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Hongkong Telegraph.

690106 三拜禮 號登卅月三英港香

ANDER SEN. MEYER & CO., LTD.

KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

MORE IRISH TROUBLE.

ARMED RAID ON POLICE

London. March 26.

· (ESTABLISHED 1881).

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31. 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TORNADOS IN AMERICA.

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HOMELESS.

New York, March 29,

A series of tornados is reported from North-Eastern Illinois, Armed raiders attacked a police hut at Gortatles, County Kerry: parts of Ohio. Michigan, Missouri, Indians, Wisconsin, Georgia and at night, using paraffin bombs and rifles. Six Police officers resisted Alabama.

Many people were killed and injured and thousands gendered for two hours and did not surrender until the but was slame and three were wounded. The attackers rushed in but were scattered homeless. The damage totals millions of dollars. by the explosion of the remaining ammünition.

DASTARDLY MURDER OF MAGKTRATE.

London, March 26.

London, March 29.

As long as eye-witnesses of crimes, with which they had not the least sympathy, were prevented by gross intimidation from giving evidence against the criminals, the Government must resort to abnormal measures.

NEW HOME RULE B'LL.

THE FINANCIAL PROVISIONS.

London, March 26.

THE PARLIAMENTARY BATTLE

SECESSION OF IRELAND IMPOSSIBLE.

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London, March 29,

BEAR GOLE COPY: 10 CTS.

HONGKONG LABOUR

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TROUBLES,

FITTERS DEMAND MORE WAGES

TALK OF A GENERAL STRIKE

$36 PER ANNUM.

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reasonable, and are not pre- pared to concede all that the `latter bak.

It would 808m that the discontented men do not fully understand what is meant by an increase of 40 per cent. Some conbarda- give their employees lodgings and food, some lodgings and some only their wages. The point is whetheriüper cent, means Unless an eleventh-hour settle- 40 per cent, increase on their ment is reached, what promisen ] wagon without food or lodgings, to be a unit o shirt of a Litters in the shipbuilding and ↑ lodgings, br, 15

ingläsering yanda of: Hergkong will come about to-marrow.

A few days ago, the fitters engaged iD the various shipbuilding establishments sent in petitions to their

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ODAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 3a/-34di

THE WEATHER.

Forecast:-Fair. Barometer- 29.95. Temperature 2 p.m. :———75.. Humidity 2 p.. ---81.

CANTON UNREST.

-TWO BORE EXPLOSIONS,

of the advantages Widok vana af bis in & ques-

The echo of a bomb was hourË the fitters The circumstances attending the murder of Mr. Bell, Resident

don whiöl the men and employers on the East Bund at 8.15. p.m. in Magistrate in County Dublin, are like those of a Wild West film.

have to consider carefully, the evening of the 29th instant The tram in which the victim was riding from his residence in the

Some of the employers think (says the Custom Times) when the morning reached a stopping-place when half a dozen inside

A Treasury statement outlining the financial provisions of the spective heads, demanding an the 40 per cent, demand absurd. A people nearby ware thrown into a passengers suddenly sprang to their feet and dived at Mr. Bell, who

Simultaneously, a. cumber of men new Home Rule Bill shows that after deducting the Irish contribution increase of 40 per cent, on their general increase of 40 per cent. is, panic. They ran away in all was reading a newspaper.

All hustled Mt. Bell to the of £18,000,000 towards Imperial expenditure, the revenue of the Irish salaries. The letter, which was they say, imposible, as the differ directions and a number of rick- upstairs descended, carrying revolvers. pavement, where they riddled bit with bullets. His body lay in a Parliaments will amount to £18,500,000 and the expenditure to couched in conciliatory language, ent companies pay their fliers has were overturned. Fearing

£15,250,000.

pointed out that the cost of living on differsut bases. For instance, that robbery might take place, pool of blood. All the assailants escaped.

had increased considerably since the Kowloon-Canton Railway pay the police blew their whistlen London, March 29. last year, and that not only food- them a certain wegw, and also for re-inforcements. This fright- ONE EFFECT OF INTIMIDATION.

Tha second reading of the fourth Home Rule Bill, or, as it is stuffs but articles of wear and provide them withd wellings along oned the pedestrians to a much Replying to Mr. Enship, Mr. Lloyd George declined to give an officially described, the Bill for the Better Government of Ireland, house rents had gone up phenom-the line. In this connection, it lager extent. An enquiry was

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a may be stated that the fitters ems immediately made by a reporter undertaking that there would be no deportations or arrests in Ireland, opened most quietly. The House was not excited. except under ordinary law, pending the passage of the Irish Bill. debate mainly centres on the expected duel to-morrow between Mr. substratum of truth to these ployed by the Railway Adminis of the Times. It was found out He declared that the Government would take all steps to perform Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George. A division is expected on the 31st statements, the companies con- tration have sent to the authors that the bomb exploded under the afities a petition similar to that of tright hand side wall of the Head their first duty, that of protecting the lives of Irish citizens-Special precautions have been taken to meet the contingency of tend that the conditions

living today for the average the fitters in the industrial and Quarter of the Second Defensa Sina Fein outrages at Westminster. (Cheers).

labourers in the docks and in Dock Companies. So far, there Army on the East Bund. It has Replying to Mr. Devlin, Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that as.

the yards are exaggerated. The has been no open threst of been reported that underground · · long as the present terrorism and intimidation existed in Ireland, it

Fitters Guild, it may be mention-strike, though the movement for an explosives were stored in da was absolutely impossible to get evidence cecessary to bring the

In the House of Commons, Mr. MacPherson, moving the second ed, has beer supporting the men's increase of 40 per cent. is general: empty room there. Probably due arrested people to trial.

explosion took place: Fortunately! reading of the Home Rule Bill, emphasised that the secession of demands for more pay. At the amongst the fitters of the Colony, to the heat of the ground the The Government, we leam, is nobody was there Khar her Ireland, wholly or partially, from the United Kingdom could never time of the presentation of their

not yet intervening, being of be tolerated. He pointed out that Ireland's present prosperity from demands the fitters did not con- a material standpoint was solely due to her Imperial connection.template a strike, but since opinion that it should only act in plosion, the walls of the room split After describing the main provisions of the Bill, he said that Monday in the villages con- the event of a serious deadlock in several places, and the roofs. milapsed. The thick wall nest: Ireland was, tiguous to the Docks there have being reached. recent events had shown that an

the southern "street, where the legislatively. impossible. The Imperial Government was deter-been rumours

It appears that the employers empty ground of the Kaiping are working in unison, and this Coal Bureau is, suffered little mined to safeguard the rights of police, resident magistrates, the 1st of April. The men so far and all loyal servants of the Crown. Referring to the favourable have not threatened their em-

employers interviewed the repre-about one foot high and two feet state of Ireland's finances he said the Government consired. that players with a strike, but detec- morning representatives of the damage. A hole near the ground an Imperial contribution was necessary as long as Ireland remained tives employed by the large cor-

ed the matter over. From all the rest of the wall haa, a large within the Empire. The Lord Lieutenancy would continu to exist panies have elicited the fact that sentatives of the fitters, and talk-wide is visible in that wall, and morrow if their demands are not accounts, the companies are not yellow mark caused by the smoke but there would no longer be religious disabilities regaring the the men intend coming out to- appointment thereto.

prepared to pay the 40 per cent.of the explosives, S The Chief Secretaryship would be discontinued. Dwelling on the conceded.

asked for, but they may concede Later in the evening, saother gravity of the situation he said that fortunately there were valiant We are informed that about half of the demand. The discus-explosion took place inside the and dependable men in Ireland and wise men of goodwill, pine thousand fitters are employ sion in the morning among the City. It was subsequently found

England irrespective of party, in

who realised the impor-ed by the ship repairing and build parties was not fruitful of machout that a bomb exploded in No. tance of sinking internal antagonism in the interests of the world ing yards of the Colony, and good, as it was rumoured that the 3, Kwong Fock Lane, behind the and of Imperial peace, and who were prepared to support the should these people come out to-

men doggedly held out for the in-new residence of Captain T'sao, morrow, practically all work at

crease they had asked for in their the Director-General Mr. Clynes, moving the rejection, declared that however pros the various establishments will be

petitions. There is heavy fighting between the German Commucists and perous Ireland was or might be materially, it did not dispose held up.

The Chinese engineering firms Governmental troops near the frontier. The authorities are im- of the national and patriotic claims. He condemned the Govern-

affected are, we are told, the The fitters and turners of the mediately sending troops to the eastern district and are calling upment's stringent administration.

Tung Tai, which specialises in Hongkong Tramway Company three levies as a precaution, it being anticipated that the Reds may

ship repairing work; the Kwong | have also joined the fitters of the cross the frontier to procure foodstuffs.

Hip Loong in Shamsuipo: and other companies in their agîta- the Kwong Tak Cheong, situated tion, whilst the sugar refineries near Bailey's, whose business are also affected. is especially the building of ships. There are also a couple of shops

NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

London. March 29. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, announcing the (appointment of Sir Nevil Macready to the Irish Command in succession to General Shaw, whose retirement is impending, said that the Government believed that the appointment of Sir Nevil Macready, who had remarkable powers of organisation, and exceptional judgment and tact, would strengthen the administration of law in Ireland.

THE GERMAN SITUATION.

FIGHTING NEAR DUTCH FRONTIER.

Amsterdam, March 26.

TO KIDNAP CROWN PRINCE?

Amsterdain, March 26.

It is reported that the newspapers are adversely commenting on the fact that a German minesweeper has been cruising the Zuider Zee for three days unchallenged. One journal points out that it is no wonder if the Allies have suspected the Dutch of favouring efforts by the German Marine to kidnap the Crown Prince from Wieringen.

THE CABINET CRISIS.

Berlin, March 26.

The resignation of the Cabinet was due to pressure by the Labour Federation, which has been mos: discontented "since the Government returned from Stuttgart. An outgoing member of the Cabinet stated that the Coalition parties would continue to operate; furthermore, Labour would be given a strong voice in shaping the new Cabinet.

THE PRINCE'S TOUR.

A SAD INCIDENT.

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London, March 26. H.M.S. Renown has arrived at Barbados. When nearing port, a marine gunner fell overboard and was drowned in the rough sea, despite a prolonged search. The Prince of Wales attended the funeral service on the forecastle. The voyage otherwise was uneventful.

DOMINION NAVAL AFFAIRS.

Ottawa, March 26.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Ballantyne, Minister of Naval "Affairs, announced that Canada accepts Britain's offer of one light cruiser and two destroyers, and will continue the Canadian Navy on the pre-war basis, but the adoption of a permanent naval policy will be deferred until after the Imperial Conference.

DENIKEN'S FINAL STAND.

Constantinople, March 24. General Deniken is preparing to make his final stand on the women and children are at Novorossisk, from which

hills evacuating.

NEW AUSTRALIAN TARIFF.

Melbourne, March 28.

A new tariff has been introduced in the House of Represent- stives which protects new industries and encourages others, and which also substantially increases the preference towards Britain.

FRENCH POLITICS.

Paris, March 27.. The Chamber has passed a vote of confidence in the Government 518 volať to 70.-

measure.

undivided

THE MINERS DEMANDS.

A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK..

London, March 26.

of a strike on

It is now hoped that the coal crisis is passing. A conference of in Yaumati, and a few small the Miners Federation this morning authorised the Executive to ones in Shamsuipe likely to be continue negotiations, thus agreeing to consider the percentage affected. These Chinese concerns principle of wage advance as against the flat rate basis to which employ roughly about 3,000 fitters, they had hitherto adhered. The Executive again conferred with the though the number varies with Premier this afternoon, after which the Miners' Secretary announced the condition of trade. In busy that the Government was making a new offer on Monday.

NEW GOVERNMENT OFFER.

A BALLOT.

London, March 29.

There was another conference at noon.

Up to the time ofgoing to press we could, obtain no definite in- formation regarding the results of the conferences, the principal employers declining to take any statement.

of the Kwangtung Conservancy Works. This bomb did a certain amount of damage in the building, but no casualty has been reported, there bing no person living in the house at the time.

RETAILER'S PROFITS,

CURRENT COST TO BE CONSIDERED.

The Board of Trade have in- structed profiteering committees to take into consideration in cases of alleged profiteering the re- placement value of the article in dispute and the current cost price of a similar article.

times a much larger force of fitters find employment is these WORKED BY PHOENICIANS. places. The same applies in the case of the Dock Companies and "In Cornwall certain mines,

The worked at one time by the The Board of Trade point out After the Conference between the Government and the Miners' the engineering frms. Executive, Mr. Hodges, the Miners' Secretary, stated that the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Phoenicians, are, in the opinion that a retailer, who had laid in a. Government now offered 20 per cent. on gross earnings, excluding Company engage roughly about of the committee, far from large stock of goods which bad the Sankey and war wages with a guaranteed minimum flat rate of 4,000 fitters, and Messrs. Bailey exhaustion." This is one of the since fallen in value, would be 2/- a shift for all workers over 18 years, 1- between 16 and 18 years, and Company about 200.

conclusions of the Departmental compelled to sell the goods at and 98. under 16 years, from March 12.

The fitters in the Royal Naval Committee appointed by the the current market price, even Yard, who number approximately Board of Trade, under the chair-at a loss, and it wouli ap 500, have also sent in a petition manship of Sir Lionel Phillips, to pear to be only reasonable that for increased wages, and secret investigate the economic possib-he should be entitled to reap enquiries made amongst the men ilities of the non-ferrous mines some advantage from a corre- serve to show that these fitters of the United Kingdom. It is sponding increase in price. More may strike in sympathy with the reported that there are mining over, & retailer who has had goods properties lying idle or untouched in stock for some time has had There has been a series of con-of extreme value, and that the his capital locked up in the goods saltations between the No. 1's of State should take upon itself the and therefore idle, aud in som the fitters and the heads of the responsibility of opening or re- eases, no doubt expenditure has various engineering firme and opening then to the advantage been incurred in their storage. Dock companies, but we learn of the Nation. State acquisition Cost price was not the only that the employers are un-of the mineral rights in non- question to be taken into, con- animous in their opinion that ferrous mines will be recom-sideration, as the logical result the demands of the workmen are mended.".

London, March 29. The Miners' Conference has decided to ballot on the coalfields on the question of accepting the Government's new offer, or, alternatively, to strike.

The United Vehicle Workers have intimated to all English bus concerns their intention to strike at midnight on April 3, owing to the unsatisfactory reply to their demanded 10/- increase.

-HOME RACING.

London, March 26.

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The Grand National resulted as follows:

Troytown The Turk II... The Bore

Twenty-four ran; won by twelve lengths, with six lengths. between second and third.

Betting: 6 to 1 Troytown; 66 to 1 The Turk II; 28 to 1, The

Bore.

NO MORE BRIGADIER GENERALS.

London, March 27.

The War Office announces the abolition of the rank of Brigadier General, and substitutes the tiles of Colonel Commandant and Colonel-on-the-Staff Retired officers will retain the title.

TURKISH CABINET RESIGNS.

London, March 26.

A Constantinople message says Balik Pasha's Cabinet bas resigned. Damad Ferid Pasha has been requested to for another.

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TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

THE OPIUM QUESTION.

Shanghai, March 30.

would be that the retailer might have to charge different prices. for the same line of goods, LC- cording to the price originally paid. For various reasons, such es changes in fashion, certain classes of goods are subject to violent fluctuations in demand

According to a telegram frora Dr. Wellington Koo, and price, and a price showing s the question of opfum suppression in China has been taken up large profit on the sale of such by the League of Nations, and a declaration has been made that the an article roight not be unreason- Chinese Government has failed to carry out its terme, and that able when all the circumstances merchants of a certain Power have imported poppy seeds in large are taken into consideration. quantities to China for planting. A Special Commission should be despatched to China to investigate the whole question. The State Department is preparing to send out cirular telegrams to the various authorities to have poppy-growing suppressed.

THE FOOCHOW CONFERENCE

Shanghai, March 30. Owing to the Japanese Minister, making counter-demande outside the scope of the Foochow incident, Conference In the Queen's Club sports, Oxford beat Cambridge. by 51% yet concluded.

events to 434.

"VARSITY SPORTS.

London, March 27,

(Other Barly and Special Telegrams on Pages 8 and

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