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Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

6919: 五拜禮 銃十三月七英港香 FRIDAY, JULY 30. 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM FOR CEYLON.

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MAJORITY.

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THE NEAR EAST TANGLE.

FRENCH TAKE DAMANTS AND MAKE DEHANDS.

Paris, July

GOVERNOR INVESTED WITH IMPORTANT POWERS.

London, July 28, In the House of Commons, replying to Col. Wedgwood, Mr. Amery outlined the ebanges in the Constitution of Ceylon, giving

RUSSIA AND POLAND.

ALLEGED BREACH OF ARMISTICE AGREEMENT.

SIGNAL UP.

TYPHOON TO SOUTH OF COLONY.

Daring the morning the red' signal, indictating that a gale may be expected, was halat- ed at the Observatory and other usual paints Not loer

entered Damascus on July 25. A new Sherifan: Government has drum was hoisted in its place. It is learned from Beirut that the French occupied Aleppo, and afterwards-a1 1250-the back been formed and bas accept-d including the

Gen. Gourante conditions denoting that a gate may be immediate disarmament of Je Feisal who has been asked to leave the

And the deposition expected from the East. The Gaurand's conditions also include the payment of sen million there was the usual departure of country. I wind fro-boned considerably and francs as reparation for damage during the guerilla warfare; the all the samijans in barbour for material to be handed over to the French; and the principal guilty Byrian army to be reduced and transformed into a police force; war the shelters... persoas tried by military tribanals,

Warsaw, July 28. A communique states that despite the acceptance of the Polish Armistice proposal the Bolsheviks have resumed violent attacks on the whole front, capturing various points.eastard of the Galician frontier and advancing Twenty kilometres south of Grodno.

RUSSIAN COMMANDERS IGNORE ORDERS.

Warsaw, July 23. a large measure of popular control over the Administration, which

4 wireless message says the Bolshevists have captured Finsk, Lord Milner had decided to recomment to the King. He said it was pro-crossing the line dained by the Spa Conferences and the Armistice bosed to alter the constitution of the Legislative Council by conside:- Proposal. ably extending the principle of popular election of members and gir A Berlin message says the Russian Commanders are disinclined

K150 OF HEDJAZ PROTEITS. ing the Unofficial Members a substantial majority over the Officis: to cease hostilities in accordance with the Sovie:'s orders, owing to

Excluding

London, July 25, the Governor, who would preside, the

The King of Hodjaz has recalled his representative at the Peace the prevalence of Tsarist officers. Leading Russian Nationalista,} reformed Council would consist of 37 members, comprising failing to win Allied help, have established an organisation in Berlin Conference in Paris owing to French action in Syria, against which 14. Official and 23 Vinoficial Sixteen, and subsequently 19, endeavouring to secure the co-operation of German reactionaries, the King has protested to the League of Nations, Unofficials would be elected, of whom two would represent who would welcome an alliance, hoping thereby to regain power and the Europeans and one the Burghers. In order to prevent deadlocks acquire pofitical and economic predominance in Russia.

Vote.

A SENSATIONAL HEPOET.

TURKISH NATIONALIST COMMANDER CAPTURED. From Athens it is reported that Jafar Tayar, the Turkish

London, July 8. Nationalist Commander in Thrace, has been captured.

in essential matters, the Governor would be empowered to declare) the passing of any measure paramountly important, whereupon such measure may be carried by the votes of the Official Members. The Governor would also be empowered to prevent proceedings in

Copenhagen. July 2a. Council ia regard to any measure afecting the safety or A Magdeburg paper asserts that an agreement has been signed tranquillity of Ceylon. Three Unofficial Members of the Executive between the Sovies and the German Independent Socialists and founcil would be appointed.

Spartacists providing for the proclamation of a Bolshevik Republic at Koenigsberg. Danzig, Breslau and other towas at Adrianople has entered Bulgaria, where it has been disarmed and immediately the Soviet's troops have crossed the frontier; interned.

BRITISH EXPENDITURE.

MAL ASQUITH'S CHARGE OF EXTRAVAGANCE.

London. July

also the formation of

骤 Red German Army under

the Russian General Tontscheff, the establishment of Revolutionary

Tribunals and Communis: Municipal Commissions, and the nation-i

alisation of industry, the Russian Army maintaining order and! penterting the proletariat.

GEBMAS (TRI(SIT).

Berha, Juis 28.

in the House of Commons, on the third reading of the Finance Herr von Simons, in a speech in the Reich-tag, emphasised Bill, Mr. Asquith contended that wasteful and extravagant expendi-Germany's responsibility in participating in the support of Poland.) care was more attributable to Government policy than to ad-He added that it would be curious to see whether the Entente would *ministration. He took as an example Mesopotamia, where the repeat the Versailles mistake of endeavouring to solve the Eastern is

Estimates were recently largely reduced but the forces are Europe question without Germany. If so, he believed Easiero now being increased.

peace would be more unstable than the Versailles pears could ever

Mr. Chamberleis agreed that Britain had about renched, the become.

•Amir fire taxable capacity. He pointed out that the expenditure in 1918-19 wus £3,446,000,000, but was reduced to £2.106.000.000| last year and in £1,382,000,000 this year. He believed it would be: an ignoble and foolish policy to give up all care for Mesopo:-

THE ALLIES AND POLAND

Boulogne. Jay' 28.

mit and l'alestine and abandon our responsibilities elsewhere. We of Ambassadors to defer the withdrawal of Anglo-Italish troops from

The Conference confirmed the decision of the Paris Conferescej -hould purchase either security nor economy thereby. The the plebiscite districts in Eastern Prussia, and also instructed Mr. Government bad gone as near to rationing the Army, the Navy and Tower, the Allied High Commissioner in Danzic. to prevent Allied the Air Force as was possible in a world where we were not masters help to Poland being jeopardized by political acts like a theters

The Bill was read a third ting

ofavente.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

MENDA FOR TO-DAYS COUNCIL

MEETING.

London. July 2

rike.

THE LONDOS CONFERENCE

London Aug 2

Britain sent a preliminary inquiry to Moscon yesterday on the subjec: of the ambiguities in M. Chitcherin's Note regarding which Powers will be represented at the Russo-Polish Conferener

WILI. AMERICA JOIN THE ALLIES?

The Secretariat of the League of Nations announces that the!

Paris, July 28. subjects to be discussed at the meeting of the Council at Saudition as a iãe que non of France's participation in any Peace

At Boulogne pesterday, M. Millerand proposed the Polish con Sebastian on July 3 will include co-ordinate measures for applying Conference. He also intimated that was not the only contition. It The blockade as a weapon of the League: the creation of an inter-is understood in official circles that it is possible America will unite!

tional permanent health organisation; the best methods of applying with Britain and France in their attitude toward the Soviet. tas depositions of the Covenant in connection with the administra. Lloyd Cieorge agreed to the condition with regard to Poland. tion of the ex-German overseas possessions by mandatory Powers: Conference ended with the appearance being given that the two relations between the Council and the Assembly of the League; and Governments are in complete accord.- Harms, a claim from the Government of India for membership of the Executive Committee of the International Labour Office.

RAILWAY FARES.

GOVERNMENT APPROVES INCREASES.

GERMANY'S COAL OBLIGATIONS

TO BE INSISTED UPON.

-Paris-July-24-

Mr. The

TURKISA GARRISON INTERNED IS BULGARIA.

London, July 28. Reuter learns that a large proportion of the Turkish Garrison

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

SOVE INTERESTING ITEMS.

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Shanghai, July 29, Owing to the Diplomatie Corps protests, the railway section the Yeungchuen line has been immediately repaired and traffic resumed.

A mandate was, issued yesterday, accepting Tuan Chi-jai's resignation, and disbanding the northern and western armies, which will be immediately enlisted under the Ministry of War.

A mandate for the arrest of Chu Sho-Teang and four others will be issued to-day ur to-morrOW,

A body of Japanese soldiers has landed at Tsingtao. It is

former leader of the Monarchy party, he the Tuebun of Anhui. beleived that the Peking Pukow railway will be taken over.

Cbang Jok Menas strongly recommended that Chɗa Hsun, the The proposals for punishing Tuan Chi-jai and dissolving the now Parliament are strongly objected to by the President.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.i FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA,

Singapore. July 28.

Lt. Parer and L. McIntosh, who are lying to Australia, have resumed their Bigh: from: Seerabaya.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

SOVIET RUSSIA.

The Royal Observatory adviser that a typhoon is situmie about 200 miles south of the Colony, tu Lat. 18' and, Long. 114. It unknown. direction of motion is at present

DAY BY DAY.

Mr. W. Everett has been ap Cathedral in place of Mr. Van- pointed Verger at St. John's

stone resigned.

Mr. W. L Patenden has join-

Body in place of Mr. Dowbiggin, ed St. John's Cathedral Church

who has gone on leave.

. It is hoped to arrange Sunday evening services at the Peak Churob, commencing at 6.30 pm. on the second Sunday in August.

The body of an vaknown Chinese which was yuttuźdny - found floating bear the Star Ferry Wharf was to the Mortuary.

an

Mr. Denman Fuller 300

organ recital on August.

be a "popular" programme, and 15:h at 9.15 p.m. There will Mr. Howard Freeborn (tenor) and Mr. T. Crocker (bass) will be the vocalists.

An

to-day remanded on bail for the {cdiao constable WAS

alleged offence of receiving a bribe of from A Chinese hawker who was in mortal terror of being summoned for obstruction. Mr. Leo Longinotto appeared for the defence, with Mr. Burlingham, A.S.P.. figuring as the Prosecutor.

According to letters received from England the new Bishop of Victoria Hongkong was to

be consecrated on June 24th at St. Paul's Cathedral. On the afternoon of that day be W25 going to hold meeting at the Church Missionary Society's House to form a Victoria Hongkong Diocesan Association.

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Second thoughts are often best. London, July 28. An accountant of a pawn-bruker The British note to the Soviet regarding the future of Poland was shop found that this practice drafted this afternoon at Boulogne according to Mr. Lloyd George'saved him bis job. He was ask- nstructions. M. Millerand approved provided the Conference did noted to take on pawn a ring which imply recognition of the Soviet. The note was signed by Britain on * Casual examination he alone. It will be submitted to America as well as Italy before des decided must be of gold. Оа patch to Moscow. The French are sceptical of the imminence of a con- second thoughts he subsequently ference confined to Poland. But if one is arranged they are determin-made another examination, and ed not the drawn on other paths. France is willing to waive the made the discovery that the ring Londoa, July 28. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Commission be instructed to

The Boulogne Conference has decided that the Reparations question of repudiation of the Rusalan debt and cassation of Soviet was made of silver, with a lavish · Government had accepted all the recommendations of the Railway Agreement relative to coal, Germany handing over on September 1. that if the Soviet displays sincerity in the Polish preliminaries the metal. Promptly be grabbed the easure the execution of the Spa Propaganda until the Rasso-Polish question is settled. It is believed coating of the more preciona Rates Committee, cabled on July 26, except in regard to workmen's to the Commission, Treasury Bonds of the value of sixty million negotiations may be widened. The Premiers did not discuss the sur-man who had brought the ring, faxes, the increase of which would be further considered. The marks (gold), falling due on May 1, 1921, with interest at six per cent. render of General Wrangel. increased fares would operate on Angust 6, except workmen's

and turned him over to Mr. F. L. French circles are most satisfied with the results of the which would operate on September 1.

Lithuania has sent an ultimatum to the Soviet owing to the failure Smith who then turned him over Conference, which are considered to correspond with French wishes.of the Bolshevists to evacuate Vilna.

to the Gaol warders, after pro- London, July 27.

nouncing a benediction of one M. Millerand lett Paris this morning to meet Mr. Lloyd George at month's hard labour. Boalogne to discuss questions, arising out of the Bolshevista' agree- ment to meet the Powers in London with a view to a peace conference has approved the Spa, Agreement over-with Poland. Mr. Lloyd George left Lympne yesterday evening and

| is coming to France.-Hav23.

GENERAL DYER'S CASS.

PCBLIC SUBSCRIPTION BEING RAISED.

London, July 28. In the House of Commons, replying to Major Mackenzie Wood, with regard to the public subscription being raised on behalf of General Dyer, Mr. Churchill said the King's Regulations forbade the acceptance of such a present, but as General Dyer had now applied to retire, he did not propuse to take any action.

IMPERIAL SHIPPING AND TRADE.

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London, July 28. The Board of Trade announces that the Imperial Shipping Committee is prepared to receive before January 1 suggestions from any pgs or bodies in the Empire regarding ocean freights and faelli End conditions in inter-Imperial trade.

ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL AGREEMENT SHELYED.

London, July 28. "message from Teheran says Americans have offered the

Gvernment a large Loan and the British: Financial. has been requested to absent himself. It is believed the

Oil Agreement has been temporarily shatred,

The Reichstag whelmingly

REICHSTAG APPROVES.

Belfast, July 28.

SOVIET TRADE MISSION.

MORE MEMBERS EXPECTED IN' LONDON.

London, July 38.

The Soviet Trade Mission including M. Kamenetz and M. Miliatin left Moscow on July 26 and will join M. Krassin at Stock-{ holm. They are expected in London next week.

EXPORT OF AMERICAN COAL STOPPED,

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

Mexico City, July, 28.

A Government bulletin states that General Villa has telegraphed to General Huerta offering to warrender unconditionally,

The Government instructed him to report to General Martinez, and to repair the railway,

General Villa replied that the railway had been repaired, signing himself "affectionately, Francisco, Villa,”

The Anderson Music Company

is now displaying in its window! one of the most exquisitive types of Grafanola. It is known as the "Adam" Grafano. It is a pleas ing piece of cabinet work and is charming example of the work of the Brothers Adam, who were architects and fornitore makers during the reign of Gagite s the Third. As for the decoration of the Grafanols nothing coold

more exquisite. The fes

be

toons and groups of flowers have been treated most delicately. Their colours are beautiful yet

All trains are now running regularly northward.

Eagle Pass. Jalý 27- General Villa's arrival at Sabinas was followed by a sharp er-subdued. It is operated by electric counter with small Government forces.

current, the motor starting and

Washington, July 28. The Inter-State Commerce Commission has temporarily dis-Government are sccepted. continued the export of coal..

MORE ABOUT MANNIX.

It is officially announced that Ard allowed toʻland in Irel

It is reported that Villa's forces, number 400, Villa is starting stopping automatically. It is the on the war-path unless the terms of his surrender to the Huerts only one of its kind in the Colony..

and we understand that, it has -It is stated · that Vills has seized an American brewer named boon orderede by: a prominent Haagellin, whom he is holding for ransom.

resident of the Colony.

HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING,