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FRIDAY JUNE 9, 1922.
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· MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRELAND.
British Force Captures Belleek.
Beater's Service..
A Peculiar Situation"
Londos, June 8.
London. June S.
The Liberal papers state that the military attack on Pettigo, mentioned on June 5th, was due to a misunderstanding. The peeclarity of the Pettigo and Belleek situation is that the former, though situated almost entirely in the Free State, is inhabited by Loyalists, whilst Belleek, which is wholly within Ulster. is entirely Catholic.
How Belleek was Occupied.
Londos, Jaon 3.
EMPRESS OF CANADA. UNFORTUNATE VOYAGE
Her Arrival in Shanghai.
RAFFLES AND LOTTERIES.
Skipper Dies After Rongh The Hon. Mr. Ng Hon-tsz.
he later died.
Trip
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MACAO SITUATION.
Chinese Pirates Busy.
Our
skruets.
SOLICITING.
Coloured Girl Fined.
Macao correspondent Mary Johnson, a coloured girl.
› From Our Own Currerpoadrat.j
The Daw junior Chinese- mem- bee on the Legislative Council, Shanghai, June 8.
The Ewoo Steamship Com the Hon, Mr. Ng Hon-tax whose states that normal conditions are was charged before J. A. „Prestared, sherly Brant at the Maginizsoy, thia Pians have been made for the pany's vessel Cheklang, which appointment was maứi kroneng
Gövargár has warning, with solicitihi A wide converging movement by land, sex and air forces ended Į in the British to-day capturing Belleek. A force consisting of the reception here of the Empress of bas just arrived in port from yesterday, takes bis saat wita 1930 to Henktok in ander to Sergeant William Hillyar, in stated that bo South Stalls, Lincoln and Manchester battalions, supported by Canada on her arrival to-morrow. Quin Hoa, Tourane, bas bad a good record of public service
Abebied him. Mr. Ng Hon-taseums his journey to Lisbona avidames, Howitzers and numerous armoured cars, marched on both sides of Invitations have been issued to rather unfortunate voyage.
encountered, the will be chiefly ramembered for The two thousand odd strikers was on duty in plain clothes on and other labourers at Lappa and the Praya East last night when Lough Erna the waters of which were dotted with numerous small tea and a special tender service typhoon was
association with the engines gave trouble, and during his
Chinshan are dwindling in num-he was accosted by the defendant. craft from Ulster's little Navy carrying stores. Aeroplanes, recon-has been arranged to Woosung.
the trip the Chinese Captain was Sanitary Board on which hebers daily, returning to Macar as he waked him where he wak noitring, reported the town to be sparsely occupied. Verey lights
taken ill and later passed away. successfully served three terms, the prices of food are very high going, and the Sergeant replied showed that the British were being attacked, whereupon the artillery
It appears, from what we and declined to take up a fourth at these places. A few rickshas that he was taking a walk. Than opened fire and captured the fort at Donegal and thereafter occupied
subsequently learn. that the in order, as be said at the time are now to be ECOD in the she asked: "Are you going home?” the town.
steamer, after
Į"I have just thought about it,” was encountering to make way for other men. There a syphoon. "developed engine can be no doubt but that the
Since the recent affair, all pas- the witness's reply, whereupon trouble off Macao. from Government, through the vice which port the s. Achau was of the Secretary for Chinese enger jooks plying between she suggested a tram-ride, and A Shanghai Prohibition.
sent out to her assistance. She Affairs, has made a very good Macao and Shaki, and Macao and made other remarks which the Kongmoon, have been stopping at witness thought would justify a towed the distressed vessel choice, as in addition to possess Chinehan, and also proceeding charge of soliciting. From Our thra forrespondent.. into Matao, and later brought ing a good grip of native affaire, viz Shahos on their return trips, Defendant told the Court that As to the Mr. Ne is known to us as an cut instead of passing Macao bar she was returning home after Shanghai, June 3. her to Hongkong.
evening at the bour. Pirates took note of these spending an The Municipal Council bars all I captain's death, it appears that spoken and fearless man
Born in 1877, some ten years | latteries sad raffles unless no cash he was taken ill during the prizes are given and no mer-voyage and on arrival at Macao later than the late Mr. Lau Chu Changes, with the result that a Eastern Cinema when she met the chandise prizes valued more than was admitted to hospital, where pak, whose successor he is, Micouple of days ago a junk for Sergeant. It was he who accost Ng. like the latter, was educated Longmoon was passing Shabow, ed her first with the query the Government Central here the water is shallow and "Mary, where are you going? ten dollars.
School, before it became Queen's the passage narrow, when it was College. At the age of 19, he pirated. All the baggage and she had bean prostitute, but Joined, as an assistant, the Chi- money aboard the junk were had given up that life on the nese firm of Yaen Fat Hong, and taken away, whilst some forty advice of her mother. She was later, whilst still connected with Passengers, adults and children ona of work, but had hopes of
were kidnapped.
securing a job. this firm. he accepted the
Defendant was foed $25, or "The Portuguese soldiers who position of compradore in the local office of the Nationslaughtered the Chinese should be fourteen days. Bank of China In 1912 he joined severely dealt by law, and a large amount of compensation should: the firms of Mesars. Shewan, be paid by the Portagnese gor- Shanghai, Ju 8. The American School held its Tomes and Company in a similar commencement exercises to-day, capacity and remained with themoment to those who were killed actil 1914 when the partsarabip there being ten graduates. r. it then existed was dissolved incident" are the terms Julean Arnold (American Cam Sinca that time be has been settling the Macao case as sug- mercial Attache) and Mr.W. W.
Government Agricultural College
Oor Canton correspondent Bartlett (Principal) spoke. The sagaged in the business whichested by the students of the Rotary Club Scholarship -! $500)
Like many other promissor in their circular telegram of the
10th, say today'ü tiamiin. Pimmtztos that all the military OGDA to. Herbert Wes of Cainess merchants of the Colony. The indents asserted that unless; manders who are under Chan Mr. Ng has displayed great in such terms were granted by the King-ming's control have Jotally terest in the welfare of his
Macao government, the Chinese requested Chan to resume the less fortunate compatriots, and has contributed in a practics?thorities should not negotiate Chief Commandership in Canton, for a settlement of the ca36. In without waiting for Son Yat-sen's way to this end by serving on the telegram, the students stated order, and to arrange for the pay- number of public charitable
All
A Colonial Office communique.dealing with the occupation of Belleek, says that the British advanced on both sides of Lough Erae at 12 40. In view of the fire directed against the British troops when moving inside Ulster territory, artillery and armoured cars were employed, and the fort was occupied without opposition. The village of Belleek was also occupied. No enemy casualties were seen and no prisoners taken. One British soldier was elightly wounded. is now quiet. The operations designed to clear the Pettigo-Belleek triangle have thus been completed. Unless the troops in their present positions are attacked, they will not advance further. There is no reason for any further fighting. The intention is to withdraw the British forces within Ulster territory as soon as they are satisfactorily assured that no repetitions of the incursions and raide are likely. Communications for restoring tranquility in this part of the frontier are now being addressed to, the Provisional Govern- ment.
The Irish Election.
FIRE BRIGADE SERVICES.
A Shanghai Decision. FPT Forerunni
The
Shangbai Jund 8. Municipal Corporation orders that after July 1st. all property owners outside the Settlement must pay for the The Dail Eireann, after a four hours sitting in Dublic, at which services of the Fire Department according to a fixed schedule. there were no references to the situation as affected by the London Application must be filed in conferences, adjourned until June 30th. In accordance with the advance with the Council. agreed programe, the new Parliament assembles on July 1st.
ROYAL WEDDING.
London, June 8.
SHANGHAI AMERICAN
SCHOOL.
Commencement Exercises. From faz Osen Potrespondent.)
went
Soochow
THE COAL INDUSTRY.
Distressing Conditions Alleged.
London, Jace 8
in
bears his name.
and wounded in the MACLO
for
Defendant later admitted that
CANTON NEWS.
Another Appeal To Chan.
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Chan King-ming has given a sum of money, averaging one dollar each, to be distributed- amongst "he soldiers who have been undergoing hardships in Kwangi.
bodies. His first public appoint that this case must be severely ment of the troops. ment in this connection was in dealt with by the Chinese, to 1906, when he became a member prevent further unfair treatment
fof their countrymen. Bridal Party Reaches Belgrade.
The executive of the Miners' Federation discussed in London) of the Committee of the Tang Belgrade, June 3. the serious situation in the coalfields. The secretary, Mr. Hodges, Wah Hospital. The following: After a romantic river journey escorted by monitors, the royal stated that every district with one exception: had reached the wage year he was also member of an- bride sad her parents were welcomed on the 6th. inst. by crowds, in minimum. This, combined with irregularity of employment, was other Charitable Committee, that their picturesque Balkan costumes, massed on the heights over-resulting in appalling hardships, justifying the assertion that a controlling the activities of the looking the Danube. Troops in uniform and Sokol athletes were British famine had begun. drawn up on the landing-stage, where King Alexander, the Duke of York, and the mother of the royal bridegroom went aboard and wel- comed the party amid the booming of guns and the whirr of zero- planes.
There was a great round of festivities yesterday at Belgrade. which never in the history has been so crowded with foreign notabilities, the events including a race meeting, displays of military horsemanship. football matches, and athletics. The members of Royalty everywhere received an ovation.
GERMAN EX-COMMANDER'S TRIAL.
Aims of a Secret Society.
Berlin, June 8.
Frau Erzberger is indisposed and has been temporarily excused from giving evidence at the trial of the former nival Commander Von Killinger for complicity in the murder of Herr Erzberger.
The accused, giving information regarding a secret society called
HOME CRICKET.
Two Double Centuries.
London, June 8, 1
At Worcester. Hants beat the home team by an innings and 115 runs, Mead scoring 235 for the winners.
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At Gloucester, Middlesex beat the home county by an innings and 165 runs. J.W. Hearne scoring 201 for the visitors.
At Cambridge, the University bast Sussex by ten wickets,
GOLF TOURNAMENT.
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Hutchison Defeated in the First Round.
London, June 8.
The Scottish-American, Jock Hutchison, last year's winner
of
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CORRESPONDENCE
(To the Editor of ibe "Hongkong
Telegraph ") Tramway Manners,
Sir, Isn't it about time the
Po Leung Kok. He was made a Justice of the Peace in 1905.
Outside of these posts, Mr. Ng has also engaged in other work of a public nature. Besides being a member of the District Watchmen Committee and Chinese Pablic Dispensary, he is also included in the Court of the Tramway Company Officials gave their conductors and Inspectors Hongkong University, was energetic member of the War instruction to stop Chinese from Charities Committee during the sticking their feet on the seat in regime of the late Sir Henry front of them?
It is becoming * common May, and participated in the
Chinese practice on top deck cars. They Arrangements of the community in the Peace Celebra usually go to the extent of first off tions of 1920. It is interest-all expectorating, then take off ing also to note the fact that Mr. their shoes and up with their feet, Ng is the bolder of the Insignia often sprawling out so as to fully of the Third Case Order of the accopy two double saata.
which WLA Excellent Crop
It's disgusting..“ bestowed on him by resident
Yours etc.,
Hsu Shih-chang a few years ago. Interviewed by a Telegraph TB-
SEASON TICKET.
"Consul," to which be and the ex-officers Schulz and Tillessen (two the British open championship, was eliminated in the first round oporter this moming as to whether Hongkong, June 8, 1922.
alleged absconding murderers) belonged, declared that it aimed st preventing the spread of Bolshevism in Germany. He denied that the Gleneagles tournament.
its members contemplated forcibly overthrowing the Government or assassinating politicians, including Erzberger who was unpopular owing to his role in connection with the Armistice and the Peace Treaty. He presumed the Society's funds were derived from industrial and agricultural circles.
THE REPARATION NEGOTIATIONS.
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France's Terms,
Paris, June 8. The quid pro que which France is willing to consider for con- senting to an alteration in the German indemnity payments is "indicated by the newspapers as either the cancellation of France's debt to the United States or twenty years' suspension of payment of the German 'debt without reduction of its total It is noteworthy thit M. Delacroix, the Belgian delegate on the Reparations Com- mission, is also chairman of the Bankers" Committee.
JAPANESE NAVAL PROGRAMME.
An Australian Opinion.
Sydney, June &
Commenting on the reported Japanese naval building pro Amme, the Herald does not believe that Japan meditatés agente Biffle that the Empire must constitute adequats NATEÏ SÉNE
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FRENCH AIR SERVICE.
Paris, June 8. The Minister of War to-day presented to the Cabinet Council the Draft of a Bill creating an independent Air Service.
"LOOKING WELL AHEAD.
Paris, June 8. The International Olympic Committee has finally decided upon Amsterdam as the venue for the 1928 Games.
ATTACK ON HERR SCHIEDEMANN.
Berlin, June 8.
Cycle Thefts.
Sir Of fate there have not
Sun Yat-sen gave a big racep- tion to important civil and mili- tary personages on the evening of the 7th. instant Generat traffic from the Finance Depart- ment to the Palace was suspend- ed for four hours.
It is stated in Canton that im- portant negotiations have taken place between Sun Yat-sen and the Government officials
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
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"Half a Chance " ́is the attrse- tion at the Kowloon Theaire to- aight-Page 12.
The Colonial Dispensary· bas Įjast received a fresh consignment
of bath saltraiss.--Page 7.
"The Girl who stayed at Home is being shown to-night" at the Star Theatre.—Page 12.
The Lure of Egypt" starts to-aight at the World Theatre.——— Pazo 2.
Consignees of cargo by the s. 8. Margaret Dollar are given the wasi notice on page 5.
he bad formulated any definite programme on behalf of the community he represents, Mr. Ng said that "it
pre- mature to make any definito state- ment at the moment. He hoped to exert his best efforts in all direc-been many robberies of bicycles tions and in this way justify his reported, but a couple of days ago
The T.K.K. advise consigasem nomination to the seat on the young boy left his machine, Council His first experience of fastened with a Yale lock, in the of cargo per the Parsia Maru that this work came yesterday when usual place set aside for vehicles the vansel has arrived. —Page 5; be took his sest
in Kowloon and when he went The de John Sanderson Ban for it, it had disappeared. The arrived from Bombay and Messrs. CHINA'S PRESIDENCY.matter was reported to the Géo, Grimble and Co. give con- police, but so far nothing has signees the uspal notice on page 4 Tha sonual meeting of the Hongkong Polo Club takes place on Wednesday next-Page 4 for sale F
Probable Central Council. transpired, A Peking telegram states that It seems to me that polles Wa Pei-fu, following a meeting vigilance has recently slackened, of important militarists, declared otherwise, go-baw, would have that if Li Yasn-hung zeinees to been able to steal a locked travels accept the Prindency,& Central without being detected. I should A youth has been arrested at Cassel In-connection with the Administrativs council will be like to see more than one police attack on Herr Schiedemann.
formed and will act until a Pren/ 080 st a busy spok like the Kow-
loon (try, whael. ident is elected.
etc. Another Eaking telegram states that in reply to Li Yuzo-bugg' conditions, Tao Kwan has dealer-. ed that the policy of reducing the military, forces and abolishing the Thehun systentwilbe carried out. wwa inodel for the dết?
ITALIAN FOREIGN POLICY APPROVED. .
Home, June 8.
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The Chamber has approved the Government's Foreign Policy by 209 votes to 67..
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