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BOLSHEVISM IN AMERICA.

HOME STARTLING DISCLOSURES.

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WASHINGTON, August-23rd. It is stated in official quarters that the arrest of seventeen Communists at Michi gan, disclosed a plot for the organisation of Communist groups in the army and wavy and the initiation of militant action

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 1922.

"EATEST CABLES. THE SHOOTING OF MICHAEL U.S.A, STRIKE NEWS,

COLLINS. RAILWAY SETTLEMENT HOPELESS. KILLED AT THE END OF A STERN

FIGHT..

NEW YORK, August 2ird. All hopes of a settlement of the railway strike were apparently wrecked yes terday, by the Executives rejecting the Brotherhood mediatars proposals that the striking shopmen should be reinstated with scriority rights, and reiterating their determination to stand by the new men.

Jewell, the leader of the declares that the Executives

atrikara, are now

LONDON, August 3rd. Michael Collins now coming to hand show Particulars of the attack co Mr. that a large party of Irregulars attacked the party with which he was travelling. The attack was beaten off, aided by an moured car, and heavy casualties were indicted on the Irregular.

A bullet struck Mr. Collins in the fore) head towards the end of the fight and he expired a few minates later. His last words were:- Forgive them." The ferred to a steamer for conveyance to body was taken in to Cork and trans Dublin for burial,

AMERICAN RADIO SERVICE, (intercepted by the U.S.S. "Tracy," on August 3rd, 1922)

BASEBALL.

-NATIONAL LEIGUE.

Philadelphia, 3; Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, 5; Chicago, 4 New York, 7; Cincinnati, 3.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

St. Louis, 8; Boston, 4 Cleveland, 8; New York, 2. Detroit, Philadelphia, 4—3. Chicago, 9-3; Washington, 4-0.

NEW YORK Cleveland Indians has been operated on James Bagby, former star pitcher of for appendicitis. "Manager Speaker has Lugaib.

FOREIGN TOUR.

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CHINA PREPARING FOR A THE PENURY OF CANTON, BIG REORGANISATION LOAN.

POOR HESPONSE TO SWATOW EX-MINISTERS OF FINANCE ON A

RELIEF FUND ARPEAL.

THE GENERAL INSECURITY OF LIFES

dispatch sent to Shanghai on the 10th Reuter's Correspondent at Canton, in a inst, wrote:-

The Asiatic News Agency "states:-Mr. Tung Kang, cx-Minister of Finante in company with another ex-Finacce Minis- ter, Mr Chow Trechi, and a staff of four xocretaries and translators, will lease for Europe and the United States shortly, travelling at Government expense. Ia addition" to making an investigation of financial and economical condition tion of the Government in connection with in Europe and America for the informa the proposed thorough reorganization of

Lack of confidence in their own Govern. pera, to demand foreign bottoms for the ment has led many long suffering ship- transportation, of their goods and some native launch owners to display foreign the younger citizens, who characterize it flags. This action is much criticized by as treason to the country.

by Communists in the United Stater. It closed the door upon peace and the HOW THE ATTACK WAS CARRIED aid that Bagby will not be able to pit China's national finances and the die perty near Swatow and vicinity in the

is also alleged that a defidite connection Between American Communist and the Bolshovists has been established.

COLLAPSE OF ENVER

PASHA'S EXPEDITION. - NOVIET GOVERNMENT RECON STITUTED

PESHAWAR, August 3rd, The latest news confirms the collapse of Enver I'asha'a forces. The Republiena Government at Bokhara has been recon- stituted under strict Soviet control. RUSSIAN WRITERS AND SCIENTISTS DEPORTED. UNFRIENDLINESS TO THE

SOVIETS.

Rins, August 23rd. Reports from Moscow state that 230 Russian scientists and writers, have been arrested in Moscow, and Petrograd and will be deported. They are accused of unfriendliness to the Soviets, ITALIAN NAVAL ECONOMIES. SWEEPING REDUCTIONS.

Union must ́ight for its existence.

At the Conference of the Brotherhood mediators and the Executives, some of the companies were endeavouring to reach individual agreement, on the mediators counter-proposal that strikers be rein stared in pre-strike positions and that the question of seniority rights be referred to the Railway Labour Board.

BAILWAY STRIKE SETTLEMENT PROSPECTS DIMINISHED.

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NEW YORK, August 23rd. The prospect of a settlement of the railway strike seemed diminished late this afternoon when the majority of execu tives left the meeting-place, their spokes. man saying that they were still satisfied: with their previous stand, against restor ing strikers' seniority.-

OCT.

LATER,

"PORK BAKEEL. LEGISLATION,”

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COLUMBUS.

WASHINGTON.

It appears that the ambushers out- numbered the Collins party by ten to one. and O'Connell. It left Cork at dir The latter party included Generals Dalton

Senator Pomerene in a. speech, giving o'clock in the morning on Taesthay on the keynote of the Democratis State Con- returning to Cork from Dandon in the tour of inspection of the Free State posts, yention, predicted a democratic victory in November. He criticized. the Tariff evening. It was compelled to make, a Bill as the greatest piece of pork barrel main roads, and was passing the wild, detour, owing to interruption the legislation" in the history of Congress. rugged and hilly district of Beninabats when 200 Irregulars emerged and attack: ed the handful of twenty. The latter however, used an armoured car effective ly, playing havoc in the Irregulars ranks. Mr. Collins jumped out of the car and used bis rifle. The light lasted an hour and was practically finished to the Free "Stuters advantage when Mr. Collins was the only Free Stater killed, Collins fell. It is noteworthy that Mr. but three were wounded.

CONSTERNATION AND GRIEF IN

.. DUBLIN,

LONDON, August 3rd. Utter consternation, mingled with feel

over Mr. Collin's assassination.

The

A few of the western executives however,ings akin to despair, prevails in Dublin are still endeavouring to ease the situa-event was first made known by the con tion,

tinuous blowing of sirens among vessels at Liffey. GOVERNMENT ENQUIRY INTO COAL women gathered in the streets and read Groups of silent men and

INDUSTRY.

the appalling announcement, which was WASHINGTON, August 23rd.

posted at pillar boxes. The House of Representatives has pass ed, by 210 votee to to, the Administration Bill for the creation of a Federal Com The Ministers of the Treasury nudission to obtain all the facts relating to

RoxE. August 23rd.

Navy have agreed to important naval economies, including the suspension of construction of several auxiliary vessels, and a reduction of at least 30,000 mer:

THE PRICE OF PIG IRON.

HIGHEST SINCE THE WAR.

BILMINORAM, August 23rd, Alabama pig-iron has reached its highest price since the war. The present quotation is #23 per ton.

the coal industry.

SETTLEMENT OF BITUMINOUS

COAL STRIKE EFFECTED,

非

It is officially anaounced that the Dail Fireann will faces forthwith to consider the situation,"

BITTER FEELING CAUSED BY TRAGERY.

LONDON. August 3rd. The Collins tragedy has stirred Ireland more deeply than any within living inc. mory. There is bitter feeling in the re- cogition of the fact that after a hair breadth escape from danger during the killed by Irish hands within a few miles operations against the British he was of his birthplace.

Representative Hill has sent a letter to Secretary Mellos, requesting the removal of Federal Prohibition, Commissioner Haynes, whom Representative Hil charged with defrauding the Government and using official mail for sending per sonal and political propaganda in the interests of the Anti-Saloon League.

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THE COAL INDUSTRY FAVOUR

ABLE STEP TAKEN.

WASHINGTON

The first step towards meeting Presi

taken when the Senate Labour Committes investigation of the coil industry was dent Harding's recommendation for the

favourably reported on the Barkh bill to exhaustive inquiry into the situation and establish a Federal Commission for an the presentation of a Report to Congress AMERICAN JOCKEY: WINS ON OUTSIDER.

DEACVILLE Americans visiting this fashionable re- sort "made financial huy while the sub shone yesterday, by backing American Beauty," ridden by the American jockey, Frank O'Neill, at odds of forty-to-one, when "American Beauty" romped home to victory:.

STEEL WORKERS' WAGES TO BE INCREASED BY 20%..

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New York. announced that, beginning with Septem: United States Steel Corporation has

south have created a strong "clan pres The recent fratricidal" wars in the judice among the less educated in Kwang- ting. The fearful loss of life and pro- bandment of superfluous soldiers, the two typhoon of August Sad is not arousing special delegates will assist the Peking Instead of the famous nine charitable in- the usual response to charity appeals. Government in the United States when stitutions of Cantón, it is the Chaochow Chius opens formal negotiaties with Guild which has taken the initiative in foreign capitalists, or the new Consor the fund campaign for relief of the the effective political reconstruction of tium, for a big reorganization loan for sufferers.

Many Canton. shopkeepers whore busi the republic on the security of the in-ness has been ruined by looting by Chen creased Maritime Customs tariffs and the Chiung-ming's troops say that the spoile revenues from the wine and tobacco de- thus gained by the culprits are sufficient partment. Mr. W. Williams will then to reconstruct Swatow and other Chao- occupy a similar position over the Wine chow towns, claiming that most of General and Tobacco Inspectorate as Sir R. Chen's followers are natives of Walchow Gamble does in the Salt Inspectorate.

and Chaochow. The more enlightened from Shanghai and other Yangtze Ports, to raise a large relief fand, although the According to Chinese Press telegrama Cantonese, however, are doing their best the mission of Mr. Tung Rang and Mr. recent war and the present clan pre- Chow is watched with groat, interest by judice have made conditions very un- the Chinese liquor and tobacco merchants favourable for getting money here. and traders who are reported to be will- ing to advance a sufficiently large, loan from Chinese financiers and capitalists provided that they are permitted to rei organize the existing wine and tobacco department on "perfect business lines." The Chinese merchants promise to obtain

decline to allow any senseless and non- eign participation; but they absolutely competent foreign advice and admit for

businesslike interference from the ever meat authorities in the reorganization avarious and corrupt Chinese high govern- and administration of this important de partment, Mr. Li, Chairman of the Chinese wine Association, says that under proper and honest business management, the department will surely become another Bound financial asset of the Government

Inspectorate. like the Maritime Customs and Salt

MONSTER FETITION BY CHINESE WOMEN.

'A PLEA FOR SHORTER HOURS. A pathetic appeat has been addressed by organizations representing 900,000 women

Governor of Kiangsu, imploring him to the recent silk flature strike, to the Civil workers, including those who took part in

reduce their hours of labour. Ireland's ablest leaders It is feared that

reprisals, nothwithstanding the Chief of the General Staff's (Mr. R. Mulcahy's) centive to the insurgents to continue the exhortation, and will provide a new in-

Mr. Duggan is noir the sole remaining member of the Provisional Government died or otherwise defected. who signed the Treaty. The others have

rebellion.

would be increased by 20 per cent.

PHILADELPHIA:

The more influential leaders of the com. munity are now ab ent from Canton. The frequent arrest of political suspects and Opponent on charges of sedition and the liko has made it exceedingly dangerous for the wealthy to live peacefully here. As the demand for Government jobs is for the maintenance of the larga seared. always greater than the supply, the reason service to oust all political opponents can be understood. Well-to-do Cantonese who away from Canton at least for a time can afford to do so now prefer to live bring.

"JOHNNIE WALKER WHISKY“ AT SHANGHAI,

A JAPANESE SUBSTITUTE OF SPIRITS OF WINE!

A case of considerable interest in view of the extensive sale in Shanghai of spurions spirita bearing the labels of woll. known brande, an evil which has been held to be responsible for a large per Daily News, was begun in the Japanese centage of. crime locally, says the N-U Court, at Shanghai, on August 18th. J.

juring the credit of others, namely Messrs. committed for trial upon charges of in Hookabe, of 1478 Woosung Rond, was

John Walker & Sons, Ltd., by using dis The women stats, according to the Min-honest means, having fraudulently and

usually 14. Under these conditions in firm, and further with procuring for him- nominally 13 per day, but in practice liquor to be whisky manufactured by that kuopao, that their hours of labour are falsely represented certain spirituous

summer time their health is seriously self pecuniary gain by cheating others, affected. Therefore the strikers' demand contrary to Article 933 of the Japanese reasonable. It is pointed out that the trate, Police Inspector Kobayashi, Ben for a reduction of working hours is surely Criminal Code. The examining magis, Washington International Labour Contenced the defendant to 20 days' imprison- ference of 1920, at which Dr. Wellington went upon a third charge of selling liquor. Koo represented China, decided upoo an without a licence. eight-hour day and 47-hour week. This decision has been ignored by the silk fila tures. Should the Civil Governor use his The House has sent the Tariff Bill to wohen's hours of labour" we will never influence to effect reduction in the tween the House and Senate.

announced that it would follow the lead Midvale Steel and Ordnance Co. has of the United States Steel Corporation and increase wages.

YOUNGSTOWN.

KANSAS CITY. August ord. The Minors' Union and the mine owners have ananimously agreed to terms) on which the Bauminous wines in where it is generally agreed that be was Deep regret, in expressed in Belfast,

"Missouri, Kansas," Arkansas and Okia-his death may be used as a pretext forber 1st, the wages of steel works employés homa will resume production immediately.

The Altoonas and Pennsylvania maine owners and miners have agreed to the immediato reopening of the mines in EARLY ADVANCE IN STEEL Central Fennsylvania, with an output of 30,000 tons annually. The miners are to PRICES.

receive the old scale of wages, INDICATED BY WAGES INCREASES.

New York. August 23rd. Trade circles believe that the wige in crease in the steel trades indicates an

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EARLIER CABLES.. COAL CONFERENCE ABORTIVE.

PHILADELPHIA, August 23rd.

THE FREE STATE'S LOSS.

"Losos, August Bird.. Mr. Lloyd George has sent a message to Aldermian, Cosgrave, acting Chairman of the Provisional Government, deeply regretting Mr. Collin's death. He states soldier, a dealer of great ecergy and anthracite coal-miners and the operators devotion and a Rn of remarkable per- has been adjourned sine die. No agree-sonal charm. Mr. Lloyd George conveys his profund sympathy to the Irish Govern- ment"in the loss of one of Ireland's brilliant song at a moment when Ireland

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It is announced that the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. will raise employs wages twenty per cent. from the beginning of Septeraber,

THE NEW TARIFY BILL

WASHINGTON,

increased demandy with the likelihood of The strike conference between the that the. Free State has lost a fearless Conference, to settle 2,436 differences be forget. your kindness," the petition con- "Johnnie Walker'', was a very well known-

an early advance in prices.

THE WRECKED SEAPLANE. ANOTHER MACHINE DESPATCHED.

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ment has been reached.

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REPARATIONS DELEGATES IN BERLIN. FRENCH DELEGATE DISSATISFIED"

Losnox, August 3rd.

cludes,

The Democrats assert that the Bill will

Mr.. R. F C. Master, solicitor, who appeared for the agents of. John Walker & Sons, said that the defendunt had put bottles and bearing that company's labels. up spurious whisky in that company's

brand, widely drunk in Shanghai. The It may be recalled that at a recent meet. liquor purporting to be "Johnnie Walker ing of the guilds, they were unanimous resembled exactly the original in colour, in their opinion that only silk of an but was made with spirits of wine, colour. EASTERN CABLE been turned out by the women. This is a little genuine whisky. Only the capsule inferior quality bad for some time pasted with brown sugar and flavoured with

NEWS.

not be reported before the elections.

most needed his special qualities of FAR courage and resolution.

SORROWFUL SCENES IN DUBLIN.

LANDON, August Bird,

Owing to the Rio de Janiero seaplane coming to grief after leaving the Baba- mas, another machine is being despatched; immediately. If necessary, this will be

A vast crowd assembled at midnight, at the North Wali of, the Quay, Dublin, ased to enable the pilot to continue the, While, according to Berlin reports, to await the steamer from Cork bearing: journey.

there is nothing to be said at present in the body of Mr. Michael Collins

ship berthed at 2 o'clock in the morning regard to discussions between the, Bepara-and the coffin was removed amid sorrowful EARLIER CABLES, [tions Commission's delegates and German canes to the gun-carriage, where it rest-

ed abore an eighteen-pounder.

The procession passed slowly through the dark, streets to the mournful notes of

Ministers, the Berlin correspondents of

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CHINA'S WAR ENDED.

not surprising when, as the women atate, differed from the genuine bottles. Practi- 14 hours labour per day has proved detrically neat spirits of wine was used. mental to their health-N.-C. Daily News,

SCRAPPING JAPANESE

-MEN-OF-WAR,

ARRANGEMENTS FOR FULFILLING TREATY

CREW RESUCED BY U.S.A. CRUISER the Franch newspapers are pessimistic. the Irish pipers, to St. Vincent's Hospital war between North and South, which had August 16th made the following announce,

The DR. SUN YAT-SEN'S DECLARATION

AND ADVICE.".

SEANCHAT, August 24th. Sun Yat-gen Yesterday made the state- ment to Members of Parliament that the

been dividing. Chins for the past six cred to Peking to take up their Earlia years is ended. He advised them to pro mentary duties.

CHRISTIANITY AND BUDDHISM.

THE POSSIBILITY OF WORKING TOGETHER.

WASHINGTON, August 23rd. They mention a statement described as Mortuary. The cruiser Deprer picked up the crew semi-official, that Herr Hermes told Sirthe Provisional Government and members The cortége, included Ministers of of the seaplane which was bound for RicJohn Bradbury and M. Manclere that the of the Dail and bare headed men and de Janeiro. The wreck occurred when as German Government could not entertain the rear was brought up by an armoured. women, many of whom were crying. While attempt was being made to alight on the the idea of granting the guarantees de-car bristling with rifles held at all water from a hundred feet. The crewmanded by France, nor consent to hand- A grim reminder of the presence of

augles. clung to the half-submerged craft for halfing over the Reichsbank's gold reserve on Irregulars in the neighbourhood was an hour before they were rescued..

afforded by the distant ernek of_snipers' deposit. They assert that M. Mauclere firing, DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE is dissatisfied with the progress of the

AT MOSCOW.

BUSSIA INVITES HER NEIGHBOURS,

negotiations, and does not share the optimistism of Sir John Bradbury, who wished to indues Germany to offer gun- antees other than those demanded by France; but the Germans are merely re peating their previous proposals. GERMAN CLEARING-HOUSE DEBTS.

PARIS, August 23rd.

LONDON, August 23rd. message from Helsingfors states Lask the Soviet Government has sent a Note inviting Finland to send representa With a view to an Allied settlement of Brea to a disarmament conference at

the question of German clearing-house Moscow on September 6th, stating that of retortion mentioned in the message of debts, France has suspended the measures Latvia and Esthonia have accepted the the 5th inst. invitation. Humania and Poland were also invited, but the last-named suggested postponement of the Conference pend- ing the disarmament decisions of the League of Nations.

THE FALLING MARK. ANOTHER SENSATIONAL SLUMP.

LONDON, August 23rd. Marks again slumped sensationally to 6,650, and closed at about 0.500,

The body is now lying i.state at the City Hall, whence it will be removed on Friday to the Cathedral. The funeral takes place at Glasnevin on Monday.

NEW YORK PRESS CONDEMNA TION.

LONDON, August 23rd.

In addressing the Modern Churchmen's Conference at Oxford, the Rev. Wat E. Soothill, MA, Professor of Chinese at Oxford University said religious rivalry, in the Far East was likely to be between Christianity and Buddhism rather than Confucian's or Taoism While Chris tianity was writhing in its own bonds, the assassination of Mr. Michael Collins at will. Japanese Buddhism had recently

NEW YORK, August 23rd. All the morning newspapers condemn had none and it could adopt and adapt which would eventually buret, Buddhism

says that unless the Free State finishes China,

The Torld denounces the gunmen'a adopted Christian methods on a wholesale granny, posing as super-patriotism and cale and the movement was spreading to the rebellion: Great Britain will What little sympathy was left for a hopeless West, even in the Churches, and the day Buddhist ideas were also at work in the cause, is alienated completely and forever. might come when the best men of Chris The Tribune says the murder is bound tianity and Buddhism would meet to dis to cripple an already weakened Provicuss the possibility of working together hand, it is certain to react as strongly love. Meanwhile, Christianity must with sional Government, but, on the other for the salvation of the world, through against the Republicans, that they will courtesy, offer its doctrinca in place of have no further political standing in those taught by Buddhiste, with which he Ireland and the Free State will be drew a contrast nowise favourable to the stronger than ever?

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WHAT GERMANY HAS PAID,

Bir E. Horne, in answer to Mr. G.. Lambert (L., South Molton), has publish-," ed the following statement showing the amount Germany paid by way of repara tions, under the Treaty of Versailles, from November 11th, 1918, to April 30th,

Million Gold Marka.

The Japanese Naval Department on 1999:- ment:- speedily effecting, on the coming into The Japanese Navy, with a view to fores of the Treaty for the limitation of naval armaments, the scrapping of war vessels to be so disposed of under the Tranty, has decided on the following pre- paratory operationi-Ga

(1) The Aks and the Patetime to bo transferred to Yokosuka where they are to be scrapped.

(8) The Hatory and the Kashima to ba sent to Kure, where their turrets are to be landed, and then to come to Maizuru where they are to be scrapped.

(3) The Kurama to have her turrets landed at Euro and then to be sent to Bosebo, where she is to be scrapped,

(4) The Zioma to have her turrete land.

Gold and foreign currencies...... 1,428 Deliveries in kind. (provisional

figures)....

3,047 State properties in ceded ter- ritories (provisional and in- complete figures).

Grand total

2,504.

6,877

Reimbursement of Son coal ad-

Frior charges ware:

-392 Cost of occupation to April 30th, Cost of occupation to April 30th,

2,139

10, 1922.

Total

Total reparation paid

211

2,735

4,942

The costs of the U.S.A. Army of oc

ed at Tokosuka and then to be sent cupation, which amounted to 1,011,000,000

to Bazebo where she is to be scrap gold marks for the period to April 30th, ped.

1981, and to 58,000,000 gold marks for the

(5). Part of the operations preparatory period to April 30th, 1922, are not includ-

to the scrapping of the war reaghleed in the above stateszent under the Naval Treaty, other than

those mentioned in the foregoing, to be carried out at the naval stations

to which they respectively belong. June ind en Route for England, where "Pussyfoot" Johnson left New York, on (6) The war restols the preparatory has proposes to renew his "dry campaign. operations on which, as shove me. In an interview, he declared that Canada, tioned, have been completed are to New Zealand, Switzerland, and Hungary, wait for further orders until the would be dry in to your Great Britsia coming into force of the Naval in ftoon, and France and Germany shortly Treaty-Postern News Agency. afterwards