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號八十弍月四游2 FRIDAY APRIL 28, 1922. 日弍初月四
DRAMATIC CANTON
BRITISH PREMIER'S SPEECH TO PRESS AT GENOA.
Danger of Another Welter of Blood in Europe. (Reuter's Service.)
Genos, April 27.
INCIDENT.
Naval Ships Seized.
HELP FOR PRESIDENT SUN. A dramatic development has ocenrred in Canton, according to our correspondent there, who
delayed, as the provincial bank- notes are still far beide par value.
The following iteste are from to-day's Canton Tim
Sun to Head Army. After arranging the provincial' affairs of Kwangtugg President Sun Yat-sen will lead hist grand Expeditionary Army north- ward in order to hasten
the
HELPING STARVING
EUROPE.
Interesting Lecture at Helena May Institute.
The terrible conditions in
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A COURT SCENE.
Grateful Woman: Kow-tows to Magistrate.
The Governor Pleased. (From Our-Dun Correspondent.)
In the days of the Manchu re- Singapore, April 28. gime a prisoner was brought into An alarmist picture of Europe was drawn by Mr. Lloyd George
B. E. the Governor and Lady the Court in a posture which was speaking at an Anglo-American Press dinner. He pointed out that
Guillemard leavs to-day by the meant to convey the most pro- Russia and Germany combined contained over two-thirds of the
found humility and reverencs for people of Europe. The Russo-German treaty was the first warning reports that the crews of the unification of the odanty. It is Rassía, Austria and other places |Anchissa, returning in October. the wise and dignified man who Interviewed at Government presided with the brush and saroli danger was that there was no accepted frontier from the Baltic to which have been at anchor off [pedition Army Headquarters will{ war and its aftermath, and the House, His Excellency said he at the table. It may be that in that their voice would be heard. He adduced proof that Europe's Northern Squadron, the ships of reported that the Northern Ex-in Europe as a salt of the recent
Deremoved to Sinkwad on the 10th. good work done to relieve the was glad to know that before he some benighted township in the the Black Ses, and earnestly wished that America had been at Genos, Whampoa for some time, were
simultaneously of next month wheti President suffering by the Students' War left, the public finances of the far because her very aloofness gives her a right to speak with peculiar suddenly and simultaneously Sun and the main force of the Relief Fund were describedling Colony, as distinct from those of still survives. Anyhow, the curi authority.
He was confident that in his own life time Europe would be sailors, natives of Shantung Expeditionary Armine will pro- Mademoiselle Bidgrain, travelling individuals, were in a very sound cus-minded who wanted to see
overpowered by
reed to that city. After concan-secretary of the World Student and satisfactory condition. again a welter of blood, unless the conference objects were attained. Kiangsu and Canton, who He issued a solemn warning of the dangers of allowing victory to seized the vessair and kept trating the forces of the different Christian Federation, to a small prisoners. provinces in Sinkwan the general but interested audience at the movement of the Nthern Ex-Helena May Institute this morn declared that pedition will be ordered. The ing. The speaker was introduced the by Mrs. Kemp, who presided over entrusted Mr. Lloyd George prefaced his alarmist description of Europe they will be loyal to President President has with a declaration that Genos was a landmark in the history of the Sun and will assist him in the affairs of Kwangtung to the new the gathering.
Mademoi-elle Bidgrain explain- world, because the direction Europe would take depended upon its expedition against the North. It appointed governor, Dr. Wu
develop into oppression and vengeance.
Allies Must Not Abuse Their Triumph.
Later.
the Northern men The mon Carrying out this coup
MAILS TO EAST.
Intarior this custom
decisions. He rebuked the impatient people who thought solution is said that this move was carried Ting-fang, and General Nged that the activities of the Home Paper's Comment. in local Courts.
Aed
[how this was done, had not far to seek, for, in Mr. R. E Lind- sell's Court this morning to the amazement of the "half- dozen Police Inspectore newspaper reporters an incident occurred, which was typical of the surprises occasionally sprung possible in a fortnight, and recalled that the duration of the out on the instructions of Presi-Bong-ping. Commander of the Students' War Relief Fand were
Mr. Lindsell had occasin to Washington conference far exceeded estimates. He did not say that dent Sun. following news of the Third Division, will be in charge started after the war because of of the military affairs of Canton the needs of countries in Europe,
In the course of the Colonial marks in the case of a Chinese wo express some sympathetic re Genoa would last three months, but it was impossible to think that naval moraments at Shanghai.
city.. deep-rooted dificulties could be overcome in a month.
Our correspondent also
but the work was not confined to Office report on Hongkong for man who, on account of strairened New Appointments. European students. The speaker the year 1920, which has only circumstances, was unable to He was as confident as when he arrived at Genos that people ports that an official explanation
After receiving the appointment on to give the history of the just made its who supposed that any combination would be able to keep down the of the recent firing in the neigh-
appearance, afford a hawking licence, and his Russians and Germans were either blind or blinkered. He long ago bourhood of the President's palace meat from President Sun Yat-World Christian Federation. This we
stated that action in discharging her without - considered & Russo German agreement inevitable. If it was the states that the affair was due tonen, Mr. T. T. Cheng assumed the body was formed twenty-sarea during the early portion of the any peralty utterly overwhelmed
office of Commissioner of Finance
inconvenience the lady. With a spontaniely by five different year
Paris. April 27.
misunderstanding
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permanent policy of ang European combination to have hungry a Russia equipped by angry Germany, how long would it be before some of the troops regarding of Kwangtung on the 26th. The countries Great Britain. Canada, was caused by irregular arrivals which took everybody by s Europe was devastated? He declared that if we now dominan; and their pay, but it is believed that new Commissioner has issued an- the United States, Scandinavis of Enzlish mails, due to failure prise, she went down on her triumphant, abused our triumpb, vengeance would inevitably follow, the reason is still being nouncements concerning his and Germany. These associations on several occasions to make the
trua
kaees notwithstanding the as vengeance overtook Germany.
kept secret.
Naga handicap of having The day following sumption of offies. Many prom-came together and the movement steamer connection at
baby Instructions to French Delegation.
incident. the
inent officials and businessmen now flourished all over the world. patam. The position was remedied strapped to her back, and kow.
in was disarmed called at the Treasury Building Showing the size of the organisa-later
the year by of troops which
towed deeply and reverentially on the 26th. to congratulate him, tion. Mademoiselle Bidgrain provision of more fast vessels op eeveral times. The Cabinet has telegraphed M. Barthou agreeing with the caused much alarm to inhabitants
Since Mr. Koo Ying-fan. left mentioned that it now had two the London-Bombay service, and The delegation's attitude, instructing it to stand by the Cannes resolution. in the neighbourhood by their
Magistrate was ikken. the office of the Commissioner of hundred thousand members and by an arrangement with the aback, but the situation was ren- and to follow closely M. Poincare's policy towards the Soviets. unruly behaviour.
French Attitude on Praposed Allied Meeting.
It is noteworthy that although the Provincial Civil Affairs, at the last conference, held in Straits Settlements Postal Addered less embarrassing by the were ministration for Hoogkong letter Court usher, who, in dissuading Paris. April 37. President Sun cancelled Casa Governor Wu Ting-fang has beep Paking. representatives The Cabinet has unfavourably received the suggestion of a King-ming's appointment
very careful in selecting the present from thirty-one different mails to be sent by rail from the dejected woman from her successor to Mr. Koo owing to countries.
Penang to Singapore. Thereafter purpose, had to exert bis strength Supreme Council meeting at Genos, and bas decided that discussion Commander-in-chief
the service the importance of the post. It is Cantonese
improved. to enable her to recover her feet, of reparations in unnecessary unless Germany defaults on May 31.the
The work of the Federation
The mention of mails for the Bowing to all and woodry, the Nevertheless, M. Poincare will consent to a meeting of the Council if the headquarters of these soldiers reported that Mr. Tsi-chi
becoming world-wide, East-that is, by the Suez route woman then made her way out of discussions are limited to the Russo-German treaty. when France are now established in Waichaw bas been appointed the Commis-was
and Cana is issuing therefromsioner of the Barrio and Mademoiselle Bidgrain continued lands ane to remember what the Court. would welcome the inclusion of the Little Entente sad Polsud.
Kno assumed his new office It was very much alike in the were the power conditions, E Germans and Russians Dine Together,
orders to all military officials un-
yesterday. Mr. Kao is native various countries, but all retained which, as far as such things can der his control.
of Hupeh "province, and is a their
national characteristics. ¡do, met the convenience of the DAY BY DAY. Replying to the delegates sent
returned student from Americs. The speaker mentioned summer majority of people having busi-
Other Items.
camps, advice on religious topics, ness or other correspondence with to return to Canton. Chan King-
The Bishop of Victoris left General Li Lieb-chua, chief of the discussion of general topics the Far East. That is, for Indis, yesterday for Shanghai to attend ming stated that he intends retir ing from official life and to become President Sun's General Staff, and questions of the day as being the Straits, Java, Borneo, etc., up the National Christian Confer a farmer. He did not wish to had arrived at Canton a few days all within the scope of the acts to Hongkong. North of that ence. He hopes to return to
ities of the Federation. Yet it colony the various hear anything whatever about ago.
routes via Hongkong about the 25th. May. Ir is reported that since the was not a case of one nation im- America politics.
furnished one type of work io means of communication. The Although the Military Depart Provincial Military Headquarters placting
There was sent to the Govara. other country. Esch aystem that then prevailed was a meat Civil Hospital yesterday & ment in Canton finds great diff has been abolished, Gov. Wasome In the House of Commons. Mr. Chamberlain announced that as culty in making payments to the Ting-fang has decided trestablish nation worked on lines of its own, departurs every Friday even-Chinese boy who sustained in- an agreement had not been reached in the engineering diapure troops, the issuing of the bank-
the speaker a Bureau of Military affairs to aud
described ing, and its incidence was such juries by being knocked down by unity of the Federation that it was certainly most con-is motor car on rezarding managérial functions, an extension of the lock-out seemed notes inevitable. The Government had appointed a Court of Enquiry to brought from Kwangst is being of the province.
of the People's Bank take charge of the military affairs the
the Pokfulum not as unity of uniformity but venient for practically all. The Rad unity of investigate the matter thoroughly and the first meeting would bel
union. This was homeward mail by this route- held ro-morrow. Both parties had been invited to send representa-
possible because there was one that is, the Suez Canal-asually great common tives.
аде interest,
came in on the Monday, and this supreme allegiance Jesus Christ.also was convenient. Whatever
Paria, April 1.
A message from Genon ways the Russian delegation had dia ner
with the German delegates. The tenour of the speeches has no by President Sun to persuade hin
transpired. Numerous police were present.
HOME ENGINEERING DISPUTE.
No Settlement Reached Yet.
London. April 27.
Prior to Mr. Chamberlain's announcement, the engineering em- ployers decided to open the workshops on May 3rd. to men willing to accept the terms hitherto rejected by the Unions, while intimating their willingness to resume negotiations with the Union when the employers' memorandum was accepted.
mertioned by Mr. Chamberlain.
London April 27.
PARTIAL SUCCESS OF RUBBER RESTRICTION.
Early Agreement with Dutch Indies Desiderated.
London, April 27.
At the annual meeting of the Rubber Growers' Association the Chairman, Sir Stanley Bois, pointed out that their voluntary restric
NEW WIRELESS SERVICES.
Marconi's Latest Agreement.
London, April 27.
RECONSTRUCTION OF PETROGRAD.
Job for Big German Company.
Helsingfors, April 27.
A big German company has signed a preliminary agreement for
has
the
best
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News in To-day's New Advertisements..
The T.K.K. advise consignees of cargo that the Tenyo Maru has arrived. Page 4.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd RS. Schlesien has arrived from the customary notice on page 4
A etenographer is wanted for Amoy.-Page 4.
Mademoiselle Bidgrain thought day the homeward mail might| they might say that the Federa-jarrive, howevar, we have little tion had stood the test of the hesitation in saying that most The "opening day" of the war. It had stood the test of the people would welcome a return to Kowloon Bowling Green is to The Marconi Company announces that as the result of an agree- Sir William Warrender Mackenzie holds the Court of Enquiry ment between themselves, the Rarlio Corporation of America. the revolution in Russia. The Stud. the outward despatch being again morrow afternoon-Page 4.
The BoDual sports of the Compagnie General Telegraphie Sansfil and the Gesellschaft Faerent Christian movement was the or the Friday, instead of the
only student movement which Thursday,
been Juvenile Society takes place to Sir William Mackenzie has been Chairman of many industrial Drahtlose Telegraphie, a number of new international wireless ser-
bad not collapsed; they had even (the custom for some morrow afternoon.-Page 4. commissions and is President of the Industrial Court.)
v.ces will be shortly opened,
increased their membership. time, and it is hoped that this is A quantity of gunny bags will Speaking of the work of the one of the pre-war conditions that be auctioned by Messrs. Lammert Students War Relief Food ine shall not have to wait much Bros. on Wednesday next Page some of the war-s ricken parts of longer for before it is reinstated. 4. Europe, Mademoiselle Bidgrain-China Express and Telegraph. mentioned some of the things told her in a letter from her pre- decensor, who went to Austria. people of this country, the speaker
like matters, there were posted told bow some were only in ancing examinations and such position to get one meal a day. their clothing was scanty and the walls notices regarding
The Bank Line sa. Karroo is tuberculosis was prevalent. But free mesis, and in the halls free sbowing the spirit of these unfor-cocos was being banded round.
Jualoading cargo at Holt's Wharf runstes, when they were told of Explaining how necessary it and consignees are given a notice the plight of some of their fellows was that students is these on page 5.
should continue
The in Russia, instead of thinking countries
Forbidden Villey" how best they could be helped their audies, Mademoiselle Bid- is the principal attraction at the
mentioned
area World Theatre to-night and over themselves, all they thought was grain how they could render assistance, in which one doctor had to attend the week-end.—ags 12.
to 150,000 people-and this in a There is no pablic performance Eleven countries have been district where disease was pre-at the Kowloon Theatre to-night. helped, Mademoisella Bidgrsin valent. In many places it was -Page 12. told her lateners, and thirty-two difficult for students to find em- Nestles pure thick cream cati countries have contributed. She ployment and the speaker men- now be had in small tine contain- was glad to say that Great Britain sioned that in Hungary a printing ing four ounces.—Page 4. had done a great deal, the univer-press had been started, and for The extraordinary general sities raising £32,000 for the fund. the women a book-binding bosi- meetings of the Union Insurance America, too, had done a treme-ness. Mademoiselle Bldgrain Society of Canton Ltd., the China dous amount of gond work, and said conditions in Russia were Fire Insurance Company, Lidm although there were only 9,000 incomparable with other coun- and the British Traders' Insur- students in Holland, that country tries. Some of the people had no suce Company, Ltd., which were had given £11,000, Students had food; nothing at all. also given practical help. To
tion output scheme had not been fruitless, although it had not the reconstruction of Petrograd, including the restoration of build-Describing the hardships of the Instead of the usual notices an- Bremen and consignees are given received sufficient support to make it very effective. He estimatedings, railways, water, sewage and other services. The Germaas, in that 25,000 tons less were produced than in the corresponding period exchange, will be permitted to conduct the earthenware and brick of the previous year, and, allowing for reduction in relation to industry. normal output, a farther 10,000 tons might be added. He hoped that aegotiations with the Dutch Indies Government in regard to co- operation in legislative action to safeguard the industry would be energetically proceeded with and that an agreement in regard to combined action would shortly be reached.
RUSSIA AND ESTHONIA.
Relations Strained Over Arrests.
London, April 27. Russo-Esthonian relations are strained in consequence of the Soviet arresting M. Paul, the Esthonian representative at Tiflis, also' three consular officials. The authorities decline to release them or to explain. The Esthonian Government has taken reprisals and arrested four members of the Soviet Legation at Reval in connection with espionage."
FIGHTING IN IRELAND.
Machine-Gans and Rifles in Use.
DISASTROUS FLOODS IN AMERICA.
Many Towns in Danger.
New York. April 27. The flood waters of the Mississippl are causing widespread havoc. The town of Ferriday is inundated. The residents, being forewarned, escaped. Six other towns are directly managed. The flood conditions in Texas have not improved.
THE PORTUGUESE AERIAL VENTURE.
-Lisbon, April 27. The Brazilian Lloyd steamship Bage has sailed for St. Paul's Rocks, where she is expected on May 8th. She carries the new seaplane for the trans-Atlantio flyers.
DUTCH CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.
London, April 27.
The Hague, April 27. Fighting between Free State and Republican troops broke out at Debating the Constitutional Reform Bill, the Second Chamber Mallingar yesterday and continued to-day, both using rifles and rejected a number of motions regarding the powers and limitations machine-guns. There were many casualties.
of the First Chamber, including a motion for its abolition.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
The Call on Shares...
London, April 27, The call on Banque Industrielle shares is confirmed. It will be payable between June 15 and July 15. Overdue payments will be subject to five per cent, interest
AMSTERDAM, LOAN..
Amsterdam, April 27. The Town Council has decided to conclude a ten million guilder six per cent. Ioan to be issued in Switzerland at 97 per cent.
(Other Telegrams on Page 2)
meny nation which were on the The speaker concluded by saying ather side during the war it was that the work they had done was help it had been to their students despair of the world and despair difficult to express in words the to keep studenta hopeful-not so to see students from other countries of their God.
come to assist them; and not in At the conclusion of the any condescending way, The address, Mr Kemp thanked unfortunates had been assisted in Mademoiselle Bidgcaid. Her may different ways: food cloth description seemed to bring home ing and
other help. Made the awful need there was in moiselle Bidgrain described the Europe and the chairwoman Was scoßer she had witnessed in one sure it would inspire them to try of the universities in Austris. and help in any way they could.
called for May 12 and June 9 have been postponed to a later date.-Page 4.
To-Day's Exchange. -The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day, was Za, & 5/164.
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