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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

7. 1920.

日五廿月七

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

EA-KAISER UNREPENTANT.

THE STARVING LORD NAYOR.

GOVERNMENT REMAINS FIRM.

MR. BONAR LAW'S IMPRESSIVE REPLY TO LABOUR.

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SIGNS AS EMPEROR AND KING,”

London, September 6,

THE MINERS' DEMANDS.

APPROVAL OF IMPARTIAL MEDIATION.

London, September 4.

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ON THE PEAK.

TROUBLE WITH RICKSHA COOLIES.

Two ricksba coolies operating in the Peak district were this morning charged by Inspector That the Ex-Kaiser is still unrepentant is shown by his telegram

The Sumbay Times publishes an interview with Mr. Smillie, the Purdin with disorderly behaviour. in answer to congratulations from the Association of German Officers on the occasion of the anniversary of the Battle of Taunen-miners' leader, expressing his willingness to accept mediation by an using insulting language and berg. He says: "I heartily thank the officers for their legal impartial Board on the principle that the wages granted shall be remembrance, and would that the Fatherland might have another commensurate with the real increase in the cost of living and a

reduction in the cost of hiring preferably brought about by Tannenberg Wilhelm, Emperor and King."

diminution in the price of coal.

GERMAN APOLOGIES TO FRANCE

FOR BRESLAU INCIDENT.

Berlin. September 2. The German Foreign Minister and the Prussian Minister of the Interior have visited the French Embassy and expressed to the French Ambassador the apologies of the German Government foc the attack on the French Consulate at Brestan

OFFICIAL DISMISSED,

Sir Robert Horne welcomes Mr. Smillie's statement and hopes it will lead to a settlement.

SIR ROBERT HORNE'S VIEWS, .

London, September 5.

refusing fares,

Inspector Furdin said that Mr. and Mrs. H. Dreyer, who resided at No. 98, The Peak, camo up to the Peak by the 7.40 p.m. car, and on arrival at the upper terminus they engaged the first defendant's riekaba which was the only one outside the Station at the time. The man refused to take Mr.

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London, September 5, Mr. Bonar Law, replying to the Labour Party's appeal for the release of the Lord Mayor of Cork, points out that McSwiney was one of the leaders of the Irish Republican Army which had declared! itself to be at war with the forces of the Crown and, according to: his own written word in one of the seditious documents in hisi

As regards Mr. Smillie's declaration last evening accepting the Drayer, and he even pressed down possession for which he was convicted. he and his followers were!

principle of mediation, Sir Robert Horne, interviewed, said the the shafts of the ricksba, but was determined to pursue their end, asking for no mercy and making

Government would gladly let the Industrial Court decide concerning presented, and on perceiving that no compromise. He was arrested while actively conducting the

the miners' demand for increased wages, and the Court, if the miners such demonstration of his no- añairs of the rebel organisation under the cover of a Mayoral court.

desired, could include representatives of the employers and also willingness was useless, agreed and word at his

with taken Had he been

miners. Sir Robert Horne was of opinion that the Miners' Federa- to take Mrs. Dreyer in his rick- the Avowed

Recording

circumstances rebel

tion objected to an industrial Court bat pointed out that nearly alpha. Mr. Droger walked by the his capture, he would have been liable immediately to le shot

the other great Trade Unions of the country bad resorted thereto side of the vehicle as it was When they and that the Court, in recent times had proved of great efficacy. Sir being drawn along.

the other Kida Instead, he was tried by a legally constituted tribunal and sentenced

Berlio, September 5.

Robert Horne added that Mr. Smillie's statement appeared to offer a 60! to a moderate term of imprisonment and given immediately all the privileges of a political prisoner. From the moment of his arrest be

It is semi-officially announced that the Prussian Government loophole for an ultimate settlement, even failing a reference to the of the Peak Hotel, sought to defeat the ends of justice and reduce the forces of the (rown to impotence by refusing food, no doub; in the belief that has dismissed Engen Ernst, who is described as the Social Democratic Industrial Court. Finally, be emphasised that the supreme necessity ricksha hose into sight, this defendant. A few remarks pasa- that course would lead to his speeds release. It is the clear duty of the Police President of Breslau. in connection with the affair mentioned at present was the production of coal and that increased production being pulled by the second

Ernst says he was absent at the time of the would justify a reconsideration of the whole wages question.

ed between him and the first Claverament not only to také every step passible to suppress disorder on the 1st instant,

defendant and apparently as a in Ireland but also to protect those brave men who are carrying on outbreak and he was relieved by officers who were directly respon-

Eleven arrests have been made.

result of these, he too, made an To siNe their duties as servants of the Crown in daily peril of their lives.

attempt to bolt. But he was release prisoners, who like the Lord Mayor had teen guilty of com-|

chased by Mr. Drager, and aren- the plicity in a movement which uses as one of its main instruments

tually had to submit to 0: nothing assassination

inevitable. Mr. Dreyer got into the devotion whose betrayal of those loyal officers

ricksha, and was pulled to his Ireland reals. social fabric of the duty

A fare of 15 cent residence. Since the arrest of the Lord Mayor fifteen officers had been

Queen's Club ground at West Kensington was packed this was tendered to each of the brutally and treacherously done to death without even a chance of

Berlin, September 4. afternoon with spectators to watch a great athletic tussle between coolies, but it was refused, and lefending themselves. Surely the sympathy which had been given)

its British Empire and American champions, mostly Olympic com for this reason Mr. Dreyer took in such full measure to the Lord Mayor, whose condition had been! The so-called Socialisation Committee has concluded brought about by his own deliberate act, is due rather to the herear-déliterations on the question of socialising the coal mines. The petitors, including prize-winners. The programme included five the coolies to the Mount Gough Police Station where they were ed widows and families of murdered Hish policemen. The Governopinion of the Commission is divided, one parts favouring immediate relay races.

charged. ment fully realises box large a part sentiment plays in all human and complete socialisation whilst the other proposes gradual fairs, and, if it were possible, they would gladly have taken the socialisation, with the present rentention of private capital. The attitude of the English King who said of his opponent. He is Commission is unanimously of opicion that a far-reaching elimina- letermined to make himselí a martyr and I am equally determinedion of capitalistic profits in coal mining is requisite. to prevent it." Gready as the Government sympathises with thase The Majority Report recommends the formation of an Imperial who desire to see peace and order restored in Ireland, they canto Coal Council which shall hand over all profits to the State and fix take a course, which, as the Prime Minister had said, would prices. The Council will include representatives of the officials. inevitably lead to a complete breakdown in the whole machinery of miners and consumers. law and government. The policy of the Government had been made clear from the outset and if the Lord Mayor dies in prison the jesponsibility will rest in some degree upon those, who, by their repeated appeals, bare encouraged the belief that the Government would prove insincere in their determination and in the hope that. notwithstarding all declarations to the contary, his misguided action would lead eventually to his-release.

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It is reported that the condition of McSwiney was unchanged this evening.

AS APTEAL FEUM AMERICA.

New York. September 4. Mayor Hyland has cabled to Mr. Lloyd George urging bin "no: to disgrace our war aims by farther imprisoning the Lord Mayor. Foose beroic fortitude has won the admiration of all who believe in rule of the people by the people."

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S REPLY.

Lucerne, September 6. Mr. Lloyd George, replying to the request by Mayor Hylan ofl New York for the release of the Lord Mayor of Cork, states politely bat finely that he cannot interfere with the course of justice and the law.

TRADE UNION CONGRESS.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.

SOCIALISATION OF GERMAN WINES.

DAMMISSION DIVIDED IS OPINION.

SINN FEINERS' NEW RUSE.

BOBBERY IN MILITARY USIFORMS.

London. September 6.

ANGLO-AMERICAN ATHLETICS.

HONOURS EVES AT QUEEN'S CLUB.

London, September 4.

The British Empire won the half-mile relay by six yards, the

Evidence which corroborated time being 1 min. 39.33 secs.

the Inspector's statement of The British Empire won the two-miles by 3 yards in 7 min. 53.1.3 secs.

the facts was given by both Mr. Earl Thompson (Canadian) for the British Empire won the 120 Dreyer and his wife. In reply. the first defendant said that Mr. vands hurdles, in 14.45 secs, which is a grass record.

America won the 400 yards relay by twelve panda. the time Drever had not beckoned him at being 39 secs.

all, otherwise, being a man who sought his living by looking out for fares, he would have readily

The British Empire won the mile relay by six yards in 3 min.

19.2-3 secs.

In the high jump. Howard Baker (England) won with 6 feet 316 inches, Landon (America) being second with 6 feet 26 inches. In the two mile team race. America won by 14 points to 7. In the broad jamp, the Americans, Hamilton and Marchant, tied, covering 22 feet.

The 440 burdles was won by Smart (America), Watt (America) being second. Won by a foot: time, 56.15 secs.

An official report from Dublin announces & new Sinn Fein ruse. Sinn Feiners, wearing military uniforme, appeared at the Police the Barracks at Beleek, Fermanagh, entered. the building unopposed, whipped ont their revolvers and overawed the Garri on whom they locked up in an outhouse. Others meanwhile locked the doors of a church where the remainder of the Garrison were attending Mass. The raiders subsequently drove 6 in automobiles with all arms; and equipment.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

TO DEAL WITH PASSPORT QUESTION.

In the four miles relay race, America won by seventy yards, time being 18 min. 8.45 secs.

The match thus resulted in a tie of five events all.

THE POLISH FIGHTING.

REPORTED LITHUANIAN ATTACK.

London, September 3.

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The sama come up. was tendered by the second defendant. who said that while not being aware of the act was wanted that his ricksha

by Mr. Drejer, be was making a

dash to the terminus to secure passengers.

The allegation made by this man that he was assaulted was denied by Mr. Dreyer, who said that be did not strike the man ibut only used bia stick to hook the man's leg in order to secure him. Quite a lot of these ricksha coolies were making trouble on the Peak.

Inspector Purdin informed his The Poles at length admit that they are having trouble with Worship that when they arrived Lithuania. A communique issued at Warsaw yesterday says at the Station, in the charge room Lithuanian detachments crossed the frontier laid down by Lord Mr. Dreyer again offered the The communique remains coolies their fares, but they still Curzon and attacked Polish cavalry.

refused to accept them. silent regarding the outcome of the fighting.

TWO ESDEAVOURS;

London, September 4. The League of Nations announces that a Committee connected with the Brussels Financial Conference will meet at Paris on

Warsaw, September 5. September 18 to examine the principles on which the expenses of the League should be distributed among its members. The Com-

The Reds endeavouring to envelop Lemberg are now retreating. mittee will include a representative from India. The League's The Poles are endeavouring to cut off General Budieny's retreat. transit organisation will meet at Barcelona in January to deal with questions affecting international travel with a view to eliminating| the present inconveniences, to re-establish normal conditions, to simplify Customs formalities, and to secure better regulations for!

It is announced that negotiations regarding the frontier and obtaining passport riene and a redaction of the fees therefor. Ex-

delegates are returning to Warsaw. enemy countries will be invited to send representatives on the the fature relations of Poland have been broken off and the Polisò spécial sub-committee.

TYPHUS IN EUROPE.

APPEAL FOR IMMEDIATE HELP.

London. September 6. The anxiously awaited Trade Union Congress, which it is hoped will avert the threatened coal strike by securing a mediation be tween the miners and the Government, opened at Portsmouth to day. In the presence of over 950 delegates, Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., delivered his Presidential Address. He said that looking at the position at Home and abroad he would indeed be an optimist who could find occasion for anything but apprehension. Mr. Thomas went on to justify the formation of the Council of Action, and de- clared that the Council was determined to see that the objects for which it was erected, namely the complete independence of Poland

London, September 4. and peace with Russia, was carried out and, having done that, it of its labours. Mr. with the result

Owing to the danger of the typhus epidemic in Poland and content would be

that beliere

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were Galicia becoming an international menace, Mr. Balfour, on behalf no? Thomas

the. fight against

consolidation of Capitalist of the League of Nations Council, has appealed to the various antious interests merely for the sake of fighting, but the other side must Governments for the immediate provision of £250,000 of the clearly understand that the years of sacrifice which had placed the £10,000,000 required for combatting the menace. He emphasised worker in the position he hods to-day must not be lost and that that recent military events made the need of relief more urgent. they would be prepared, not as a section but as a movement. to accept any challenge to their industrial freedom or ecocomic emancipation.

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Mr. Thomas, referring to Ireland, said:-The position in Ireland -to-day is dangerous and sooner or later cannot fail to result in open conflict, the effects of which would shake the very foundations of the Empire: The Irish people can still be made friends of England. Let the Government drop the present Bill and cement that friend- ship with a bold and clear recognition of Dominion Home Rule. Let the Government realise that militarism in Ireland had failed as was bound to fail. You cannot dragoon a nation by the sword.

BOME CRICKET.

London, September 4. Yorkshire beat Marylebone by nine wickets.

"Bouth beat the Worth by 52.runs.

THE ELECTRICAL TRADES DISPUTE.

COURT OF INQUIRY APPOINTED,

NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF.

Warsaw, September 6.

The Supreme Conseil bas informed the Lithuanians that they propose a new line of demarcation running through Margrabovë, Augustovo and Szzagżyn. It is understood that the Lithuanians place the responsibility for hostilities upon the Poles and contend that the Lithuanians were compelled to defend themselves. On the contrary, the Poles claim that the Lithuanians fired first

THE SITUATION IN "MESPOT ".

TRAINS HELD UP BY INSURGENTS..

London, September 5.

A War Office communique says an arinoured train and a train with refugees was held up by Arabs at Istabulat, fifty miles north- west of Bagdad, as the railway was cut in two places. Strong resistance was encountered from the insurgents, who were entrench- ed in broken ground, and slight casualties were suffered. A repair train with troops is proceeding to Istabulat to extricate the isolated train, and aeroplanes are co-operating.

The Magistrate observed that there was nothing special against the second defendant. Mr. Dreyer agreed with his Worship's view. A fine of $5 was then in- Bicted on the first defendant who was also bound over for a period of six months during which he is

The second man was fined $1. and cautioned.

not to ply for hire at the Peak.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand. to-day was 4524d.

THE WEATHER.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.58. Tom- perature:-85. Humidity 81

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 718

A column entered Kifri, encountering slight opposition. The P town of Samarrah is quiet. The insurgents who invested it are and 9.15 p.m.

ported to have retired.

ANOTHER OFFICER MURDÉRKO.

London, September 5. "As regards the Electrical Tradea lock-out the Minister of Labour made & statement this evening that as the resumed

Bombay, September 4. negotiations which had continued since September 3 had failed to end the dispute he had decided, in view of public anxiety and the

Captain G. H. Salmon, of the 6th Devons, Assistant Political desirability of furnishing the public with an impartial statement on the question, to appoint, under the Industrial O 27m Act of 1919, Officer at Kiri, whom the Arab tribesmen captured last week, has Court of Inquiry to investigate the causes and circumstances of the been murdered." Auristy is renewed as regards Captain Lloyd and dispute. The Minister has suggested to both parties, pending the Mrs. Buchanan, report of the Cours of Inquiry, a resumption of work by the strikers and the suspension of the lock-out notices by the employer.

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TO-MORROW,

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Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.15. Hongkong Thestré -5.35, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. Wiseman, Ltd.-Ai ho'dars meeting-12.30 p.m.