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CABLES.

ZATTIST CABLES. (THROUGH KIUTUN'S AGENOT.]

THE · HÒNGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 21er-1921.

LATEST CABLES.

NEW AMERICAN AMBASSADOR COLONEL HARVEY SPRINGS A

SURPRISE.

LONDON, May 20th. : Colonel Harvey's announcement, re garding his participation in the Supreme Council, was received with surprise, in view of Mr. Colby's reply to "Poland's appeal, formally reiterated in the Note of the Secretary of State, Mr.

LATEST CABLES, SILESIAN CONTROVERSY. EVENTS TAKE SERIOUS, TURN. LONDON, May 20th, Reuter learns that events in Upper Silers have taken a serious turn, owing

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN COLZESPONDENT.]

GERMANY AND UHINA.

NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED.

PERING, May 20th,

SCOTTISH LETTER.. KIRRIEMUIR AT LONG ISLAND.

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CLYDE SHIPPING SLUMP,

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

EDINBURGH, April 6th.

AIR MOSKET BORNE.

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cost to

was only on paper, because when the taxes, super-taxes, stipends, rates, and so on, were inken off, only a few shill- ings were left out of every £1 for the upkeep of the farms on the estate. Only those who were brought up in the coun try could understand what it keep up the broad acres, as nome towns- SERIOUS CAIRO RIOT.

people called them. Sines the days of the Younger Pitt.

XIRBISNUIE IN AMERICA. to dissatisfaction among the insurgeats By the signature of the agreement con- there has been na more rapid rush up

In real stone and mortar, at enorious ONE KILLED AND MANY INJURED.

and shortage of food and money.

Acluded between Chins, and Germany, relathe political ladder than that made by expense, a fascimilie of the most cole strong tendency is revealed to breaktions of amity and commerce between the Sir Robert Horne, M.P. for the Hill-brated part of Thrums has been con CAIRO, May 20th.

away from the national movement and two countries have been re-established.

head Division of Glasgow. To become structed at Long Island, New York. Serious rioting took place in the

Germany, also gives 'China a declara Chancellor of the Exchequer after only Fields and gardens are included, as slo turn to Bolshevism, The most acriqustion in which she consents to the abroga two years of administratire office is with the Brae, the middy, and the small house with the window. All this ham vicinity of the Ministries, apparently

food situation is, partly, attributable to tion of consular jurisdiction in China, dot precedent. It is far too early to been done in order to secure the correct Hughes, to Polland, on May 5th, declaring the German Government upholding sup- and expresses her inability, through force place in our Parliamentary history, but scenery for the screening of Barris's “ wonnected with the extremists' attempt to

make any prophecies as to his future prevent the official Egyptian delegation, that American, representatives in Europe plies, which is unfavourably impressing majeure, to restitute to China all her it is of interest to ask what the men in

rights and privileges in Shantung, and beaded by the Premier, Adly Pasha, leav- would not participate in the Upper authoritative circles in London.

the Courts of Law, in Parliament, and undertakes the fulfilment of the obligain, the Public Departments think about ing for London to negotiate with the Silesian discussion, which is a matter of

tions arising from the Articles in the him. The general verdict is that he is China section of the Vorsailles Treaty much more interested in big things than British Government in regard to Egyptian | European concern.

the restoration to China of the German in small ones, is more of glacis and the reimbursement of the ex- diplomatist than a day-by-day admin self-government.

penses of internment of German militaryistrator. mon in China.

The demonstrators attacked the mount.

Colonel Harvey said that he received authority to participate in the Supreme ed polios with sticks, stones, bottles filled Council on the subject of Upper Silesia

yesterday. with sand and iron and tree-guards with which they maimed 30,, horses. Many "policemen, who were forbidden to fira, were severely injured. The Egyptian Lancers intervened, and quelled the dis turbance.

One rioter was killed, and maay injured.

WILL THERE BE ANOTHER

STRIKE?:

COTTON SPINNERS TO BALLOT.

LONDON, May 20th.

whether a strike should be declared rather than accept the 30 per cent, reduc tion in wages proposed by the mill- wners. The ballot will conclude on May 28th.

It appears from a message from Reuter's Washington correspondent that Colonel Harvey has been instructed to net oaly

ay an observer with a view of safeguard. ing American economic interests, if the Upper Silesian question develops in a manner affecting them.

EARLIER CABLES.

HIS TASK IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, May 19th. One of the most brilliant functions in history, embracing the foremost members

M. BRIAND'S NOTE.

PARIS, May 20th. The Petit Parisien states thai M. Briand, in a Note to Great Britain. agrees to a meeting of the Supreme Coan- cil at Boulogne, but makes it conditional oo a preliminary agreement being reach ed on the Silesian question.

COUNT SFORZA.

a political

Sentimental Tommy." A photograph suggests that the imitation might even deceive- Sneaky Hobart or Thomas Dis hart. GOLF DAMAGES.

To some pinyers the incitement of a He has the quick receptive mild gamble adds a double interest to brain of a lawyer, he tears the heart golf. The game has been the medium of out of a case while bower men are many innocent wagers, but one foresten · (THROUGH MYTRE'S AGENCY.]

pondering over detaila And he loves possibilities for bigger stakes in the sug to carry on a series of large negotiations. gestion of balance sheet golf" as put PLAGUE IN VLADIVOSTOCK,

It is said that he never enjoyed life more forward by an enthusiast. The idea is to exuberantly than last autumn, when day take is, as the unit. If you win 3 up and GENEVA, May 20th., by day he received doputations from to play, you collect 35, 1d. A win of 6 The Swiss State Department trans

coal-owners and diners' leaders and laid up and & to play earns 68. Bd. With a mitted to the International Red Cross down the principles of a temporary set-ahilling unit it is impossible to lose moTS Committee the appeal of the consular tlement. It was a painfully temporary than los. 8d. If the unit is a sovereign- corps at Vladivostock for a loan of 200,000 settlement, but that was no fault of his. but that only appeals to the prokteer. yen to combat the outbreak of plague.

The officials at the Ministry of Labour Most of us, however, find gold good Count Sforza has postponed his depar- The committee immediately informed the and the Board of Trade say that Six enough without a gamble, the game for ture for Boulogne.

health section of the League of Nations,

Robert Horne has not shown any great the game's sake is best after all. and publicly draw attention to the facts,terest in administration, that he is hoping that an international effort will more like Mr. Lloyd George than, for THE CLYDE "SHIPPING BUMP,

He likes to instance, Mr. Runciman. be made to eliminate the new danger tackle big jobs and leaves all the other booked on the Clyde, and that was a During March, only one contract was from the Far Exa

things to the permanent officials. Coal small affair, a hopper barge of 200 tons. and profiteering and the Anti-Dumping Bad as this shows the trade to be, it is Bill have in turn occupied him.

Coal

Roux, May 20th.

EARLIER CABLES.

INVITATION TO FRANCE TO

SUPREME COUNCIL.

PARIS, May 19th.

The British Charge d'Affaire, last

OHINESE RAILWAY, LOAN.

LONDON, "May 9th. The newspaper Financier, commenting on the Chinese Railway Loan, a copy of

Government to be represented on the Supreme Council to which America, Italy, and Japan have also been invited. manufacturers desirous of supplying the Briand reserved definite acceptance until material, but they have neither the organisation for entering nor the desire the conclusion of to-day's debate in the to become entangled in Chinese finance. The journal is of the opinion that the contract is a healthy progressive measure directed towards the real development of the country.

Chamber.

really interested him because of his not the whole of a gloomy story. The knowledge of mining conditions in Scot-output of vessels is so steady that in land. He is an inters which dates from short time there will be empty stocks his boyhood days, when, as the son of a many yards, and empty stacks spell

...

The Operative Cotten Spinners Amal of Auglo-American Society in London, as evening, formally requested the French the contract of which has been received the parish minister, be mixed with the an addition to the number of the un- gamation has decided to take a ballot well as members of the Pilgrims Club,

by the Department of Overseas Trade colliers and rambled among the collieries employed. Chinese funds for financing the purchates | shire.

Translations of Heine are without took place, to-night, when a banquet a

in Peking, says that the provision of of his native Slamannan, in Stirling. SKINE IN SCOTS. of railing stock should assist British The Exchequer, even in these dificult number, but Mr. Alexander Grey has the Hotel Victoria in honour of the new

days, is not engrossing, and will leave made the best yet attempted into braid American Ambassador. Colonel Georga

Sir Robert with leisure to help the Prime Scots. The following verses may be taken Minister in the greater things which as a favourable sample of his style: Harvey was given. The Duke of Con

rejoice their hearts. He is a willing his wall-wishers

It's a coarse, naught presided over the company, which

worker-too willing

coorse nicht and it's think and his chief will always and

· rainin' I MINERS' STRIKE,

included the Duke of York, the Premier

problems for him to work out in his There's an oading o' snaw forbye,

I ait by the winacek glowerin' and other members of the Cabinet, also a EFFECT OF COAL BLOCKADE.

At the bowsterous mirky sky. number of other distinguished people. LONDON, May 20th. Colonel Harvey, replying to the toast The Excutives of the National Union to his health, proposed by the chairman of Railwaymen and the Transport and supported by the Premier, emphasis joint two ed that his task was to strengthen the hour meeting in London this noraing existing cordial Anglo-American rela

Workers' Federatión held &

after which Mr. Robert Williams stated

FRENCH VIEWS ON REPARATION.

LATER.

An important debata in foreign policy was begun in the Chamber of Deputies by M. Tardieu who, interpellating the

defend France's interests in the Allied Government, charged it with failing to negotiations. He, particularly, criticised the inadequacy of the total of the repara

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COLONEL GEORGE HARVEY. THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO

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LONDON.

tion accorded to the new Americaa Am- The cable to-day regarding the revep bassador to London, lends interest le Percival Phillips in the Daily Express

the following sketch of his career by Sir Professional diplomats the old when they come in contact with Colonel George Harvey, the new American Am

bassador, who is due to arrive in Lon- don this month.

sparo hours.

One is permitted to indulge in a little

such irresponsible speculation as occasion, and ask,--Wi! -Sir Robert Horne be a brilliant bird of passage or a permanent" ornament of the political aviary at Westminster?

Ninety-nine

and important political career. But this people out of every hundred would reply that he is only at the opening of a long makes is the more interesting to know

are of opinion, that'd up with Parila-

that a good few of his intimate friends cess, he is already fed

that the meeting was satisfied by reports tions, and reiterated that the American tions claims, by which, he contended, school will probably experience shock mentary life, and "would gladly retire to! from the districts that the coal blockade Government was under an obligation to wha materially assisting the Miners' Federation to procure & satisfactory asttlement of the dispute, and the meet ing had resolved 'to spare no effort tighton the blockade.

to

respect the people's registered decision not to participate in the League of No tiens or any of its committees

A DRAMATIC DECLARATION."

LATEE. Colonel Harvey said that the President

was pledged to unfaltering co-operation

I see & licht sheenin' its lanesome, It slowly comes doon the street. A mither bearin' a lantern Gaes drziglin' through the weat.

The body has coft some butter, And sugar and eggs and meal. She's ettlin' to be at the bakın' For ber lassie's at home no' weel,

She leans her hold on the bowster, the Bench, or even go back to the Bar.

And drowsily blinks at the licht,' In short that, like Sir Eric Geddes, he

Her hair that hings roond her shouthern will prove merely a bird of passage. It is difficult to entertain such a prospect

Sheens bonny and gowden and bricht. for Sir Robert, but it is certain that this is in the minds of some in Scotland who TRIALS OF BLAY GOLFERS, know him familiarly. At this moment," The golf in the Machrie course in however, we need not consider the mattor Islay is strenuous, and this tale

¿ associated with the 18th hole, called too seriously, and can wait and see.

There is always this to be remembered | Infr.on (Hell). Emerging after a hot nowadays, that for really, able lawyers and unballowed strife in an exasperating politics is not a paying game. By the bunker. Presbyterino minister exclaimed time a Cabinet Minister has paid Income bitterly Ah

msun gie it up"

with Britain in promoting the peace neck if the twelve milliards were not Britain and her Allies, and his influence tax and Super-tax, and met rent and What!"cried his partner; "Gie up

of the world, but, in view of the electors mandate to the present Government, he could have nothing whatever to do with the League of Nations."

France was a loser, owing to a desire to

respect Great Britain's insistence on the observance of the Paris agreement. Colonel Harvey is what Americans call M. Tardieu was applauded when he live wire" He looks at the world calinly and keenly through large hora declared that the spirit of the Versailles spectacles, and his power of invective, Treaty was being violated, and he recalls shown in recent political controver

sies in America, is second to none. ed derisively the Premier's assurance that His breezy personality is sure to make itself fet. Colonel Harvey has always a strong band would seize Germany's been a warm and consistent friend of

ae Ambassador will be devoted to rates on a London house, he has very forthcoming by May 1st. Instead of this, strengthening the good relations between little left more outside the Cabinet than

this country and the United States. As earn far more a diplomat be way even be criticised as inside, that goes without saying, and he being the blunt and outspoken, but in may not always remain free from the the end his efforte will undoubtedly financial responsibilities of a household. achieve the result he seeks.

BINGAPORE LADY'S BEQUESTS Letters of administration have been Uffice, Edinburgh, an the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Alcort Scott, Tunbridge Wells, widow of Thomas Scott, of Singapore, who resided at one time at Orwell Lodge, Folwarth Torrace, Edinburgh, and Mrs. Scott sets aside left £159,137.

15,000 to be distributed among charit- able and religious institutions, including 1,000 to the China Inland Mission, £3,000 to the Straits Benevolent Associa

$600 to the Bingapore

superb scorn, gis up the ministry!" gow!" Na," replied the minister with

MARRIAGE.

AMERICAN LINER ABLAZE.

SCUTTLED NEAR ELLIS ISLAND.

NEW YORK, May 20th. A are starting from an oil-feed pipe

he said, the Government had been con- very badly damaged the American liner

tent with a German promise. He de Panhandle State (10,000 tons), which was manned by strike-breakers. The firemen Previously Mr. Lloyd George, in theclared that Great Britain and France can- were unable to suppress the outbreak. course of a speech, had laid stress not dispense with one another in war-timeous distinction of having helped make lodged in His Majesty's Commissary Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Consequently, the vessel was scuttled in on the fact that upon Anglo-Ameri- or in peace, but said that the policy of

the mud flats near Ellis Island.

ARMAMENT CONFERENCE VIEWS OF AMERICAN WORKERS.

New Yor, May 20th. The Central Trades Labour Council, representing 750,000 workern, has passed resolution urging the Senate to pass the Borah Amandment authorising the President to invite Great Britain and

than Upon

.

1 The new Ambassador enjoys the curi. wp|two Presidents of the United States and unmaking one. He was the first to urge the nomination of Mr. Woodrow Wilson fifteen years ago, when that gentleman was still the head of Princeton Univer sity, Five years latter, on hearing that President Wilson considered himself hampered instead of helped by Colonel Harvey's activity in his behalf, the new Ambassador promptly began a violent campaign against the President, which continued without a truce until the lat- | tion, For ceased to be a factor in public X.M.C.A. affairs.

· TALE, ORIM AND GREY.

Can goodwill,

successive concessions had given rise in good understanding, and co-operation, more

Great Britain to perilous illusion as any other factor, the future well-being regards French capacity for always yield of the world. depended.

ing. The debate was adjourned. "If this is not the last war, the next will GERMANY'S WILLINGNESS TO PAY.

PARIS, May 17th (delayed). leave Europe in ashes," said the Pro mier. "It was essential to our own A Berlin official Note reports that, in safety that we find some means of drag.accordance with the ultimatum, Germany ging the nations out of this labyrinth of has affirmed her willingness to pay 150 hatred and degradation." He welcomed million gold marks to the reparations America as a new power in the great

and

At the North British Hotel, Edinburgh, on March 30th, by the Rev. J. Eogerson, Francis Ewart, O.B.E., M.B., son of Wm. Ewart, Co., Down, Ireland, to Maud M. Dunlap, Bangkok, Biam and piece of Mrs. Messer, Braeside, Galashiels. OBITUARY.

At the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, suddenly, on April 2ad, Janet Henderson, only daughter of John Henderson, Loch- rig, Borwickshire, and wife of Archibald Bookless, Ninggo, China,

Sir Edward Parrott, formerly Parlia mentary, representative for one of the Divisions of Edinburgh Editor of Mears. Thomas Nelson's publications.

Japan to discurs limitation of arma democracy, "because she was vigorous, committee before the expiration of 25 journalistic production and picturesque nection with the family firm, but in the Mr. Whitney Warren, the American,

zmente.

U.S. IMMIGRATION.

WASHINGTON, May, 20th. President Harding has signed the Immigration Restriction Bill

WALL

STREET EXPLOSION

ARREST.

New York, May 50th Une Giuseppe de Filippo has been arrested on a charge of causing the terrible Wall Street explosion in Septem

bor Inst.

EARLIER CABLES.

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NEW DUTCH, SHIPPING CO.

TO BE GIVEN STATE SUBSIDY,

THE HAGUE, May 19th.. The Second Chamber has adopted the Bill granting the Dutch South African Shipping Company 1,000,000 dorine annum for a period of five years.

per

who induced bankors inexperienced in The Company was launched by men maritime' affairs to finance the concern, which has not been very successful, and s subsidy was sought in order to save the Company.

clear-headed, and untrammeled by these old quarrels.

Colonel Harvey dramatically announced amid a great demonstration that the President had authorised him to state that he (Colonel Harvey) should be pre- sent at the next meeting of the Supreme, Council as the United States representa

tive.

days, other payments to follow.-Hacas.

AUSTRALIANS'' TOUR..

DEFEAT OF ESSEX:

LOUVAIN LIBRARY. REBUILDING BY AMERICA.

architect, stated to a gathering of British, and American correspondente last month that his plans for the rebuilding of Lo vain library have now been defnitely accepted by the Belgian authorities. As undertake this work, the cost of which," is known, the American people will

it is estimated, will be under $1,000,000, of which $200,000 has so far been raised Lord Inverforth, who since the end of Nicholas Murray Butler, President of by the committee presided over by Dr. the war has been acting as chief of the Columbia University, who, it is expect Disposals Board of the Ministry of ed, will lay the corner-stone, Mr. Whit Munitions, demitted office in the course ney Warren, who is the architect of the of last week.

Church of Scotland report that Dr.. Andrew and Mrs. Graham, of lehang, China, have arrived here on leave.

ME. 7. BUCHANAN-JARDINE'S NEW HOME.

fare against the League of Nations and Buchanan-Jardine's only son has takea

Colonel Harvey waged unceasing war

It is stated that Mr. J. Buchanan- Jardins ---- Bir - Robert and Lady Pre door tile mit his country to Lomlongon Castle, Dumfriesshire, on President Wilson's, policy. His last

lease from Lord Mansfield. He is at Harvey's Weekly, was filed with powerful

present in Shanghai on business in con. attacks on Mr. Wilson's pet project. He thus had much to do with strengthen simmer, when he marries Jean, Lord ing public opinion against endorsement est Hamilton's younger daughter,

Comlongon will be their home. of the league

It was in Colonel Harvey's room in a ROME FROM ICHINO Amall hotel in Chicago that President The Foreign Mission Committee of the Lonnor, May 19th. Harding was selected by the Republican In fine weather, before sight thousand Party as a candidate for the White spectators, the Australians scored 318 (Andrews 60 and Hondry be not out) conide He is known to be deep in the confidence of the President, and it is The wicket was in good condition. oven hinted that he comes to London Essex made 99 (Douglas 47 not out) with auggestions for the foundation of Uregory took five wickets for 43. The new society of nations in which the Australians won by an innings and 75 United States will take an active part.

Colonal Harvey has been a hard work er all his life. He is a New Englander by birth and a journalist by profession. When only twenty-eight he became man- ging editor of the New York World. ifteen years he was the head of Harper's Pablishing Company, and he also edited Harper's Weekly, Ho dabbled in Gnance, and organised a syn- dicata of electric railways which made him independently wealthy.

The announcement marks America's antry into European palities and parti. cipation in the Upper Silesian settlement. Colonel Harvey said I shall fail miserably, and to the grievous disappoint ment of my President, if I fail greatly to runs.. strengthen the bonds of mutual friend- ship and helpfulness of the two great English-speaking nations. I can testify of my own knowledge that the King and the President see eye to eye. Car offer

TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS. BRITISH WITNESSES FOR LEIPZIG

COUNTY CRICKET. Oxford beat Somerest by six wickota-" FRENCH AMBASSADOR AT VATICAN,

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In appearance, he is tally rather grím, with clean-shaven face and hair turning. grey, alert and vigorous, and looking less than his age, which is nearly sixty His hora spectacles give him ΣΤΑΣΟ and singularly profound expression. He was the first, man to wear them in Ame

EXIT LORD INVERFORTEL

"Andra Weir'a a big man noo." "Ay, he's a Lord.”

¿

As Mr. Andrew Weir, Lord Loverforth Grand Central Railway Station in New made a fortune, said to be 3 millions, York, has returned to the Brabant archi. out of ships and oil, and subscribed itecture of the seventeenth century for million to the Tank Bank when it visit-inspiration in rebuilding the famous ed Glasgow.

a library. The designs Glagowas of the tales that are told pile, which, however represent noble of his Lordship when he took charge of the site of the old buil ling; the emplace the Disposals Board. Two Scots are ment will be on the Place du Peuple, talking.

and it is hoped that the first stone will ho laid in July. There will run along the balustrade of the library, in letters six foot high, the following inscription; which tells that Louvain library was des troyed by the fury of the Germans and restored as a gift by America "Furore. Teutonico dirata dono Amerigano resti tuta. While America will provide the building, as a monument of Belgium's attitude in the war, her self-sacrifice, and her abnegation, the Allied peoples will provide the books and notable contribu tions have been made by Great Britain France, and the King of Spain,

He's mair than that, he's the Din power e' a' things.

of the helping hand is because it is in our own interest na well as in the interests of both the nations. The President, hav

Panta, May 17th. ing put his land to the plough is not one At the Council of Ministers, this morn to turn back. He has declared that the ing, M. Briand announced the appoint United States must play her full part in ment of M. Jonnert as Extraordinary promoting world peace.”

Ambassador to the Vatican. HovoL.,

POLO CUP. ENGLAND'S TEAM.

Sir Hugh Show Stewart, superior of LONDON, May 19th. rica, after Li Hung Chang had. startled practically all the ground upon which LONDON, May 19th. British representatives are leaving for has been chosen ns, follows: Leut-Colaze and impressivenews. He is a ma

England's Polo team against America the western world with a pair of equal Greenock and Gourock are built, as well Be part of Port Glasgow, speaking at trial of German war criminals on the Lord and Wodehouse (back). Leipzig for the expected opening of the 10 bien ajors Barrett, Lockett, of wide knowledge, an unorring judge the annual inspection of Greenock Water of humanity, and an excellent afterworks, incidentally referred to the post- witnesses collected from all over the world that recovered the cup from America in 23rd inst. They are accompanied by sixty Three of the members are of the side | dinner speaker.

tion of landowners. He pointed out that Above all, he in a " live wire”: Watch

his outlays exceeded his fucome. He was to testify to atrocities.

1914. Wodehouse is a new-comer.

bim

supposed to bare a big income, but that

HARD TIMES FOR LANDOWNERS.