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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITAIN'S COLONIAL P.LICY.

FAIR PLAY FOR EVERYBODY,

Loudon, April 26, During the Colonial Offies debate in the House of Commons Colonel Suely wanted a declaration of policy that all indentured labour would be abolished and, further. tha: the object of British prasence in all the Colonies was for the benefit of the whole inhabitants, even if the majority were non-Europeans. He urged greater facilities for applications from the Dominions for Colonial Office appointments.

Mr. Jesson emphasised the difficulties of the colour question and pointed out that Australian workers had decided to have a white Australia.

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Colonel Amery said the policy remained unchanged. The Colonies were governed, not in the interests of this country or of any one section of the white population, but in interests of every section. All peoples living in the Colonice could develop their well-being

were equally entitled to the consideration and care of the Colonial Office. As regards indentured labour. Colonel Amery said the policy was unchanged, but considerable progress had been made. Indenturca labour was abolished last year in Fiji and recently in British Guisas M Present it existed only in West Indian Colonies, where it was doomed to automatic extinction in a few months, when there would be no form of indentured labour throughout the Empire. They had tred to see how far it was possible to get young Dominian ex-officers into the Colonial Service and had got very good young officers in that way.

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IRISH LAWLESSNESS.

LOVERNMENT ACTION CRITIVISEN

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In the House of f'emmans. Lord Robert Cecil drew attention to The state of Ireland, saying that the position was more serious

anytime within

une handred years,

Sixteen murders bad been committed in the last three weeks and now averaged one fall. It was an absolute collapse of the system ... civilisation guaranteeinz

lives of rizens. He criticised the withdrawal of the police from the country districts and attributed there to the subsequent lawlessness. There was no o-ordination between the soldiers and police. If convignons were at resent unobtainable the law should be altered with a view to seeuz- ing fairness to all parties. If necessary prisoners should be brought to England for trial, and soldiers should be used to protect the police. Unless the Government proved its capacity to govern, we would drift through anstrhy and humiliation to an Irish Republic.

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Mr. Boner Law, regretting the inopportuness of the present debate, pointed out that every weapon, of lax in Ireland bad been enforced as far as possible.

Trials in England would be useless uni-sa the evidence could be secured trom Ireland. and such, trials would

regarded Irishmen as worse than a Cour: Martial. As regards arrest without by trial, be said that the system of terrorism was widespread and it was impossible to get evidence although in many cases the offenders were known). In such circumstantes, he defied anyone to say that such persons should be allowed continued liberty to further con- spiracies against their fellow countrymen. As regards bungez strikers the Government was prepared to do anything to prevent thera becoming martyrs, as long as they were unable to carry on their offences. He paid a very high tribute to Viscount French, who had the Government's full confidence. The condition of freland was deplorable and unerly lamentable. It was a first essential that the conditions be not allowed to continue. It was one of the tragedies of the history of the world that such a state of afeirs should have arisen between Ireland and this country. The Government was determined to the its utmost power to restore decent conditions and he believed, despite the creatness of the dificulties. that is would succeed. He was of opinion that it was already beginning to succeed. He declared that the Government was going try to convince reasonable Irishmen and world that it was dealing justly with Ireland. If the Government failed after a reasonable time (it must be remembered that it took a long time previons to the paziod of upsett efter gizing prost that i: had done everything to restore order, then the Government ought not to continue to exis. He added that the Government had refused to powers asked for by the Irish Executive.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1920.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Chnom Pur Chiu' Currexperientia

SHANGHAI STRIKE FAILURE.

HOW FOREIGNERS VIEW IT,

Shanghai, April 28. open. The Police are probibiting the circulation of handbills. The The fifteenth day of the strike sees the majority of the shops Students Unions here have received notice from the Mistry of Interior that they must immediately disband. Treason is alleged. The hands of the Police are thus strengthened and the gain of "face" will succeed in a great degree in discrediting the students.

Foreign opinism is against the students bacause their action is unwarranted, has no object and is senseless. The failure of this strike seriously discredits the students in foreigners' eyes here.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From Our Dum Correspondent 2.)

THE F. M. S.

greatly impressed during his recent trip through the F. M. 5. with It is stated that His Excellency the High Commissioner was

Singapore, April 27, '

the tremendous possibilities of the country.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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SINN FEIN HUNGER STRIKERS.

Loudon, April

ere ambushed at Upton, County Cork Two were kiled a third, who was uninjured, returned the fire. The murderers escaped.

One hundred and fity Irish prisonera at

Wormwood Scrubbs have been hunger striking since the 1st, excepting -a lax exempted en account of their physical socipon. Masy are nearly collapsing. The strikers are determined to fast antil they are released or snccund One striker collapsed-ca being released.

London, April ****

Five Pheasand Sinn Feiners assembled at Wormwood Srubbs and cheered the Sinn Fein prisoners, who zaved repúblican Bags from the windows and lighted flares within the prison while a priest in the crowd recited the Rosary. The crowd parleşed w after which the demon intericze.

priser, exchanging news, spersed The paies did not

In the House of t'ommons at question time Mr. Benar Lax stated that the Guserament's Irish pokey continued to be to protect the lives and property of law-abiding citizens (Cheera? All steps accessory there would be taken. The suggestion tha: Lord Fresch had been invited to resign W33" unfounded.

Mr. Short stated that out of 175 interned Irish prisoners at Wormwood Scrubbs 171 were refusing food. The policy of giving special ameliorative conditions to such mea was always followed by England. No demand for the imprOTS- ment of conditions had been made, and nons of these men had be tried. It was no proposed to try them because the fear of being murdered prevented truthful evidence being given in Ireland even on the most atrocious crimes. They were interned under order of the Irish Government and told that they were arrested on suspising and if they chose they con'd bring their cases before the judicial tribanal.

FRENCH RAILWAY STRIKE THREATENED.

Paris, April 23. Crampers of the Ballzaymen's Federation voted by 171,500 to 10,8ee in broar of a general strike. Their demande include nationalisation of milways.

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H.M. S. CAIRO.

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$36 FER ANAEM.

BUSINESS SITES.

SKYSCRAPERS FOR HONGKONG?

SATURDAY'S SHOW:

POULTRY, DOGS AND CATS

entries for this

Dutch Box White. Red Leadi

A BEGGAR'S TALE.

“GOING TO FIGHT!”

Entries for the ́ fortheàning There is a prospect of some Poultry: Dóg and Cài dha g: heve kao the distinction of. NATing n Ofiness begrar in Hongkong relief in the congestion in the now closed, and the large number good knowledge of Eagliah which business centre of the Colony by competitors, eclipsing last he turned to good-account at the scheme. on the Praya East Reclamation work which will start very soon Year's, promises to make the Magistracy this morning in plead- A mass of several million from the respective number some trumble in keeping this man very interesting ons.ing his own case. The Paje Tae square feet of land will eventually, of

comparisons drawn it appears, have experienced be available, and will extend from and the preceding ons cadros fall giren it up as a bad job, when, year away from the Colony, and bad China Sugar Rafinery premises. the Naval Yard right up to the afford the greatest gratification the attractions of Rongkong as a to the officials concerned, who happy hunting ground for beggars We to-day interviewed there in a position to make the proving irresistible, he retarded Colonial Secretary, the Hon statement that the number of the third time to the Colony, and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, to astries is of such a diversifying was arrested whilst pursuing his ascertain how far the scheme caracter as to make the work of profession in the Central Markat bas progressed, and we the judges a difficult one. were informed that work will

For the Poultry Section, there tale have appeared-worn · the Extremely pathalie would his commence very shortly. Terms are 155 entries as compared veracity of it rouched for. He are being fixed, and the whole with the B3 recorded at last year's said that he was an old man, hað. reclamation should be completed show. The Dog Section shows knocked much about the world, within four years.

an equally edifying magnitude, and bad been deprived of his there being 84 entries, as com-only support when, folowing an pared with last year's 56. The accident which broke bis leg this year made it possible to Naval Dockyard, his son left the number of entries for cats has whilst he was employed in the arrange a separate section. there Colony and went to seek his own belog 7 entries in all.

fortuner sisawbara.

Morrison Hill will be removed and will provide the material for

to three million dollars. whole scheme will be from two reclamation. The cost of the

There is a belief in the public mind that the Baikling Ordin- In the Poultry Section Mr. J. Алсе of the

Colony, which G. Kynosh contributes by far the said this educated beggar. "You "I have been in America," stipulates the height of new reatest number of entries, he be must excuse me. This is the buildings, is like the laws of the ing a very enthusiastic breader frs: time I have been here, and Medes and Persians. In this Next in the order of ancaber comes God will bias ok and give yon connection the desirability of Mr. Dowbiggin with an apprecia lot of tice it you will fres putting up skyscrapers on the able number of birds competing me." present Old Post Office building in the White Leghorn and Black bas been urged. by reason of Orpington

Surprised that in thnh hang of Hens classes. the serious lack of shop and office conection

Ia multi-millionaires," the baggar with the Poultry had real made bir fortune as sites in the Colony. As regards section

His Excellency the local Building Ordinance, we Governor has presented a special remarked that if he had been in the others have done, his Worship may mention that it empowers priss to be won by the exbibitors America it was inexplicable why the Governor-in-Council to relax securing the highest aggregate he had not become a rich maa the conditions. In an interview number of points. that we obtained with the Colonial Secretary on the subject, we were informed by him that. those desirous of erecting buildings of a height higher than that laid down under the Building Ordin ance can apply for leave to do so. The Ordinance provides for such i leave being granted when con sidered desirable.

Are you open to receive suggestions for the erection of sky-scrapers in Hongkong?" asked the interviewer.

I would not saf sky-scrapers, but buildings that will be bigber than those laid down under the Ordinance. We have already

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The Cop for the Champion Dog of the Show has been pre- and his demeanour in leaving the

The aged beggar was fined ented by the Hon. Mr. John Cours was in great contrast to Johnstone while for the Champ the humble attitude he maintain- on Bitch a similar award is to bed before the Magistrate. He had given by the Hos. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.

a bamboo pôle which be immed- Lady Stubbs will give away the as it were with it, and shoulder- iately took back, presented arms, awards at the conclusion ofing it as he would a rifle, exclaim. the show on Saturday.

ed in a

determined manner: Now I am going to fight!",

THE DOLLAR-

J. P.'s ELECTION.

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made exceptions in one of two ing in the sterling value of the MR. HOUGH A CANDIDATE. -

cases.

DROP OF A PENNY.

There were two drops this morn. Asked as to when the Old Post the rate dropped a halfpenny, and Hongkong dollar. At the opening. Offre site was really going to be

So far, the name of only one ar 10.30 it glided down another put up to auction. Mr. Fisteber halfpenny. The cause for this candidate for the vacancy on the said that this would be very 5000. decline was the drop in the price pending departure of Mr. Pollack The Government proposed to of the bar silver, which came from

Legislative Council, created by the auction it. The terms would be over the wires at 4.538. pablished very shortly.

the Colony, below

has beea yesterday's, rate for cash and that of Mr. T. F. Hough, whose received at the Magistracy. It is 3461. lower for forward.

Shanghai dropped twopence. J. Stabb and seconded by the nomination is proposed by Mr. this morning, and the serious Hon. Mr. P. H. Horosk drop in the price of silver caused the Chinese merchants to become panicky, with the result that there was a further declension there, within an hour, of another twopence.

BIG SHIP.

DUE HERE TO-DAY.

The Netherlands Commercial Bank of Hongkong is reported to taels &: 71.3/16. have sold today over a lakh of

is also standing, in which event We bear that Mr. A. R. Lowe

there will be a contested election.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 45183⁄41⁄21.

THE WEATHER

Forecast:-Rain. Barometer:~ Humidity 2 p.m.:-67.

Due to arrive to-das at about three o'clock is the former Ormsby Terrace when that was

Hamburg-Amerika liner America. one of the few residentisi blocks remembered, in New York during She was interned, it will be A TOUR OF INVESTIGATION. hat time the Rear-Admiral has America declared war on Ger of Straits, bills were negotiated of buildings on that side. Since the war, and since the time when Over two million dollars worth A party of British newspaper.en through stiering adventores many she has been used by the yesterday by Chinese gold leaf men enjoyed the other day was at Jutland and be was Washington Government for the dealers against gold shipments. conducted tour over H.M.Sls at the handing over of the transport of troops. She is of and to-day these gold merchants Cairo, recently returned from Jerman Grand Fleet at Rosyth. 11,400 tons net weight, and brings sold half a lakh of such bills at 29.89. Temperature 2. p.m.-69 Vladivostock. The Council of the League of Nations has issued a Memorandum Carlisle and the Colombo (which and the Rear-Admiral speaks presence in the harbour is certain very weak this morning, but at

The Cairo is a sister ship of the

oms the Cairo escorted General a large number of Czecho-Slovak 204.

troops from Vladivostock. Her The market for the dollar was to excite much interest. She will be the largest ship that has ever entered Hongkong Harbour.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS ATTITUDE.

London, April 26,

On the recent trip out from Allenby On A short trip nost highly of the Generel's work. His opinion of Alleaby is that of 3 ma who get things done shen and as be wants them." lily dispensation of the grog The journalists attended the ation and particpated in the potents of the Cairo's rum barrel which has the inscription "The King God bless him." Evidently Admiralty rules and regulations ire just

25 strict 29 those or Tommy Atkins, for Jack 183 his liquor diluted for him foza he drinks And the three arts of water to one of rum while probably quite a good The Supreme Council has finally approved the terms of the joint Admiral Borrett, whose peonan

Terage) js naturally not Anglo-French declaration. The text will be published this evening, will

Itogether to all tastes. The According to an authoritative French source, Signor Niti Yangtse, was

800s he flying on th

ysteries of the latest torpedo clared himself opposed to military measures,

board

lavicze were explained to tha M Millerand demonstrated to Signor Nitti the necessity of such for conversation. He is no ne

Mr. Lloyd George generously spared a few minute a ty by an expert and left them measures and M. Huysmans and Mr. Matsui agreed with the Anglo-hand to the Far Eagi, harin

mazed at the height of perfection French viewpoint, which triumphed.

which this weapon has been been all over the ground an ised. But at least one of that Harty of newspaperman will not

explaining its attitude regarding Armenia. It says the League is expected on the Station at ar self cannot take direct military or financial action. The best early datel. After several bour- lution, which also the Armenians desire, is to find a mandatory on board in examination of th Power, but such a mandatory will be hard to find, unless the Allies many improvements which hav gave military and financial assurances and also an regarding the Armenians access to theses. The League Council of this new class of warship, th 189urance been worked into the construction urzes that the Supreme Council should state if it is willing to party left in a very dissatisfier advance fonds pending a full assembly of the League, and also what frame of mind-dissatisfied b guarantees are obtainable as regards access to the sea and the reason of the fact that "force o expulsion of Turish troops.

ENFORCING THE TREATY.

THE ALLIES COME INTO LINE.

San Remo, April 26.

circumstances" in the shape o newspaper proprietors' ideas o the subject of work, could no permitoftheperiod being extende: to several days! For it woul require much more time than tha even to gain a superficial ide: of the extraordinarily intricat life which is daily passed o board our warships. Rear

an

The document will contain a passage stating that the Allies are water twenty years ago, H riske all measure fresh occupation of part of naturally sees may ch'èges it

Ben 10 assume the execution of the firsty, Hangkan SEAT

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.. Coronet Theatre -5.15 and 9.15

p.m.

Reynolds' Denniston Co. in The Third Degree "-9.15 p.m.,” Repulse Bay.

Tea and Dinner Dances,

TO-MORROW. Coronet Theatre-5.15 3nd 9.15

Reynold's Denniston Co., at Theatre Royal.

cop there was perceptible a harder tone, rates closing firm.

in

China is not in the silver warket at present, hence the fall the price of bar silver. There are fifty millions of sycee in Shanghai and Nanking, and the Chinese have a lot of silver in hand. When the export season begins next month very much more silver will be needed. The | 9xports of tea, beans, etc., will

commence shortly from China.

There has been a surprisng which registers & fall of 214 drop in the rate on New York,

points since yesterday. At the opening of the market the rate fell to 904 and again to 8944.

The cross rate between New York and London bas dropped from 3.8514 to 3.774

SATURDAY, MAY 1.

A returned banishi