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69217 L## ##ÅÅŒ## FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE POLISH VICTORIES.

日四十月七

SINGLE CUFY: 10 GTB. $36 PER ANNUM.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE IRISH UNREST.

LUOTING AND BURNING AT LISNURS.

London, August 24. The position at Lisburn last evening grew worse. There were further footings and burnings of Catholic houses and shops, the damage being estimated at £500,000. The Fire Brigade was unable now seventy premises in to cope with the outbreaks. There are rains. The military guarded the Convent and chapel, but the troops are in officient to restore order.

AN EXTRAORDINARY SIGHT.

63,000 PRISONERS AND 200 GUKS.

London, August 34. Reuter learns authoritatively that the Poles have now captured 63,000 prisoners, which fact is causing serious embarrassman and also 200 guns.

ESORMOUS BOOTY.

Warsaw, August 23.

·STRAITS AFFAIRS,

Singapore, August 26.

INDO-CHINA

STEAMER AGROUND.

BUT GETS OFF LATER.

We understand that the Indo- China Steamh Navigation

suhorn near WWE

A Legislative Council meeting has been held at Penang for the pany's Cheopsuhing ) first time within mamary.

4 ebarp decline in rubber of 11/14 cents. has occurred. The returning to Hongkong from auctions ware dull..

BARLIER TELEGRAMS.

IN MEXIO.

Today's communique says:-"We separated the divisions of the Fifteenth Soviet Army which were covering the retreat. We surrounded the bulk of the Fourth Army and the whole of the Third London, August 24. All business, including the tramway services, was suspended in Cavalry Corps. The booty is enormous and the prisoners very Cork to-day for some bours while the citizens attended Masses for the numerous We crossed the Narew and captured so heavy guns. release of the Lord Mayor and other hungar-strikers. The churches The demoralisation which is rife among the Bolshevik Norbern were crowded and a thousand people knels in the streets outside. It troops is spreading southwards, and detachments attacking Lam- recently revolted in the stato of Jalisco, kidnappad Mr. Jahnson, 3 was an extraordinary sight. Hardly a person was seen walking in berg are retiring”.

streets during the services.

The Lord Mayor's condition is critical. To-day his sister tele graphed to Mr. Lloyd George that if her brother dies the people of Ireland will hold the British tjovernment and him responsible for murder.

AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.

London. August 24. A conference of moderate-minded mea from all parts of Ireland met at Dublin in order to express an opinion on the Government's Irish policy and to discuss an acceptable settlement. The gathering was most representative, and included many very prominent Irish- men Col. Sir Nugent Everard presided.

The meeting at the outset passed a resolution asking the Gor. ernment, in the interests of peace, immediately to release the Lord Mayor of Cork, who is hunger-striking and in a dangerous state.

A resolution/moved by Lord French (Baron de Freyne, not the Viceroy was passed, declaring that the present Government policy would inevitably lead to civil war. The speakers drew a gloomy

picture of the outlook.

BRITAIN'S DIRECT QUESTION,

Landon, August 24, Mr. Balfour has written to. Kameneffpointingout thatthe British Government takes a most serious view of the new terms which Russia is stated to desire to impose on Poland, and, acting on behalf of Mr. Lloyd George, he asks if the Soviet proposes to adhere to them. "On the answer the future policy of the British Government depends, and, as the matter is evidently of urgent importance I request that an answer may be received by Friday evening at the latest."

WAK MATERIAL FOR POLAND.

Paris. August 25.

New York, Aug. 23.

It is reported from Mexico City that the bandit Zamora, who

British mining engineer, and is holding him for ramses. It is reparted that Zamora also captured two American engineers,

MARSHAL FOCH HONOURED.

·Paris, Aug. 23.

At a banquet at the Military Chub to the Knights of Columbus, the spokesman, Mr. Hearn. presenting a medal to Marshal Foch, greeted him as the greatest military genius of the ages.

U.S. SHIPBUILDING

Tientsin.

Later information:stated that the vessel struck a mod bank and that she succeeded in getting off. She is expected to be in port

LO-MOTOW.

THE CORONET.

RESPECTABLE BY

PROXY.TM

A note has been sent to Sir Reginald Tower. High Commissioner DECLINE OF 1,769,000 TONS more than two-thirds of these author of the story, truača his

LordMacdonnell moved the principal resolution, recording that/Available means and protect freedom of work for the benefit of Allied United States to-day than a year Gulf ports and on

BOLSHEVIK GOVERNMENT ALARMED.

Finish peare could be secured by an immediate and binding over of ships and troops.

fall national self-government. Specially-elected Irish representatives should adap: the new institutions to special requirements in any He accepted Mr. part of the country requiring special treatment. Lloyd Gabe's limitations that Ireland must remain within the Empire and that there must be special treatment for Ulster.

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The Conference passed a resolution demanding full national self-government, with compete administrative, fiscal and financial independence, as the only means of peace in Ireland, North-Eas: Ulster having special treatment and the status of a free contracting party; also demanding an immediate abatement of the stringency of the present policy of repression.

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Lord Shaftesbury, as a Ulaterman, believed Cister would accept the resolution. Both he and Mr. Hanna, K.C. (also an

isterman) spoke in a most conciliatory spirit

Londoo, August 25.

regiment, and states that great risings against the Bolsheviks have Degurred in the Ekaternoslar district.

FRESH BOLSHEVIK CLAIMS.

OLYMPIC SPORTS,

the Great

The good judgment of the management has secured for the patrons of the Coronet theatre a ne treat in the display of a flm masterpiece. "Respectable by Proxy"-the title itself surge

suggests something · unusual -----emaiły eclipse other pretensions to bonours in the gallery of love More than 97 per cent. of the fiction by its artistic repre {American total now building is

sentation of an original ́aubject. composed of steel steamers and This is "how the imaginative are being constructed in Atlantic subject-The scion of a noble IN A YEAR.

Coast shipyards. Of the 2,052,916 family, with a thorough dislike at Dantzig, in the name of the Conference of Ambassadors, asking

tous now building in the United for the grandmotherly way in. bit to ensure the transit of war material through Danzig. it con

Although over a million and States 1,352,750 are on which his matrimonial prospects formity with Poland's rights under the Treaty of Versailles. If the

are arranged for him, leaves his dockers at the port will not ensure the landing of cargoes destined three-quarters gross tons less of Atlantic Coast, 423,124 tons on for Poland, the Commissioner will have to effect unloading by shipping are being built in the the Pacific, and the remainder in home sad dancee, and proceeds to big city where his pathetic' ago, the reduction in the world Lakes.

simplicity in respect of the wiles total under construction is less The largest total for any of the other sex scon involves him - than 4 per cent., saya a statement | district in the United Kingdom is

in a marriage with a chorus giri juss issued by Lloyd's register of that for the Clyde, where there are longiven and insight Shipping Returns from all conn-are now 1,260,000 tons under way into the fickle character of this General Wrangel's successful advance into the interior of Kuban, trias for the quarter ended July 1 The aggregate British output for young lady, but happily, the un- the great corn-growing region of Russia, is filling the Bolshevik show an aggregate of 7,720,000 the quarter ended July 1 was favourable impressions wa have Government, with alarm and M. Trotzky has issued a frantic tons under way, compared with 69,000 tons greater than that for begun to form of the behaviout of the preceding quarter, and the chorus girls in general are dis- wireless appear to the Trade Unions to concentrate all workmen on 8,017,000 at this time last year.

The sharp decline in American aggregate of new contracts on pelled on an introduction to the the Wrangel front and smash bim before it is too late.

Wrangel's latest communique reports the capture of an entire building has been almost com-which work was begun was 588. | ingange. This 'Ingenue is tha This latter includes real goods"; she has a sweet pletely offset by gains made by 000 tons. practically all the other maritime many large vessels. These are face and a pathetic appearance, countries. On July 1, 1920, there now under way, in addition to a which makes so instant appeal- was under construction in the great number of small vessels to the asceptible heart of our Sir Stanley Harrington, seconding Lord Macdonnell's resolution.

United Kingdom more than sixty-three of 10,000 tons and up-hero. The rumoured death at sea believed Dominion Home Rule would be received overwhelmingly

million gross tons in excess of the wards.

of John Hale, the youth in quest- with gratitude by the Irish, bat, if unacceptable, be suggested that

Warsaw, August 24.

July 1, 1919, figure. while all

LEADERS FAR AHEAD. ion, relieves hia widow of the two opposing parties should be asked to invoke mediation by

combined, ex- A wireless message from Micsk says the Bolsheviks are raising other countries

anxieties of • The United States and the the Three Colonial statesmen, selected inatually from Canada, Australia

pro- and New Zealand, who, with their practical knowledge, would be difficulties on the preliminary examination of the Polish credentials,clusive of the United States, able to augges: a solution that should safeguard the interests of both The Soviets appear to be advancing fresh claims, including a showet an increase of over 400,- United Kingdom are still far longed married life, and ber obligation on the Polish Government to supply aras to 200.000 000 tons. The American aggregate ahead of all countries in the instincts being entirely wrapped parties.

of 3,874,000 ton a year ago has amount of shipbuilding under up in, the stage, she leaves the Way. Holland, which stands ingenue to appear in the role bi workmen.

now declined to 2,105,000 tons.

third, with a total of slightly less John's widow before bis mother BRITAIN REGAINS LEAD.

than 400,000 tons, shows a gain of who hitherto has not been aware To-day, therefore, according to about 32,000 tons over the previous that she has a daughter-in-law. Canada in the same Complications set in on the return the returns, the United States is quarter. building 1,472,000 tons less than period gained nearly 40,000 tons; to life of John, but these are the United Kingdom, whereas a France. 25,000: Sweden, 7,000; eventually straightened out is fine fight in which the year ago America led by 1,350,000 Denmark, 3,500, and Spain, 3,000. & Antwerp, August 24.

tons. At the same time the lead France, which has stood sixth in ladies in the story take an The Olympic final for the men's hundred metres swimming race held by American shipyards over amount of building now ranks active part as far as the pulling was won by Kahanaraoku (America), whose time, 60.2/5 seconds, those of other countries, Great fifth, having taken the place of hair and the tearing of dresses The race has been ordered to be re-swan on Britain excluded, has been pared of Japan, which showed & can be included in the term of was a world's record.

scrap." This fine production, which charming Sylvia A message from Jerusalem says since the French occupation or/Sunday, owing to Herald (Australia) being shut in between the down so rapidly that the Ameri-decrease of 31,000 tons from the

Americans Kealoha and Ross.

can margin of 2,254,000 tons on prefous quarter and now has in In the ladies' tennis final, Mademoiselle Lenglen (France) beat July 1, 1919, has now been underway only about 250,000 tons. Breamer makes her initial bow to Miss Holman (Britain).

reduced to less than 70,000 tons. It is interesting to note that Hongkong audience, is DOW The rapidity of the shrinkage in just before the outbreak of the being successfully shown at "the bouse with the big shipbuilding in this country is in- war, at July 1, 1914, the total little dicated by the fact that almost tonnage building was 3,162,000 pictures.” up to the beginning of this yearf tons, of which 1.722,000 tons were the United States was still lead-ander constrction in the United Kingdom and 1,440,000 in other Blates" A notable feature of the returna countries, the United ing the United Kingdom. from all countries is the indica share being only 148,000 tons. Of tion that the United States is the 1914 total, 1,865,000 tons were taking effective steps to remedy building under the supervision of The closing rate of the dollar. on its shortage of larger sized vessels. Lloyd's Register, or 59 per cent. demand, to-day was 45./3}{ð. The 366 steel steamers building of the pre-war aggregate. in American yards represent so Compared with the pre-war average per ship of 5,609 gross figuras, the present American tons, as against and 2,985 tons tonnage is 1,957,000 tons greater, for the 655 building for the rest of that of the United Kingdom is the world. Rapid elimination of 1,836,000 tons higher and the the wooden steamer from the world's total shows an increase persture:-91. Humidity American shipbuilding program-4,558,000 tons. The tonnage now me is shown in the report that building under the supervision only 29,000 tons of this class of of Lloyd's Register aggregates vessels are now being built in this 4,930,000 tons, of which 2,797,000 country. A year ago 420,000 tons tous are in the United Kingdom and 2,133,000 tons in other total being an were under construction here. DECLINE IN WORLD'S FIGURES, COuntries, the

The present returns of Lloyd's increase of 154 per cent, over the

pre-war total. Register, taken in comparison with those for the quarter ending April 1 last, show a decrease of about 221,000 tons in the world's total and a decline of 328,000 tons TYPHOON WARNING. from the record figures resched

EAST OF JORDAN.

ARABS WANT BRITISH OCCUPATION.

London, August 24.

Jamascus, the principal Sheikhs from the territory east of the Jordan tave communicated with Sir Herbert Samuel requesting British occupation of their country. Sir Herbers Samuel, in the course of a tour, met a most representative gathering of Arabs at Essalt and announced that the French Government had renewed its assurance that it did not wish to interfere in affairs east of the Jordan. Sir Herbert added, however, that as the French bad fully established, their influence at Damascus it would be necessary to separate the district from the administration of Damascus.

Describing the nature of British help in the East Jordan districts, Sir Herbert Samuel said it was proposed to establish a separate, administration to assist the Arabs to govern themselves through a number of most experienced British Politial Officers who would help the population to organise defence and local police, promote peace and commerce and see that justice was carried out. The population would be consulted regarding expenditure from taxes and there would also be complete freedom of trade with Palestine. but there would be no question of compulsory military servire nor of disarmament. The principal instructions to the Political Officers would be to help the people to govern themselves.

AFFAIRS IN "MESPOT."

SITUATION RATHER BETTER.

London, August 24: A Way Office communique says reports from Mesopotamia indicate that the situation is somewhat better. The area north-east and north of Bagdad is reported quiet. Action for peace has been taken south of Hillsb, where a party of Sikhs, who were covering the construction of blockbouses, were attacked by a strong body of tribes men six times but were beaten off every time with heavy losses to the assailants. The casualties from rifle fire alone exceeded 200. Heavy losses were also inflicted by our artillery. Our casualties were forty. The construction of the blockhouses continues.

There is no further news from North-West Persia An examination of papers captured from a Bolshevik Staff in recent motion near Menzil discloses a comprehensive

Kingler Penis and capturing Teberaz.

RECORD, SWIMMING RACE TO BE RE-SWUM.

COUNTY CRICKET.

London, August 24. Gloucester beat Leicester by an innings and 53 ruas. Parker, far Glucester, took wickets 14 for 57 runs.

Lanes beat Worcester by an innings and 99 runs. Kent beat Essex by an innings and 126 runs. Surrey beat Yorks by 31 runs. Middlesex beat Warwick by nine wickets. Sussex beat Hants by 97 runs.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Shanghai, August 26.

Ti Kwen and Chuo Jak-lin bave shown no inclination to leave Peking until the questions of the Tashua's posts in Kiangst and Shantung, and the conditions in the east of Kwangtung, are settled. A representative from the Canton Government has declared in Peking that the division of Fukien troops commanded by Cheng Chi-ping in Yao Ping is not for boundary protection purposes, bus to back up Chan King-ming's forces.

A regiment commanded by Shun Tze-yang in Turgchow has mutinied in order to protest against disbandment. Many houses and shops have been robbed, but the troops were quickly disarmed and got under control after the arrival of the Fengtien troops

The President, considers that the civil war i Kwangtung, and the hostile attitude of the Tuchins Hunan, would create a great change in the condit country, and he, after a secret negotiation Jok-in and the Premier nie diesel the former provinces, and fan

at the beginning of last October.

Cast of For Great Britain, a gain of The telegram quoted below was dan 2681184,000 tons, is shown over the received by the American Con- it-figure, while the United sulate General, Hongkong from alem, negrogate, under construc- the Manila Obfervatore at 12.35-

aruppad 467,000 tone. Other pm, to der zizie” showed an incresse of

Cyclone or Typhoon B.E

Guam, direction

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGEL

THE WEATHER.

2 p.m. Barometer: 29.80. Teme

DON'T FORGET.

Coronet Theatre 5,15 and

Hongkong Theatre 7

and 9.15 p.in.

TO-MORROW,

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