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六拜畫 號五十月七英港書
SATURDAY, JULY
THE IRISH FIGHTING.
THE US. RAILWAY STRIKE.
25,000 More Men Called Out.
Beater's Sorize,a
A strike order has been issued calling out 25,000 stationary fire- men, engineers and oilers on the railways throughout the United jut States on July 17th,
Chicago. July 14.
Use of U.S. Troops.
Weltevreden, July 14.
Republicans Claim a. Success.
15, 1922. · BETAREN
¿Rester's Service:)
Landan, July 14 ;
The Republicana claim to have captured the Free State barracks Kilmallock and toʻhave taken prizoner the garrison of 110 mea.
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CANTON AFFAIRS.
One of San's Boats Moves.
JAPANESE DESTROYERS
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EUROPEANS ROBBED.
Two Ladies: Attacked.
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SHANGHAI DOCKS.
Final Dividend of Seven Taels.
An attack on two ladies by a Chinese matcher has been report. -Men's Benjamin and Potts led to the police."
have nceived a télégrám stating It appears that Mrs. Simmons that the Shangbai Docks and (Dar Special Correspondent ̧)
(wife of Mr. A. W. J. Simmons Engineering Company, Ltd, bas overseer in charge of the Bower declared a final dividend of Theis Irregulars Reported to be Retreating from Limerick.
Canton, July 14th. Road Gilterbads) was walking down 7, making Taois 10 for the year, Nown brought back from the Monmouth Path from Kahnady Appearances point to great activity in south Limerick. The north by a carrier yesterday de Road with her daughter yesterday It is probable that United States troops will soon be employed to Free Staters' captare of Wexford has seriously threatened the finitely established the fact that (afternoon when Mra Simmons protect the railways against interference by striking shopmen. The Irregulars. A wing of the latter is reported to be evacuating Water Sun Yat-sen's expeditionary army noticed a man approaching Min QUARREL OVER WATER. Federal troops are prepared to reinforce State troops called out in ford City and to be falling back on Co. Waterford. Free Statera hava bas suffered a revere at the Simmons in a suspicious manner, districts where there are disorders.
advanced to a point twenty miles north of Limerick, clearing out the various points of attack. The with a dagger in his hand. Befor Meanwhile the Labour Board is endeavouring in Chicaso to marauders,
realise two wings of Hau Bang-chi's she could
what WEST find a compromise, but Jewell, the leader of the strikers, declaros |
Death of a Chinese. It is reported upon trustworthy mathority that de Valoen is forces were driven back, and happening, the man made a jumpi that the strike will not be called off until justice is secured.
commanding operations in the Cork area, foreshadowing a definite Yung Bik-Jeong still remains in towards her and snatched a hand- clash between the two leaders when Mr. Collins, as expected, possession of Shiukwan.. The bag containing money and a pair Prays East yesterday ended in A quarrel over water at 18 advances from beadquartere.
attack at this point is still being of spectacles. He then made off the death of a Chinese man. Two thousand applied to Dublin to-day, for enlistment in the vigorously pressed, and reinforce before any alarm could be given. was a foti of a Japanese curio
ments from Canton continue to The loss is placed at $50.
Mr. John Williams. second
shop at the address mentioned. move up the railway.
On the 11th instant, whilst the officer of the ss. Chengte, reports on the first floor had taken some It is alleged thattwo men living fighting was in progress, two of to the police that at 10.50 last bucks of Gearra! Efeu Seng-chi's aero night, whilas riding in a public backyard and on finding that it water from the places bombed the railway station fietsbs he fell asleep. Do swak was dirty they emptied it into and other points of military im.ening outside the V.R.C. be found the yard, the water falling on the portance at Shukwan.
four men standing by the ricksba decoamé. A quarrel ensued in
Coal Producers' Protest.
Cincinnati, July 14. Representatives of non-Union bitaminous producers havaj telegraphed President Harding protesting against his plan to settle the coat strike, d-claring that grants at the expense of the public for a special waze pavileze to U ́alonists were not based on economic conditions.
- DINNER TO THE HEIR-APPARENT.
Beneficient Results of the Royal Tour.
London. July 14. Members of the Cabinet and Overseas representatives were present at a Downing Street dinner given by Mr. Lloyd George in (honour of the Prince of Wales.
The Premier, in a speech welcoming the Prince, said that many were doubtful regarding the visit to India under the conditions then existing, but his Royal Highness rightly felt it bis duty pot to wait until the glas was high and until the roses were blooming before) visiting the intry in order to learn and understand the people over whom one day he was to reign.
The Premier continued: We rejoice he went. Every recort from Iodia speak in thrilling terms of gratitude of the beneficient effect of the tour upou even the most troubled provinces. The Prince visited some of his Majesty's other Eastern possesions, and also returned the Japanese Prince Regent's visit. We are all delighted at the splendid welcome given him by our old Japanese allies. They and we have always been firm friends. Nothing on the part of British Statesmanship will ever make us otherwise.
The Prince's Reply.
first Dublin brigade.
PROPOSED DUTY ON GERMAN FABRICS.
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Lancashire Entirely Opposed to Tax.
London, July 14.
He
A wireless message intercapted which was stationary, He im-which the two men were said to by the Wing Fangyesterday can-mediated jumped out and the men have been hit on their heads, arms the report that there is no away. Later he discovered and the deceased is stated to charge in the military situation that he had been robbed of $50. have been struck a hard blow on
Shiukwan.
The ricksba coolie bas been the skull with a baseball bat {arrested.
Lancashire's caso against the imposition" of a 3315 per cent, duty on German fabric glaves was explained at Board of Trade Committee enquiry by Mr. William Howarth, of Bolton, representat fing the cotton-spinning employers and workers. He said it would
seriously interfere with their trade. There was no alternativa to a.. German market. The entire glove making machinery of the coun- try would not compensate for the loss of Lancashire's trade with German glovemakers, as 14.862.000 lbs of yarn were exported to Germany in 1921, of which 40 per cent. were of the kind used for fabric gloves.
The inqury was adjourned.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Complete Rest After Eastern Tour
-London, July 14 HRH. che Prince of Wales has written a letter to the City Corporation suggesting a date between October 15th. and 31st, for receiving the Corporation's congratulations on his tour in Endia and the Far East. He says he needs a complete rest om public
sears.
H.R.FI. the Prince of Wales, replying, declared that after meet-engagement as present, as the tour was the longest and, climatically, ing representatives of all classes, any native rulers, and others, be most srying of those he has undertaken during the last three ieft Indis an optimist. With the advance of civilisation and educa- tion into unfamiliar fields, conflicts of ideas were inevitable; but the wise hand of the distinguished Governor-General was at the helm, and the new Legislatures were facing the tasks with energy. patience, and courage.
After referring to Ceylon, Malaya, and Hongkong, concerning: which be promised to speak in greater detail later, the Prince said that he spent a most interesting month in Japan, where he wast elighted to return the Prince Regent's visit and to learn at first band something of a country bound to us by ties of traditional and intimate friendship. He could never forget the hospitality of the Imperial, Family, the Government, and the people of Japan.
BRITAIN'S FINANCIAL POSITION.
The Debt to America.
London, July 14.
BETTER THAN VACCINATION.
French Doctors Carry Out Tests,
Paris, July 14.
conclusively showing that the absorption of vaccine against typhus. Le Malin states that French doctors have carried outerperiments: dysentery and cholera is much more, efficacious than fociation Out of 1.236 persons in one district who absorbed anti-phoid vaccine, only five suffered from typhoid while there were sight per ¿cent, cases of typyoid among 764 unvaccinated.
COUNTY CRICKET.
Another Century by Hobbe.
An important statement, on Britain's financial position was made by Sir Robert Horne, in the House of Commons when replying to Mr. Asquith. He said that the British debt to America at the 'presant rate of exchange, was £938,000,000. The floating debt had best reduced since July last by £409,000,000, and the internal debt Mead scored 179 not out. of £155,000,000 maturing in 1922-3 had been reduced by conversion.
London, July 14.
At Leyton, Essex and Hants drew. In the Hanis frst innings At Birmingham, Surrey beat Warwick by ten wickets, Hobbs
A Bradford, Yorks led Worcester on the first inalogs.
to £44,000,000. The Government was constantly giving attention to scoring 163. the debt to America which was a solemn obligation which the Gor- erament would undoubtedly mec:. Britain's financial position was stronger to-day than at any time since the Armistice. He believed thas ways would be found to avert the grave financial perils of the world and that Britain would play a very great part in that con- nection.
DAVIS CUP COMPETITION,
India Wins Doubles.
London. July 14.
At Bristol, in the Davis Cup doubles, A.A. Fyzee and Bamas- wami (India) beer Gomar and Flaquer (Spain), 3/6, 7/5, 11/9, 8/10 and .6.[4.
Australia's Win..
London, July 14.
At Roehampton, in the second round of the Davis Cup Competi- tion, Patterson (Australis) best Robrer (Czacho-Slovakis) 6/1, 6/3, 3/6,6/2 and Anderson (Australasia) beat Ardelt (Czecho-Slovakia)
GERMANY'S FINANCIAL FLIGHT
British Representative Secks Guidance.
London, July 14.
Sir John Bradbury, the British Representative on the Rep arations Commission, Bas arrived in London from Paris to consult the Cabinet with regard to Germany's request for a morgforium.
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.-
No New Situation.
Japanese Destroyers. Two Japanese destroyers, the Kaba snd the Kiri, arrived here Yesterday afternoon and are now anchored off the Shameen. They add appreciably to the defence of the forsiza settlement. There are now fire foreign war vessels hers.
JUNE DROUGHT.
Comparison with Other Years.
obtained from the Japanese shop. His injurias were such that he died later in hospital.
The two men were charged a the Magistracy this morning with manslaughter and remanded for & week.
BASEBALL
To-Day's Big Game.
when the
A sailor from one of Sun Yat- Hongkong Observatory returns Isen's ships stempted to reach the show that during Jace the total shore by swimming last night,[rainfall, was 6.52 inches, this He war, bowever, detected by the comparing with an average TERD pickets sabore and was riddled by fours, 1944 to 1918 of 16.00 What Does It Mean 7 The rachidie intetise month/ar Considerable speculation has
the Botanical Gardens wAS
7.20 Valley this been aroused by the movements inches on 18 days. - the Matilda of one of Sun Yat-Sen's fleet this ospital. Mount Kellett, it was Hongkong team meet a strong.
for this afte: afternoon. The vessel went down
16.49 inches on 16 days, and at the team from Canton. The visitors the Back Reach at one o'clock, Police Stating. Taipo, it was 15.45 arrived in the Colony les aven
inches on 12 days. and it is surprising that its more ments xere is to way challcaged. At the Observatory the rainfalling and have brought with thera The bridge near Sheklang which for June was 9.57 inches below air number of supporters. The Canton team is so,exceptionally was recently damaged by explo normal, and for the period May sion has been repaired. and1st. to June 30th. it was 1567rong one and include players who hare figured in semi-pro- to-day a train came into Canton inches below normal.
fessions and college matches. with 1.500 of Chan King-ming's Proughts more severe than this troops, apparently destined for occurred in 1887 and 1895, when There is a strong spirit of rivalry between the teams, and spectators Shiukwan. There are 6,000 troops the defects for this period were can be assured of a game fall of at Sheklung, recording to in 2017 and 17.09 inches respective- keenness. Dr. Urquhart will
lly. Success for Suo.
In 1887 the drought was follow-mpire, with Dr. Daugherty call-
(ing the base decisions, fed by slightly deficient but well the Arsenal. has returned from and in 1895 by normal rainfall in Chan Wing-on, the Director of distributed rain throughout July,
The probable line-ups will Heungshap with a part of his the first week of July, then Hendrick or Proceus, piteber;
be: forces. The splitting up of his drought
Canton Lewis, catcher: # fortnight and forces has proved unfortunate, as heavy rains at the end of the 1. base; Holt, 2nd, base; San Yet sen bas despatched month.
Shank, short-stop; Maisks or force of 2,000 men to the Heong-) The average mean temperature field; Peabody, centre field; Pace, Lefevre, 3rd. base: Refo, right. shan district and bas registered during the month was 81.9, the left field. success in the capture of the highest point being 899. on rather considerable township of the 30th, sad the lowest 718. 00 2nd, base: Dome, short stop: Hongkong-Church or Proulx, Slu Lam. Son's access was reg-the 1st. There were 183 hours of O'Connor, centre field; Townsend, istered in the following manner. sunshine and the average hum-1st. base; Nelson or Dowrick, 3rd. After being driven out of the Back idity was 81. Tuesday night in an endeavour to Reach which they negotiated on rejoin Sun Yat-sen's fleet off
formation received here.
for
BOUND FOR EIGHT HOURS.
base; Bradford, right field; Koch or Benson, left field; Scott, catcher: Brown Gilson or Cartiss,pitcher.
The game starts at 4.00p.m.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
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Shameen, the small ́ gunboats. Kong Hong and Kong King 'pro- csaded to collect the numerous bands of regular troops and sitisan soldiers which since the A Messenger's Experiences. break-up of the base at Whampoa |have been scattered in the various
islands south of Honam. The Cape D'Aguilar wireless station A messenger employed at the aumber got together was 2.000 reports that at 6 p.m. yesterday. sad these were placed on a fleet whilst 00 the way from
Messn. Reeves and Co. ed- of launches and escorted by two Shak - Κο to Shaukiwas,vertise motor cars and lerrian for they landed. The defenders of soiled linen, two men rashed out gunboats to Haungeban, where carrying two biskety of hire. Page 2. the town of Su Lam were not from the cable hat at Shak. Koping trunks have just been receiv
Large consizoments of trava}--
prepared to oppose these new and one seized him round the ed by Whiteway, Laidlaw- arrivals and Hittle or no opposition waist whilst the other pulled Page 3. was met by the invaders who out
a dagger and dragged "The Bage Hen" is the week- easily captured the place.
him into the hat. There his and attraction at the World Last night's searchlight from hands were tied to the fron Theatre-Page 4. - Whit's Cloud Mountain kept play-bars of a window and be was Men. Manners (and Back- ing ou Sun Yat-sen's fleet off the searched, being relieved of $7.15: house give consignees by the Shameed.
The men then decamped and he M.S. Fern the usual notice en was not released until eight hours page 5. Our Canton correspondent later, when seven men going to The Admiral Line advise con- writes as follows:
Shaukivan beard bis cries and signees that the L. Fresident” The military authorities, beliey-wet blin free.
* Jackson has arrived.—Page Co ing that: Sôn Yat-sen intends to a
"The "work-end ́programmé ́ remain where he is pending the
the Kawloon Theatre is að
The Hague, July 14. 7/5, 6/4, 6/4. Owing to incessant rain, both matches were played, by No new situation bat airson and the Conference may be regarded as
The Credits Sub-Commission sat for three bours, this morning.. agreement, on hard courti
practically finished,
SINGULAR RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT PARIS.
Bear' of Train Switches off to Another Line.
Paris, July 15,
When a train was entering the Gare du Nord the rear portlan me inexplicably switched off to another line, breaking the
THE COST OF LIVING.
A Rise at Home.
Landah, July 14.
For the first time for many months the cost of living rose-fou
Mines. The rear carriages dashed into a pillar of the bridge, points last month. It is now 84 per ceal, above the pre- War sewndard
ich they ran up hill... Two dead passengers hers so für Bran
and alts Asin
Other News,
return of the expeditionary troope
to Canton, when he will attack
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on page 12.
Its reported that Uban King.
the city, yuh naval, and military iming will prooved to Wo Ping to forces, are continually despatch- take chargs of the operations In ing
farons -- to pro- the vicinůy of the Kört
ints Befar. Ons report state th lions of then the 13th: for that dest: