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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN UPHEAVAL.

WORKERS UNITED AGAINST MONARCHISTS AND, MILITARISTS.

London. March 17. A telegram from Stuttgart, dated resterday and obviously not censored in Berlin, declares that the real rest is not between Ebert and von Kapp, but directly between the Militarists and Monarchists and the workers, and that von Kapp has succeeded in virtually uniting all the German workers, the decision of the Prussian railway enginemen to strike until von Kapp has retired being most in- portant. Furthermore, the Saxon failwaymen are striking for eight It is days and the Wurttemberg railwaymen hare joined in. reported that the Bavarians have followed.

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Latest reports show that the general strike in Germany is the most complete stoppage of work ever experienced there. Fighting between the troops and workers runtinues to be frequent. The death-roll at Dresden is now 59.

(ESTABLISHED. 1881).

MONDAY, MARCH 22 1920.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

SEQUEL TO WARDER SPEED'S MURDER.

MARINE COURT

ENGINEER IN TROUBLE

BEA SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS.

SCHOOL BOXING.

GOOD DISPLAY AT KOWLOON.

the

not

$36 PER ANNUM.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS & VARNISHES

SIBERIAN DISTRESS.

APPEAL TO HONGKONG.

We have received the following. for publication:--

GOVER THE EARTH

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, oa demand, to-day was 55/14.

THE WEATHER.

Forecast-Fair. Barometer- 29.86. Temperature 2 p.m.68. Humidity 2 p.m. -83.

DYNAMITE.

SMUGGLING FROM EMPRESS BOAT.

C. J. Kirkpatrick, second eng- At the Criminal Sessions to ineer of the S.. Fau

When in the speech which he day, presided over by the Chief Sang.

charged Was

this delivered at the recent annual

Sir, I wish to appeal to your Justice. Mr. Justice H. Gompertz, morning ic the Marine distribution of prizes at St. paper on behalf of the Shanghai Mak Sing, alias Ching Kwong. Court, before Captain Basil Joseph's College His Excellency Refugee Relief Committee to do was arrainged on the indictment Taylour, RN, Marine Magistrate, the Governor made reference to something towards putting before of murdering Warder Speed on

at the instance of Mr. C. E. the advantage of the possession the Hongkong public the position December 15, 1919.

Holmes, engineer superintendent of a bealthy mind in a healthy tere in respect to the influx of The prisoner pleaded guilty. of the Indo-China Steam Navig body, The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.Cation Co., Ltd, with absenting him-"the noble art of self-defence,"

by

practice of destitute refugees from Siberia.

These people-Russians, Poles, Attorney General, appeared for self from his ship without leave his

did

Letts, remarks

Esthonians, fall Finns, the Crown and Mr. F. C. Jenkin from the master of the vessel. on sterile soil. It is to the credit Rumanians, etc.-have been car- defended the prisoner.

The Chief Justice (to the sailing from the Colony at 7.30 Headmaster of the Kowloon distant homes by the tides of war within 24 hours of the ship's of Mr. Franklin Nightingale, ried to Shanghai from their

and by the British School, that he should be and revolution,

A complicated plan to smuggle Attorney-General):-I take itam, on the 12th instant. that you will assume

The case was remanded and the first headmaster in the Colony thousand different chances, hin- 576 sticks of dynamite ashore prisoner has pleaded not guilty bail of $100 allowed.

to introduce the pugilistic art into dances and compulsions that from the Empress of Asia as stie and proceed with the case?

Kowloon docks, WAS school life, and the tournament, rule human destiny when the lay in The prisoner:--It is no good

on Saturday, receiving, as it did, moorings are parted.

frustrated by the officers of the the whole-hearted support and One man was telling me yes- ship yesterday. As a permit nothing more to say. The reason

co-operation of the Governor terday that two years ago he was

necessary TO board why I went to gaol was on

and the officials of the Hong was within a few miles of his the steamer, the smugglers an- account of poverty. I had to go

kong Boxing Association, was home; if only he could get there deavoured and rob.

as much a successful affair as the his troubles would be over. But difficulty by the production of The Chief Justice:--Tell him

Ita false pass which bore those efforts of the boys themselves those few miles were death:

rather mysterious words:→→→

that the

-The Daily Express says the reports that von Kapp has resigned and the revolution collapsed appear likely to be premature.calling for the jurors. I have Nevertheless, there is a general view now that the Militarist plot is not succeeding.

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THE REVOLTERS' WEAKNESS.

Berlin, March 16.

OTHER CASES.

to overcome

the

Herr von Kapp's Press Agent has informed Reuter that there this is not the time to make a Europe was fined $15 for failing to could make it. Though it cannot would be madness to attempt Please pass bearer with candles

was a great Bolsterist danger. The announcement is generally regarded as a preliminary to the regime's retreat. The Agent has warned correspondents against appearing in the streets, as a Communist revolt is expected.

The general strike threatens to deal the revolutionaries a

no political prestige and their power depends on machine-guns.

It is estimated that 18 were killed in the streets of Berlin or the 15th instant.

A SOVIET REPUBLICY

say so.

London, March 17. Justice that as

harbour.

The master of the steam launch Logan was charged with failing to carry the regulation lights whilst under way in Victoria

Kapp and General von Luttwitz have offered unconditionally to handed the applicant had better harbour at about 4 a.m. on the whose keen interes: in the pro-

The Frankjuter Zeitung publishes news from Berlini that vonments in the Colony were short

to be further

Johnson."

Wharf-

resign as a result of the Independent Socialists ultimatum to take his place with the other 8th instant and with wilfullyceedings was an encouragement to after all, for this lies in the family their departure the officers of the

establish a Soviet Republic.

(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Pages 2, 4 and 5.)

OUR PEKING LETTER will be a

(From Our Own Currespondent.)

Peking, March 10.

Not the least interesting feature

helpful guide as her "wishes in respect Tsingtau.

to

to

Inquiries made in official circles to-day evoked the answer that the Chinese Government, in

jurors.

The Attorney General, in out lining the facts, said that the prisoner. was опе of the gang who broke out of gaol in

Was

the

vessel. This

of Chinese politics during the recognition of public opinion, had January and executed. That, offor, having before been steering pupils of the School who took doors, some with minds unhinged was arrested. Both men at the

a

Prime

course

raised over

HUMPHREY BISHOP CO.

Four boat owners were charged with unlawfully plying for hire within 300 feet of a Japanese man of-war in Victoria harbour on the 10th instant.

They were fined $5 each. The master of the motor boat There will be jurors exhibit the regulation lights be said that these boys are Jimmy them, and so the better way statement.

change-R. K. exst. for called, and if he wishes to object whilst under way at 12.30 am. Wildes in the duplicate, still their seemed to any individual the prisoner can on the 10th instant in Victoria efforts deserve every praise as and yet further east, and so on This communication was shown

the Head tending towards the general im- until he had reached the furthest to The following jury were em- The defendant told the Court provement of their capability in bad held him up all through have smugglers, a Chinese painter. By Cast. But here the hopes that inger, Mr. Tucker by one of the mortal blow, coupled with the decisive fact that the revolters have pacelled:-Messrs. B. de Vera.J.that his light was burning pro- the art.

M. O. dos Remedios, M. Maas, H. perly when he left the steamer.

deceived him unless some friend- this means he secured the 5. Maslin, Wong Kum Fook and The wind blew it out and he did Of course, when a boxing events hand is stretched out. for there necessary permission to go on Lum Chi Lok.

of the importance attached to are no means of obtaining work board with five youthful assistants not notice it. Mr. M. Maas, who applied for

that of Saturday, took place the in Shanghai whereby he can earn each of whom carried a basket exemption, was told by the Chief

leading lights and figures of the enough to carry him on, and all for the reception of the " candle." Hongkong boxing world, naturally that remains for him is to starve From scme hidden source in, the most establish-

gathered together. There were

they loaded up the or go back to the hell from which steamer His Excellency the Governor,

ha has.escaped.

baskets with the dynamite, but And his is not the real tragedy" when they were about to make neglecting to stop his launch when required to do so by edge of the art: Mr. E. A. Irving, the long trail like herdedeattle;ed that there was no such a the boys to display all their know and the women. Driven out on ship made inquiries which reveal Police officer.

F. C. Langley said that an the the Director of Education, Mr. 8th instant at 4 m. he was Tinson, Mr. F. C. Jenkin and arished by every will stronger person as "Mr. R. K. Johnson

than their own that chance brings on board December last. In the course of

going from

Junk Island and other officials of the Boxing along, until such happening be- intelligence being conveyed to that break-out two men were

Association: Mr. Sky Kerrision, comes an accepted condition of Mr. Tucker, he wbat he thought was who refereed in some of the coo-

detained the murdered-Warder Speed and

a sampan sailing rather fast. On

their unstable lives and the smugglers and sent for the Police. Assistant Warder Nam Singh, his putting on his glass he tests, and Mr. Thomson, whose

only means of solving the appears that the elder smuggler The jury were only concerned made her out to be a steam

tutorship was evidenced in the

difficulty of living: harassed then gave information to In- with the murder of Warder Speed launch with white lights fore splendid contests witnessed in the

by disease, starvation and spectar Brown, as B result of in the present case. One of the and aft, but no coloured lights: course of the evening.

threatened massacre till spewed which another painter belonging four men

convicted in The master apparently saw him.

There was a large number of out by remorseless fate at our to the same shop as the other man decided not to enter into direct course, did not prevent the con-

to the north, he altered his part in the thirteen events which and all at odds with the world, is Police Court to-day made state- past few days has been the negotiations with Japan regard-ction of another man. This was course and went full speed down made up the programme. Mr. any wonder that some of these ments in which they endeavoured struggle between the

ing the return of Tsingtau. This what was called a

common the south fairway to east. See Miles and Mr. Clark refereed the por creatures are scornful of all to explain away the fact of their Minister and the Anfu members does not mean that a formaldeci- design" case. The Attorney- of the abinet The Anfu Clubsion to this effect has been reach-Generel said he could not prove ining that. witness followed and two first fights, and Mr. Kerrision principles of good; distrustful of being in possession of the false went in among the junks and "carried on" with the rest. Be mankind and antagonistic to pass and the explosives. They is extremely dissatisfied with led by the Cabinet, but rather it this case who actually attacked circled round back into the south it said that they were called their social orderings? For were sentenced to six months' General Cain Yung-peng, who.lindicates the views which are Warder Speed. Apparently two since his appointment to entertained, it being obvious to men did it. The evidence would fairway. The launch was then a upon to do but little refereeing, myself, I only marvel that they hard labour. The five boys were hundred yards off. Witness then as the boys themselves were have held on to the good in not charged by Inspector Browo. the Premiership, has evinced even a cabinet minister that the show that the prisoner was

saw that the launch was showing possessed of that broad view of themselves so well.

The order was given by the dislike for military

ore of those two. The Chinese people are united in their not

no lights at all. Witness cut in the sport which precluded These are the men and women Magistrate for the forfeiture of and has government

con- opposition to a

which Attorney-General quoted Arch- stantly come into conflict with would spell disaster for China. bold, Page, 1369, which stated and closed to 75 yards and blew all the unpleasantries of the for whom we appeal. We are the explosives.

four whistles. The defendant did ring. The ring itself, doing what we can to help re- the majority of his former asso- As is well known, there is much that if several persons com-

not stop. but went alongside the installed in the main hall of the establish them as useful citizens ciates and members of the Club lose talk and loose thinking on bine for an unlawful object Tung On Wharf, where witness school, which was constructed by of at least save them from & worse are doing their utmost to force this question. Many argue that and if one of them murders a

saw some one land and make off. Mr. W. Devision, ably assisted byfate, and have his resignation. As a matter of the matter should be left to the person everybody who was with He caught the launch as she Messrs. Jenner and Gregg, was a 120,000.00 to this end. We have fact he did resign, but was indecision of the League of Nations. the assailant with the object of

came astern and searched her, very fine one.

fed over 90 people a day for the duced by the President and by But there is no League of Nations. effecting any object of the meet-but found nothing.

His Excellency having to leave past two months, and have paid Marshal Tuan Chi-jui to recon-Neither is there any certaintying would be guilty. These four

The defendant said he had before the tournament was over, whole or part passage for someA CLEVER, AND VERSATILE sider his decision. On resum-that such a body will be set up men ee: out with the deliberate proper lights burning. He did the prizes were given away to the 120 of them to places so far distant

PARTY. ing office he declared that for some considerable time. In intention of murdering one of

not extinguish any lights. He winners by Mr. Irving, who also, London, Canada, Odessa and he would be prepared to continue. these circumstances the matter the "warders whom they had

did not hear the first four blasts, on behalf of the school, present Australia. Also to this end 41 announcement which Was

To that it is replied that China cells. It was a

common pur- and waited for the Police launch.case as a recognition of the crews of ships. But the tide is Club to do its worst. The Club has everything to gain by not pose for breaking out of prison. did try its worst because none of seeking to hasten a settlement. Prison breach was felony. The

interest he took in the training of towing our way still, and we need the boys.

more help if we are not to be the Acfu ministers attended the Inasmuch 43 Japan is 2c. prisoner in the case was serving meetings of the cabinet, hoping cumulating troubles and problems seven years for kidnapping.

The Headmaster. in the course wercome by it.

We appeal, therefore, to all who thereby to create a deadlock

Whether it was murder or break AMERICAN WEDDING. a speech. made the pleasant which would force the General to

ing from prison, the prisoners

announcement, that Mr. Kerrison really desire the reconstruction of capitulate. This struggle. which

common design.

had offered to give special prizes this old world of ours, and whose It is worth while noting that bad a continued for more than a week. Chice has established a position

The hearing is proceeding..

to H. Martin and L. Ower who ympathy means more than idle aroused almost

words and cheap platitudes, to tied in the light-weight contest. in respect of the Chinese Eastern interest, and then it ended in Railway which could never have

Master S. Rosser, drew general;

help us with funds if they cannot favour of the Premier. The

Of particular interest to the attention by the pluck he showed do so in other ways. been possible had it not been for

Yours etc., Ministers of Communication and

American community was the after fighting his way to the the collapse of Russian authority Justice

GILBERT E. FEET. attended

wedding which took place at final in the fly-weight contest, yesterday's

in the East. The administration

Donations may be made payable meeting, and the absence of the

the Church at noon the railway has been re-

to-day. He had to retire from the anal In the Open Billiards Cham- Minister of Finance was said to organised. General Horvath is pionship of the Colony, Mr. S.

The bride WAS Miss Beryl contest, because of a damaged to the Hon. Treasurer, Shanghai be unavoidable, so that the crisis no longer manager and director. Gray and Mr. S. K. Kwok will D. H. Troxel, and Mrs. Troxel of accord, as be wanted to carry on. Troxel, daughter of the late Mr.thumb. This was not of his own is ended for the present. Appar. He is simply a member of the meet in the semi-final at 8 pm Oakland, Cal. (U.S.A.), who arriv-but at the request of the Head-

Last night's programma opened ently the Anfu Club did not like Board of Directors which has

with excerpts from "Il Trov at the V.R.C. to-night. Mr. Gray, ed in the Colony from America master. Recognition of bis pluck the array of opposition which now fout Chinese and three

etore,"

"for which there on his recent brilliant forni was asserting itself. A now Russian members.

The in- by the s.s. Nanking. The bride was made in the form of a special

special stage setting. On the first against Lieut. Golding, rules a

EXCHANGE.

dividual and concerted numbers league of tuchuns has been formed Board China had only one mem- slight favourite, but Mr. Kwok is groom was Mr. H. C. Page, of the prize presented to him at the against the Anfu party, and the ber and even then China declined a young player who, when once

local agency of the Standard distribution.

were all splendidly done, the latter deems it prudent not to to participate even to that extent. set, is a rapid scorer and is ex-

Oil Company, son of the late

Following are the results of Exchange to-day was very firm, chorus work being particularly force the issue at present, pre-

Page and Mrs. the contests:--- fering to wait until it has ascer

business between Banks having good. In the second part of the pected by many to be able to hold Mr. E. K. There has been much talk his own. The winner is to play

Page of Rochester, N.Y. (U.S.A.). about Bolshevik designs upon Mr. Yvanovich in the final on performed the ceremony, while at J. Clarke; A. Kinross beat

The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie

Bantam-weight.-R. Witchell resulted at 4d. over the official programme, the members of the Company appeared as a pierro: China, but Peking is not greatly Wednesday, in a game of 1,000 Mr. Sterling officiated at the H. Mackintosh; G. Dale beat

Shanghai was a penny up to. party and each in turn gave great alarmed at the prospect. So far up, to commence at 6 p.m.

day, although locally there was, delight to those present. To- The first definite statement on there has been no invasion of

organ. The bride, who was given W. Matchin. Kinross beat Dale.

on opening, no alteration over the night's attraction will be extracts the subject of the Foochow in Chinese territory, and the autho

away by Mr. W. D. Kraft, was Fical: Kinross beat Witchell.

rate of Saturday.

from "Faust" and further vaude- attired in a costume of cident was made to-day when it rities are informed that the

Feather-weight. C. Cropley The Chinese here sold this ville items. It is a really fine was announced semi-officielly Bolshevik leaders in the East

painted blue georgette, with beat C. Collett; 8. Rosser beat J. morning about two million dollars show, and no-one should' mïes il.

match. hat to

She that an unofficial exchange of express good will towards this

carried Collett. Rosser beat D. Ogüvie worth of Straits bills, against a bouquet of white roses, Mrs. E. Murphy beat Cropley. views had taken place between country:

gold. shipments, at At any rate, beyond

six the

and Japan 885

Chinese reinforcing the

E. T. Singer, who was the matron

over the E. Murphy who was to have points

official rather weak Governments. No official frontier garrisons,. China has

Theatre Royal.-Marie Tempest negotiations had been opened, taken no military measures and in "The Duke of Killicrankie" but it is expected that they will does not anticipate any necessity 9.15 p.m. be commenced shortly in Peking for such measures against Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 and Tokyo simultaneously. Bolsheviks.. China is prepared to p.m. Noodless to say the issue of align herself with the Powers in these negotiations will be eagerly their attitude towards Bolshe wwaited throughout China be vism. It does not seem to be the

beliove The Cause Chinese

that terrible nightmare that it was a p.m. attitude in this matter year ago.

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tantamount to defying the Anfu must be postponed indefinitely, to pass in their escape from their The second he did and stopped ed Mr. Thomson with a cigarette ethers have been sent forward as real, unalloyed enjoyment, in

nation wi te

tained the strength of the move ments directed against it.

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at home and abroad.

DAY BY DAY.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY

Victoria Theatre-2.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 5.15

Victoria Theatre 9.15 pm.

He was fined $50.

AT UNION CHURCH.

Refugee Relief Eund:

Shanghai, March 16 1920.

| rate.

Those who want an evening of which good music and piquant humour are admirably blended, cannot do better than to see the Humphrey Bishop Company at the Victoria Theatre. This very combinatio, which talented would have played at the Theatre Royal had it been available, made its initial appearance on Sunday night and is to be with us for only two nights more. Theatre-goers well remember Mr. Humphrey Bishop's former visit, and it can be said that the company which he is now heading is just as good

and versatile.

was

of honour, was attired in a dress met Rosser, was declared winner, rate. There is a strong demand DOCTOR'S DEATH FROM MEASLES. of pink georgette and abe carried a las Rosser had to retire owing to for the American gold dollars The death has occurred at Hall bouquet ofsweet peas. The bridean injured thumb.

from Calcutta, where those coins of Dr. Pater A. Killacky, senior Fly-weight-J. Murphy beat are being retailed at Rs. 60, and casualty house surgeon at the groom was supported by Mr. Holman Scott, as “best man." D. Stevens."

in Singapore at Straits $53, The Royal Infirmary, at the age of 27. Following the ceremony, which Heavy-weight.-B. Rasmussen 'price of the double eagle" in He entered upon his appointment was attended by a large number beat . Cropley, **

Hongkong is $21.45, 1201250

at Hall only in January. Dr. Killacky contracted

me white attending a young patien

of friends, photos were taken of Light weight.-H. Martin v. L. The rate on New York today the wedding group outside the Owen. This fight was declared is 37, being 12 points over the Church.

Jclosing rate of the wouksen