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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

PAINTS & VARNISHES

THE EARTH

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

69182 五拜禮號三廿月七英港香 FRIDAY, JULY 23. 1920.

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THE AMERICA CUP.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

RUSSIA AND POLAND,

THE RUSSO-POLISH QUESTION.

RESULTS OF SPA CONFERENCE REVIEWED.

London. July 21.

in the House of Commons, on the motion for adjournment, Mr. Lloyd George made a statement with regard to the Spa Conference, Ha highly tributed the Greek troops for clearing up the situation in Asia Minor andexpressed confidence thatthe Greeks would be similar: is successful in Thrace. He was very hopeful that Turkey would sign The Treaty, because the Turis would recognise it as the best means enabling Turkey to preserve the dominions left to ber by the Treaty and to start life on a surer and sounder basis than in the past. The question of Poland had given the Allies very great anxiety. The Falish attack on Russia was reckless sad foolish. The only excuse was Bolabaris: interference in Polish affairs. Poland was legitimately afraid of Soviet Russia and was anxious to bate some form of bufferstate.

SHAMROCE BEATEN IS THIRD RACE.

Sandy Hook, July 21. Shamrock's victory in the second race was most popular. Sir Thomas Lipton is the centre of most extravagant enthusinam.

The finish was most exciting. The Resolate made a determined (attempt to beat the Shamrock on time allowance.

THE THIRD RACE

Sandy Hook, July 21.

The third race was over a windward and leeward course. The Shamrock fed at the start, but the Resolute crossed her bows an hour later and increased the lead to half a mile, rounding the half-way mark one minute and three-quarters ahead.

On the homeward ruc, the Shamrock repassed the Resolute and finished eighteen seconds ahead. She was therefore beaten on time

'lowance by sever minutes and one second.

A Navy blimp" observing the race fell into Jamaica Bay. The crew and the newspaper men aboard were easily rescued.

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MORE IRISH TROUBLE.

SERIOUS RIOTING IS BELFAST.

A TEST OF SOVIET SINCERITY.

London, July-21.

HONGKONG BARBOUR

IMPROVEMENT SCHEME.

EXPERT ANOISEER O ADVISE.

The Colonial Secretary (the. Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Thatcher) writen na ua fołłowa ---

"I am directed to inform you.

The British reply to the Borist Note was despatched to Moscow last evening. It assumes that the Soviet is ready to make peace but that arrangements have been suggests that some of the Soviet's arguments cast doubt thereupon. made for Sir Maurice Fitamaurice, Meanwhile, in order to test the Soviet's sincerity, the Poles have CM.G. partner in the firm been advised to apply for an armistice. If the Soviet decliuse and of Messrs. Coode, Matthews, invades Poland, the British trade negotiations will be stopped and Fitzmaurice and Wilson, Can- the Russian mission at present in Reval will not proceed to England salting Engineers for Harbours, until the question is settled.

A GERMAN DECLARATION..

Berlin, July 21.

Ao official message states that Germany will continue to maintain complete neatrality on the Russo-Polish situation. The German wireless stations have resumed fall and restricted opera tions and are proceeding on an even more intensified scale than before the war. Nauen station resumes sending out press news reaching to far distant countries.

GALICIAN PRONT PROTECTED.

London, July 21. A message from Warsaw says despite rupeated Bolshevist stacks, the Galician frontier is suficiently protected. The Polos securely hold the approaches to Brest Litovsk and also the Central Pripet. The telegram adds that it is evident from last week's fighting that the Bolshevik pash has spent itself and everything points to the situation becoming stationary.

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to visit the Colony towards the and of the year for the purpose of advising as to the steps necessATY for the improvement and develop- meat of the harbour."

AN EXPERT..

As stated above, Sir Charles Fitzmaurice is a member of the firm of Coode, Matthews, Fitz. maorice and Wilson. whit s Consulting Engineers, faksi bours to the CroWED AF GENE SAMO Colonies, as well as für Harbours and Dooks at Singapora, Colombo, Lage and other ports; and Chief Engineers of the National Harbours at Dover and Petar- head. St Charles himself has been Chief Engineer to the London County Council from 1901 to 1912 He was apprenticed to the late Sir Benjamin Baker, K. C. B., und in 1916-17 was President of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He is a Member of the Institution of Machanical Engineers, Hom At the request of the Council of the League of Nations, Pre-ember of the Canadian Society Fellow of theSociety of Engineers, So far three are reported killed and thirty injured. The Military. Sident Wilson has summoned a meeting of the Assembly of the of Engineers, Vice Chairman of armed with machine guns, are establishing cordons in the disturbed League at Geners for November 15th. stea. Firing was coatinuing at 230 this morning.

London, July 22. Serious rioting broke out in Belfast late on Wednesday night. The Police and Military were called ou

An independent Poland was essential to the whole fabric of If the Bolshevists over-ran Poland and they marched right peace. up to the German frontier that is a great temptation to Germany. It would be a cheap way of escaping from their obligations if there were millions of trained men in Germany, and the effect of the "Bolshevisis running over Poland might be to deprive the Allies of the fruits of victory. Therefore, the Allies had concluded that they roust take steps to arrest the destruction of Poland and the march of Bol-evis: armies through Poland. The Note sent from Spa to the Soviet Government was sent with the full consent of the Allies

There was considerable looting. Six public houses were filed The Allies had made it clear to Poland that they would assist

There was also Pola in defend her own frontiers and an independence. The ant the streets strewn with beer barrels and beds. Polish Premier andertook to withdraw the Polish army to the-top-lifting, whilst several fires broke out. legitimate frontiers of Poland and to defend those frontiers and seek peare on that basis.

Sinn Feiners, attacking the Police with stones and bottles, were dispersed by baton charges and the military ring black over their brads. The rip:ers afterwards erected barbed-wire entanglements separating the Sion Feiners and Unionista

SHIPYARD CONFLICTS.

London, July 27

Fighting is reported from Belfast Shipyards. Unionists refused to work with Sino Feiners, driving them out, and some jumped into the river and swam away. A score were injured. Subsequently the Sian Feiners stoned Unionis: shipyard workers returning from work. Trops fixed bayonets and stopped the fighting.

COMPULSORY SERVICE WITH REPUBLICAN VOLUNTEERS.

"M: Lloyd George described the Soviet Government's Reply as aluviguous and largely propagands. As far as he could under- stand, ti Soviet said they were willing to negotiate with Poland directs and they alleged that the Allies had treated Poland badly in fix the boundary. They waste to give more to Poland and promised in consider the armistice in a friendly spirit, but, apparent ly, they are only prepared to discuss the matter with a proletarist Govern rent. The Soviet was not entitled to dictate to Poland what sort of a lovernment it should have. In order to test the Soviet's bona fides, the Allies Jad advised Poland to apply to the Soviet for an armistice with a view to peace. In our reply to Moscow we were bound make it clear that if, despite the Polish application for an armiate, the Russian armies still marched on, we should give Poland such assistance as V could. We

A military lorry was ambushed last evening near Macroom, in verything

power ta avert the

Izelend. The driver rushed through a bail of shot, bat an officer out of Poland which would be fatal to the peace of Europe. Mr was fatally wounded, as well as two soldiers seriously and three Lloyd (i-orge confirmed the Russian delegates to England remaining slightly. at Raval pending the Soviet's further reply. Time, however, was

Ro-common District Council bas decided to impose on jahabi:- prassing and France and Britain had sent envoys to Folang cants between 17 and 40 years compulsory military service in the investicate the question of assisting the people to defend their Republican Volunteers and a levy of sixpence in the pound to cover Irontier France was sending General Weygand, and Marshal expenditore for their training and equipment, which the Volunteers

will be authorised to collect. Foch would follow, if necessary.

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London, Julg- 21.

Another mail train was stopped by an armed band near Carrick-on-Shannon. The mails were removed.

The first West Meath Sinn Fein Land. Court has opened at Mullingar. There was a large attendance of solicitors, clients and he public. The proceedings progressed an hour when large force

Referring to Germany, the Premier thought tha: Herr Koreantach and Herr von Simons were honourable and upright men doing the best to cope with gigantic difficulties. They bad clearly made up their minds to do their utmost to carry out the Treaty. In: the Allie- were not confident that they could do it. Regarding repars-of military and police arrived an with armoured car and the tion. Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that complete understanding President of the Court dispersed the meeting on requent, was reached by the Allies, and he confirmed the particulars already published.

EMPIRE FORESTRY COMMISSION

RECEIVED BY HIS MAJESTY.

London, July 21.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS ASSEMBLY.

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SUMMONED TO MEET BY PRESIDENT WILSON.

London, July 21.

JACK JOHNSON SURRENDERS...

the Engineering Standards Committee, Member of the Advisory. Connell on Scientific and Industrial Research, and Los Angeles, July 21.

has been Chairman of the The boxer. Jack Johnson, who has for twelve months been & Admiralty Advisory Committee Chairman give from justice, has surrendered to the American authorities on Naval Works: on the Mexican border. He will be taken to Chicago to serve & of the Cepal Control sentence of a year's imprisonment for violation of the White Slave

Act.

US. RAILWAYMEN'S WAGES,

Chicago. July 20. The Railway Labour Board shortly issues its first award with regard to an increase of pay for the country's two million railway

It is reliably reported that the award will average 50 to 60 per cent of the amount asked; in other words, about half a billiou dollars.

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THE WINGFIELD SCULLS.

London, July 21.

The Wingfield Sculls towed for from Posney to Mortlake (the first race since 1914) were won by Beresford, Jr. His time was 23 min. 14 secs. Beresford represents Britain in the Olympic sculling.

PRINCE OF WALES INDISPOSED.

Launceston (Tasmania). July 21. The Prince of Wales bas arrived here. He was vociferously elcomed. He is suffering from a slight attack of laryingitis and is Czable to use his voice.

GREEK LANDING.

Constantinople, July 21.

The Greeks landed yesterday at Rodosto and Eregli under the cover of British dreadnoughts without opposition.

Dea ng with the question of coal, the Premier stated that of the difference between the export and inland price et German coal five mans per ton would be paid in cash to Germany and the balaner fe advanced to Germany for the purchase of food and clothing. He added that there was no doubt that the population was gravel; underfed. The figures of infantile mortality were appalling while investigations bore out the assertion that miners were unable

The delegates of the Empire Forestry Commission attended to turn out the quota of coal because they were underfed. Therefore the arrangement was made that more than half the commercial Buckingham Palace to-day. Mr. Mackay, of Victoria, presented an address to His Majesty, who, replying, specially welcomed the value of the cost would be advanced to provide necessary food and

Overses Members and congratuated the Home forest authority on clothing. Regarding reparation, the Germans had submitted a general sebeme for liquidating the reparation. That document was joining hands with the Empire foresters so soon after the war. His the French ultimatum. a most able and valuable one, as giving clear proof that the Germans Majesty expressed satisfaction that India and the other Dominions, were making a real effort to grapple with the problem of indemnity. Where forest science was already a part of the national Hfe, were There was no attempt at evasion. It was decided to appoint & placing their experience at the disposal of these parts of the Empire Committee of experts to discuss the document with the Germans.to which the importance of the subject was brought home for the Arrangements were also made at Spa enabling the question of first time by the experience of war.

THE SYRIAN TROUBLE.

Lendon. July 21.

It is stated from & French source that Emir Feisul bas accepted

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

THE SITUATION IN THE NORTH.

Shanghai, July 22. There has been no further fighting in the east or on the central Mr. Asquith, contiguing, expressed satisfaction that the Bps front, but Tuan's commander, Ma Leung, after capturing Teckow Conference should see the desirability of revising the Treaty as re-will march to Tientsin, and severe fighting is predicted on this line. gards coal and disarmament.

Owing to some parts of the railway having been destroyed by He hoped that consideration would be further extended as experience was gained of the working of the soldiers of both parties, the Diplomatic Corps has made a strong

protest to the Government and insists on immediate repairs.

war criminals to be dealt with effectively at an early date. Mr. Lloyd George remarked incidentally that it was not on the least clear that the delay in the arrests of criminals rested with the Germans. Regarding disarmament he opined that the naval portion would be completed by the end of September. Considerable progress -had-also been made with the military programme, but there were still 3.000.000 rilles in Germany unsurrendered, while although 25,000 guns had been surrendered, only about one half had been destroyed. The Allies were now destroying them at the rate of about 1.000 weekly. He estimated that there were still 900,000 Treaty. armed men in Germany and-attoo much was material spread about the country. The Premier thought that the rifles.had not Mr. Lloyd George, replying to a question by Mr. Asquith, said been surrenderet because the Extreme Right and the Ex-that he thought the German representatives at the forthcoming

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prepared they distrusted the Allies. The Allies were demanding that provisional figures" regarding the amount payable to the Allies. Germany insist upon both sections giving up their

But the final figures could only be settled, when a dealsion wir The position was dangerous to the All es, and they therefore reached regarding Silesia. had insisted on the issuing of a Proclamation demanding the sorren- Sir Samuel Hoare opined that eventually the Inter-Allied war der of rides by September. In conclusion. Mr. Lloyd George eloquently compared the present position with two years go when, Almost to the very day, the Kaiser started from Spa after sending a message that his next stop would be Versailles.

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„Mr. Asquith, while regretting that the Powers had not succeed- in preventing Poland from embarking on her foolish adventure, reed that Foland must not be over-run by Bolsheviks. The Allies should take steps on the initiative of the League of Nations.

Mr. Lloyd George, intervening, said that one of the most * Kuf portions of the Bolshevik Beply was's refusal to have

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debts would have to be wiped off and suggested that meanwhile, in order to dissipate French suspicions, citr policy be dictated by material considerations. We should wipe de France's liability to pay as interest on the £515,000,000 owing n

Mr. Lloyd George, winding up the debate, dinololuga), British responsibility for Gen. Wrangel's operation. The Bolshevik Hepły offered an amnesty for Wrangel. We were suxious for peace on the basis of the independence of Poland. He tulární "to the false Impressions in Russia as regard the British, whiels for the much-destrul pesce almost loponible Bolsheviks would be greatly met

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE PENNYSLVANIAN RAILROAD.

Philadelphia, July 20.

in the working foren. The reduction is due to the necessity for The Pennsylvaniah Railroad'announces 1⁄2 10 per cent. reduction economy in view of the fact that the expenditure has exceeded the Income for some time. The reduction affects between 11,000 and 12,009 men in the eastern regions alone.

LLS. NAVAL: DRINGMILE DESTROYED.

krum, Ohlá, July 20.

Committee of the Board of Trade; Chairman of the Commit- too dealing with Civilian Labour in London Defences (War office); Member of the War Office Com- mittee on Hutted Camps; Mem- ber of the Advisory Council Science Museum; and Lieut. Colonel, Engineer and Railway Staff Corps.

In the course of his career, Sir Charlas has done most valuable work as engineer of the Rother- ithe Tannel, the new Vauxhall way Subway (below street), the Bridge, the Kingsway and Trac Electric Tramways in London, and the duplication and extension! of the London main draigagè system at a cost of £4,000,000.

It was in 1915 that Sir Charles visited Australia at the request of the Commonwealth. Govern- ment to advise сп Naval Harbours and Works. He visited the British front in Flandern in 1915, at the request of the War Office, to advise on questions of drainage, and he has also been engaged on the Forth Bridge, railways and docks anada, the Blackwall Tunnel and the Nile Reservoir Dam in` ÁSKOUED, Egypt. He holds the Order of Mejidieh, 2nd Class, and also, the Telford and Watt Gold Medals of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

DELAYED.

The Layland Hodgson Com- pany bas not yet arrived in the Colony, the boat by which they are travelling from Shanghai' having been delayed owing to bad weather.

The performance for to-night" advertized elsewhere in this me, will therefore not take place,

THE WEATHER

2 p.m. Barometer 29.37. Tem- peratura 85. Humidity:-79.

DON'T FORGET.

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