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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN AMERICA.

OVER SIXTY LIVES LOST.

Telegraph

ESTABLISHED 1881).

THURSDAY. JUNE 12, 1919.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SINGLE QOPT: 10 CTS-Andersen, Meyer & Co. Lid.

ATTA 636. PER ANNUM,

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 3s 6.15-168. The Weather.

Forecast-Rain. Barometers- 2942 Temperature & p.m. Humidity 3 pm:-73.

London, June 5. A message from Wilkesbarre. Pennsylvania, says that an appalling explosion took place in a trick of black powder attached 69 were killed and 40 to an electric train conveying men to work. injured.

After the train entered the tunnel stroller wire broke and fell, The explosion was the sparks from which ignited the powder. terrific and was followed by flames which caused the greatest loss of life. Many others were suffocated.

The disaster followed a night of rejoicing at the celebration of the homecoming of soldiers from France. Hundreds of shrieking women and children, terrified at the awful spectacle, gathered at the mouth of the tunnel. The catastrophe was due to the careless violation of the mine laws which prohibit the carrying of men on traine carrying explosives,

[Wilkesbarre is the capital of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. on the left bank of the north branch of the Susquehanna, 18 miles S.W. of Scranton. Lying in the picturesque Wyoming Valley it is famous for its mines of anthracite coal and manufactures loco- motives, railroad cars, mining machinery, etc..]

THE RHINELAND REPUBLIC.

ANOTHER GERMAN PROTEST.""

BRITISH NAVAL STATIONS RE-ARRANGED.

EFFECT ON THE CHINA SQUADRON.

London, June 5,

The Admiralty has issued instructions revising the boundaries of Naval Stations from June 1, except provisionally the new Australian Station. the limits of which have not yet been finally settled as regards the dividing line between it and the China Station, on the one hand, and between it and the New Zealand Stallion on the other.

A great change is effected in the distribution of the Fleet as compared with the situation during the German menace, during which it was customary to have a Battle Fleet in the Far East. It may be assumed, say the Times naval correspondent, that such a policy will shortly commend itself again.

While to some extent the Stations on which the squadrons will be distributed will remain as before the war, the rise of the Dominion Navies introduces a new feature which is bound to extend its influence in time. Neither Canada: nor South Afries yet" possesses a sea-going Fleet, but the limits of the stations of the British forces in their waters will probably be unchanged if they provide themselves with Navies. Apparently the scheme of division has been framed in order to allow for the future development of the Dominion Fleets.

The North America and West Indies Station now embraces the waters of both the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards, the Panama Canal forming a connecting link. Similarly, the South America Station extends into both oceans, including, on the Pacific side, the waters of Chile and Perú. The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean is thus divided among no fewer than five stations. Further develop ments,are fairly certain, and it will not be difficult to revive a Pacific squadron, possibly with headquarters at Herbertshoehc, New Britain.

The Home Station is naturally the most important of the nine into which the oceans are divided and the force commissioned therein comprises both the Atlantic and Home Fleets, and, of course, reserve squadrons and flotillas. Although one of the smallest

Berlin, June 4. Herr Erzberger has handed Marshal Foch a second. Nate argu- ing that the Entente's toleration of treasonable machinations in Rhenish territory violates Article Five of the Armistice, and Furthermore, expecting that the Entente will facilitate the pro-stations, it reaches northward into the Arctic Sea and southward to secution of the principal traitors for high treason, which has been inaugurated by the supreme Attorney at Leipzig, and permit arrests and removal for trial

A telegram received in Copenhagen from Berlin says the workers at Aix la Chapelle demonstrated against the proclamation of the Rhenish Republic.

message from Munich says Ernst Tollen, the Dictator of Munich" during the Soviet regime, has been arrested on a charge of high treason.

NEW REPUBLIC WELL RECEIVED.

Brussels, June 5. The new Rhenish Republic has been well received in the occupied zone. Belgian politicians favour such a Republic" but declare it must be created by the Germans unassisted by the occupa tion authorities. Dr. Dorten, the New President, has proclaimed a general election on the basis of universal suffrage for men and women over twenty years of age. The occupation authorities are "not participating in the conflict.

A MATTER FOR GERMANY ALONE.

Paris, June 7 Count Rantzau has handed the Conference a letter protesting against the establishment, of the Rhenish Republic. The Allied Congress thinks the political evolution of Germany concerns. Ger- many alone. Huras.

NAVAL ACTIONS.

BRITISH SHIPS ENCOUNTER BOLSHEVIKS.

Stockholm, June 4. A message from Helsingfors says there have been two engage- The first took ments between Bolshevist and British warships. place off Bjork on the afternoon of June 1: when two British ships found four Bolshevist ships and captured a transport. The second occurred in the Gulf of Finland at five o'clock in the afternoon on June 2, between sir Bolshevist and an unstated number of British ships; resulting in the Bolshevists fleeing after an hour of violent cannonade.

London, June 3... A Trans-Caspian message says that owing to our bombardment and aerial bombing the Bolsheviks have evacuated Alexandrovsk.

THE PARIS STRIKE.

A PARTIAL SETTLEMENT.

a little above Cape Verde Islands and westward nearly to the long- itude of Cape Farewell; Greenland, and naturally includes the North Sea and the Baltic.

The next most important Station is the Mediterranean, the only Photo: Tientsin Press.. other Station at present on which the force includes a Battle Squadron. The Headquarters of the Station is as Malta, and it extends from the Straits of Gibraltar to the Straits of Babel Mandeb, comprising therefore, the whole Mediterranean "and the Red Sea. The force also supplies representation of the British Navy in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azof.

THE CABLE DELAYS.

GOVERNMENT WIRES NOT GIVEN PRIORITY.

London, June 5.

General Mangin (right) and General Fayolle (left) at Ems, in Germany. A cable to hand yesterday stated tha: General Mangin had been decorated with the Order of *the Bath.

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HEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

GIFT AEROPLANES.

ANY FOR HONGKONG?"

London, June 5.

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In the House of Commons at question-time, Mr. Illingworth stated that owing to congestion on the Eastern Telegraph Company's cables, arrangements were recently made to suspend priority of transmission for Government telegrams except the really urgent

Consequently, Government telegrams are now dealt with In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Ashley. Colonel ones. similarly to commercial telegrams and special steps are being taken Seely announced that the Government had approved the proposal to reduce their number and length. He admitted that many mess of the Air Council that gift aeroplanes should made to each Dominion ares to Australia were taking from ten to twelve days-Laughter). and India and any Colonial Governments or Protectorates requiring The cables to Gibraltar had been restored, but faults in one or two machines. The object of the Government was to assist the Dominions, prevented their full use. The American Pacific cable was still India, the Colonies and Protectorates to establish air forces, theraby interrupted. but he hoped it would be repaired in a few days, thus developing a common air defence for the Empire. somewhat relieving the congestion to the Far East.

Mr. Sanders stated that the Government was giving attention to the question of permitting business cablegrams to be sent in private codes.

PREMIER AND THE PEACE TERMS.

NO LABOUR INTERFERENCE.

London, June 3.

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In the House of Commons, Mr. Ronald McNeill drew attention to a report that certain Labour leaders and influential personages had put pressure on Mr. Lloyd George to modify the peace terms favourably to Germany.

Mr. Borar Law, replying, gave an assurance that neither the Fremier nor any other British delegate would be influenced by any particular interest but would be guided by what they believed to be #the public interest. The Premier had certainly not seen Mr. Ramsay Macdonald or Mr. Arthur Henderson. To the best of his know- ledge, the Premier had consulted only the British and Oversea Delegates in Paris and a considerable number of his colleagues in the Government who went to Paris expressly in order to confer with him.

Paris, June 5. The dispute amongst the underground employees is partly settled, but the strikers" have decided to resume only when the tramways and motor bus employees receive satisfaction.

The underground workers demand a minimum wage of 54 francs monthly, a pension at fifty years and the right to a certain pension after fifteen years' service.

AN IMPROVEMENT.

Paris, June 7.

The labour situation in the Paris region yesterday, showed signs of improvement, especially regarding the passenger transport ser- vices. In the metal and engineering trades agreement on some points was reached between the workers and employers and a dis- cussion follows to-day. There have been no signs of disorder or Bolshevik tendencies.—Haras,

THE AUSTRIAN PEACE TERMS.

REPARATION SUM NOT FIXED.

Paris, June 3. The financial Austrian terms as completed do not specify the sam for reparation. It is left to a Commission to examine the country's resources and determine the amount and method of payments.

THE TRANS-ATLANTIC, FLIGHT.,

St. John, June 5.

Vickers' airmen hava decided upon a trial flight probably on the

leaving for England on the 12th insta

Handley Page aviators are beginning their trial to-morrow

probably at the end of Dert week.?

mle seroplane will not attempt the trans-Atlantic the next fortnights

THE TURF.

London, June 5.

The probable starters for the Oaks are:-Beresina (Carslake), Clarity (Piper). Britannia (Fox), Day Dream (Whalley) Lady Exeregrine (Siade). Maple Durham (Hulme), Mons Star Templeman), Palatina (Brennan), Roseway(Donoghue), Mademoiselle Foch (G. Colling), Bayuda (J. Childs).

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HOME RULE ALL ROUND.

London, June 5,

The House of Commons, by: 187 votes to 34, passed a motion urging the Government to appoint a Parliamentary body to consider, and report on a measure of Federal Devolution creating subordinate Legislatures within the United Kingdom.

COUNTY CRICKET.

London, June 5. The match between Yorkshire and Essex was drawn, as also was that between Lancashire and Northants.

Notte bezt Derbyshire by an innings and 49 runs,

SUEZ CANAL, STRIKE.

Beater learns authoritatively that the workers continnes. The cutlook trouble is anticipated.

FUTURE OF RUSSIA.

ALLIES SEEK ASSURANCES.

London, June 3.

Reuter learns that the Allies have addressed a Note to Admiral Koltchak with a view to obtaining assurances that any Government recognised shall at the earliest moment ascertain the opinions of- the Russian people as a whole and be prepared to carry them out, Furthermore, the smaller Baltic States cannot be returned to former conditions: There will probably be no objection to the desire of the Government of Russia to control the Baltic shores, provided the general status of these States is not prejudiced.

THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.

CHINESE SPEECHES IN PARIS.

Paria, June 5.

Kong Siang-ko, Fresident of the Provincial Council of Shantung, said at a banquet in his honour, held in Paris:The Chinese have held the same ideals of justice and humanity for centuries. Now the bay at Tsingtan is controlled, all the Custom Houses in the district are Japanese, who have got the monoply of coal by control of the railway. All China is threatened by the Japanese occupation of Shantung.

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Wang Ching-ting said Shantung was part of Chind and its population, characteristics and language were the same as ever. Hatus.

THE SMALL POWERS” PLEA.

Paris, June 5.

The Small Powers assert that if the Great Powers "insist upon the right to intrude into domestic affairs, the League of Nations will also have the right to investigate the matter of Japanese as land owners in California and the negro voting question in the Southern Btates-Havas.

SERIOUS RIOTS IN HUNGARY."

Vienna, May 31

Berious rists are occurring among the starving workers in Budapest. The Red Guards have been sent to the factories to que the disorden Budapest has been almost foodless during the pi Wook No supplies are coming in and the Soviet Goverment hearing the end of ita ivanhak res

TELEGRAMS.

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London, June 3 Silver is quoted at 53 11⁄2d The market is steady."

Fondon June 5.5 Messrs. Sanruel, Montagu and. Company's report says that owing: to scantiness of supplies, prices have- risen during, the week. although the trade enquiry is less netive. Shanghai exchange is now

LEST WE FORGET.

24th Aug. 1914-In front of village of Emetan we' took about.... thod and prisoners: - At-loust 500 were shot. The village was burnt because the inhabitants. also had shot. Two civilianS were shot at once. While sestőh- ing a house for beds we had an exceptionally good feed-bread. wine, butter, jelly, preserved. fruits, and many other things, were our booty... we washed ourselves from the blood, cleaned the bayonets. ... In the evening we got into our quarters "the bast up to now-plenty of clean linen -preserved things, wine, salted meat and cigars-Extract from diary of German officer belonging to the 1st Regiment of the Guards.

FAREWELL DINNER TO M. KREMER.

AT THE HONGKONG CLUB.

A dinner was given last even- ing by the President and members of the Hongkong Clab to M. Paul Kremer, the French Consul There were present some fifty members and a good.. springling of representatives of the French community, including Messrs. de Journel, Sire, Tourtet, Lapisque, Floquet, Colin, Goy: and G. Hauchecorne.

Mr. C.H.P. Hay, the President of the Club, toasted the President of the French republic, M. Kremer replying with The King."

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Mr. Hay, in a speech, referred to the cemented bond of friend- ship between, the French and English peoples and the sucoBBSES of M. Kremer on the Racecourse and the work that he had done in the war.

M: Kremer replied suitably. He said that the French com- munity felt highly flattered at the receiption accorded that evening to him. He recalled the beautiful and glorious day they had on the Armistice Day. He appreciated deeply the attendance that even- ing

There was a concert after this. Mr. E. G. Anderson (the" Consul for Peru) and Mr. Hay contribut ing to the programme. The Marseillaise was song by

everyone:

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Kremer has "RODE to Paris on a year's furlough. Hope was expressed last evening that he would come back to Hongkong. He left thigh by the Empress of Asia. first going to Ningpo to brother, who is Commissioner, Customs there: He mi through Hongkong month, on his way to the French Mail Ne During M K M.G. Hauchecorne sal for Brand has for the last Consal

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