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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. {THROUGH REGTER'S AQEEGY: AUSTRALIA ANGRY, “. MR. HUGHES DENOUNOËS ARCH- BISHOP MANNIX.

THE HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH, 1920.”

POLAND AND SOVIET RUSSIA. PEACE CONFERENCE SUGGESTION

ACCEPTED

LONDON, July 28th The Soviet has notified Britain of its acceptance of the suggestion to hold a Penge Conference in London, but, firstly, insista on the surrender of General Wrangel, whose infety" must be guaranteed.

MELBOURNE, July 15th Mr. Hugbon, speaking at Bendigo, › Vigorously denounced Archbishop Mannix's

The Soviet protects against the British atterances in America, and said, "I wantation in interrupting the discussion of to tell the American people that Australia trade risumption owing, presumably, to the repudiates bin-flond cheers)—"Austra- refusal of the naval coramander at Reval tian, look to America for the continuance to convey the Bovies Delegation to England, ef ordial relations. We intend to remain

Balakovik action is ascribed to the mo

Tchitcharin.

ALLEGED POLISH ATROCITIES. LONDON, July 20th.

● part of the British Empire. We want to derasing influenos of 3. Lenin and M. trade with America whose destiny coincides with aurs on the Pacific. It is intended to appoint a High Commissioner in America who will be able to speak authoritatively when a man like Mannix nakım uttaranONS repugnant to Australia.”

AMERICAN RAILWAYS. MEN STILL DISSATISFIED.

CHICAGO, July 23rd, The Railway Unions have decided to bring their enun before the Labour Beard again.

TO FIGHT

CARPENTIER.

MR COCHRAN'S OFFER TO DEMPSEY.

NEW YORK, July 3rd. Mr. Lucbran, bas offered Bumpery £30,000 to fight. Carpentier in London at 'the eâd of the year,

EARLIER CABLES.

THE IRISH TURMOIL. POLICE SREGEANT SHOT DEAD. LONDON, July 25th. ↑ "A police sergeht was shot dead on enter ing a church at Bandon, Cork, this morn-

ing.

THE CRISIS IN PEKING.

ANFU DOWNFALL, COMPLETE:

MINISTERS SEEK REFUGE IN ITALIAN.

LEGATION.

[TROM OUR OWN, CORRESPONDENT]

PAKING, July 27th The Adio downtail is now complate. The Chihli Fengtien troops surround the city, The dispersed soldiery having been

collected has been absorbed into the exist

Genaral Wu Pinging, Chief of Police, has been summarily dismissed.

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OUR LONDON LETTER,

THE WAR MUSEUM AT CRYSTAL PALACE.

MKANT 38 & WAR MEASURE,

Mr. McKouna, Chancellor of the Exche quer in 1915, and now chairman of the

IPRO OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT London Joint City and Midland Bank, bold

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Japanese Exchange Bank and that the Ministry of * Communications WDA ** squeezed” for every available cont.

Undoubtedly the Japanese are in a very dalicuto position at this juncture. The Frontier Defence Force, formerly the War. Participation Army designed and created in the anticipation that China would inko active part is the Great War, has been muined by funds adysuced by Japan

It has been restored and repainted, and I can assure you that in framing the tax has had and still has Japanese instrac- What they will do is a matter of

How houses the most magnificent collection I had no conception of its continuanOG great interest. The Japanese Legation

Mr. Cham Luf war relics crey brought together, in this beyong the period of the war.” "atalog-thur-they will not be permitted to

berlain accused of Megling the taxpayer=== or any land. The opening ceremony, per-[berlain w

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the National Union of Manufacturers this week that as a nation we are gravely over- LONDON, June 18th.

In his opinion, the Excess Protsa A hope is generally exprewed that the tuxed, opening of the War Museum at the Crystal Duty ought to be repealed. “As the author to revive the former of that impost," he said, "I can claim to glories of this mammoth building of glass. know as much about it as anyone else, and

Palace will serve

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the assist in any fighting, which of course is formed by the King and Queen, hus given / white in order that he can reduce the quite proper, but on the other hand Chin- the exhibition a very good start. The only National Deht this year by amply of A Presidential mandate restores the rank ese exphatically assert thas Japanese are quietion" remaining is whether the general millions, and at the same time and the

and honours of Tros Kun and Wu Poi-fu. Three Anfu Ministors have taken shelter Order is being in the Italian, Legation. maintained in the city: There was only a little looting outside by starving soldiers.

advising and aiding this particular force. Again, there is much talk about the new aeroplanes from England in the possession of the Ministry of Communications and what they could do in the hands of foreign

Lopez, have made it clear that none of their.

public will respond.

many fecessary for the public services

war relies, chiefly because they råll up

As a rule people are not been now about and for interest on our gigantie luatis,'

The anxiety about the Nationgi- Debt feelings of sleep and poignant pain and comes in for special attention at the hands sorrow,

They are reninders of great of the critics,

For example Lord Lover

A Russian Note has been issued complain. There is already evidence that the victor/aviators, The British authorities, how heroism, it is time, and for our race the hukne, head of the world-famons firm of ing of Polish atrocities, which must be will not be extremely vindictive towards antionals will be permitted to be associated World over they are the symbols of over. Lever Brothers, whose name carries weight, punished.". The Note indicates the line of their enemies, except in the case of half with any operations of a military, nature. Bolshevist negotiations with Poland. CORRESPONDENCE WITH SOVIET

Russia,

"PUBLISHED

Loxpos, July 24th.

A PLACE FOR THE NEGOTIATIONS.

LONDON, "July 24th.-

A Bolshevik wireless message says that Poland's request for peace negotiations has

a dozen leaders.

DRAMATIC EVENTS OF THE COUP D'ETAT.

STAGGERING BLOW TO THE ANDUPTES..

still determined to

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On Sunday night the President issued a mandate. under the suasion of General Chang Tso-lin dismissing General su

historians of the future," CHINESE POR CHINESE

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cut down

of the..

public pure, and describes him as "an

· Two more people have succunfwd to / been accepted. The Soviet commandery Shu-cheng from his post of commander once since the inauguration of the republic. London, assisted by other prominentnot noticeable. The latest suggestion pre

injuries in Belfast, making Beverpool.

total of

Bally Grovane coast-guard station, sear Borehaven, was raided. Two consteguards men are reported to have been killed.

UNIONISTS · TO ASSIST THE

AUTHORITIES.

LONDON; July 24th. The Unionists' Clubs in Belfast have decided to appoint patrols to nomist the authorities to protect life and property in ; the affected arena. ́

Extensive ricting started in the Bally. macarreté district late to-night." The mob attacked a Catholic Church. The troops, alter warning, fired repeated volleys, and there were numerous casualties.

A QUIET NIGHT AT BELFAST.

BELFAST, July 25th.

have been ordered to arrange a place for the negotiations, WITHDRAWAL OF THE RED ARMY. A wingless message from Moscow report

PAKI. July 24th,

the Withdrawal of the Red Army on instrue. Hons from the Soviet Command.

ADA POLISH COMMUNIQUE,

of the North-West Frontior-Defence Force.

Bus

And for this reason.

whelming victory and irresistible materials an abriens alternative method. power. But they also tell of countless Freer capital, he urges, look upon dobt 4 During all this time the panic in Peking gallaat men, who are doad; there are few has a mortgage, allow trade and industry

has been extending. Thi foreign, inciteria

homes on which u shadow has not fallen, to develop to their fullest extout, nad let and foreign-bospitals in the Lagation Quar" | and for many indeed the light he gone anborn generations, liberated by the blood ter are filled with Chines who can afford for ever out of life, Something of this of the present, pay their share towards the to pay high prices for accommodation. feeling has made many English towns price of the world's freedom, The "British Coverament publishes co

The foreign banks pre lay with Chinese refuse the War Office offer of captured PUBLIC EXPENDITURE, rushing to deposit valuable in their safe night the full text of the corresponder.c

German gun or other war material; and

One thing which given special, forat to keeping. The trains to Tientsin are over- with the Soviet Government, ending in the

The dramatic events, of the week "rewall taxed" with the hundred fleeing to that only the other day ex-soldiers at Edmonton the attacks on Government finnes is the

seized a, trophy that was presented as a failure of the Government to receipt of the Bolderik reply consenting

those of 1917 when Chang Iisus, against port. Just how the stains are more than memorial for the public park and threw it expenditure, Economy to peace degotiations with Palind.

the wishes of the Imperial Family, replaced in fouth, which means that they into a pond. Aut this is by no means an upreme needs of the country: hat although POLAND AN ECONOMIC BRIDGE.

the little ex Emperor upon the Dragon extend beyond the length of the platform, isolated instance...

it is prenched, or the platform and in the Beatis, July 24th.

Throne and kept him there for twelve days, and wild scenes are witnessed daily as

All the same, while there is my love for Press, and despite the fact that `Ministars Herr Kopp, the Soviet representative in The also was in July. Than Chi ju strong mes delicate small-footed women, Berlin, declared that the Russians would was the 'outstanding figure of that occasion and children of tender 'years struggle to relics, the War Museum is a wonder it price nothing is done. At the

as he is, of the present. It was be who get on board.

Others who are compelled record and storehouse of information about Daily Man said a few days agu. nearly in no circumstances izvüde" Germany,'

wasteful bobby," and the paper with Russia did not desire to impose the organised the expedition against Changmain in the city are canvassing the Great War. It contains every device every Minister has his pet adventure or patronising contemptuousness rallies the Soviet system on Poland, which must form Hous and saved the republic." He is foreign friends for the shelter of their that was used in the appalling basiness of save the republic" house and flag in the event of trouble, human slaughter: Not the least irrmark- an economic bridge between Liermany and and retain his own power, not so much for The great and overpowering fear is that able feature is the collection of picture Chancellor on being unable to protect the personal gain or benefit as in the interests in the event of Taan's troops suffering of warfare, and there is no doubt that inble and even industrious tax collector." of his followers.

defeat they will disperse and doe into the those will prove of priceless value to the

There is no secret of the fact that within city and begin looting, and it must be

the last nine months Mr. Chamberlain has addressed three letters on economy "ta admitted that the fear is well grounded.

Mr. Le Cheng, tho Consul-General in

the Departinents The effect, however, in Peking has suffored in this way more than

The situation is still very uncertain be Chinese, ha just inaugurated a

mossented to him by his tiroless critics is that and relieving him of the position of Argi-enure it is not known what attitude Gen-interesting experiment at the Dingle-lane be should insist on the Departments being dent Commissioner for Mongolia. More.eral Chang Trolia will adopt. It is fear-school of the London County Council. This rationed in regard to expenditure. I and over, the divisions under his control were ed that he may be forced into neutrality. is a school for teaching the Chinese langu- that this idea is being taken up by Mem placed under the authority of the Ministry

The Japanese are age to the young folk of China-town combers of Parliament. The proposal is to of War. This was a staggering blow to evacuating Transbaikalio, and it is ex-primed in the district round Pennyfields and allow each Department so much money

pected that the Bolsheviks in Siberia will | Limehouse Causeway. All the teachers are not a penny more, and leave them to cut Tuan Chí-jui and the Aafu Party. more was to follow. In the proposed new attöok Semene and his Cossacks who will Chide graduates and under-graduates, their coat accordingly. Cabinet they were denied cren's single be compelled to take refuge in Chinese terassisted by an English lady wkwkakzpont TINKERING WITH THE GUARDS.

Churchill's Scarlet Fever,” as it is portfolio. Then it was realised that the ritory. In such circumstances General | years on your sale and knows the language called; has so far resulted in nothing more In addition to the children the extravagant to the patient taxpayer than Anfu had to fight for its existence, and Chang Tsolin will have to take care of well. fight it did. Tuan Chi-jui, feeling that Benenoff and also prevent the Bolsheviks papils consist of Chinese seamen, most of the re-clothing of the Guards in the pre As the whom hail from the southern provinces an war sartorial glories of gold. bear

Jace, skins, and scarlet tunics. The more ambi- the pressure from Wu Pei-fu's roforming following him into Manchuria. real was becoming uncomfortable, decided to Japanese express the hope that Chang Tso can neither speak nor write the standard tious proposal to re-clothes the whole

Instruction in this into the tune of millions has been deferred, resist, and accordingly gave orders for the lia will not dispatch any troops from Mandarin dialect.

and the furnishing of the Guards only movement of two divisions of the Frontier Manchuris towards Peking, it is tolerably to be given, Defance Force to oppose the slow advance certain that they will take steps to have

One very curious thing about the school succeeded in running the gauntlet of Par liamentary criticism, because the War of Wu Pei-fu's troops along the Peking their wishes respected. In this manner may be noted. While the children are to Minister assured the House that cloth to Hanko Bailway. Chang Tsalin endear will Wu Pefn be deprived of assistance be instructed in Chinese, the men are to be the value of same £80,000 was in stock. Nespokesman of the Government appear- oured to dissuade the Marshal from foreing from the North. It remains to be seen taught English. The former, although of out, baid, be a pity to waste it,

Chinese parentage on both sides, have ined to see anything extraordinary in, this bostilities, and for a time it seemed as if whether the Yangtage tuchuns will come to

his support or declare themselves neutral. he would succeed, but then Tuan caine ou Meanwhile the President is practically the majority of cases been born in London, tailoring craze, although these same exis ent persons proposed to wipe out, the Welsh and Irish Guards Regiments out of exisi- with a demand that as Han Shu-cheng had prisoner in his Palace. Tuan Chi-jui's and they are blissfully ignorant of any

ence in the name of economy. However, been punished for interfering in politics troops demlaste the city and enforce his language except the Cockscy dialect of

will But a further extraordinary aspect the East End. If and when they return to public protest was too strong for the Bo" should Wu Pei-fu. This meant war to has developed by the declared intention China none would be able to speak his inn

innovators, and they wisely decided to leave the well nions. The plan was hurriedly aban-" tho kaife, and General Chang Tso-lin of Chang Kwenti, the Tuchun of Johol, own tongue, and hence the need of

who is a supporter of Tuan but is also an school. On the other hand, the adulte have doned thought it time to get out of Peking while old friend of Hsu Shih-chang, to send no English. They belong to the large class the getting was good, and so he felt tha 10,000 troops to Peking to guard President who arrive here, settle down to employ

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ment on shore, but are cut af from nearly ciy after midnight on Thursday in a special

all bealthy formis of recreation, and are brain, thus eliminating himself from the

is of less value as workman in or about the docks. political situation in Peking and enabling Tuan Chi-jai to recover the prestige of the Asfu" party, as was demonstrated Inter by the President being pratically forced As a result of the plebiscite under the to issue a mandate degrading Wu Pei-ta Treaty of Versailles, only 70, including and stripping Tana Kun of his military appoint & committee to consider the pre The Jamaica Legislature has resolved to 501 German officials. voted against the annexation of the Eupen and Malmedy dis offices. Of course, these two generals have sent constitution of the Colony with a view trick by Belgium The voters numbered ignored the mandate and are proceeding to bringing about closer aueciation be to cover expenses is being so well supported The Leyland Hodgson Bévue Co. pro

with thoir military. disponítsona against tween the exoqutive and elected members.in by shopkeepers and others in Chian-town sented a very entertaining reVIL

regard to administration...

that the question of ways and means pro- Tuan Chi-jui.. Little Hou has been ape A draft address has been submitted for sents no difficulty.

Spa Girl? ·Last night, at the Theatre pointed chief of staff of the expedition the approval of the Council for presenta THE CHANCELLOR'S' ALLEGED FAILU KE

Royal. Like all compositions of its clam Mr. Chamberlain, has had to drop his "The Spa Girl” is intended primarily sa directed to the arrest of the progress of tion to the King praying for an amend ment to the Constitution in conformity Tao Kan and We Pei-fu along the with the intellectual status of the inhabit proposed War Levy on capital, which was pleas. There are some very tuneful nam

found to be impracticable, but he says, the Poking-Hankow line, the units of the ants and the importance of the Colony and Fres Profits Daty must stand. Whether bera and pretty dances, interspersed with

to inquire into financial, industėjal, and

Warsaw, July. 24th. An official communique reports that after desperate struggle, the Poles occupied the Grodno farts. The enemy evacuated the town.

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An enemy attempt to force the passage of the Nimon near Dubbo was driven back.

Operations south of Pripet are develop ing favourably.

DISASTROUS FIRE IN VENICE. Apart from a few skirmishes, the night DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT SEVERAL

was quiet. There were no further admis Yuions into hospital.

Seventeen arrests have been made, in con- nection with looting.

FIFTEEN DEATHS AT BELFAST,

Bizaar, July 28

The deaths now number fifteen. Apart ⠀⠀ from isolated looting, there was no recrudei sounce of the disturbance. The police and the military are maintaining firm control. AERIAL DERBY. ›COVERING COURSE ROUND OUTER LONDON.

good.

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MILLION LIRE.

VENICE, July 25th A disastrous fire at the arsenal we followed by explosions. Several million lire of damage was done.

MORE TERRITORY" FOR- BELGIUM.

"RESULT OF A PLEBISCITE..........

Bavsen7, July 25th.

38,726.

- Paan.

FIGHTING IN SYRIA. FRENCH TROOPS ENTER

DAMASCUS.

LONDON, July 20th.

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[The aspect of the situation has changed since this-letter-was written. Enj

JAMAICA'S POLITICAL

DESIRES.

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But there still remains a feeling of irritation and genuine distrust Because it in briden; that in spite of so many vitally call for close attention time is found in important issiles at home and abroad which

high places for those military mar I understand that when the idea of a behind the scenes. Besides, where does the school was first mooted some doubt was profession of sincerity for economy com -expressed whether it would attract auf -in-

dient number of Chinese to justify its existence. But as a result of a few posters in the district naming a day and hour for about 40 children presented themselves. the onrolment of papils, over 60 men and The classes are free; and a fuad started

LEYLAND HODGSON REVUEÇO.

THE SPA GIRL.”'..

LONDON, July 24th, The fifth serial Derby came off this afternoon, the course being two circuite of Outer London, a distance of 205 miles.

The French have entered Damascus, in The weather was fine but gusty, with a

consequence of the attack by Emir Feisul's Frontier Defence Force being transformed for the appointment of a Royal Commission will be able to carry it in full remains Famusing situations. The piece deserved

to be seen, having-regard to the, fierce north wind, blowing, The visibility was troops on the small garrison holding the by Tann Chi-jui into the army of pacificar other conditions in the island, and to re-opposition of business men in every part larger audience, for, contrary to expects tions, The Spa Girl" proved to be some tion. The outposts of the two armies are commend remedies. A deputation consist of the country. abunday one of his fighting and within twenty-five miles of each other, but will present the addrome to Lord Milner mcadgun andicap uree, trade, inore boisterous frolic. Mr. Perey Baverstock a of three the people's representatives Undoubtedly, the "E.P.D. in a tre thing more than a mere medley of mild and abandones! nine guns, 23 machine gans and considerable war equipment.

it is not expected that anything other During the discussion emphasis was laid especially at the moment, when the utmost Col. Crusham, Misa Helen Suttie as Molly, Emir Foisul's Minister for War was than a policy of watchful waiting will be upon the need for representative govern- efforts are necessary to set things going in his daughter, Mr. Leyland Hodgson 6 all directions. From every man er arm Charlie, Molly's lover, Miss Florence aking profits over the average of a few Harrington as Mies Scroggins, Mr. Cyril ears ago the Government grabs per Dane as the Fortune Teller, Mr. Jack cent, of the total. It is argued with force Livesey as the sailor, Miss Kitty Desmond and conviction that this means in effect aay the wond and M., Jack Glyndow robbery of the proceeds of business people's Percival Potter all worked conscientiously, enterprise and efforts. But it also means in spite of the very small audiener, something more than that. Larger capital to ersaus & favoumble impresion and than formerly sufficed is now needed to succeeded in doing so. The Spanish finance business, owing partly to the de- Carnival woene was particularly good. creased value of the pound sterling. It was probably the weather which was to coupled with the rise in the price of raw | binme for the small audience İn nay care? being able to employ present profits to the

Flying Martiany de Semi-quaver, Mr. Courtasy won the race, covering the course in 1 hour, 18 minutes 12. 1-5 seconds, at an average spend of 153) miles per hour. In landing, the Remi-quaser" turned n complete somersault and dropped on the ground on its back Courtney crawled out vinhurt amidat terrific cheering..

The handicap resulted in Captain Han- merly on an Avro "Baby" being first Mr. Burt Hinder or or Avru→ Baby"

cond, and Mr. Courtsey, third, GREEK CAMPAIGN IN TURKEY OCCUPATION OF ADRIANOPLE

ATHENS, July 24th.

The newspapers announce that the Greeks have occupied Adrianople Tayar, has retreated to Kirk Kilise

The Turkish Military Governor Jafar King Alexander will immediately enter Adrianople, which is not damaged;"

killed,

The French lowes were slight.""

__THE_PRINCE OF WALES,

COMMENCES TOUR OF

ment.

attempted for some time.

In the beginning of the week it was an

Capt. W. Tomkinson, O.B., M.V.O., has serted that Marshal Toan Chi-jui could not been appointed to the sontmand of the move his troops to advantage, because he food, and as Chief Staff Officer to Rear -had-insufficient arms and insufficient Admiral Bir Heger Keyes. As a heutenant "QUEENSLAND"""

money, but if he were enabled to dispatch in the Fame, Capt. Tomkinson took part in the Caian campaign of 1900, including BYDNEY, July 25th. H.M.B. Lennon, with the Price of troops it would only be because of indirect the capture of the Teku forts and the fight Wales shoard, arrived here a dash Japanese supplies in both rapesis. The ing which subsequently occurred on the Prince is now starting on his Queensigad aims and munitions, however,, came from Peilo river. "By z Ippy" "coincidence the materials and higher wago; but instead of it was enough to dishearten even ok?

Italian sources and are evidently part of Senior Officer of the Fame was Sir Roger

tour.

BRITAIN AND

Kayen

last penny to carry on and develop his stagers. Under the circumstances, it m AUSTRIA.

a contract into which Chang Ching-yao, et

undertaking the small man in business,flected great credit upon all the membera RESUMPTION OF FULL

the discredited Tuchun of Hunan, entered The Japanese authorities have announced equally with the great corporation, munt with such verwear they did. Miss Florence mat of the company to have taken their parta with an Italian firm some time ago. The that the total claims for indemnity against hand the cash to the tax collector. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS,

the German Government registered by Is it strange that Mr. Chamberlain's Harrington deserves sporjal mention for Japanese Legation deny that any money Japanese at the Koncho amount to policy is denounced? I am unable to dis her clever acting as Miss Broggins. Those Viewya, Joly 25th- came from Japanese sources into the posX.1.101.145. In addition there is a claim cover any financial authority who is willing who did not see her last night really kst Austria were formally renewed to-day, the Chinese relate with circumspection that survivors from the four N.X.K. nors sunkne of the impost id zorius and is

Fall diplomatic relatime Britain and session of the Anfa party, but against that of Y.7,090,000 filed by the Yokobatas Specie to say a good word for it. Though there is much of the tonic of hearty, healthy

Bank. The majority of the claimanta area cloud of witnesses that the continu Laughter. when the Họn. Francis Lindley presented

ustible. La Chung-ya got money from the Sino by German submarines,

his credentialainn British Minister.

To-night the company present Nibble."