met to-day to draft the text of an answer to the Irish reply, which is to be submitted to Bail Eireann on Tuesday.
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Ulster's Stand.
Two More Cases.
on
NAVAL DRAFT.
10 the
8.13.
ASTOR HOUSE TRAGEDY.
The Police Report.
Officers and Ratings
Arrive. Mention was made at the Pollos Court this morning of the
Twenty nara! -officers · ani | epidemie of robberies courring in ratings arrived at Hongkong this Government circles in Dublin opise that Sinn Fein may be European houses when the esse morning by the P, and O. steams!
A QUESTION OF INSANITY. persuaded to consider the advisability of accepting the proffered in which a Chinese was charged Khyber, frum Laneah, to int Dominion status. The fact the De Valera bas gone so far in the with the theft of arṣicies of wear- catious vessels on
In connection with the trazio the Css death of Mr. Capduita at the negotiations while knowing Mr. Lloyd George's irrevocable decisioning apparel belonging to his late Siation. London, August 14.
concerning secession, is regarded as ground for further hopes..:
employer, Mr. H.C. Page, of No Correspondance containing the text of the Government's pro-
A complete st of the officers the official report made by the Astor House. Hotel on Saturday 17 Chatham Road, was heard. posals for an Irish settlemen: made by Mr. Lloyd George to år. De
and ratings and the ships to which palice in icates the case to be Valers on July 20, the Irish leader's reply of August 8, and Mr.
The defendant, who at one time they bave been posted, is #3 Lloyd George's rejoinder of August are offcially published The pro-
served in the capacity of house- follows:-
one of murder committed by Mrs. Landon, Augus: 14. posate, which are signed by the Premier and described merely as a
boy to Mr. Page, stated Sergeant | Sir James Craig, the Ulster Premier, in a letter to kir. Lloyd Murphy.
Commander Wood and Sub-Lt. Capduila, apparently during fit broad outline of the attempted settlement, are prefaced by a state-George, emphasises the attitude of Uister towards the Irish peace months agn. The defendant re-
was discharged two Whetstone to the Hurkins.
of insanity ment in which the Government dwells on its desire to end the long proposals. He points ont that the people of Ulster always aimed at turned to Mr. Paga's boase during Stevens and Ordnance Art. Willey to the Public ortuary from the Following is the report made Eng. Commander Hill, Sub. L by the Department:-" Removed standing and unhappy divisions between Britain and Ireland. The retaining their citizenship in the United Kingdom and the Empire. the week-end and stole two water-to the Curler. correspondence points out that there is no part in the world where and says that the Ulster Government declines to interfere with proofs, a pair of shoes, and sever- Irishmen have made their homes but suffers from our ancient feads. the terms of settlement between Britain and the South of Ireland, al other articles of clothing. Ar- Eng. Churcher to the air
Gunter Moore and Warrant Luiz Coma (Capduila), 38, Spanish Astor House Hotel the body of The Government propose that Ireland should forthwith assume the Sir James expects Sinn Fein to respect the status quo in Ulster, and rested shortly afterwards, he took Lieutenant status of a Dominion, by which she would enjoy complete autono.py in to refrain from any interference with Uister's Parliament and the
King
subject, who along with his wife, Police to
a Filipino woman, occupied room taxation and finance, maintain her own courts of law and judges, and rights.
a pawnbroker | Furglore, who had received one of the f her own military forces for bome defence and her constabulary and The Ulster Premier adds that no meeting is possible with Mr. waterproofs
Sub. Lt. Stitt and Eng. Room No. 1 on the second floor. It
tha appears pawn. The Art. Brown to the Colombo,
at about take over matters relating to the postal services, education, laud. De Valers until he recognises that the North of Ireland will no: value of the waterproof was $30,
u Ch. Elect. Art. Symons to the (Saturday), Mr. and Mrs. Coma Ow the 13th instant agriculture, mines, forestry, housing, labour, unemployment, trans submit to any authority other than the King and Parliament of the but the pawnbroket paid only $3 | Ambrose...... port, trade, public health, health insurance, and the liquor traffic. Vaited Kingdom.
To sum up, Ireland shall exercise all powers on which the
on it. The circumstances, in the opinion of the Magistrate (Mr. Cubbit and Stokers Cooper and Coms (Capduile) suddenly made Elect Art. Armstrong, S.B.P.O. (Capduila) were on the verandah outside their room when Mr. autonomy of the self-governing Dominions is based, subjec: only to the following conditions, which the Government opine are vital to
R. N. Orme) were so aggravating Puxty to the Titumia. the welfare and safety both of Britain and of Ireland: firstly, it is
that be requested the CSF. to CP.O. Sadler to the fluebell, an attack on her husband with a essential for the protection of Britain's communications that the Navy
bring a summons against the Stoker P. O. Fox
razor. She inflicted a large wound alone shall control the seas around Ireland and Britain, and that Irr-
pawnbroker for failing to make Magnolia.
on the throat from the effects of Jand accord is essential needs in Irish harbours and coasts: secondly,
[proper enquires as to the owner- Vier. Officer Andrews to the which he expired a few minutes the Irish territorial force shall numerically conform to initary esta
ship of the waterproof before Kowloon Depot.
later. Dr. Bonza vas in `attend- blishments in other parts of the United Kingdom; thirdly, alinecessary
taking it on pawn.
Set Lewihsite and Gaunerance when Mr. Coms died: The facilities shall be afforded for the development of defence and com-
The International Conference of Red Cross organissations will}
A conviction having been prov- Walton of the Royal Marines is being detained.
police are enquiring. Mrs. Coma tounications by air: fourthly. hape is expressed but Ireland will meet at Geneva on Monday to co-ordinate efforts to fight the Russiauled in the case of the houseboy, are going to Shaoghai voluntarily contribute proportionately to the wealth, to the carafamine and epidemics --Hurus. military, and air forces of the Empire, for which it is assumed that voluntary recruitment will be permitted throughout Ireland, parti enlarly for the famous Irish regiments which have so-long and gallantly served his Majesty throughout the world. Fifthly: the British and Irish Governments shall agree to impose no protective daties or other restrictions upon the flow of transport, trade, and commerce between all parts of the United Kingdom; sixthly. Ireland! shall assume responsibility for a share of the present National Deb and war pensions, which, in default of agreement, shall be deter- mined by an independent arbitrator appointed from within the Dominions.
The Government proposes conditions of settlement in accordance with the foregoing principles embodied in a treaty, to which the British and Irish Parliaments shall give effect. The settlement must allow for full recognition of the existing powers of the Northern Parliament, which cannot be abrogated without the latter's
consent.
Sinn Fein's Unconciliatory Reply.
THE RUSSIAN PAMINE.
Red Cross Organisations to Co-ordinate Efforts.
Paris, August 12 (delayed.)
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Other Early und Special Telegrams on Page Al
DOUBTFUL STORY.
Facts that Don't Tally.
generally, baving been connected with it for the past twelve years
or more.
After the wedding ceremony Mr. and Mrs Henderson left for the north on their boney moont
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
the Magistrate decided, in Tiw of the prevailing apidemic of larcenies from European houses, to impose the severe sentence of three months' hard labour.
at
to the
SERIOUS FIRE.
Conflagration at West Point.
A later report issued this .... morning states "Sent to the Government Civil Hospital Mas. Coins Capduila, 32 years of age. apparently of unsanad mind, who was detained in connection with the death of Mr. Capduila. a Spanish subject, occurring on. the 13th instant."
Two other iarcanies bave of these took place been reported to the Police. One
the residence of Mrs. Allun. of 27
A destructive fire occurring at when a sum of $47 was stolen by two buildings at Catchick Street the information that no proceed. Parkes Street, on Saturday night (9.30 last night entirely gutted Detective Department elicited an unknown person.
Enquiries msde at the
and caused a fair amount of inge will be taken in connection A telephone message received damage to adjoining structures with the Cue patil Mrs. lat Police Headquarters from the Originating in the ground floor Capduila's condition has been
Repulse Bay Hotel, reports the of No. 51 atilised 23 loss through theft of seven pieces godown of jewellery and a camera of the total value of $500. The robbery took place early this morning the victim being a Mr. Harrington, & resident at the Flotel.
Considered by the police to be doubtful report, a grasscutter living in a matshed at Pak Pai Village (Ni Kui Chau Islandi ha- made a statement to the Depart- ment that his premises were the scene of an armed robbery occur-i
We usually understand by a De Valera's reply, dated from the Office of the President, instant
ring on the night of the 11th Dublin Mansion House, and described as an official translation.and his wife
He says that whilst hel"message" a communication so apparently from the Gaelic, confirms the opinione previously ex-robbers, each armed with a trusted to deliver it, or something were asleep the brief that an errand boy may be pressed to Mr. Lloyd George that Dail Eireann could not and the fferent weapon, forced their for which, if reduced to writing, a people would not accept the foregoing Government proposals. He way in by the door which was
half-sheet of not-paper will pro- declares that the stipulations render the proposals self-contradictory, left unfastened, and threatened vide ample accommodation. The and proceeds to assert a claim for Irish independence. Efe says that total fastened, official Message" of an American INDECENT ASSAULT. Dominion status for Ireland would be illusory, because the freedom raised the alarm. Notwithstand-President to Coagress is of very of the Dominions is not the result of legal enactments or treaties, buting this warning, the grasscutter. different dimensions. be full tex due to the immense distances separating them from Britain, making according to his own story, freed of M, Harding's first composition English interference impracticable.
- The Dominions: Acknowledged Right to Secede."
"Messages. Using the Ispe-mes- sure test. Que Rods that his Me sage of 1902 comes to 10ft, Bin., that of 1903 to 20ft. 3in, and that of 1906 to 35ft. 6io. In 1908 the last sanual Message of Hoo velt's Adminstration came to no fewer than 32,000 words.
Chinese.
2 valuable
TYPHOON WARNING.
News in Today's New Advertisements.
The Coronet is showing the Inauguration of President San Yat-sen-Page 12.
jexamined by the doctor, and a for the a'orage of certificate obtained from him as wolfram, sharks' fins and sundry Court.
consignment of to her ability to appear before the lines of merchandise, the con- flagration obtained a good bold on the building and was free to make good progress, owing to a cir cumstance which seriously handicapped" the efforts of the firemen The road leading to the The telegram quoted below was scene of the outbreak was received
the American blocked 00 one side by A Consulate-General, Hongkong cumber of tramlines that were from the Manila Observatory at placed there whilst the tram-11.40 a.m. to-day. An Uncommon Case, way track was being re-laio (1). Typhoon in about 124 deg. himself from the coil of wire of this kind is an example. If
acd on the other side by Long E. 21 deg. Lat. N. direc- which bound his wrists and ran the columns of the New York out of the bus where he raised Eeng Pd, in which it appear O'Callaghau appeared before the fire engines were brought to a
A European lady named Mrs. pile of granite blocks. The tion unknown.
(2). Typhoon in about 115 dez: The most explicit guarantees, therefore, including the Dominions the alarm. Owing to the great
were cut out and pasted together, acknowledged right ta secede, wisid be necessary to secure equal distance which separated his hat they would make a strip over te Magistrate (Mr. G. S. Orme) at/dead balt before these obstacles. Loug. E. 28 deg. Lat. N, 07-
and, though by an extension, the ing W. freedom for Ireland. He and his rolleagues would have been ready from the others of the village, his fees long. Yet this deliversare the Police Court this morning as
hoses could be brought into (3). Typhoon in about 143 to recommend a certain treaty of free ssociation with the British cries were not heard, and he appears almost concise when con complains it in a charge of inde-effective use, it was not the same deg. Lonk, B. 27 deg. Lat. N. Commonwealth group ar with a partial League of Nations if assured immediately made his way to the pared with some of Roosevelt sault preferred against with the ladders, bere being moving N that it would secure the allegiance of the present dissenting nearest house and sought the
no other means of access to the ninority, to meet whose sentiment alone this step could be con-assistance of the neighbours. Be
Accorting to evidence given scene of the conflagration, these templated. Mr. De Valera declares readiness to negotiate treaties fore they reached the hut on their
bg Mrs. O'Callaghan, she was had to remain idle, and hopes and agreements as regards intual limitation of armaments, the return, the robbera were seen to
sesterday morning walking, past of arresting the outbreak facilitation of air and railway communications, and sooth com-leave and ran to the beach here
Scandal Point, Victoria Barracks, were mercial intercourse.
solely dependent on Soch treaties muss first le ratified by the the clambered into a boat and
near the Detention Barracks, when the direction of the firehoses national Legislature; then by the Irish people as a whole.
pulled out to sea.
she was stopped by the defendant from the ground. For this reason who behaved in an No Compromise on "Right to Secede." says Premier,
On a survey of his possessions.
indeceat the fire was pot held under until the grasscutter reported that he
metoder. She called out toit had spread to the adjoining) Mr. De Valera expresses willingness to leave the question of by the robbers. A som of $12.20 posed
found them thoroughy ransacked The estimated cost of the pro- the guard, but defendant ran and boose. No. 50. Fortunately, no new tunnel under the hid under some bushes.
When lives were lost. Ireland's liability for a share of the National Debt to two arbitrators and a quantity of clothing of the Thames between Gravesend arthe guard came on the scene the The godown, which was owned The Robert Dollar Coy, advise with an independent third; alternatively in the latter case a nominee value of $40 were taken according Tilbury, to link up the Kens and defendant was nowhere to be seen by Messrs. Luo Yick. of No. 91 consignees of cargo of the arrival" by the President of the United States, He expresses confidence that a to a statement he subsequentis Essex rail says, is £2,500,000. If but Master Gunner May, to whom Jervois Street, was insured to in port of the s.8. Esther Dollar. complete and peaceful reconciliation can be effered by the South made to the police, but on jures. the project is carried out. it will Mrs. Callaghan related the in- the extent of $10,000. the first-Page 4. with the North of Ireland of Britain stands aside, but if an immediate tigation by an officer, doubt be the most expensive Thames cident, took up an immediate floor, which was untenanted, and The World Theatre is running settlement is not obtainable he is willing that the question re sub was expressed to as to the vera- tunnel yet constracted. There are search and eventually came upon the second floor, used as family for the last time to-night the Fox nitted to external arbitration. Mr. de Valers concludes that bis city of the man's allegations. Not eight altogether, excluding tubes. man who answered to the de quarters, were, like the whole of production "The Woman and the tiovernment is thus ready to meet the British Government in every very long after the alleged ccar-The Greenwich Tunnel. for pedes scription given. When interog. No. 50, not insured.
Law."-Page 4. Mr. Lloyd George's reply dated August 13 declares that no examined the bot. He could find at a cost of £120,000; the Rother very sorry for what he had done was collected by the light-fingered thing interesting for the ladies at rence of the robbery, the officer trians only, was opened in 1992, gated, the defendant said he was Daring the outbreak. a barvest Madame La Vaute has some- British Government can compromise upon the claim that it should not traces of disorder, and the bithe Tunael was opened six and begged the Gonner's for- gentry from the houses in the the King Edward Hotel. Page 4. acknowledge Ireland's right to secede from allegiance to the King.
The history of the two islands for many centuries sufficiently discover the man's motive for tunnel is the Thames Tunnel, it was for the lady to forgive, and vacated in the general alarm. Swimming Fete will take place police are now endeavouring to years later. The most historic giveness. The latter replied that locality which were temporarily The V. R. C. Fourth Night proves that their destinies are indissolubly linked. The British furnishing the report. Goverment cannot consent to refer questions concerning Britain
which leads from Wapping to Ro- brought him to Mrs. O'Callaghan Clothing and money of the total on Friday.—Page 4. and Ireland alone to foreign arbitration, but expresses profound,
therhithe. Work on this was by whom be was immediately value of $40 were stafen from the
A meeting of the Water Pola gladness at Mr. De Valera's agreement that Northern Ireland cannot
started in 1824, but part of the identified.
flat occupied by a Miss Mendes, Association will be held on be coerced. Mr. Lloyd George declares that the conditions of the
ground through which it was to The defendant in reply to the by a thief who took advantage of
Wednesday.-Page 4. proposed settlement do not contain any derozation of Ireland's status
lead was liquid mud, end in 1827 Magistrato gave a long story with the panic and had accordingly The Kowloon Theatre is show- as & Domition or a desire for British ascendency or impairment of
the river broke through. Io 1830 the view to indicating that it was secreted himself in the house, ing "The Son of Tarzan" to-night. Ireland's national ideals.
there was another irruption and a case of mistaken identity. No. 44 Catchick Street. Similar-Page 7. Mr. Lloyd George concludes with the hope that Mr. De Valera!
work was discontinued. Savon The Magistrate observed that thefts were reported from will accept in principle the proposals, made in a sincere desire to!
years later work was restarted.it was clear from the evidence other houses, in connection An interesting wedding took and after three more irruptions it that the defendant had com. achieve pence. He expres-es readiness to discuss the application to place at Holy Trinity Cathedral. as completed in 1843. It was mitted
With one of which three details whenever such acceptance is communicated.
the offence alleged Chinese who were caught red- Shanghai, on August 9th, when not a financial, success. and ul-against him, and had admitted handed were charged before the
be contracting parties were Mr.timately was sold to the East it to Master Gunner Mar. He Magistrate this morning.
The closing rate of the dollar-on Charles Alfred Handersan, son of London Railway Company thought that he was a font to There was another outbreak of demand. to-day was 2o. 8łgi. the late Mr. Joha Henderson, whose electric trains now travel have made that confession and fire at No. 210 Des Voeux Road A Doblin message states that the Publicity Department of daughter of the late Mr. Joseph the entrance to which is on Tower which be had concocted with his resulting in considerable damage of Tilehurst, Berks, and Lul, through it. The Tower Subway now endeavour to put up a story West, early on Saturday morning, Dail Eireann has issued a statement that Mr. De Valera does not Scott Cozad, of Montana, U.S.A. believe that General Smats, would have authorised the publication of the letter without the President's consent, which was not given the Directors and also the Far Originally it carried a small car oncomtion his worship stated spark still remained to give persture:-88. Humidity-73.
Mr. Henderson, who is one of ples of an underground railway. witnesses. As the offence was bad successfully dealt with it, The letter certainly should not be published without the full com-Eastern representative of Messrs. seating twelve passengers, which that he would not send the rise to another outbreak in the munications of the British and Irish governments communications Charles Morgan and Co. Ltd., the was connected by a steel rope defendant to gaol, but would ground floor later in the morning. being given. The letter framed by General Smuts simply summarises well-known paper merchanta of operating on a drum at each end impose a fine of $25 with the It was without great difficulty his own views, which are not justified by the terms of the Brilish London, is extremely well-known of the tonnel, zod worked by option of fourteen days hard extinguised by the Police from proposals."
in Hongkong and the Far East stationary engine.
Habong -
the two Stations in the districtzë
thing reasonable and just.
Sensation over General Smuts' Letter.
London, August 14.
WEDDING.
Henderson-Cozad.
Hill, is one of the earliest exam-friends whom he had brought as to the building. After the Brigade
To-Day's Exchange.
The Weather.
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