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MARROND

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1981).

69145 錢拜禮 壹卅月五英港香

MONDAY, MAY 31, 1920,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TREATY REVISION.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE BRITISH DOMŮŁNIONS.

TO DEAL DIRECT WITH PRIVY COUNCIL..

NO WAR FORTUNES TAN

MP'S DONT LIKE IT

London, May 30.

The Sunday Express says the Finance Committee of the Cabinet has decided to abandon the tax in war fortunes, in consequence off pressure by M.P.'s, 73 per cent, of whom are affected.

FORMER FRENCH PRESIDENT'S FEARSÁ

NEW NE FOR AEROPLANES.

London Mar 29.

日四十月四

ARBITRATION AWARD.

DECISION IN SHIPPING DISPUTE.

After a considerable interval of

.SINGLE COPY: 10 CT9.

$36 PER ANNUM.

CATHEDRAL HALL.

FOURDATION STONE LAID,

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KING'S BIRTHDAY.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECEPTION AND BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

On Thursday evening, H.E, the Governor and Lady Stubbe will ceive guests in the Ball Rooms at 9.15 p... thare being a Private Entree at 9 o'clock for those who have received Private Entrée cards.

Guests are kindly requested to arrive promptly and to bring with them a card with their sADES written there, to be handed to the Aide-de-Camp in the Ball

o'clock, and at 11.30 p.m. supper The Ball will commence at 10 will be served downstairs in the Supper Room.

Yesterday the foundation stone of the new Hall of St. John's Cathedral waslaidhy His Kivellency London, Mag 30.

Paris: May 30,

the Governor in the presence of a The Sunday Express says the Government intends to introduce Ex-President Poineare, in an article in the Rerue deur Mondes, far-reaching changes in the method of conducting affairs in con-explaining his resignation from the Reparations Commission, epines im dace the local shipping large attendance. The Hall, as is nection with the Dominions, with will henceforth deal direct with that the Allies are gradually slipping towards a revision of the dispute, the award of the Arbitrs known, lo be in the Cathedral the Privy Council instead of the Colonial Office, while the new Treaty of Versailles, that some of the Allied Governmenta prefer to settars on this matter has now been grounds room having been found for it by excavation in the adjoining mandatory territories will be removed from their present control by alone in the matter of reparations, while Mr. Lloyd George, although made known. `-

It will be remembered that the bank. The work started scroa time different conflicting authorities and be placed under the Colonial protesting-against-revision, allows-Germay to nibble daily a DAE Ofice.

piece of the Treats. M. Poincare denounces the expression dispute took place in December jaga, and the plans and part already

Ele learn the Allies will ultimately last. and that work * Germany's capacity to pay.”

was completed gire promise of an im- recommenced by the officers posing edifice. sell their rights for a mess of pottage.

A Berlin message says the Foreign Minister, Herr Wirth, inter-and engineers concerned on an

The ceremony took place after viewed, declared that the reported amount of the fermo indemnity agreement reached to submit the Matins. His Excellency, accom

whole matter for arbitration, both panied by Lady Stubba and Captain was fantastic and impossible.

sides agreeing to be bound by the McGrath a..., attended the ser-Room. decision. The arbitration pro-vice, whereat Rev. A. Copley ceedings took place in March, Moyle, Chaplain of the Cathedral, Mr. Owen Hughes and Mr. N. Lpreached. The service was ofer at Watson being appointed arbitrat-poon, when the congregation, pre- A novel development in peace-time pass of the aeroplane is its uri, with Mr. A. R. Lowe ad- Freded by the Chaplain and choir in adapatation to forest survey purposes, giving exact speedy informa-ditional arbitrator in the event of their surpliers, assembled again in ather conveyances will be under The regulation of chairs and tion of the extent of forests and the most suitable lines for cutting the two gentlemen named above the open, around the special stag-the control of a Police Inspector: tands not fully explored. Anumber of seroplanes are now in course) agreement.

white and blue and hung with tags information should apply. Note to the League of Nations as a reminder of the Persian Govern of shipment to Casada for this special work, while others are being We have today received from of the Allied nationa surmountedly ient's request to summon an extraordinary meeting of the Council

sent to India. The machines are designed for bath cargo and Mr. W. J. Stokes, the Secretary the Union Jack. The suspended Special trams are arranged fur in connection with the Enzeli incident.

the stone bore the simple inseription. the following hours:-1 am 1.30 The Sovie: has replied to the Persian Note of protest regarding Passengers and are filled with interchangeable land-carriage floats of the the Seer

Marine Engineers" Guild of "This foundation stone was laid by 3.0., 1.45 a.m., 3 am,, and 235 Eazeli, indicating that no further advance will be made in Persia at

China a

1.10. statement showing | Six Reginald Stubbs x.v.m.o., 2016. present, and that the Russian forces will shortly be withdrawn.

how the award affects masters, | May 1920." To the customary A special Ferry will leave for officers and engineers of the little cell beneath it were placed | Kowloon at 2 xo. ressels.concerned. A sliding scale Tropica of each of the Hongkong. for tonnage being tha basis. The European newspapers, together following are the details:-

with one of the printed pro On stean ers of 250 tons gross | gremmes of the 'occasion. tonnage and less-Master $305. Chief Engineer $300.

On steamers of from 251 to 500 gross tons-Master $330. Chief Engineer $310. Chief Officer and Second Engineer $280.

PERSIA'S PROTEST.

Louden. May 29..

The Persian Foreign Minister in London has forwarded-aires/tracks. It is thus expected to do most valuable work in opening out (not being able to come to aning, which was draped with red, to whom guests requiring --1-3-

by

THAT-RUSSIAN GOLD.

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sides. both

London. May 30.

ان

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

#From Our Then Everespondented

BANDITS ON THE YANGISZE.

The Ailly Chromide says the tavernment is not anxious that payment of experts to Russia be made by the gold captured by Russians. It only desires

exchange of commodities! wanted

without recognition

Shanghai, Mas 29. the Soviet Government. No responsible City institution British and American gunboats are going up the Yangslis is prepared to deal with the Bolshevik gold mentioned. Business | quell the soldier.bandits. Cargo boats are to carry armed guards. men declare they will act according to the policy of the Allied; Governments.

COAL EXPORTS

London, May 20.

Top tiovernment has issuet-proposa ja to cosławners with regard to restricting of exports with a view to protecting home consumers

„BULGARS V. GREEKS.

A SLIGHT BRUSH.

Athens, May 29.

Greek troops charged with the occupation of Western Thrace! bad a brush with Bulgarian Comitadjis while advancing to Kirdjali. There were slight casualties on both sides.

DEDEAGATUM OCCUPIED.

Athens, May 30. Dedeagatch has been occupied by the Gtacks without incident. Everything points to pacific occupation of Western Thrace.

TROUBLE IN ITALY.

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TRANS-PACIFIC LINERS.

Singapore May 28-

tò

From 301 to 750 gross tous.-- Master $335, Chief Engineer $339:

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has opened Looking for Chief Officer and Second Engineer the US Shipping Board liners recently allocated to them. Beginn-1930. ing December.

(Other Telegrams ng Pages 13. 4. and 5.) -

THE FAUSANG.

A TOTAL WRECK.

From conversations with Captains of vessels who passed the &.&. Fausang, it appears there The vessel is a total wreck, and is na hope of her being saved.

the chances of floating her are nil.

The ... Mo Hon came in this. morning from Hoihow, Haiphong and coss: ports with a cargo of coal, and the master of the vessel, Captain J. T. Thirlwell, inter- viewed by us. said the Fan- sang's back was broken. Both The Petit Formen declares that D'Annunzio has taken the underneath the water and the her bow and stern Wese JugStav village of Kaveraj near Fiume. Jugo-Slavia Las intimated midship section of her bridge and to laty and the Allies that she will forcibly resist this act of funne' could be seen standing up. There was a big split right down her side. Continuing, he said:

The Fausang carried a cargo of 3,100 tons of coal from Hongay. She left Hongay on Monday night at about 2 p..

D'ANNUNZIO AGAIN IN THE LIMELIGHT.

Paris, May 29.

violence.

Le Jugend pablishes a Zurich message saying the Italians have occupied Darazzo, and taken over the administration of the town, in consequence of the murder of several Italians at Durazzo.

ASOTHER INCIDENT.

RESTLESS GERMANY.

ANOTHER UPHEAVAL FEARED.

to interfere with the elections.

GERMANY'S ÜBLIGATIONS.

From

LATE FATHER

MULLIGAN.

From 751 to 1,000 gross to Master $405, Chief Engineer $355, Chief Officer and Second Engineer, $300.

Special sentences and responses. beginning Except the Lord build the house their labour is but lost that build it. were said. after which her. Copley Moyle asked bleasing

POST OFFICE ROBBED.

BROKEN INTO BY BURGLARS.

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Inviting His Excellency to lay the one "Ray Copley Moyle said:

Your Excellency, I will now ask After a long period of inactivity you to receive at the hands of our] in the centre of the City, burglars honorary architect a silver trozel, again became busy on Friday with which to las this foundation night, when they broke into the Post Office and conducted a syo- Mr W. L. Lensk inf Meists Leigh | tematic search for valuables. But From 1,000 to 1,500 gross tons and Orange) said. Your Excellency, they only succeeded in making -Master $453, Chief Engineer have very much pleasure in band away with $276. $395. Chief Oficer and Seconding you this trowel and we shall be Engineer $310.

stone.

architect.

It has been the custom of Mr.T. pleased if you will retain it as 9 | Hynes, Superintendent of Malls, 1,501 to 2,000 gross song.-

email memento of the occasion | who lives in the building, to pay Master. $505. Chief Engineer from the contractor and the surprise visits round the premises His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni 8140. Chief Officer and Second

early in the morning, and on bas received letters from Rev: Engineer $320..

The trowel was inerribed similar. Saturday he found the place in Father Lynch and Rev. Father Above 2,000 gross tony to the stone. Dogle, of the Redemptorist Mis Master $570. Chief Engineer $500. Excellency expressed thanks, and work of a

Accepting it is a state of disorder, evidently the sion in Manila, copürming the Chiet Officer and Second Engiad. My friends, we are met to lay Entrance had been gained into

gang of burglara. › death of Rev. John Mulligan. Inter $330.

who succumbed to typhoid fever. On boats of all tonnages Second the foundation of the Cathedral the box-holders department, and Hall For years past the work is is presumed that the men had Father Lynch pays the following Oicers and Third Engineers will which rentres round this Cathedral, concealed themselves in it some tribute to the deceased Father-receive $245 and Third Officers as the Mother Church of the diocese. time before the closing hour, at "A noblesoul, a man, every inch a and Fourth Engineers $235.

has been hampered in two wars, 10 o'clock. Getting into a lobby rosh, a capable man, a charitable, A flat allowance is granted to

one by lack of funds and the other through the wire netting cover 30. a zealous priest. a troefall ranks, this being $40 in the by lack of buildings. The first the men sat:to work on the inner missionary, and we put our case of men On ocean-going librulty bas, to some extent. been iron bar gate of the lobby, forcing great hope in bis vaasels and $25 to men on river removed in the course of this year open the lock. A big square iron activities. God knows best. He steamers."

by the generous donation with which plats attached to the lock was took His own Son in sacrifice for The award is made effective as humanity. He takes one of His from December 15 last.

Sir Paul Chater has codowed the then removed and they entered bureb: but 1 trust that before the registered, mail department. fairest priest creatures in sacri- On enquiry we are informed H

have this Colony_1_max|A÷lockad gala communicating- for the work of the Redeemer in that in practically every case the see the finances of the diocese with the parcel mail department the Philippine Islands. Fist." mew scale will mean an increase.placed

proper footing by was the next obetzele overcome Owing to it being on

the establishment of an endow by the intraders, who In a subsequent latter received

tonnage basis

some men willment fund. without which the proceeded into the latter room. at the Same time, Fatherstand to benefit more than others work of a Church must invariably where they opened two sales and

"Tell

in the Orient." Those who loved

will be,

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then

am. The coal is still there, but and admired the cheery and all-$495, Chief Enginzer $458. Firsttrength and value of the work solely to ransacking the drawers

the pirates will not be able to get to the batches as they are closed

down well. The vessel is a total wreck. When I passed there was a fairly strong north-east wind and I think if the wind and sea Paris, May 29. have lasted up till now the

16th.

Church,

Rome, May 29. Newspaper reports state that the inhabitants of Fiume made particulare gleaned from the Hoi-Lynch thanks His Lordship, the bat no case is known off-hand of be carried on with difficulty. The stole therefrom a sum of money. procession and demolished the barricades

separating how Customs, I gathered that she Religions Communities, and thewhere it is less than what is ciber difficulty has been that the They also collected a quantity of

Catholics of Hongkong for their being received. Of course, the D'Annunzio's soldiers from the regular troops. They fraternised with anchored at Hainan Head on the soldiers, after which they made a bonfire of the barricade. Tuesday night, left at dayligh: expressions of sympathy and for Guilds demands at the Arbitre Cathedral has had no place where valuable mall matter which they

the Masses and prayers offered for tion were very much in excess of social mature, such

kit could centre activities of a quasi | deposited in a basket. The burg. D'Annunzia received an ovation.

Wednesday and struck at 6

a lectures.lars next set to work on a safe con- o'clock. The Hok Canton went Join Mulligan who loved the Cath the purposes of comparison we Sunds; School, and so forth. That but were not successful in open. the repose of the soul of Father what has been granted, and for classes, meetings, entertainments,taining some insured latters, to her rescue. She could do Lothing and only stood by. Whenolic people of Hongkong.

give what was then asked for difficulty has now been removed, ing it. Holes were drilled and I passed the Fausang on Satur. them." wrote Father Lynch.

Boats below and up to 250 and it is a great pleasure to think small pieces of matter were later **that their friend. day, at about 9 o'clock in the Mulligan, died the death of a ineer $135. First Officer and seen these two difficulties taken After

Fathertons-Master $470. Chief Eng: that in my Grat year bere I have discovered scattered on the floor. morning, I found a large number thoroughly self-sacrißeing mis- Second Engineer $385, Secont away from the path of the Church burglars left

this experience, the Berlin, May 30, of junks and smaller vessels

the "big Balo Uneasiness prevails in Berlin where there is fear of an op-stealing all the things from the sony priest.

He came with Officer and Third Engineer $350. There is much to be done in this in the Postoiastor General's besval similar to that of March. According to Forraerta, informs-bost. I saw H.M.S. Fame mak-whole-souled earnestcess to give Third Officer and Fourth Engineer was in a hail such as this building Office

severely alone, and tion from different parts of the country indicates an extensive plot ing for the Fsusang at about 11 his life's activities to God's work $310.

increase in the they turned their attentions From 251 to 500 tons.-Master able priest and able preacher, are Officer and Second Engineer $390, that the ball will be a successful in- also taken from the abruff office. of the Church: Bod I Arust of bideak. Asum of money was ending in donations for a solemn Second Officer and Third Engineer stitution to the glory of God and Requiem Mass to be said on Jane $350, Third Officer and Fourth the spread of the name of His holy the arrival of the Police in the Altogether $275 wasnt le 'z. With Engineer $340.

And now, in the Jaith of morning a search was conducted From 501 to 750 tons.-Master Jesus Christ we place this founda-of the premiser, but no traz was $520, Chief Engineer $481, First tion store in the name of God the fund of the burglars who, it is Officer and Second Engineer $395, Father, God the Son, God the Holy mjectured. escaped by the Second Officer at d Third Engineer Ohost. 8355, Third Officer and Fourth

Cinnatight Road entrance: They The stone was lowered into pos)- lift a bag containing, a varied said:"In my opinion when the Part of the stern broke

Engineer $345.

tion. Ha Excellency, applied ́aj a wortment, of burglars" im- Fausang sailed from Hainan drift and sank. Her fate is seal-

From 751 to 1.000 tons Master le mortar and completed the task plaments ass souvenir of their. Head perhaps the tide caughted. The Childar brought some of $570, Chief Engineer 8527, First with the customary ministrations.Bil her and drifted the vessel the crew of the hapless vessel.

Officer and Second Engineer $405, with a mallet. Rev. Copley Moyle Įdown, as the tides are very strong

The Chinese vesse). Taisze Second Officer and Third Engineer concluded the proceedings with a off Hainan Head. I think the Ma, whose local agents are the Engineer $350.

$360, Third Officer and Fourth short prayer. tide carred the vessel on to the Yen Fat Navigaton Company, rocks. Captain Noronha, of the arrived here on Friday afternoon Master $620, Chief Engineer $575, From 1,001 to 1,500 toas.- Kam Ting Fat, I am told, took with 18 members of the Chiness First Officer and Second Engineer Captain Gill, of the as. Fausang to Hoihow, where he now is. Ha crew of the &.. Fatsang.

$420, Second Officer and Third Engineer $370, Third Offer and took him thera on Friday. When Messrs. Jardins, Matheson and Engineer $365, Third Officer and Fourth Enginear $350, I passed the Fatsang I saw no Co., the local agents of the Indo- Fourth Engineer $355..

Over 2,000 tons.--Haster $727, one on board."

China Co., have received no wire- From 1501 to 2,000 Chief Engineer $666. First Officer Captain Mathieson, of the loss from H. M. & Fame as yet tona. — Mailer $670 Cuief and Bond Engineer $469, Childar, which cams in yesterday. After the statement of the mastar Karineor'. $629, First Oodr Second Officer, and Thiri Eog from Hothow and lell-day for of the Tai Sane za bar Chat and Baconi. – Kagineer - #65, incer. $380/Zlara Oncerzand.

ANOTHER ALLIED WARNING,

In his speech before the Chamber of Deputies. M. Millerand Fausang is certain to sink." ssid the Allies agreed that if Germany delayed longer in carrying Asked as to what be attributed out her obligations, further districts of Gerinsay would have to be the stranding. Captain Thirlwell broke her back on the rocks.

occupied.

JAVA SEGAR

CONSIGNMENT REACHES THE STATES.

Chicago, May 29. ` Two thousand tons of white Java sugar have arrived, this being the first consignment for a number of years. Canners are contract Ling for the Java product, owing to scarcity of other varieties.

THE PRINCE IN AUSTRALIATE

Melbourne, May 29, principal event in Friday's festivities was the inspection of Wales of the Australian Fiset, while on Saturday Laception at the Exhibition Building. The

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́TO-DAY'S. EXCHANGE.

- The closing rate of the dollar, on

a sand, to-day was 48/134d.

THE WEATHER