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Hongkong Telegraph.

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AUGUST 25, 1919.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

·REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BOLSHEVIK ATROCITIES,

SOME REVOLTING DISCLOSURES

London, Angust 22. Reuter's correspondent in South Russia gives an account of ye-witness scenes at Kharkoff, following its recapture from the Bolsheviks. Tens of thousands of people crowded in the vicinity of the five-storey torture house, where, bodies were being exhumed. An eye-witness, describing the scene inside the house, says "In one window lay the dried-up skin torn from a man's hand, while a near-by room was literally choked with corpses and numerous pieces of underclothing soaked in blood, as also were the walls The next room also was packed with corpses. The same things were 'seen in other rooms. All had been tortured. A pit six feet deep, close to the house, contained forty bodies and bits of bodies soaked in blood, giving off a horrible odour. Strips of skin had been torn off some bodies; other had arms and legs twisted and in others pails had been driven into the heads and ribs. Another pit contained four teen men and one woman, all terribly tortured. One had the back of his head smashed in and the chest wounded in twelve places. Another had a bayonet thrust through the mouth and out of the skull. Another had his wrists hanging by mere threads. An old man had been buried alive; he had no wounds, but his tongue was jammed between his teeth and his mouth was ful of earth. The woman had been similarly treated, but apparently was firally strangled. The people groaned as now and then, by some small thing such as decayed tooth, they recognised father, brother or sister.

OUR NEW FISCAL POLICY.

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London, August 22. Mr. Lloyd George defines unstable key industries as those fulfilling the following tests:-"A product essential for war or for the maintenance of the country during war; an industry so neg lected before the war that there was an inadequate supply of the product; an industry about which the Government found it necessary to take special steps during the war: an industry which, if special Government support were withdrawn, could not maintain itself at

a level of production essential to the national life. It is proposed that the fees charged for the issue of licences to import goods produced by such unstable key industries be fixed with regard, in each case, to the difference between the price at which the article can be imported and the price at which similar articles can be sold in the United Kingdom. It may be necessary for some years for the Government to continue to assist these industries.

NORTH-WEST RUSSIA..

THE NEW GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.

AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL EUROPE.

IMPORTANT ALLIED DECISIONS,

Paris, August 22. The Supreme Council has discussed the situation in Central Europe, Silenia and Hungary.

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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

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"SHANGHAI: TRAGEDY.

Frederick Whi, General Passenger

Chere, Chas been found dead with his throat out

on top of a grave mound in the Yangtsepoo district. He disapposted

find had been missing for two days, when his body was DAYLIGHT SHOOTING

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(The late Mr. Weim was about thirty two years of age and had

The cause of the tragedy is unknown.

been in Bhanghai for about four years. He was unmarried.]

Shanghai, August 34

The Weiss case develope in mystery and is now believed to be can of murder. The autopsy has revealed s ballet in the skull, located so that for it to be self-inflicted would be impossible. It also showed that the throat was cut, but not fatally.

The Coroner's inquest will be completed on Monday.

Mr. Hoover, who has returned from a tour of investigation at Budapest, Vienna and Warsaw, orged as regarde Hungary that the Conference should compel the departure of the Arbouke Joseph and insisted that the coup d'état whereby a Hapsburger has become the head of the Hungarian. Government had done the most harm; it had re-stimulated Bolshevism throughout Central Europe, and immediate action must be taken. Mr. Hoover represented that the enonomic situation in Hungary is very unsatisfactory, as the Rumanians are still requisitioning foodstuffs and sending them to their own country. He asked that the Allied Governments should

Shanghai, August 23. send agents to the Rumanian border to prevent the expurs of food

The Chiness have finally decided to pay their taxes on Monday, from Hungary to Rumania. Consequently the Allied Military with the understanding that the Chinese Advisory Committee will Mission in Budapest has been authorised, if feasible, immediately to be consulted in future by the Municipal Conncil- send agents, as suggested.

THE SHANGHAI COUNCIL..

GERMAN LINERS.

Singapore, Angust 23.. The German liners Sydney and Luebeck are due from Java

With reference to Upper Silesia, Mr. Hoover declared that the situation of the country was so bad that the only solution was Allied occupation. In the Duchy of Taschen, the Polish workers refused to work the mines unless the Duchy were given to Poland today... It was decided to send an Inter-Allied Commission to Silesia comprising Polish, Czech, and German delegates. The commission will remain in Silesia and control the country in the interests of the Allies during the holding of the plebiscite in Upper Silesia, which takes place as soon as possible after the ratification of the German Treary by all the Powers.

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A DEADLOCK IN SILESIA

London, August 22 It is learned from a Polish source that the Upper Silesian electric works are at a standstill and the whole territory is without light or power. All the factories are paralyzed owing to the absence of coal.

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THE HUNGARIAN ELECTIONS.

Buda Pest, August 22. The Cabinet has discussed an Electoral Bill based on universal suffrage, including women, and has decided that the elections take place on September 20. The Premier will consult the Entente Missions on the subject.

DECLINE IN STERLING EXCHANGE.

NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS.

Singapore, August 23 Messrs. Nutt (Straits Trading Co.) and Craig, of Sandilands, have been appointed members of the Council

DAY BY DAY. The s.s. Nile is back in port from the North. She will shortly be put on the Pacific ran.

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LUKONG, SHOOTS, AN INDIAN CONSTABLE

A serious shooting suray took place in D'Aguilar Street to-day, ed in an Indian, constable being at about 1145 am, which result taken to, the Goverment Civi Hospital suffering from two rel volver bullet wounds. He is now lying in a precarious condition.

It appears that this morning the Indian constable reported the lakang for breach of duty. The latter was duly brought before the [CS.P., and reprimanded.”~ The

Indian and the Chinese | weis: Ister, seen leaving the premises of the Central Station together. The next-thing T that is definitely known is that the lukong Was seen - chasing A coolie in the employ of Messrs. the Indian down D'Aguilar Street. Hoosain Ali, general drapers, of Fo. 4 D'Aguilar Street, seeing the Indian constable running took fright and for some reason, imagined that he was being

It is reported from Warsaw that a skirmish has taken place in The Honorary Treasurer of the The Canton Times says that chased and also started to ruim Just which many were killed and wounded, owing to the Germans Alice Memorial and Affiliated Mr. Leefong Ahlo, B.A has been outside the shop No. 2, D'Agul

Hospitals begs to acknowledge, appointed Chinese attacking a Polish-Silesian outpost.

Consul to lar Street, which is cccupied by according with thanks, the following sub-Samoa,

a Japanese fancy goods retailar-_ scription to the funds of the Peking report. Mr. Abloma L. Nakazawa, the Inkong Hospitals-Sir Robert Ho Tung, is a lawyer, & graduate of fired a shot at the Indian,

Cambridge University, and was who am associate justice of the Chinese Hosain Ali's shop, on the oppos thep ran - into the Senhor Henrique M. Correia da Supreme Court in the Chingite side of the road, the way to Silva, the

Governor of Dynasty. Mr. Ahlo has spent which, the coolie (who thought he Macao, who left Hongkong when most of his time in Hongkong, as being chased), had shown the typhoon was raging, arrived Macao, and Canton during the The Indian entered the shop and safely on Saturday at Macao, last few years.-

tried to take cover behind a where he received A hearty welcome..

Canton was but little disturbed followed and fired again, hitting pile of goods, but the lakang by the typhoon on Friday. The the constable in the chest A Chinese was to-day charged only sign of the typhoon was the The assailant then made off and with striking another on the head absence of traffic on the river disappeared in the vicinity of St. with a basin. They were stand-except for a few steam launches. Paul's College. A cordon of ing outside a free congee kitchen The Hongkong and Macao police has been surrounding the The Government, formed in agreement with representatives of

and were pushing into each other. steamerschedule was interrupted, vicinity ever since, bat up to time the Allies and united with the Government of Admiral Koltchak,

A quarrel then took place. The while practically all the native of going to press, the lukong has declares a decisive war against Bolshevism. The complete equality

case was adjourned till the 27th ferries to interior points were tied not been arrested. of all citizens in civil liberties is guaranteed, and a new Constituent The decline in sterling, especially American, exchange is instant.

up during Friday and Saturday, The Indian was taken to the Assembly is to be convoked immediately. The different nationalities featured in the papers. The sovereign yesterday was the lowest on

Little damage was reported from Government Civil Hospital, where are to form part of a united Russia on a federative or autonomous record-410 cents. Thus a pound is worth 17 in America Experts At the Police Court to-day Mr. the numerous small craft on the he hea, as stated, in a precarious basis, the administrations of Zemstors and Municipalities to be exhort the public to study foreign exchanges in order to appreciate R. E. Lindsell, in sentencing river, as all of them had been condition. organised on democratic principles; the agrarian question to be the necessity of economy and increased production of exports, a small boy charged with forewarned sad sought safety in solved by the Constituent Assembly, and until then the land to pointing out that money, now so plentiful, is largely fictitious owing selling without a licence, to the side creeks and along the remain in the hands of the rural population. An eight-hours to inflated paper currency.

Teceive eight strokes of the cane, Bund." working day, Government contr i over production, and regulations France's position unfavourably with Great Britain's, pointing out Similar concern is expressed in Paris. The Temps compares for safeguarding labour are to be introduced.

London, August 22. * Renter's Agency learns that the newly-established North-West Russian Government will shortly issue a declaration" of policy containing the following principles:→

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THE TREATY WITH AFGHANISTAN,

London, August 22. A White Paper, dealing with the recent events in Afghanistan, mentions that the Peace Treaty leaves the country officially free and independent, internally and externally. It contains no stipul ation that the Amir shall follow the advice of Britain in external relations.

STRIKES IN AUSTRALIA.

THE SEAMEN TRUCULENT.

London, August 22. Owing to a bitch in the final negotiations, the Australian seamen's strike continues.

The Union is now endeavouring to extend the strike to Overseas shipe.

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ANXIETY FELT IN EUROPE

London, August 21.

that a pound sterling is worth 34 francs. It urges increased and cheaper production as the only remedy and to sell goods abroad. It concludes that it is unlikely that the Allies will resume the system of artificial stabilisation of exchange.

A telegram says the Berlin Food Department, owing to the decreasing value of the mark, which is worth £d has prohibited the buying of certain goods abroad, for instance, food from Denmark and Holland.

GERMANY'S NEW PRESIDENT.

THE OATH-TAKING CEREMONY,

Weimar, August 22.

Amid much ceremony, the President, Herr Ebert, took the oath at the National Assembly. He was received with military honours in a crowded square. An organ played as he entered the hall, which was decorated with flowers and packed..

Herr Ebert, in a speech, emphasised the need of labour in the Empire's service in order to rebuild the Fatherland, whose new vital- principle was freedom and right. He subsequently spoke from the balcony and was given an ovation, the people singing" Deutschland Uber Alles."

U. S. SHIPPING BOARD RATES.

NEW SCALE FOR FAR EAST.

The American Consul General has received information from the United States Skipping Board concerning a revision of its rates from the Un- ited States to the Far Hast The - new zates cover both the trade from the North Atlantio and the Pacific Coast porta par ticularly to Japan and China and became effective on August. 15th. The rate from the Pacific Coast for general cargo is $1.00 per 100 Ibe, or 50 cents per cubic foot ship's option. The Tate on iron and steal articles is 60 cents per 100 the machinery 80 cents per 100 lbs or 40 cents per cubic foot ship's option.

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$1.12 për 100 Ibs cubic foot. steel arti lbs or 50 ce

London, August 22.

The Ukrainian troops have occupied Odessa.

CARNEGIE'S WEALTH.

HOME CRICKET.

ESTATE VALUED BELOW FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS

New York, August 22.

The late Mr. Andrew Carnegie has left less than $50,000,000.

London, August 22.

The match between Middlesex and Yorkshire was drawn....

THE SILVER MARKET.

August

50162 and clowed at 591%d. The

PRINCE OF WALES IN QUEBE