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WILLIAMS

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED

the

69125 四拜禮號六月五英港香

THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SHELL TRANSPORT COMPANY.

WAR GRAVES IN FRANCE.

CONVERSION INTO BRITISH CONCERN?

THE POLISH OFFENSIVE,

FORGING RAPIDLY AHEAD.

STONES TO LAST 3,000 YEARS

London. Hiy

BATRE *NGLE COPT: 10 CTS.

LUCKY HONGKONG

MAN

$36 PER ANNUMY

OUR PEKING

LETTER.

BIG WINDFALL FOR LOCAL |{Frame Car Dan Correspondent)

PORTUGUESI

the

Subrognant is the receipt of China's

S.S SONGMA

ASHORE ON

The steamer -Sonzma, plying London, May 4. The Times understands that negotiations are progressing for

between here and Haiphong, bas In the House of Commons on the Imperial War Graves

Faking, Apell 11. making the Shell Transport and Trading Company into Commission's Vote, the question was discussed as to whether the teh nawa 'palled by our Shanghai Lamont is described un Balisotiva“ wubere of the Hong Ham Bay, roosition, of y Mr, struck a reef in the dangerous #purely British ebncarn, with

view to enabling House should adopt the Commission's proposal favouring uniformity correspondent to the sheet by rather old bui, ludividually which is on the comat between Company 10 more actively participate in thin headstones for cemetaries in France or whether relative should that the first development of the oll fields in Mesopotamia and other be permitted to follow their own designs,

pelowania w warm. In a word, tha Hainan and Kwang Chow Fan. • Bweeps of the attitude of the Gioremment is With this message, which wW3D" parts of the Empire. It says the close alliance of the Shell The House generally supported Mr. Asquith, who advocated the Champions Race, which was run not well disposed towards the telegraphed to the local office of Company and the RoyalDumb group has been a factor in the disformer, without distinction between officers and men.

youtunday, was won by Mr. 8.4. Consortium. After a week-end the awnars, Mesurs. · P., A. cussions on the question of its participating in such development, Mr. Churchill said that the Commission was considering the Lopes, of the Hongkong Tramways the Great Wall and the Lapieque and Company, there and emphasises that in view of the powerful interests involved and erection of a memorial in a cemetery nearest the scene of Bghting Company, we this morning resling Tombathe the great national importance of oil. these arrangements must be on which the names of missing men would be inscribed or a Regi-ceived confirmation of this items Anancier

was added the farther announce-“ American ban settled most closely scrutinised publicly.

mental memorial for a similar purpose. It was estimated that the from the gentismak Wand. He to his conversations with the on the rock and that the damage down | went that the vessel was held fast In connection with the above, it is noteworthy that the Shell carrying out of the Commission's scheme would take lan years stated that last nightshandanivači Finance Commission, but what consisted of a big bole, which was - Company claims to hold Turkish concessions in regard to the Meso-whereas independent headstones could. not

potamian oil fields.

within the present generation.

completed private inlogram fronte amintire | programs, if any, has been made caused whan the vessel struck The Commission anticipated in Shanghat giving the

is not, vai made public. One of the rook on Saturday whilst on that their headstones would

hundreds of

the ticket which he bought years.

the significant incidents of his the voyage to Hongkong with About 2,000 stones of remembrance, weighing ten toas, and in 3981, had won the record sum of winds to that on the occasion Exed Chinese passangers and a general scribed Thy name liveth for evermore," would be erected in France ($127,388. alone. They would certainly exist 1,000 years hence, preserving the

for M Lamont's interview with Carro, memory of a

common purpose, and would undoubtedly excite the thirds of the sum realised by the at Tongshan and laft the Vice-passengers asbare. It is not con- Mr. Lodes has a claim to two-se latter went off to the hot baths have been made to transfer the the Minister of Communications No lives were lost, and effures, wunder and reverence of posterity.

An amendment in favour of independent designs was negatived, up by a friend. & modest man. These are the little things which is serious, though much damage ticket, the other third being taken Minister to talk to the financier, sidered that the vessel's position and the vote was agreed to with cheers.

he was disinclined to talk of mast discourage inen who come has been caused to the carga himself, but our representative to China with the best of Inten by water. managed to learn that he is 33tions to help the country. London, May 3. Deep feelings base been aroused throughout the country od with one child; and that he bas years of age is a married man expressed in the House of Commons, through the decision not to been in the service of the Tram permit individual memorials. In many eloquent spreches it was way Company for four years, as mentioned that there would be 4,000 of these cemeteries and that a common ink-alinger,” as he is would take ten years before the work of erecting uniform pattern put it, but in reality occupying tombstones was completed.

The support of the House was largely won by a powerful clerk.

the reponsible post of chief speech by Mr. Burdett Coutts urging that there should not be lafc among relatives any sense of differentiation in treatment of the As to bis future plaas in dead. He said that poor people were too generous to begrudge consequence of this windfall, individual memorials, but the House ought to set for a nation Mr. Lopes said that the receipt with any sense, although unexpressed, that her man bad made the pot effect the intention he has in mourning, so that a woman in tenement should not be left of this appreciable fortune will greatest sacrifice and died the same death for the same cam soformed of continuing to work. why should be not have the same beautful monumentally. Mr. Coutts won the House by using the wishes of dead ones who 25,000 tickets were sold in the According to our correspondent would not have had any difference imposed in a solemn mandate of event. These were bought at $10 the country. He read a letter from Mr. Rudyard Kipling, saying that each. Mr. Lopes only interest the Kiplings had no grave to go to as their boy was missing at Loos in the draw was this ticket is where the battered ground gave not the slightest trace.

London, May 4. The fall of Kisff is not yet confirmed. Nevertheless, the Polas are undoubtedly forging ahead most rapidly. The Bolsheviks Tknifcantly admit that since the fighting near Fastoff they have been retiring to new positions.

At present it appears that the Polish and Ukrainian objective is a live along the Drina, the Dnieper and the Drinsk to Kherson with a view to reconquering Ukraine and obtaining a satisfactory basis for peace discussions.

It is stated that the Polish Army numbers 1,250,000 and that altbough illequipped they are fired with patriotism for their new Republic They were recently largely clothed from American stores. Hospital arrangements are practically non-existent.

JOB FOR LEAGUE OF SATIONS?

under Article Elesen of the ovenant.

London. May 4.

Press criticisms of the attitude of the Allies towards the Polish offensive were voiced in the House of Commons this afternoon by Capt. Wedgwood Bean, who suggested that the Government should refer the question of the Polish adrance to the League of Nations, Mr. Bonar Law, replying, emphasised that the Government was unable to advise countries adjoining Russia with regard to their course towards the Soviet Government or to accept responsibility for their actions. The Government at present was not prepared to adopt the suggestion. He pointed out that this was not the begian-

of a new war. There had been no cessation of hostilities: between the Poles and Bolshevists. Article Eleven laid down that the League would act if it thought it wise or effective.

IMPERIAL ORGANISATION.

A TOUCHING SENTIMENT.

*

Minister

The Company has despatched its other steamer, the Hanoi, to proceed to the scene from Hai This morning the new British phong and render assistance to the damaged vessel. She left this WEA received presented his letter of credence, scene of the mishap this after-

by president Hsu to whom morning and abould reach the at the same time making a brief Hanoi fails to get the vessel off noon. I is likely that if tha speech in which he referred to from her dangerous position a tug the cordial relations which will be dispatched from Hong- existed between the two countries. The President's reply was a very

kong

many thousands of Chinese who from engine troubles. happy one. In it he spoke of the which has frequently suffered

The Songma is an old vessel. live in the British Colonies, 534 gross tone, and is commanded She is of

countries rouched, gavs Britain Chief Enginess that the frontiers of the two other European on board in the which, together with the fact by Captain Alexis. The only, and China a spécial and uniqu» interest in the consolidation and maintenance of general peace and which be haka two-thirds share. barmony in the region of Eastern The Tramway Co. appears to Asis. Practically all the mem- be a "lucky" firm, for it will bebers of the British Legation at- Commission for the current financial year is estimated at £2,737,000, 380 Mr. A. D. Macdonald, Kai-wen, Grand Master of Care- Mr. Churchill states that the cost of the Imperial War Graves remembered that some three years tended the ceremony, which wES

a very brilliant ona. of which £315,000 will be borne by Dominions, India, ant the employee therein, won a big sum

Mr. Waug Colonies.

in a local War Bood Drawing.

moules, and Admiral Teal Ting. kaa, offcisted.

THIS YEAR'S COST.

Later.

THE JEWISH NATIONAL HOME.

London. May 4.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, os damend, to-day, was 4a/53⁄4ád.

THE WEATHER,

ForecastRain. Barometer:

Though there are indictions 29.56. Temperature 2 p.m.2-17 that the ltalian Governinent will Humidity 2 p.m. ----87.

THE QUESTION OF DOMINIOS REPRESENTATION.

London, May 4.

Mr. Moses Gaster, Vice President of the Anglo-Jewish In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Hard. Mr. Bonar Law Association, writing in the Standard, urges that the work of found- stated that there had been na development of the Imperial Cabine:ing Palestine as a Jewish State should follow the primitive example organisation, since the decision was announced on August 19, 1918. of those who established colonies in olden times. Despite hardships. with regard to Dominion Prime Ministers communicating directly trials and fears, the present schemes for the development of Pale- with the Premier of the United Kingdom, and the Dominions being stine would mean the establishment of a British Colony for the entitled to representation a: meetings of the Cabinet in London. The Jewish people, where the latter shall work and be subject. He whole matter would be discussed at the Imperial Conference urges that the future of Palestine must be decided and defined and which it was proposed to hold in 1921 to consider inter-Impe that there be no exploitation or philanthropy. rial constitutional relationships. In accordance with a resolution passed at the last Imperial Conference communications were main- tained with the Dominions and important papers of Imperial con- cern were forwarded weekly for the information of Dominion. Prime Ministers. The reason why no Cabinet organisation in England was continuously considering Imperial matters was that Be Dominion Ministers had not thought it suitable to have a Presentative.

EX-ESEMY SHIPS,

WHAT BRITAIN 15 13186.

London, May 4

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REPARATION FROM GERMANY.

FRANCE DISAPPROVES FIXED SUM.

Paris. May 4.

It stated that M. Millerand will visit London next week to arrange with Mr. Lloyd George the Sps programme.

Le Matin reports that the French delegates at Spa will refuse to accept a fixed sam for reparations due to France, but will agree to a fixed number of annual payments, with an annual minimum.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer states that he is preparing

London, May 5. It is officially stated that, excluding captured prizes. 48 ex- Germany by the Reparations Commission before May 1st next reputations claims, of which the admitted amount will be notified to enemy merchantmen of a tonnage of over one million and a half for discharge within thirty years, The Government would get tony has been detained in British ports or allocated to "Britain for aside from the first reparation received £5,000,000 for payments in temporary management since the armistice. The foal ownershipfcertain cases to private individuals on account of losses of which bas ng yet been determined.

there was a claim for reparation, although no legal claim existed.

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DON'T FORGET.

not ignore the protest of the Chin- ese Government concerning the seizure at Trieste of the steamer Silesis it is not yet true to say that the vessel has been

TO-DAY

REVIVAL OF JOLI GAMES.

Reynolds Denniston Co. in released. It is understood that Lecturing on "The Place of

the authorities at Rome are Play in Education" at

Nightie Night."-9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15

p.1.

TO-HORROW.

Reynolds Denniston Co., at' Theatre Royal.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15

m.

the

endeavouring to induce the Women's Institution, Victoria- | L'ord Triestino to withdraw italskreet, Dr. Jane Reaney said

claim to the vessel.

she was glad to know that a.

whose

marament for the revival of folk games in this country wLE NOW Afghanistan

in existence. England, declared foreign Dr. Reaney, bad the greates? policy has hitherto been con collection of folk games of any trolled by Great Britain bas made country in the world, because in overtures to Chins with a view the past we were the greatest to the establishment of closer

of games; but these relations between the two coun-

players Already there 3D mothers had not had time to games bad bean lost because Afghan representative at Kashgar perform their duty. Doubtless China will sound

Entertainment, RA Theatre. tries. 19.15 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 3. Entertainment, R.A. Theatre 9.15 p.m.

Great Britain before committing

to Any **** treaty

herself obligatiem.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

CHEAPER FOOD?

London. May 4.. Mr. Blakemore, presiding at a Trade Conference at Bournemouth.) foreshadowed cheaper food, including a reduction in butter of 6d.. lard 4d., tinned beef-5d.. and tinned fruits 9d. Meanwhile house

ves have not yet discovered any dropping tandency. General prices, especially for drapery and other materials, are advancing weekly.

THE IRISH HUNGER-STRIKERS.

London. May 4.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

CHINA AND JAPAN.

The Peking Government has decided to deal with the Shantung

Shanghai, May 5. question and the Military Agreement in the following manner In the former, to return the Japanese notification, on the ground that China has not signed the Versailles Treaty and that public The Westminster Gazette, commenting on the Morning Post to declare that after the evacuation of the Chinese troops the opinion strongly protests against direct negotiation; in the latter, article on Ireland (see earlier telegrams) says until British Military Agreement is terminated. Ministers are transformed into Prussian Junkers they will never bear the responsibility for the death, even if self-inflicted, of men ruast of whom are untried and unconvicted.

A GOOD SIGN.

FRENCH STRIKE CONDEMNED.

Paris, May 4.

A significant feature of the strike is that for the first time there,

a strong anti-strike movement. The Union of Discharged Soldiers

RICE FROM MANCHURIA,“

Shanghai, Maj 5.. The Japanese Government, owing to the famine in Korea, bas requested permission to export rice from Manchuria. The Chinese Government has not replied.

FUTURE OF VLADIVOSTOK.

Shanghai, May 5.

(Erom Our Own Correspondenta,}

LUCKY HONGKONG MAN.

Senor Carrio, the representative of Uruguay, will be received by the President on Monday morn ing. This event is interesting in connection with the fact that Uruguay is auxious to enter into treaty relations with Chfua.

Although Japanese official communiques show that every- A record crowd watched the Champions in a pouring rain. and Manchuria with the exception Shanghai. May 5, body else was at fault in Siberia There were big upsets, the favourites being unplaced. The winner of the Japanese, it is understood was Bydand, Kenneth Brand riding. Second came Old Bill that the Chinese Government distances were half a length and a neck and the time 2.37.4-5. The agsins: the Japanese interference (Dalgarno) and third Woodland King, late Castlewood. (Vida). The is considering a protest to Tokyo ponies were well bunched to the straight. Bydand, Old Bill and with the Chinese guarding of the Woodland King left the pack 200 yards from the finish. Bydand won Chinese Eastern Railway and in the last Jash. by S. A. Lopes, Hongkong Tramways. 26,000 tickets were sold.

There was a record sweep. The first prize of $127,388 was woo Hailar,

the Japanese intervention at.. There was a drizzle all day, heavy rain starting while thousande watched the drawing of the ponies for the Champions. The track was not soggy but cold, and rain bothered the ponies. Silver Sweak's showing was the biggest stirprise.

AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT ABANDONED,

entry of Germans into China will Regulations governing the shortly be promulgated.

German requests to proceed to Chini must be addressed to Chinese ministers and couuls abroad and if approved they will A message from Batavia

Singapore, Kay 5. states that Captain Matthewsbevised in the ordinary course. machine has been totally dismounted and parked. He and Sergeant Exception is made however in himself to commercial flying. Kay, who broke his ribs, is now able Patriated from China or are other- Kay are waiting to sail for Austrialis. The former intends devoting respect of those Germans re-

wise doubtful cam plications must be

of the Eastern Railway has issued a manifesto condemoing the trike, which is not aimed at trade advantages but is purely political. Diplomatic Body, is in favour of making the port an international to walk.

A report from the Commissioner in Vladivostock states that the he Government continues to arrest the principal agitators.

Icommercial centre.

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