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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Reiter's Service to the China Mail)

IRISH PROBLEM.

SIR EDWARD CARSON'S BITTER DECLARATION.

A HOPELESS SUGGESTION,"

THE CHINA MAIL.

CABLES.

TO-DAY'S

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

THE SOVINT TOTTERING 7

BOLSHEVIK REGIME ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE. »

SIGNIFICANT REPORTS.

TROTSKY REPORTED WOUNDED IN STREET CONFLICTS.

SPECIAL CABLE

HIGH-EXPLOSIVES.

A SHANGHAI DISCOVERY,

· ARE BOLSHEVIKS RESPONSIBLE?

[China Mail SPECIAL.)

SHANGHAI, October 4.

A Chinese photographer has been charged with storing a large quantity of high explosives in a shop in the foreign settlement. The opinion of the police is that Bolshevik operations: are at the bottom of the affair. The case was remanded.

LONDON, October 2 Reports from widely different sources all inclining to the same view point are seriously raising the question of whether the Soviet regime in Russia is not on the verge of collapse. Two hundred French prisoners just arrived from Moscow significantly report that the present conditions cannot last much longer and the conclusion of peace will probably cause the collapse of Bolshevism, while the latest accounts from Narva 100 miles west of Petrograd state that employees of the north-west railway have "strack. Serious disturbances have occurred at Semenov factories in which two commissaries were killed, while, the workmen in nearly all the factories of Petrograd are on sarike, ostensibly on account of BANDITS READY TO LOOT THE TOWN. the price of bread, but the real object is to overthrow the Soviet regime.

WUCHOW'S PLIGHT.

ALARMING RUMOVAS.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 1920.

DAIRY FARM NEWS;

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FOOTBALL:

SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

LOST ROMAN ANTIQUE.

ROMANTIC STORY.

-KEMARKABLE FIND AT PUTNEY.

Conditions at Wushow, according WIDESPREAD DISAFFECTION,

to a correspondent, are bad. Trade Meanwhile disaffection is widespread in the Western Red Army, where has practically ceased. When the large meetings are being held demanding peace similar to those whichss."Kochow" left on Friday there helped the downfall of the Kerensky regime. Twelve soldier delegates were no steamers in port. For two who went to Moscow to urge peace were summarily shot. Reports from days there had been no boat from

Canton. Moscow declare that consternation reigns in the Government circles.. During the twenty-four bours pre General Bcdenny is to be court-martialled and M. Karbeneff was received ceding Friday exchange fell 20 per practice netball matches were played sepulchral carving has just beer add- with disfavour by the Council of Five owing to withholding in London a cert, the paper dollar being at 40 at Happy Valler en Saturday after-ed to the British Museum through

number of the Russian peace terms:

MASSACRES A DAILY OCCURRENCE.

LONDON, October 2. Sir Edward Carson, replying, said that Earl Grey's Irish proposals bluntly mean the abandoning of all loyalists to the Crown and leaving them under the mercies of Sinn Feinism, to let the Irish minder cach other and exhaust themselves in slaughter. He asks if the murder of British officers in India and Egypt are to have the same result, and declares that while Ulster does not want the Home Rule Bill it is får more preferable to. Earl Grey's

Meanwhile General Wrangel is raining fresh successes owing to his proposal Therefore Ulster is ready to receive and work the Bill which the "Government pledged would be placed on the Statute policy of winning the confidence of the peasants by granting them title deeds to the land. General Wrangel has surrounded the Soviet cavalry Book. He did not doubt that the pledge would be kept

in the Volnovaka district. The prisoners counted are 1,100. He has cap hopeless suggestion never emanated from the brain of a statesman, and lured Nogaisk and Pedians, ports on the Sea of Azov. The Russian peasant leader General Makno, who has thrown in his lot with General Wrangel, adds that the next step would be to allow an Irish Republic.

announces the capture of Mareia in the Donatz Valley and the annihilation DÄNGER TO THE BILL.

of a Red division..

Sir Edward Carson says as regards Earl Grey's scheme that a more

SOVIET AND INDIA,

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ta loot the town.

GOOD LEAGUE PROSPECTS.

In spite of the bed weather, tour

1100.

A beautiful specimen of Roman

per cent. discount. The banks re

A Sith match-arranged be-. fuse to make payments in silver

tween the South China Athlete and the generosity of Mr. Ernest Dixon, coins.

H.M.S. LONDON, October 30.

Rumour is rife. It is reported that

"Tether" was not played, a well-known, landscape gardener, of thousand robbers banded as the Chinese could not turn out Putney. The story of the rediscovery "The French Foreign. Ottice attributes the greatest importance to the wo reported disorders in Russia. Their semi-official messages indicate that together at a spot not more than scam. all the available players being of the rosument is a romantic one. which the four teams of the Clubtractor in St. John's Wood, in whose the Soviet is exposed to the must serious danger yet experienced. Generalny miles distant are preparing engaged in a Club tournament in Mr. Dixon acquired it from a con- Brussiloff for the Soviet is calling the former Tsarist officers to rally to the As the town is close to the participated. Although disappointed. yard it had been lying for at least Red Army. Two hundred have taken refuge in Germany, including the Kwongtung border (about eight the spectators who mumed up to fifty years. He placed his purchase notorious hangman Peters. It is reported that Trotsky, was wounded in miles by river) the inhabitants are in watch this match, had the pleasure of so as to form the central feature of the street conflicts.

fear of retiring Kwongsi troops. enjoying the other matches all of a rock garden at Putney, but after- Foreigners would welcome the which were well, contested. They wards, struck with its unusual appearance of a foreign gunboat in were" Carlse Engine Room ver beauty, brought it to the notice of case they are compelled to leave the sus the Wiltshire Drummers. Kow- the British Museum authorities, wh town. The officials are prepared to loon Reserves versus 22nd Punjabis, have succeeded in identifying it a go further up the river in the event Kowloon F.C. versus H.M.S.Am genuine and long-lost antique. of trouble.

Noteworthy for its artistic merit brose," and Club versus Police. Inquiry at the American Consulate

no less than for its antiquity, the General this morning elicited the

Although the rain somewhat marred sculpture, which is over 5ft. long and Wuchow had requested that a gun-being exceptionally Slippery. some a deepir recessed panel. It was a information that the Americans at the aferson's sport, the ground early, it. wide, shows three balf- length, full-face draped busts, set in boat be sent to the city for their pro very good football was LONDON, October, 3.

witnessed. monument tection. However, as it was open pericularly in the match between Philonesus, the freedman of Lucius to Lacius Ampudius The Observer declares that the Government is resolved

for the foreign residents of Wuchow LONDON. October 1.

Kowloon and the adhere to the main feature of the Home Rule Bill, namely

Ambrose, Ampadius, the group" of portraits to leave the city on the steamer that in. The real aire of the Soviet with regard to India and Afghanistan are brought their request to Hongkong which the players on both sides play representing Ampudius himself, his establishment of (WD parallel legislatules

ei excellent loothali. Kowloon show-wife, and daughter. Ampudius is Dublin and Belfast linked by a joint council. It is of opinion that the much enlightened by news which reached London via the Caucasus on is cons dered that the request was House of Lords in its present mood is likely to wreck the bill. Therefore it is unreliable authority giving the actual proposals of the Soviet rade, not in the light of immediate ed in this match that they are shown as a shrewd old man, with | danger, but in anticipation of trouble. formidable combination. one which strongly-marked features, and thin, at Kabel. Recently the Bolshevik not impossible that Mr. Balfour will be urged to make the greatest sacri- representatives submitted

should give a very good account of compressed lips. A remarkable there. was authorised to propose to the

A piece of realism is the carving of itself during the coming season. fice to patriotism by going to the House of Lords in the interests of the earoy

high standerd of football was exhibit the thumb of the right hand, to which to give Irish policy.

Amir a formal agreement in which the Soviet, undertook

ed on every Beld. and the followers a noticeable backward fexure has considerable military and financial assistance to Afghanistan, deman-

of the game were enthusiastic over been given. At each end of the ding in return facilities for transporting rities and ammunition to the tribes

this year league, prospects./ That monument is carved a corn measure, it is reported that yesterday's murder of Inspector Brady at Tubber- on the north-west frontier of India, also for agents to manufacture pro

brought quick reprisals Curry

at Tubbercurry, where four peganda unmolested and pass freely to India. The soviet further demanded houses and two creamer:es were destroyed, and fourteenhouses the right to establish representatives at such places as might be selected

In view of the approach of the box. damaged by bombs and rifle fire. Sinn Feiners fired on the police and a w.itten pledge, that the Amir would not conclude trea'y agreements

ing season in Hongkong. it is in- reinforcements. Inspector Brady was aged twenty one years. He was a with any state other than Bolshevik Russia without the latter's prior teresting to record for the benefit of nephew of Mr. Brady formerly M.P. for St Stephen's Green. He served consent. The latter stipulation was doubtless intended to make abortive tollowers, of the "sport the "who's in the Irish Guards during the war, and acted as King's messenger. Alghan and Indian negotiations or to entrap the Amir into the betrayal of who amongst our sailor boxers. carrying Field Marshal Haig's despatches. His party were ambushed the Emir of Bokhara whose overthrow the Bolsheviks hve since a championship boxing tournament of by men lying in wait at the roadside behind a loopholed wall. Expanding accomplished. bullets were used.

to

the

QUICK REPRISALS.

LONDON, October 2.

REPRISALS CANNOT BE COUNTENANCED.

LONDON, October 2

SOUTH FRIC'.

GENERAL SMUTS' MOMENTOUS APPEAL FOR UNITY.

NO SECESSION,

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CAPETOWN, October 2. General Smuts has issued a momentous appeal for the formation

new Moderate Party

Sonth "Africa in

with

NAVY BOXING.

www. CHINA SQUADRON MEETING.

In

the China Seradron heid In the Queen's Hall, Weihaiwei. on August 12, 13 and 14. the finals in the vari ous classes resulted as follows:-

Heavy Weight Championship. -- Private Wilkins Hawkins") beat

A.B. Evans (“Hawkins ").

football in Hanoining duo seasons, ka

its pre-war standard is quite evident from Saturday's exhibition.

The results of the matches were: Wilts. Drummers-11;

"Carlisle

Stokers 1

Kowloon Reserves 3: Punjabis 0. H.K. Club 4: Police 1.. "Ambrose " 1: Kowloon F.C. 1.

It is a slab, built originally into the walls of a tomb. The back has been worn by long use, a fact which sug- gests that in the medieval times it was placed face downwards in the earth so as to form a paving-stone. Ampudics, Professor Smith states, lived probably between 8C, 25 and

Coze, heinä-0021Curug tregut, -saari the other. These facts, together with the inscription beneath the monument, give rise to the bel that Ampedius was a core merchane or miller, in which case the band of the thumb is explained by a 'miller's constant action of spreading a sample of meal over his palm by means of his thumb. The busts of the two women are also beautifully carved, one representing a middle-aged matron and the other a young girl. The British Museum authorities In connection with the Harbour Race, Mr. K. C. Witcbell, Hon. Sec. have traced the sculpture's history, so A circular issued from Dublin Castle to the police officials

of the V. R. C. informs the China far as it is known. Professor A. H. of Ireland says that the Press reports of reprisals by the police!

Mail that the following prizes for Smith, of the Museum, stated that Middle Weight Championship. gentlemen have been donated: 14t the relief is not part of a sarcophagus. and military are generally misleading and often represent "acts

Private Mason Hawkins knocked prize, by Mr. F. L. Cook and Son; of justifiable self defence as reprisals, but there are cases where unjustifiable

out A.B. Papper " Titania "). 2nd prize, by the Misses Vivian, action has undoubtedly been taken. These are being carefully investigated.

Welter Weight Championship. Ruby and Rosebud Young. Meanwhile it is necessary to emphasise that reprisals cannot be counten-

Ldg. Stoker Dagenhardt Haw- anced by those in authority. The great provocation under which

kins") beat A.B. Coghlan (Titania"). the men suffer who see their comrades and friends foully murdered are of

A very close contest.

Light Weight Championship. fully recognised but the Police are urged to maintain, in spite of this a view to maintaining the constitution and combatting the movement Ship's Cook North Carlisle beau poisoning, aileged to have been self A.D. 25 A. break through the provocation, the self-control which has characterised the force in the past. for the secession of South Africa from the British Commonwealth. The AB Simpson ("Caire"). A most administered. Medical attention was maride, where it is thiggest, The Police exist to restore and maintain order and the destruction of appeal, follows on the failure of Congress on Sept. 27 which it had been popular victory.

successful in saving the lady's life, may have led to the discover buildings and institutions cannot but impoverish the country and increase hoped would result in the fusion of the Dutch parties. General Smuts, in Feather Weight Championship.and on Sunday evening she was dis of the sculpture, which was fir

A.B. Griffiths "Curlew") the course of his appeal, describes the nationalist secessionist policy as a

beat charged from the hospital. breach of good faith and the understanding under which both European races Ldg. Stoker Brett Cairo ").

Middle Weight (Novices-A.B. formed the Union. He declares that now the Nationalists have decided to Bullard (Haskins") beat Ord. Sea. continue their propaganda for driving the European races apart and into Birch (Cairo "). ullimate conflict, there is no alternative but for the moderate Welter Weight (Novices-Leg elements to coalesce to keep the dangers of lawlessness and indiscipline Stoker Skinner Titania beat which are threatening the old world in check in South Africa, where the A.B. Hatch ("Ambrose "1" position of Europeans as a civilised community is exposed to special

Light Weight Novices)-Stoker Tipper *(* Titania "') beau Stoker dangers.

Sewell Hawkins "). A very close A NEW PARTY POSSIBLE.

CAPETOWN October 3. Prominent members of the Unionist Party welcomed General Smuts manifesto and are of opinion that a Moderate Party will be formed named the South African Party as a compliment to the members of the Governmicat.

want and disorder.

POLISH VICTORY.

THIRTY THOUSAND PRISONERS TAKEN,

100 GUNS CAPTURED,

WAISAW, October 2. A communique states: We are continuing thepursit of the Bolshevist divisions beaten at Lida. The Second Polish Army has, takes 30,000 prisoners, and 100 guns. All action has been suspended in the region of Suwalki as a result of the agreement reached with Lithuania.

H. G. WELLS AT MOSCOW.

LONDON, October 2.

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Mr. H. G. Wells has arrived at Moscow.

SHOT DEAD.

LANTAO ISLAND ROBBERY.

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SIXTEEN ARMED MEN DECAMI.

A fisherman living at No. 68, Yee O, Lantao Island, reports that while he was оп a visit to his cou sin's dwelling at Faniau, on the same island, at about 8 p. on Saturday, sixteen men armed with zifies broke into the matshed. While four men stood guard at the door, the others demanded money from

ran up the hillside calling out "ilief." He made his way to the police station where he reported the matter. On the arrival of the police, however, the robbers had aiready decamped, not baving stolen anything from the matshed. The corpse was removed The police are to the mortuary. now making inquiries,

'INDIAN ARMY.

CREATION OF TERRITORIAL FORCE.

ACTION AGAINST AGITATORS.

contest.

A Portuguese lady was on Satur day night removed to the Govern ment Civil Hospital suffering from

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reported by Bianchini, of Verona, who was copying Roman inscriptions had The Committee of the Amateur between 1706 and 1715. It Dramatic Club desires by this medium about 1700, near the Porta Capena, been probably excavated, therefore; to fender thanks to all those who and was taken to the Villa Casali were good enough to submit their Seen and noted on more than one names in answer to the quest for occasion during the eighteenth cen recruits and would like it to be tury, the last copyist to mention it known that the cast is now complete was George Zoesa, who was establish for their forthcoming production.ed at Rome between 1784 and 1809. The names of those whose services After this the relief became lost to have not been requisitioned this the world. · Feather Weight (Novicest.-A.B-time will be carefully filed for future Riffell Colombo ") beat Pte. Hab-occasions or their services may,

It was no doubt shipped home, writes Professor Smith, by some good" Hawkins ́ ́).

called upon in the event of vacancies travelling Englishman, who placed it. Boys Under 9-Score.---Boy Copis❘ arising during rehearsals.

in his house or garden in the St. ("Hawkins"} bear Boy. Russeil

John's Wood region. When this was "Hawkins ")..

Thus Hawkins won 5, "Tita- The news has reached Bombay submerged in the tide of building nia" 2. Carlisle " Curlew that the British India Steam Naviga- towards the middle of the last cen tion Company steamer Pentakota tury, the stone must have found it from Bombay for Basra, has gone way to the contractor's yard, 'fro aground near Jask at the entrance which it has now been rescued. to the Persian Gulf. Details of the The monument is to be seen op mishap are not yet to hand, but it is the wall in the British Museum understood that the vessel is very among the Roman antiquities. badly damaged, her back being broken, and it is feared she will be a total wreck. She was carrying general cargo and 37 cabin and 66 deck passengers, all of whom have been saved. Engineers have been: sent from Bombay to try and salvage

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FALL DOWN STAIRS.

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LONDON, October 1. The creation of an Indian Territorial Force as a measure of education recommended by the committee presided over by Viscount Ester, appointed by the India Office to enquire into the administration and organisation of the Army. The committee does not think that- this

A Chinese boy aged 12 years, was ber. The vessel has a tonnage of will impair the regular Army's efficiency or its recruitment. The yesterday found by the police lying 2.000, and has been engaged in the One fatal case of cerebrospinal new force ought to be co-ordinated with the Regulars Enlistment unconscious in Queen's Road West, Gulf coastal trade for a good many fever, Chinese, is recorded in to day's will be voluntary between the ages of 18 and 30 for four years with in front of house No. 488. He was years. return of notifiable 'disease.

hability for general service in India, It is suggested that twelve removed to the Government Civil units be started of which four will be exclusively University Enquiries made in the neighbou

Hospital.

his cousin. -When the latter A cinematograph show will be corps, four University and general Sir Umar Hayat Khan, hood of No. 488, an empty house. said that he had no money in the given of the lawn of the Craigengower one of the Indian Representatives on the committee, in his com elicited the information that the lad house, one of the men deliberately. Cricket Club on Saturday the 9thments, advocates drastic action against ill-agitators attempting to had fallen down the stairs from the com- October at 9.15 p.m. A string band spread disaffection. He favours their rigorers exclusion from cantonments. Why the boy was In the house no thot him dead. The

landing of the third floor of the libusé. plainant, escaped from the matshed, will be in attendance. Members and

or districts where activities will be likely to cause possible contamination. entrance and, their friends are invited.

rear

one seemed to know.

WIN G

64, Queen's Road Central.

KINEMA NOTES.

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Billie Burke,

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