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SOUTH AFRICAN

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THE "HONGKONG-DAILY

PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 201922

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NEW SECRETARY FOR INDIA.

Loxpor, March 15th. el has been appointed-

PROBLEM TO FIND SUFFICIENT

EMPLOYMENT.

TROUBLE IN BELFAST.

SHOOTING IN CAIRO. HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION - NEAR THE PALACE.

"LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH BETTE'S AGENCY.] SOUTH AFRICAN TROUBLE. RESUMPTION OF WORK GREATLY INCREASED.

JOHANNESICK, March 17th. The resumption of workers today in ereased considerably.

» Ενια the Far East Band Mines are now milling and other mines have received numerous ap plications. The problem is to finil suf-

cient employment.

MINERS STRIKE CALLED OFF.

JOHANNESBERG, March 18th.

The Mire strike has been called off. an order calling off the strike of gold miners and employers of the Victoria Falls Power Company and engineers comes into fore, at midnight. The strike instar sixty novon days. The Mineworkers Union led the way towards ending the

TROUBLE IN BELFAST. THREE KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED.

LONDON, March 18th, Three were killed and wveral wounded in threr bours' bombing of houses and fusillading in the streets of the Catholic quarter of Belfast this morning.

ST. PARTRICK'S DAY...

Loxous, March 19th.

St. Partrick's Day was a great public. holiday in Iredanti and passed off quietly The chief spectacle in Dublin was the trooping of the colour by the I.B.A., for merly performed by British troops. With such evideïies of the Irish Arthy becoming an institution, the question of its control has been raised in a manner cleulated to sharpen the differences between the pro treaty and anti-treaty sections of the population. President Griffiths has pro hibited forthcoming convention of strik by opposing the bullet is imprac delegates of the T.R.A. Speakers at a fieht and passing & resolution repudiat Republican demonstration

in Dublin ing and condencing the revolutionary yesterday dechired that the convention would be held despite the prohibition and explained that the purpose of the con- vention was to establish an executive!

Miss Mizert.

The joins trade union executives have ovided to hold a ballot on the question of resumption of work,

| Secretary of State for India,

GANDHI GETS SIX YEARS,

AHMADABAD, March 15th. Canalhi has been sentenced to six years

ple imprisonment.

ITALIAN POLITICS.

Roar, March 19th. The Chamber bra passed a role of con-

THE PRINCM- LEAVES INDIA,

UNVEILS WÄR MEMORIAL AT.

* KARACHI.

KARACHI, March 17th. The Prince of Wales arrived here today And was rerived by the Governor of Bom- also in the Raling Princes ant chiefs, who bay and leading civil and military officials came here to say good-hye

EX-SERVICE MEN.

SUCCESSFUL RE-UNION DINNER ON SATURDAY.

"THE PEOPLE OF THE MIST.”

THE M.C.L, BAZAAR. DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED.

We have received from Lady. Stubbs copies of the letters of acknowledgment which Mrs. Young, the Hon. Secretary, has received from the Societies and In tion held a most successful re-union dinner donations were forwarded out of the pro- The Ex-Active Service Men's Associa-stitutions in Great Britain to whom

fidence in the Government by 975 OLAY THOMR be plensei to hear, of the marilest in the gathering.' The Presidenti

to 89,

LAWN TENNIS.

CHALLENGE ROUNDS ABOLISHED. IN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Paris, March 15th.

The Congress of the International Lawn Teunis Federation has passed a resolution abolished the system of challenge rounds in the world's championships,

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.

LONDON, March 18th.

feated Scotland by 11 points to 5 a In the Rugby International England de

Twickenham.

• BRITISH BY-ELECTIONS.

UNIONISTS EASILY RETAIN CAMBRIDGE

LONDON, March 18th. Inverness by-election resulted:-- Sir Murdoch Macdonald. Coalition Liberal, 8,340.

Mr. Livingstone, Independent Liberal, | 8,021.

no change.

There is

EARLIER CABLES:

Lospos, March 17th.

The by clectionat Cambridge for Sir Eric

PRETORIA, March 18th of the ariny. This is regarded by the Gerken sent resultesi as follows te

The forces engaged in the clearing up operations has taken three hundrød, prisoners. General saiping has practically

EARLIER CABLES.

GENERAL STRIKE CAUSED BY INTIMIDATION.

Goverbmeat as an attempt to establish a military Government not owning allegi on to the Dail Eireann on which the Government insists unconditionally. RUSSIA AND GENOA, FROTZKY IN A MILITANT MOOD.

Moscow, March 18th.

JOHANNESBURG, March 17th. The Soviet, is celebrating the fifth an Things ar rapidly becoming normalniversary of the overthrow of Tsarism. There is already a "greitt rush to work, some

of the mine managements being inundated Trotsky, the chief speaker, warned the

applications.

with

It is officially stated time the "Red" fonet." workers not to be lulled into false security. ery, Fisher and Spradif, were found dead in by pacific protestations by the capitalist the debris of the Triers Hall at Fordsburg organisers of the Genoa Conference. He They committel suicide, though their

arrested.

bodies were probably afterwards hit with declared thas preparations were proceed shrapnel Joe Thompson. President of the augmented Federation Executive, has beening for fresh counter-revolutionary, host. ities and concluded "we will go to Genoa if we are invited, but if a trial of strength on the battlefield is wanted the Red Army will do its duty."

The old Industrial Federation lus issued a

statement saying the Executive resisted all effars for a general strike, which was deel od at the point of revolver, the extremisis not permitting the augmented Executive to

leave the room until a general' strike was declared.

LATEST CABLES.

TROUBLE IN 'CAIRO.

"HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION - NEAR

THE PALACE.

CAIRO, March 18th- When the King was returning from re viewing the Egyptian troops, it is report- ed, students held a bostile demonstration in tim vicinity of the Palace and 'shots wire fired, the police or soldiers wound- ing three demonstrators.

King Georgo telegraphed his congratula- tions to

King Fuad and earnestly hoped

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CHICHERIN'S PROTEST,

PARIS, Merch 18th. Chieherin as wired to M. Poincare re affirming his intention of attending Genca and pentesting against other countries prearranging cut and dried policie.

CONFERENCH OF WAR TIME NEUTRALSTM

THE HAGUE, March 18th. The Government has accepted a Swedish invitation to a conference of five war- time neutrals at Stockholm sa a pre

Mr. Newton (Coalition Unionist) 10ya#7 Mr. Dalton (Labour)

950-1

Mr. Morgan (Independent Limial) 4

At the last election the figures were:--Sie Erie Geddes (Coalition Unionist), 11 553; Rev. T. R. Willis (Laboat), 3,789 |

LATEST CABLES,

THE DAVIS CUP, -," THE SECOND BOUND. DRAW.

New YORK, March 18th.

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These

Orphan Homes of Sestland, Bridge of

Weir.

The Royal Soldiers' Daughters Home,

Hampstead.

Captain Fryatt Memorial Fund, Liver-

pool.

London. Hospital, Whitechapiz. Officers Families Fund. Trafalgar Orphan Fund.

for inspecting a guard of honour of the at the Hongkong Hotel on Saturdayceeds of the last M.C.L. Bazar.

and Lance al replied to an address of welcome from the spirit of good comradeship evoked in

the Irince received night, A large company assembled and include the following:- the Karachi Municipality.

His Royal Highness, said t

said that their the trenches of France and Flanders was Majesties

And the expansion

the city since rivit He himself was pleased to see (W. St. A. Ma'lowen, V.C., R.N.) was in mki, which dil fine work during the war, the chair and the guckts included H.E. Lie enteral India by the oldest gateway, and it was fitting that he should have by modern Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G., C.B., Colonel Karachi. The expansion was the outcome Nicholson, Mr. H. Percy Smith and of a schoring triumph and a colonisation Capinia Fisher.

He was gind to be able to visit Karine motured to Ferre Hall, where presented Colours to the 12th Balachis and later on his a tremendous ovation from the people who Baldehi War Memorial. The Prince received

Royal Highness unveiled

short to

Wilnieks

th-se functions. At Go'clock the Prince embarked on the Comar in Kamari Harbour, receiving great lows:- send-off. The party proceeded into Karachi Bonds and transfers to the Bencen, which left for Colum, which it is due to arrive on Tuesday.

The

TROUBLE IN EAST AFRICA, SERIOUS DISTURBANCES REPORTED FROM NAIROBI.

No recepts have come to hand from the Elina and Ottershaw Hospitals and

was honoured and the Last Post was inquiries are being made.

During the evening "The Silent Toast" played by one of the King's Regiment tame; also the sergeant in charge of the buglers.

+4 Old Bilt was there in cos-139, 4d, each.

"Mout of these donations were of £103

In the case of the London Hospital,

rum issue. The menu card wag na fol-Lord Kanutsford, the Chairman wrote!-

"

RATIONS.

1-Estaminet Cocktail." 2.-Trench Soup (and plenty of it), 3-8ole a la Whire Bang. 4-Fillet of Shrapnel en Hellfire

Comer

3.- Somme Chicken. 8.-Lood Asparagus (of your dreams) 7.-Pipsqueak en Surprise.

8.-Mills Bombe on Toast. 9.-Dessert (ple don't).

"I should so very much like, as a record of this gift to the children's ward, to Hominate some member of the League' as an honorary Life Governor of the Charity. No responsibility attachts, and if is the nearest approach to an Order of Merit" that the Hospital posseses. Will you let me hare a name so that I can put it for ward in proper form!"

Extract from Time:A gilt of £187

10.-Coffee and Rum (Watch the Ser-e. 3d, for the Capt. Fryatt Memorial

grant Major).

Fund has been received by the Imperial Merchant Service Guild from the Hong Children League. kong Women Guild and Ministering donation required from the Hongkong This is the fourth

been subscribed for the Children's section League, no less than £1,954 B. Sc.,, haring of the Capt. Fryatt Fund.

NABORI, March 17th. Thousands of Kikuyus marched to Narobi, demanding the release of a prominent native agitator who had been arrested Berions disturbances developed and armed police the toast

Professor MIDDLETON-SMITH, in proposing were powerless to move the crowds, who gratulated the Association on the pleasant of the Association, con- stopped rickshaws and forced Europeans to reunions it had organised to keep membera alight and walk. Troops were summoned and in they fired their rilles, killing 90 and wound-spoke of the value of keeping green the touch with one another, and ing 30 natives.

memories of the great effort the Empire LATER. The Colonial Office reports that fifteen somewhat out of joint and the future would made in 1914-1918. The times, he said, were natives were killed in the Nairobi rioting. not be bright unlest the splendid spirit of The were no Government casualtica The comradeship and high endeavour shown in position is now orderly,

the war continued to prevail.

RUBBER INSURANCE. DECISION REGARDING FIRE RISK.

LONDON, March 17th.. Mr. Justice Bailhache has given judgment for the Allagar Rubber Estate, against the National Benefit Assurance Company and others on Insurance policies on rubber shipped to London and destroyed by are on November 1st, 1920.

The defendants conten

unrea

content that there was ble delay in disposing of the rubber, The Judge decided that the policy did not impose a time limit daring which the risk was

covered, and delay in disposing of the rubber was not entersonsale in view of difficulties due to the fall of rubber prices in 1990.

FACTORY EXPLOSION

The PRESIDENT (Lieut. Malleson, V. C) in responding to the tonat, laid emphasis on the need of a club where ex-Service men could meet and be sure of Endling the glad band extended to them. He did not think the Association would ever get going pro of their own. perly until they had sequired a club house

Mr. Tom We responded to a call for a speech!

the toast of "The Visitors," urged those of Dr. TERDALE MACKINTOSH, in proposing the guests why were eligible to become mem- bers of the Aas ciation to see that befor Sunday dawned they got hold of the secr really loan fiue visitors" he appealed for and, joitusi To those who were their

support and sympathy;

bays said Dr. Mackintosh annoyed a great many

tribe

mint

**CONTENTS: ONE CLOCK STORY OF A BROWN PAPER PAROEL.

"

The adventures partel. which had been sent by hand of a brown. "paper from a produce merchant in Sydney, to a buyer, and director of the Wing On Company, were related to Mr. Lindsell

at the Magistracy on Sachen

a Chinese steward was

with

100 rounds of ammunition into the muggling Mauser automatic pistol and Colony.

The brows paper wrapping was clearly. marized contenta one. cock." It was Company, and from its shape it might addressed to Mr. Lee of the Wing On

have been a clock. however, found that the parcel contained

A revenue people in this Colony (Cheers) and we have

a pistol and a quantity of ammunition." upon a great many peoples corns If these people have corns they mast impression that the contents were a clock. The defendant said be was under the them: expect to have

Ha "had not tampered with the parcel Jis suggested to MAY THAT since it was handed to him in Sydney. who was needed à Hongkong

day in quiet Cathedral Hongkong slid

not want a quiet

Mr. Lee the director of the Wing Oa What Hongkong wanted was an earth Company referred to gave evidence that cheers). He wanted this some time ago be received a letter from to provide that earthquake a friend in Australia a king him to re- this

hear). He wanted it to pat

An end to

ceive a parcel which would be delivered peculiar halo that surrounded the people of the parcel he was to arrange delivery who dwelt so many hundred feet above the to a friend up-country. sea level He wanted to bring them down not state what the parcel contained

The letter did the of this Association to be able to provide a

fog. That fog.

was the work The Magistrate said there was a certain grooting for newcomers. It was scandalous amount of doubt whether

(Hear, hedin spirit of isolation" and this to him by a Chinese steward. On receipt

SEQUEL. OWNER AND MANAGER CHARGED

WITH MANSLAUGHTERĮ. The Davis Cup second round draw is:- British Isles to meet the winner of

LONDON, March 17th. Japan, and, Italy match.

There is a sensational sequal to the expl sion at Tipton, Dudley, the owner of the Denmark to meet the winner of France factory, Mr. John Walker Knowles, and the and Canada match.

Manager, Mr. Eber Chadwick; being renand- ed on bail on a charge of the manslaughter out of of seventeen girls, on the ground that they had not notified that existence of the factory to the Hotne Other. Au eighteenth victim died in hospital today.

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EARLIER CABLES, RESULT OF THE DRAW.

NEW YORK, March 17th. The draw for Clas Davis Cup is as follows: Belgium's Australasia; Canada. France; Hawaii a Czecho-Slovakia; Spain Philip

Rumania India Italy Japan. pires;

Byes have been seared by Denmark 0783 the British

FRENCH RAILWÀY BONDS. BIG NEW YORK PURCHASE,

Kulm Loel

New Yous, March 17th.

זל

not the

to think that men coming out from Home defendant was engaged in illicit traffic. could not get into any home or club. He would not go so far as to a ray that He would

like

to stop

that.

the defendant did not know what the like

to put their secretary on thus contente of the parcel were, but he wa wharf to

to meet every boat that eamesin. They not satisfied of guilty knowledge. wore very glad to see the visitors, and he wanted thens to realise that the Association 1 150 members without a clubhouse and extending welcome to that it was up to them to find one. In

pistol and ammunition were confiscated.

The defendant was discharged and the.

The Philippine have challenged for the stim Lure, and Company are negotiating extern" bookintouli with that they were INCIDENT at the YAUMATI

Davis Cup. The telegram was delayed and arrived after the time-limit had expired; but it is believed that the Lawn Tonnis Association will accept the challenge.

CHINESE NOTABILITIES,

LONDON, March 17th. Dr. Wellington Koo and family will sail on March 31st., per the ss. Delta for Peking. De ferice.

worth of $ per cent bonds of the Paris Lyons Mediterrantan Railway, aaturing in 1958

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GREECE AND FRANCE. ANOTHER FRENCH STEAMER SEIZED

Arness, March 7th. While negotiations regarding the detained is alleged she was currying contreband), * another French steamer has been seized. It

liminary to the Genoa Conference. Never. Koo will report on the Washington Con French vessel spois have machel a deadlock,

theless it is of opinion that grouping' of] eatral views is inadvisable.

Dr. Chang, of the University of Peking who has been visiting university contres in England, left toy for a similar tour on the Continent

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General Whang, of the Chinese General Staff and Mr. Justice Len, of the Supreme Court at Peking, are leaving London in- mediately for Continental tours,

DEMPSEY TO VISIT ENGLAND.

NEW YORK, March 17th

COMPANY REPORT. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

ready to fullow the General in the battle of peace as they did in the battles of war- (Applause).

Major General FOWLER, replying on behalf of the visitors, said that he felt greatly hon- oured by having been invited to reply to this toust. As far as he was concerned he would assist the Association to the utmost of his ability: He also looked to the Asacin tion to help in the maintaining of order.

A voice: We will do our best for you, Sir. During the evening an excellent - cert took place and the whole assembly joined in many songs reminiscent of army life

THE DAIRY FARM HERD. " FROM ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, TO POEFULUM.

POLICE STATION.

INDIAN CONSTABLE CHARGED. WITH ASSAULT.

An Indian constable, named Nager. Bingh, whose conduct is alleged to have been the cause of an attack by a mob on the Yaumali police station, last week, day, with salting a Chine e tailor. was charged at the Magistracy, on Batur- Sub-Inspector Payne naked for a formal remand pending further inquiries. The case was adjourned to Saturday next.

REWARD OF PERSEVERANCE.

A Chinese hawker, 'who beamed at the Magistrate on Saturday admitted that, during the last two years, he had paid #70 in fines for hawking without a licence. Mr. Lindell: It is hopeleen for you to go on like this. You are not an old wan

Strat Egypt would long continue to enjoy GREAT BAILWAY COMBINE. the fruits of independence under King

LONDON, March 17th. Fend's "rple.

Particulars are issued of the recently King Fuad replied that, he was firmly foreshadowed great amalgamation of the convinced that the new era would see the London and North-Western and Midland Bonsolidation of friendly relations and Railway Companies. It will operate from

We are officially informed, that subject to audit, the teneral Managers and Con- sho perfect ententa which it had always January 1st rext. The new board will

[sulting Committee of the Hongkong Fire A considerable addition to the Dairy been his heart's desire to see established be composed of twelve London and Northey will anil for England on April 11th.

Mr. Kearus nunounces that he and Deing the forthcoming meeting of shareholders motor vesel Gicuogle, a fow days ago. Can't you earn a living another way!

nsurance Co., Ltd., will recommend at Farm herd reached, the Colony by the between Britain and Egypt.

Western and eight Midland directors..

to be held on Bist instant, the payment Two bul's and 65 cows were obtained from cut of the profits for the year 1920 of a Bootloud but, in spite of one death in dividend of $30 per share absorbing London before ahipament sad one on the $210,000; and to pass £38,014 132 21. voyage," the herd reached Hongkong at ex 3/7-204,307.09 to credit of reinsur numerically much stronger than it lasted ance fund; carrying forward 8501,039.11100 in respect of the year 1021.

voyage. About 40 calves were born on the way and 24 of them landed here, Others became veal, or were otherwise acounted for, en routs.

TWO

Cordial meages were also exchanged PEACE WITH AFGHANISTAN between "Lord Curzon, Sarwat.

!

and Premier

CAIRO, March 19th.

It is confirmed that a hostile crowd fered the square fronting the Palace and stoned the police and a police officer, who Grei, wounding three or more attackers.

US. MINERS' WAGES.

New Yona, March 18th. The Anthracite coal owners and workers have agreed to establish'n negotiating. Committee of four aside to discuss the owners proposals for readjustment of

wäger.

PESHAWAR, March 18th. The Amar of Afghanistan has issued broadcast a proclamation to independent „Tribes annonneing that he has made peace with Britain and declaring that tribesmen cannot any longer look to Afghanistan for support in hostile acts against the Indian Government.

GERMANY'S. "LATEST

PAYMENT.

PARIS, March 19th.

ment of thirty-one million gold marks Gormany has paid the seventh instal

under the Cannes arrangement.

THE INDIAN. BUDGET. GENERAL REDUCTION OF PER

•CENT. PASSED,

DELHI, March 17th. secured a roduction of per cent.

The Assembly, after long discussion, the Central Government Department. vote for general administration, covering The Finance Minister dal not oppose the motion.

SHIPBUILDING DISPUTE. NEGOTIATIONS FAIL AND DEADLOCK BEACHED.

LONDOS, March 17th.

IMMIGRATION INTO AUSTRALIA,

DISAPPOINTING Ýavkas

ᏝᎥ .

Expect

cattle men from Aberdeen- shine accompanied the herd and must have found their

full looking after such a large and increasing family. The passengers came off very well; rarely ste thore board as the

had Attempla wers

•Suches, of milk on ship

to do any other work.

The defendant: I am not strong enough.

you insist on doing this you must pay "Well," replied the Magistrate, '" if for it. You are Buod 825 or three weeks and when you come out of goal, just come and, ask about a licence."

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WEDDING OF CHINESE EX-EMPEROR.

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EDUCATION OF MANCHU BRIDES

Mr. Hughes, in a recent speech at Bendigo, said that the Government was made, with moderate access, to coerent

FOR DOUBLE MARRIAGE. profoundly, disappointed by the result of some of it into butter. the co-operative arrangement between the

Arrangements are proceding for the. Cominonwealth and the States for the Farm Company is one the way to the Chang Shun, Manchu Governor of Kirisi Another shipment of cattle for the Dairy double marriage of the sx-Emperor to promotion of immafgration.

the grand-daughter of the late Generat Colony by the Glengarry. Transportation The shipbuilding negotiations have broken of a million on developing the scheme, because the cattle, travel better in the the Minister of Caril Appointments in The Government had spent a quarter is undertaken at this time of the year and also to the daugher, of Mr. Hai Chen. terms. The workers' delegates agreed to a with a recommendation of acceptance of the come to Australia in the last nine months to help meet the big surmez demand here is "F" consort down. The employers insisted on a ballot. The fact that only 10,000 people had cooler weather; also they arrive in time

the Manchu régime, the latter becoming ballot but refused to be bound by any enterprise of the country. Immigration had to refuse new customers but it will studying Chinese and English as the ex- was a reflection on the commonsense and for milk Lately the Dairy Farm has The prospective brides are at present stipulations. Thus the deadlock aroGE. was the one hope of Australia.

new be able to supply arseTORS."

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