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LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

IRELAND'S TRIBULATION,

A TRAIL OF DEVASTATION

Lasnes, July 24th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26TH, 1993

LATEST CABLES,

CABLE COMPANIES' JUBILEE.

GREAT SERVICES 'RENDERED IN THE EAST.

THE LOSS OF THE "EGYPT." THE PALESTINE MANDATE. FAR EASTERN CABLE

BOARD OF TRADE ENQUIRY

OPENS.

Loxoos, July 24th. The Board of Trude enquiry into the loss of the P.&O. liner gym opened

to-day at the Royal Courts of Justice. Mr. Butler Aspinall K... Wreck Com missioner, presided.

LONDON. July 24th. Baron Hayashi, in responding to the toast of the guests, rulogised the work

The Solicitor Clenerul, Mr. Leslie Scott, of the staff in maintaining communica representing the Board of Trade, pointed The retreating Irregulars continue to tion with the East during war-time, ant-out that the colliding French ateamer, the leave a trail of devastation, cutting telewithstanding the mischief wrought by the ice, was not represented and he would graphs and burning barracks, notably at Emden, Lashel, Tipperary; and Claremorris (Có♫ Mayo).

A communique from Dublin way, the population in many places is on the

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EARL BALFOUR SAYS' QUESTION SETTLED.

LONDON, July 24th.

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'N, AGENOT.]

League of Nations was held in public. In 40TIVITIES IN EASTERN

The foal sitting of the Council of the

addition to Palestine Arabs, the Arch Bishop of Canterbury and a number of Catholic prelates attended.

M. Viviani opened the proceedings with speech dwelling upon the valemnity of accomplished much that Parliaments, the reason for the League, which bad were unable to achieve.

CHINA.

| REINFORCEMENTS FOR GENERAL WANG CHIA ·LING.

LAST NIGHTS FETE,

Y.R.C. SPLASE.

The second night fete of the senson was held at the Victoria Recreation Club last night. There was a fair attendance, which was undoubtedly affected by other entertainments in the City and in Kow- loon. The sport was interesting and. there, were numerous competitors in all the events. The Blue Jazz Rand, under the capable direction of Mr. Teda Miles,, rendered a mumber of popular selections. Great credit is due to the following

(Pexisa, July 25th." not ask the Court to decide the responsi

According to an unconfirmed report, bility for the collision so far as the Seins

Concerned. He added that the Earl Balfour spake emphasising the General Chang, Tso Lin is-sending gravest, task of the Court would be to necessity of the League's activities. Ele Baron Hayashi proceded to refer to consider how, with such large boat accemaid that Palestine was settled as far as division to General Wang Chia Ling, arofficials for the prompt war in which the

medation and so few passengers, such a the fragile was concerned. The trifling Shanhaikuan, commanded by General Livents went off to time:-- the world situation, alluding to the Ger- serious loss of life occurred. It was also delay arising from the Italian ministerial

MY DEAR FRIEND."

Starters-Messrs A. A. Alves, G. T.

verge of famine, and the first care of the man Ambassador, who sat next him, as important to ascertain the Egypt's Spect crisis would not have the slightest affect | Ching Ling, one of the few Fengtien Mar. A. E. S. Alves nod.G.-W. Sewelt..

relieving National troops is to feed the inhabitanta.

On Sunday, De Valera accompanied the Irregulars to Tipperary and was last reported at Cashel, looking pale and haggard.

EX-GERMAN HAIDEN PUT TO

GOOD USE,

་་

my dear friend. Baroa Hayashi declared they had a legal peace and must now have a moral peace, and all over world the feeling of friendship must pre- Fail" He regarded it as his first duty to the people to promote that peace.

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A LOYAL SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION. Baron Hayashi paid tribute to the ser- vices of the Fastern Extension during TO INAUGURATE NEW STEAMSHIP the war, adding that the spirit of loyal re-operation which permeated the whole organisation,.-- whether the staff at home

SERVICE

LONDON. July 24th.

The ex-German, raider Folf, formerly

or exiles abroad-(cheers) justified the belief that the companies gould celebrate their jubileein unqualified confidence.

SIR JOHN PENDER ON TRADE DEVELOPMENT..

MORE THAN ENOUGH BOATS,

terror.

Syria.

ed in the recent fighting.

CHANG TSO LIN DRAFTING A

~"CONSTITUTION.

Time Keepers-Messrs. A. E. Alres. CM. S. Alves. G. T. May and. E. T Crocker,

Hou, Treasurer-Mr. A. E. S. Alres. Bon. Secretary. Mr. A. McKirdy, Two LENGTHS TEAM Race (confined to

H.M. Fore).-1. RA. tür timing.

at the time of, the collision and whether the Mandates for Palestine, and Generals whose reputation has not suffer. precautions were taken to prevent enn- fusion.

LEAGUE GIVES ITS ASSENT.

LATER. Mr. Leslie Scott declared that the six The Council of the League of Nations, boat which were got away were MOTT: at its closing sitting formally assented to than enough to take off everybody if there the Palestine Mandate, the terms of

General Chang, Tsa Lin has promulgat had been time to get them to their proper which were generally in accord with theed fourteen articles for the drafting of boats. It was clear that some, perhaps draft cabled on February 4th, 1921. The many of the Indian crew, who early chief alteration was in Art. XIV. The constitution for the thres Eastern 21secs: 2, King's A,"

whole settlement of the question of the crawled the boats, were in x state of Holy Places is now left to the Commis- provinces, and is generally indulging in Two LoTuS HANDICAP RACK (Ladies).

He suggested that the Court investigate the truth of the Indiansion, whose composition and functions activities, which are no doubt calculated, Miss Elan Bell (str.); 2. Miss Homer allegation that they were unaware here to the approval of the to impress the Goverment with the Kitchell (ree. 3).

Council. to find their life-jackets, and also whe

Two Lasers Bredts Race (Boys).—1; 'ther there were any difficulties of langu- The cable referred to stated that the necessity of restoring his post.”

age in transmitting orders. He conclud Mandate was to secure the esablishment

E. Zimmern (rec, 8mes), time 12 Börcs; certain why in finition, would be to be to wish national home; rothing to particular men did not be done, likely to prejudice the existing wem to have gone each to his particular Jewish communities' civil or religions bout at the time of the collision.

rights: the privileges enjoyed by foreign ers under Turkish rule to be abrogated definitely equal rights to be provided for the nationals of States which are Kun and Wu Pei Fu asking their advice members of the League of Nations: no concerning the position at Mukden, discrimination in regard to merchandise and freedom of transit provided for, but while Mukden reports state that re power reserved to conclude a special lations between General Chang Tso Lin Customs agreement with any State which before the war was wholly included in and General Tao Kun are daily improv Asiatic Turkey or Arabia.[

ing, the former being prepared to sup

"The President intimated that the en quiry would be completed on July 29th,

LIFE JACKETS EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

the Hansa Liner, Wachtjele, assigned to France by the Peace Treaty, has trea purchased by the Messageries Maritimes, and will shortly inaugurate Tw

Sir John Pender, in responding, em-1 monthly service between Marseilles, Au-phasised the part played by cables in the

Si. D. S. Notley, the P&D. Com tralia and New, Caledonin, and will bo

development of trade and social inter-pany's Marine Superintendent, testined that the life-jackets on the Egypt were re-named Longsor, --

course, and, although the, associated com. always kept in brackets in the passengers' panies were supported by British.capital, cabins and those for the crew were kepi nour their hunks. All were easily they regarded themselves na international accessible. He and other officials inspect in character. "He stated that the cable ed the Egypt fore her last voyage and

found the beats and everything sati laid winee the armistice was only art of factory. The crew were inustered and. an even larger programme in contempla-sent to their fire and bont stations. tion, involving an expenditure of nearly £12,000,000. associated companies' cables was now over 130,000, and he declared that the com- panies were ever ready to mirt the World's trade demands whenever nece sity arose, and were prepared to wait a considerable time for the development of traffic, provided there was, a prospect of fair recompense. They were willing to take certain risks, but they were not a benevolent institutiva.

ITALY'S NEW "CABINET, SIGNOR ORLANDO FAILS TO COMPLÈTE HIS TASK.

Roms. July 4th. Signor Orlando nas abandoned the task of cabinet making, owing to opposition by the Catholics, who veurd the inclusion of Conservative Liberals in the Cabinet. because they uphold the Fascisti.

The Fasciato leader, Signor Mussolini) stated, on the occasion of the Italian Cabinet's resignation, that the Fascisti party would not participate in future Government, but warned the Chamber that if it favoured Socialism, he would become a rebel. It was estimated that Signos, Mussolini could commend. 200,000 well armed supporters, including army officers. }

THE DUTY ON FABRIC

GLOVES,

LANCASHIRE FAILS TO MAKE OUT .A CASE.

- Lospos, July 2nd.

The committee appointed to enquire into

The total mileage of the

EFFICIENT IN SPITE OF DIFFI

CULTIES AND DANGER Sir Robert Horne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking later, referred to the great record of the associated companies in that they never failed the country on "the fabrio gloves question, has reported when communication with the East was a single necasion throughout the war

so vital. He paid tribute to the work of the cable feet in picking up and repair ing cables in war-time in face of special difficulty and danger."

That Lancashire, has not made out a case against the imposition of the duty..

It is, therefore, anticipated that the

Government will immediately request the

House of Commons to sanction the im- position.

[A cable message dated July 6th, stated that a Government split was threatened, following a promise by Mr. Lloyd George

Lancashire deputation, that the duty or fabric gloves would not be enforced until Lancashire's case against its imposition bad been heard.§. FRANCO-BRITISH PREMIERS

CONFERENCE.

ITALY AND BELGIUM TÖ“ PARTICIPATE.

Paris, July 4th.

EARLIER CABLES,

THEIR SPLENDID ACHIEVE MENTS,

LASCARS AND GOANESE CAPABLE

"SEAMEN.

CHANG MAY SUPPORT TSAO FOR 2 A. May (ecr.), time man

PRESIDENCY.

It is simultaneously reported that the Cabinet has telegraphed to General Tsao

THE CANCELLATION OF WAR Por the latter's election to the Pre-

sidency. DEBTS.

NO OFFER FROM BRITAIN TO FRANCE.

LONDON, July 24th.

In the House of Commons, in reply to Government had not offered to excuse questions, Sir Bobert Horne said that the France her debt to Britain provided that German reparations claims were reduced.

Amalgamated Marine Workers' Union, Replying to a question on behalf of the Si F. B. S. Sauley said the Goanew" and Lasare

not submitted to Janguage test: lost of them understood orders and most of the offeurs had knowledge of Hindustani. He contended DR. RATHENAU'S ASSASSINS. sailors. He had been in many tight cor that they were quite as good as British

pers and could not wish for better men. rarely if ever heard of Lascars showing 17 than the Liscars and Goanese. He had

funk.

Captain Ramm, the P. & O: Company' Decks Superintendent, said the crew knew their places in the boats, but it was proh able that owing to the sudden list the men were unable to get to their proper boats. The native crew were paid almost as much whites, Captain Ramin refused to say that British anilors were best for responsi ble positions and manning the boats.

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COFFINS BORNE BY STUDENTS.

Kern and Fischer, the murderers of

BERLIN,' July 24th.

Dr. Rathenau, were buried in one grave'

Saaleck Cemetery. The Cofas, covered with flowers, were borne to the graveyard by students and ex-members of the Navy. A wreath bearing the monarchical colours was sent by rem- bers of the former Ehrhardt Brigade.

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GERMAN COMMUNISTS.

COLLIDE WITH STUDENTS.

BERLIN, July 24th.

informed the Court in the afternoon, that The well-known counsel, Mr. Bucknili,

the India Ofice had instructed him to represent the native crew.

Captain Raum, re-examined, maid he fancied the main reason for the employ-senthal resulted in collision with ment of natives was that they were better stulents, whose clubrooms were raided, suited to the Eastern trade and worked furnitude and monarchical emblems des

troyed. One Communist was killed. better than Britishers,

Captain Collier, who had bern ill since the collision, was allowed to testify while sated: He said be first saw the Seine blurred by the mist when 300 feet distant. At the time of the impact the Egypt was making three knots

The enquiry was adjoyroed.

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| THE TYPOGRAPHICAL STRIKE

THE TROUBLE EXTENDS,

LONDON, July 24th. The printer's strike spread during the Week-end to Coventry, Scarborough, Not tingham, Plymouth, Manchester, and Bull.

3.

LONDON, July 24th. Cable Companies was celebrated by a The jubilee of the Eastern Associated

most elaborate programme of festivities in the Botanic Gardens, Regent's Park, including a banquet at which Bir Job Denison Pender presided. The company numbered seven hundred, amongst who were H.R.H, the Duke of York, Sir Robert Horne (representing the Govern "The Typographical Association, in ment) and Ambassadors of the countries statement replying to the accusation of. covered by the Eastern system. ------

breach of faith, anys that it submitted. It is understood that Italy and

The Duke of York, proposing the toast the decision of the Industrial Court to of "Submarine Telegraphy, described ballot with a strong recommendation Eelgium will participate in the Lloyd the Companies as a prodigious tribute to for acceptance, because the rules of the the faith, courage and business ability Association lay down that no agreement of their founders. Referring to the

is valid unless approved by the members, growth of the Company under its present RESUMPTION EXPECTED. Chairman, the Duke mentioned, aa an astounding fact, that, despite the uncer tainty of the times, 28,000 miles of new cable had been laid since the Armistice, and he recalled, as a demonstration of the possibilities in the speed of trans mission, the fact that the result of the Derby reached Sydney and Lima minutes after the conclusion of the race.

Georg-Pojacaro Conference.

U.S.A. RAILWAY STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS.

PRESIDENT HARDING TAKES

CHARGE....

NEW YORK, July 24th. t'resident Harding has personally taken charge of the negotiations between the railwaymen and the companies, in consequence of the Railway Labour Board's failure to reach an agreement.

RABLIER CABLES. SILK MANUFACTURERS' / PROTECTIONIST. PROPOSAL. BOARD OF TRADE PRESIDENT AND

DEPUTATION,"

COUNTY CRICKET.

A BOWLERS' "HARVEST. «

LONDON, July 24th.

At Derby, the home county defeated Worcester by an innings-and 7. runs. In their second innings Worcester "were dismissed for 40, Bestwick capturing jeight wickets for 19.

LONDON, July 24th.

Master Printers and the Newspaper A statement issued by the Federation of Society declares that the reduction of wages is in accordance with the award of He Industrial Court made at the week- end and accepted by a number of centres as wide apart as Hastings and: Hull, where the printers are working. The Federation anticipate that many more. will resume when they realise the facts of the situation.

BANKRUPT GERMANY? · INCREASE OF PAY FOR GOVERN- MENT EMPLOYEES.

BERLIN, July 24th.. At Portsmouth, Middlesex defeated All Government employés are to receive Hants were dismissed in their second cent. from July 1st, and 34 per cent. from Hants by an innings and, 160 runs. increases of pay equivalent to 24 per innings for 35, Haig secaring fire wickets | August 1st. for 15 and Durston five for 18

At Swansea, Lancashire defeated BRITISH OIL CO.TO OPERATE Glamorgan "by an innings and 147 runs, "

IN MACEDONIA,"

LONDON, July 24th. ̈ ̈* Lo the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Mr. Baldwin, President of In their first innings. Glamorgan were the Board of Trade, said that he had not agreed to receive a deputation of the silk trade, which is applying for a duty of

per cent, on imported silks.

dismissed for 47, Cook capturing five wickets for 1 and Parkin five for 27.

At Southend, Essex defeated Northants by ten wickets...

ATHENS, July 24th. The Government has granted the Anglo-Persian Oil Company the petro- leum rights throughout Macedonia.

THE ASSAULT ON TUNG KANG.

WORKERS OFFICIAL "AHRESTED.

PEKING, July 24th. The court is still investigating the charges of assault on Tung Kang (Minister of Finance), and official information is therefore not available; but it is officially reported that the police have arrested Tsao una-sen, who presided at

to the assault a meeting of dismissed employés prior

NEEDY RUSSIANS ENTERING CHIFA.

GOVERNMENT DEMANDS PASS-

PORTS.

PINO, July 24th. Owing to the large number of indigent Bassiana entering China, the Government

possess

authorities

For LENGTHS HANDICAP RACK (Meme) bera), E. G. Jordan (rec. 95seta. ), time 78secs. 2, B. Rasmussen (rec. 13seca.) time 65 2-5secs.

HIGR DIVE (Members)-1, G. A. Jack,

points: 2; A: Kitebell, 90 points; G. A. V. Hall, 3 points.

Spanton, time 49es; 2, M. Bunsden, Two LENGTES HANDICAT (Girls)-1, D.

time 44 2-3secs.

TWO LANGTHE TEAM HACK (Mixed).-I,. D.. Laing's team, time" Smina. 33secs.; D. Lyon's team.

The programme concluded with an in- teresting water polo match..

BETTER TELEPHONE

SYSTEM.

SCHEMES TO COST £35,700,000.

10,000 LICENCES FOR WIRELESS.

The Postmaster-General on June 18th assured the House of Commons that the every day and in every way getting telephone system in Great Britain wa

better and better. Tracing the history of Clovemameut control of the system be said that it was not until 1919 that the Engineering Department bad been able to devote its attention to real develop ment. Now a five years programme had been decided upon, involving an expendi ture of £35,700,000.

The three considerations which had to be kept in view in arriving at that Egure were the rate of development, the level of prices both for labour and automatic system would be introduced. material, and the extent to which the,

He confessed that the automatic systera

Hr

would not solve all their troubles. A Communist demonstration at Klau has instructed border officials not to perd beers informed by the head of the mit the entry of Russians unless they teleph ne system in the United States that

passports signed by

local the demand for the automatic system had not come from the subscribers, who "pre ferred to have jaws to it," but from the companies who saw in the system a means' by which they could get over operating difficulties nt a lowey charge.

INDEPENDENCE OF THE

RHINELAND,

D COMMUNES APPROVE

AIX-LA-CHAPELLE, July 24th.

A congress at which 300 communes were represented passed a "unanimous resolution in favour of the independence of the Rhineland.

PHILIPPINE COAL MINES. QUESTION OF LEASE TO KAILAN

COMPANY.

EMPEROR CHEN LUNG'S THRONE.

PRESENTED TO VICTORIA AND

"ALBERT: MUSEUM.

LONDON, July 24th. ̧ What is described as the most important example of Chinese furniture ever seen in Great Britain-namely, the Emperor Chian Lang's throne--has been presented to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The museum was given the option of purchase on favourable terms, but the resources of the institution were unequal to such a large undertaking. A private

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At the same time Mr. Kellaway' men tione proposals made by an ingenious and farsighted man which would "result ia an automatic exchange which would be no larger than a row of book-shelves in a room ten feet square, and expressed his belief that it was within the range of possibility to have a complete exchange working automatically within those dimen ions, and without the necessity of em- ploying any operator. In London, how. ever, the problem of instituting an auto. matic system was 'an exceedingly complex one, and the expense was absolutely pro hibitive, Until such time as a workable and reliable system could be installed on more reasonable terms than bad hitherto been offered he did not feel justified in incurring the expenditure. At the same time, he Lealized that it was upon auto

Reuter's Manila correspondent says Projects to lease the properties of the National Cas! Company, government or stepped in and provided the summatio lines that we were going to solve

controlled organization in the Philip pines, to the Kailan Mining Company of || required. North China were favourably commented on recently by Mr. Jose Paez, directór of the Bureau of Public Works, as follows:

question of leasing the ecal properties "While Fan of the opinion that the

to a private corporation should be put up to the legislature, I believe it would be to the advantage of the government to consider seriously whatever terms may be offered.

If the officers of the Kailan Com- pany will come to a concrete lease pro posal which is fair and reasonable I will make favourable recommendation that it be accepted."

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The throne was formerly in the Palace) of Nanhaidze, ita companion being he lieved to be in the possession of the Chinese President.

·H.M.S. *' ALACRITY."

ARRIVAL AT DEVONPORT FROM

CHINA STATION.

the problem and be enabled to put a telephone into every house in the country. America had one telephone, to every

sight inhabitants, while in this country thero were forty-seven to each telephone, This showed the amount of leeway there Over half-a-million was to make up. pounds had been eet aside for under- ground cables, including routes from London to Edinburgh and from Worcester to Bristol.

The telephone system in this country, ho claimed, had improved, was improv ing, and would get very much better.. There was no better test of the tendency- of trade than the telephone demand, and therefore he had very substantial reason to believe that there was a great revival system in London reached as high a of trade Hs claimed that the telephone standard of efficiency as could be found in any great city in the world.

After a very pleasant trip, the special The National Coal Company was one service vessel Alacrity arrived at Ply Of

several industrial projects started by mouth last month from the China Station, the Government in the last Administra- and went to a Buoy in the Hamoaze tion. It has not bem profitable and its Throughout the voyage from the Far East operation has been virtually at a stand- the weather and climatic conditions gen The motion to lasne out of the Consoli lieved that private capital could develop approaching England, when thick fog was £15,000,000 for the further development of still for some time. Although it is be orally were very favourable until she was dated Fund a sum not exceeding it, investors have to reckon with the dis encountered. However, the Alacrity the telephone system was approved. encourage the investment of foreign inclination of many leading Filipinos to reached her home port without mishap. In introducing the Wireless Telegraphy All guns and spare parts, mountings, and Signalling Bill, the Postmaster- capital in the Islands The Filipino ammunition, armament stores, and all General mentioned that 8,500 receiving Government, while nominally favouring other Admiralty stores are to be taken out ficances had been issued, and four bun the development of the Island resources, is of the ship at Devonport as soon as drod transmitting licenses. The object of reluctant to admit much capital, fearing posible, that it will be one more chstacle in the placed on the suspense list at Devonport made of wireles, and to assist in its She was to be paid off and the Bill was to see that proper use win way of achieving independence

on July 12th.

development.