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RUSSIAN POSITION DEBATEÐ.
Labour Leader Pleads for Soviet.
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SM BATBERME WEDNESDAY,
M. Krassin was seated in the distinguished strangers' gallery
London, May 15. to bear the house of Common's debate arising from Mr. Ramsey Macdonald's motion for a reduction of the Foreign Office vote. Mr. MacDonald demanded that Britain accept the Soviet Government as it segopted the Tear's Government, then the scoumalation of acouations contained in the British Note, assuming they were acourate, would be disposed of diplomatically, as they arose, He did not deny the British right to protest virgorously if Moscow were fostering a resolution of violence in Britain, India, the East, et cetera.
He declared it was useless to imagine that an exchange of heated
mindedman on the other would have satisfactory results.
JAPANESE FLEET SUMMONED.
GRAVE INCIDENT AT SHASI.
Chinese Students Seriously. Wounded.
FIRED ON BY JAPANESE -
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16, 1923. 日版初月四
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FIGHTING ALONG THE RAILWAY.
Battle Near Shumchun Market.
KOWLOON'S NEW HOTEL
Contractor Fined for Trespassing.
LOCAL MOTOR CONTESTS
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A representative of the Tung It will be recollected that we Wah Company, contractors, was published TERRITORY.
summoned bef Mr. R. E week suggesting that the Hong. special artkle last Lindsell, at the alice Court this kong- Yesterday there was further morning, for trespasing on Crown should arrange a great and Automobile Association trouble just over the British land by storing timber thereon. border of the New Territories.
motor-cycle contes-such but be demanded that the Government produce textual documents.as publishes a message from Market, which is two stations the new Kowloon Hotel in hand the interest of local motorists in Shanghai, May 16.—The China Fighting broke out at Shumchun defendant has the construction of ass means towards stimulating "According to a P. W.D. official ing, and petrol cansumption- trials of reliability bill-climb- documents written by a bitterminded man on one side to a pompous. Ichang, dated the 14th. instant border, and theres considerable what dilapidated in condition-on present members, I are into touch along the railway bae over the and he owns matshed-some-the Association and bringing the Britain's Attitude Outlined.
stating that a large number of alarm amongst the populace. Mr. Ronald McNeill declared that the Soviets reply was eutire-ed at Shasi when a clash occurred which came into conflict were Twowatchmen only were allow
Cainese were seriously wound- It is stated that the troops:
the site. ly unsatisfactory on all points, and warmly denied the alleged lack between them and a landing party Cantonese forces belonging to the was discovered that there were P. M. Hodgson the Honorary
with one another. of friendship with the Russian people. He recalled that the heroic
Kwangsi merem Namtau andied to live in it, but one night it graph called this morning on Mr. sacrifices of the Russians saved Paris early in the war. "We are no: from a Japanese gunboat.
A representative of the Tele- proposing to tear up the trade agreement, but to see that is in observed." He asked the House to accept his assurance as to the Taigen Mara docked at Shastning. The former appear to the permit with drawn because for his views on the subject. Mr. The trouble began when the previously fought Chan King thirty. A caution was given and mobile Association, to ask him "independent commanders who twenty coolies in it, with beds for Secretary of the Hongkong Auto- absolute trustworthiness of the evidence regarding Soviet propaganda. A number of Chinese students have encamped neat Shumchun the and declared that in addition to Mr. Davison, who was murdered in boarded the vessel in 1920, Mrs. Harding had been imprisoned the same yest and at least for Japanese goods consigned to attacked by the other troops of this permit was March 27th, ficiently interested in the project who has retained the British
Market and before they had in as on the Peninusia Hotel question of whether the local timber was not fenced Hodgson said it was largely a 116 Britons had been wrongfully imprisoned ünder revolting conditions. Even the reply relating to the 20 trawlers was unsatis Shasi and Ichang.
been long there, they were site.
The date of cancellation motoring public wold be suf factory, because it offered neither compensation or assurances
"Joe Beckett. regarding the future. As regarding the suggestion for a conference the and
Fighting lasted some hours, and bot the timber was still stored to make its success. There Empire Heavyxeight Champion- The craw resisted the search in the end the Kwangsi troops there. Government was not going to be drawn into negotiations where whereupon the Japanese gunboat along close to the British border gave distress signals, were compelled to retreat, passing
seemed to be considerable apathy shie by defeating Dick Smith. tramped up counter-claims would again be advanced. Marquis Curzon was willing to meet M. Krassin if the latter desired it. More Fushimi was despatched with a posing forces were Sun's troops,
matters were brought forward, and amongst motorists here when sach over a reasonable extension of the time limit might be granted in landing party, which fired on and, and the "independents," the latter order to enable M. Krassin to communicate with Moscow, but routed the students. Subsequently being defeated.
on a previous occasion, when the nothing less than compliance with our demands would satisfy us. & free fight ensued.
COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
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All communications are
are unable to land.
The situation is grave.
Another account ways the op-
TO-DAY, Closing Exchango 28. 4.3/168. Barometer & p.m. 29.83. Temperature 2 p.m. 17.
Association had considered or were so sparse that the idea hadumidity 2 p.m. 78,", ganising a contest, the entries
igh Tide 0.90 p.m. Low er 4.13 p.m.
hting Up-Tqe. 6.56 p.m.
News in Today's New Advertisements.
the Magistrate. Careless Blasting on the Peak, A fine of $50 was inflicted by
The You Hing firm of contrac On enquiry this morning from tors were also summoned by the to be dropped. the railway authorities we bear Public Works Department for cut and passengers on incoming shit that all is quiet in Shamchan failure to carry out certain re-that, though there are approx- Mr. Hodgson also pointed out Market now, but bas many of the quirements of the Department in imately villagere, fearing what may hap-respect of the building of a two- Hongkong, a large number belong 700 care licensed in per, have fled over into British storied house territory.
and two bung- to garages, and the actual total alows. Railway line Eghting is taking said that on May 8th at 5 p.m. he number are not driven by their
Further up the Canton-Kowloon
of private care is hardly above Mr. Naville, of the P.W.D, 500. Of these, again, quite place between San's forces and visited the place find observed that owners, and the actual number of Ponderful Yorkshire beat Middleser by an innings and 219 runs.
[Shagi is an important port on the 12th. instant, these forces observed in regard to blasting therefore comparatively small Four Horsemen of the Apocaly.
the, independent" troops. On proper precautions had not been owner-drivers in the Colony is wonderful film masterpiece Yorkshire player Rhodes knocked up 126.
The the Yangtze River. It was came into conflict at Cheung with the result that one charge However, the question of motor- Page 12. second inninge took 6.of their wickets for 14 rugs.
Lancashire defeated Leicestershire by an incings end 109.which marked the end of this Pok Lo district, with what result, went 40 feet into the air and fell will be decided by the Committee
Kilner in Middlesex's opened to foreign trade under the is reported, defeated. Engage of eight cubic inches being come up shortly before the local of the Marine Enginners' Guild
Muk Tau, Sun's forces being, it resulted in two pieces of rock, each car and motor-cycle contests is to Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895. mente bave also occurred in the projected on to Stubbs Road. Ons! Automobile Association, and it/of China has been postponed. ----- China-Japan War.]
A Number of Centuries.
Loudon, May 15. The match between Hampshire and Surrey was drawn. Surrey, Shepherd scored 133 and Harrison 155. not out. Hants. Mead compiled 106, not out,
The Lancastrian, Parkin took 13 for 98,
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Gloucester beat Easer on the first innings. Glamorgan beat Worcester on the first innings. Northants beat Warwick on the first innings.
For Northants,
For Warwick.
C. N. Woolley in their first innings scored 143.
Quaife in their second innings compiled 121.
Notts beat Derby on the first innings. The Nots player George Guan, in the first innings, compiled 230.
Sussex defeated Cambridge on the first innings.
It is understood that the Japanese Fleet at Hankow has been in
structed to steam immediately to the scene.-Reuter.
MOTOR SMASH AT OSAKA.
Kent beat Oxford on the first innings, the Keat player F. E Filipino Athletes Injured,
Wooller in the second innings knocking up 107.
THE FREE STATE'S PRISONERS...
London, May 15.
is not known.
Owing to the serious situation and smashed the railing at augurate a series of such trials.
Jon the road. The other dropped whether or not they should in- in this region, large numbers of Craigmin Road. Witness saw po Yunnanese troops have withdrawn from the North River charge on an inspection of the been covering at all placed over the and have been sent to Sheklungspot.
It is therefore feared that the de- will become seriously weakened. fences in the northere district. A fias of $50 was imposed.
Osaka, May 15.-Assutomobile
Other Battles. occupied by вода Filipino
Regarding other operations, it atbletes, who had only arrived is reported from Swatow that Mui Hsin and Chung Row bare been captured by the forces com-
To Be Released On Return to England.
pions were injured, one seriously, deportees, Mr. Baldwin announced that the Government would Ylanan and Montalbo, but their Io the House of Commons, questioned with regard to the Irish were hurt in the motor car accid Later. The two Filipinos who introduce to-day an Indemnity Bill, which it is hoped will be passed injuries are
ent are baseball players named by the night of May 29th. The house would meet again after Whit-Daily Bulletin” Sun, on May 28th. instead of on the 29th, with that object Mr.
slight--Courtesy Bridgeman announced that in view of the House of Lords decision. the Government to-day is requesting the Free State Government to return the prisoners to England. He did not doub: that the Free State would comply. The Government would consider the question of criminal proceedings against certain of the internees, but subject to this the interases would be released on their return to England.
THE RUHR OCCUPATION.
French Troops Close Dyeworks.
Berlin, May 15.
A French regiment this morning occupied the Baden aniline soda works at Ludwigshafen. The employees are not allowed to enter the works, which are at a standstill.
Cologne, May 15.
The Belgains have occupied the Beurath and Victoris lignite mines. The niners have struck as a protest. The Belgians have! also occupied the railway station at Oekoven'
Berlin, May 15.
KOWLOON AFFAIRS.
THE STRANDED "KUMSANG."
Work of Salvage Continues,
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in Osaka to-day, met with an accident in front of the Ichioka
"The Valley of Doubt is coming On enquiring atthe offices of to the World Theatre to-morrow. Girl's School. Two Filipino cham-manded by La Fo, a former,
Messrs. Jardine. Matheson and For this and other attractions at commander of Cban King-ming, K.R.A.'s Recent Activity, latest news about the stranded and 12.
Co. to-day, we learn that the this theatre refer to Pages 4, 7-
place near Sbiuhing Pass, on the ents Association the following operation. troops have been despatched to and that over 2,000 of Esu Jung-
6.8. Komsang ashore 20, miles off this region for defence purposes.
- Among many items dealt with Cape Bolinao, is more reassuringpedigree dogs from
Anyone wishing to import Severe fighting has been taking Committee of the Kowloon Resid alongside, and pumps
at the last meeting of the General The tag Heary Keswick is should. read the announcement Australia
West River, both sides offering reached a point of finality-
in on Page 4. These efforts are, heavy casualties. The city was
"Dangerous Hour" is the Bccording to the latest available current attraction at the Star still in the hands of the Kwangsi
information, succeeding in keep Theatre-Page 12.. Kowloon Lighting-Complaint ing down the inflow of water, but troops in the 14th. instant. Over by the Association regarding the no further news is to hand as to SARAH BERNHARDT VILLAGE.
3.000 Yunnanese troops have been defective lighting of Coronation the possible date of successful Sarah Bernhardt already has a in order to capture Shishing, the the interesting announcement
withdrawn from the North River and Kowloon Roads has brought salvage of the vessel. theatre named after her. Anu- object being to prevent Liia-hon's from the Government that the mber of friends of the artiste have forces, which are said to be near question of improving street decided to purchase land outside Kangmoon, proceeding further up lighting throughout the whole THE HUMAN ZOO Paris and build a village, to be the river. known as the "Village Sarah
Peninsula is now receiving the Berubardt." It will be a model service suddenly ceased on the Works Department.
The Canton-Samshui railway consideration place. The architect chosen to 14th. instant. As to the cause, it draw up the place is M. Pierre is stated that differences have Association having emphasised Improved Ferry Service:-The Sardou, son of the great play-broken, out between the Yan- the need of more ferries during
nanese troops at Samsbui.
right.
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SAAR MINERS' STRIKE OVER.
Paris, May 15.
A message from Strasbourg states that the Miners' strike in the The French at night occupied the big dyeworks at Hoechst. been granted increases of wages ranging from three to five france
Saar, which lasted since February 15th, has ended. The workers have been forbidden to enter the factory, and a state (per day ?).
The men havs of siege has been proclaimed in the town of Hoechst."-
SYDNEY OR SINGAPORE?
The Imperial Conference to Decide.
Melbourne, May 15.
Mr. Bruce, the Premier, is reticent with regard to Colonel Re- pington's suggestion in a London Newspaper that the defence of the
COTTON SELLING PRICE TO BEʼREGULATED.
London, May 15,
A mass meeting of the Federation of Master Cottopspioners at Manchester agreed to fix a basis selling price of standard counts American yarns from June 1st.
BRITAIN'S LAWN TENNIS' REPRESENTATIVES.
London May 15.
pacific could better be managed from Sydney thas from Singapore. round at Brussels, from May 30th to Jane lat, will be Gilbert, God but remarked that this certainly would be a matter for serious fres, Lycett and Mavrogordato
The British Davis Cup team to play against Belgium in the first consideration at the Imperial Conference.
JAPAN'S REPLY TO GERMANY,
QUEEN OF HOLLAND TO VISIT ENGLAND.
The Hague, May 15. The Japanese reply to the German Note declines to accept the incognito, as customary during her annual trip abroad.
Queen Wilhelmine intends to visit England this your, travell Paris, May 15, proposals on account of the total sum offered sod the methode "of payment suggested," also the guarantees offered. The note Stater Japan is of opinion Germany should do what is necessary to facilitate
settlement of the reparations problem.
EX-PREMIER OF FRANCE DEAD. The death has occurred af M. De Preycinet, former
Paria, May. 15.
of the Public
the rush hours, the Star Ferry Company has now provided a five- winute service, which has greatly relieved the congestion. The Company requested the Commit- gestion at the entrance to the tes to point out that slight con
Ticket Office at the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and just past the Wharf during the busy hours is caused through passengers con. gregating at those places in spite of repeated requests to pass along to the waiting rooms. -
Chinese Fanpral Noises at Homantis: The Captain 80- perintendent of Police having written that nothing could be
discussion having elicited that done if the noises were the usual ceremonies, and the Committee's ones - inseparable from thess
they were, the matter was allow ed to drop
Hon. Secretary:-Mr. T.. A Martin having tendered his 16- signation as he is going-Hane shortly, Mr. C.M. McDonald was appointed Bon Beerstary. The Opsirman expressed the Com mittee's appreciation of Mr. Mar
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