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Alexican Graple GUP GREASE

MARE IN

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

69281 #2 #TAAR✯ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

HOME LABOUR. TROUBLES.

FEARS OF LONDON STRIKE

the Unions concerned will adopt the recommendation, at it is, a final decision. believed that some at present disfavour drastic action.

COAL STRIKE MAY LEAD TO RATIONING,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE UPHEAVAL. IN ITALY.

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It is stated that well-informed circles in Mijan anticipate a country-wide seizure of all factorien. In such an eventuality, it is believed that the Government, which has hitherto been neutral, would be compelled to act, spelling inevitable bloodshed and civil

| war.

GLASS

WARE

CERSEN, HEYER S

日式初月八

SINGLE COPY: 10 CTB, $35 PER ANNUM.

PILLS OR POLITICS? TRAGIC DEATH OF,

MR. R.O. HUTCHISON.

A STREET ORATOR'S ARREST.

FALLS OVER LAUNCH.

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WET WEEK-END.

HEAVY RAINFALL RECORDED.

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In view of the disturbances in IS A REVOLUTION IMMUSENT?

the neighbouring Chinese pro- vinces orders have been issued to

It has been a wet, miserable London, September 10,

London, September 11. Latest reports show tha: Italy may be on the verge of a Re-the Police and watchmen of the WHILST ON SHOOTING TRIP.

week-end, with result that out- A meeting of the representatives of seven Unioas of London

door sport has been impossible. electrical workers last evening passed a resolution in favour of a volution. Negotiations are proceeding between the metal workers Colony by the Department and

cha Secretariat for Chinese A very sad tragedy, in which as, there has been a fall of According to Observatory 16- sympathetic strike in connection with the electricians' lock-out, if and masters, concerning which reports are at present condicting

Meanwhile the movement is spreading. The workers have com Affairs, for a special look-out one of the Colony's best-known 7.78 inches of rain during the 43 notices. An extension of the strike to London would involve a great mandeered rubber factories at Turin and Milan, including the to be kept in order to prevent the officials lost his life, took place hours ended 10. am today, the the employers persist in their refusal to withdraw the lock-out curtailment of the Metropolitan public services, lighting..tubes, Pirelli Chemical Works, where 10,000 employed Socialist deputies distribution of pamphlets in con- in the early hours of yesterday | first 24 hours registering 3,29 and tramways.etc., but it remains to be seen whether the Executives of are supporting the workers, but the Socialist Party has not yet made bection with the fighting that is morning as Deep Bay the big the last 1.49.

going on. During the week-end | bay just beyond Castle Peak. an arrest was made of a Chinese,

The total rainfall for the your Late on Saturday night, the is now 90.30 inches, compared who, apparently under the pre Haz Mr. D.W.Traiman, Colonial with an average of 70.35. tence of selling medicine Treasurer, and Mr. R. Q pills, was said to be engaged in Hutchison, M.B.E., First Police soling feature, and that was that

Yesterday's rain had one con an active campaign of propaganda. Magistrate, started off in the there was a marked fall in the From an improvised platform in launch Yau Lee with the object semperature, the lowest reading - Wanchai be was haranguing of going to Deep Bay for snipe for the day being 74 crowd of Chinese, but as soon as shooting curly on Sunday morn- be perceived the approach of the ing. policeman be concealed his papers | It was a very dark, squally andar a newspaper, and hastily gut night and the launch bad some fown from his slevated position.difficulty in making headway,

When charged at the Court especially when going through The closing rate of the dollar, on this morning, before Mr. G. N. Capsuimoon Pass. r. Traiman demand, to-day was 15/3/42 accusation that he was distribut the cabin, bat Mr. Hutchison Orme, the prisoner denied the turned in for the night down in ing the pamphlets and stated made himself comfortable on the that he was engaged in expound-top of the cabin. ing the properties of his medicine pills when he was arrested by Sergt. Dickson

London, September 11. The Food Controller announces that in the event of a coal strike the weekly sogar ration will be immediately reduced from twelve to sis ounces per head and stepe taken to restrict the consumption of fter essential foodstuffs, for example, meat, bacon, flour and milk. l'ascessary, the whole country will be rationed.

SIR ROBERT HORNE CRITICISES MINERS.

London, September 11.

Sir Robert Horne, interviewed, declared that a strike was inevitable if the miners refused to abate their demands, which were nojust The Goremment was menaced by an industrial strike for political reasons. He emphasised täa: a quarter of a million minera refused to support the claim, and the miners agreed that a revision of the wages system might bring them greasy increased earnings, while increasing output and cheapening coal to the consumer. He concluded by saying that the Miners' Federation had taken up the attitude that they would not discuss this position until they first succeeded, by menacing the public, in extracting a flat-rate advance Cynicism could not go funber. The miners repeated asseverations

might now he estimated at their true valur.

TURKISH CROWN PRINCE.

TRES TO JOIN NATIONALISTS.

Constantinople, September 11. The Turkish Crown Prince has unsuccessfully attempted to lee to Anatolia, to join the Nationalists. He has arrived and has been placed under rigorous control. His motor cars and boats have been seized.

FORMER AUSTRIAN SHIPS.

ITALY'S PROBABLE CLAIM.

Paris, September 11.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE

THE WEATHER.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.85. Tem- morning. just as the launch was

At about four o'clock in theperature:-77. Humidity 93.

rounding the south corner into

The Fehn de Peris states that Italy, in the course of the coming which they were afraid to justify before an impartial tribun Conference between M. Millersud and Signor Giolitti, 19 likely to ask Mr. Tee Ng-chow takes much the top of the cabin down on to for 32 Austrian merchant ships now in French bands, and also an of noselfishness and regard for the interest of the community increase in the shipments of phosphate and iron ore from Fracce.- country. He proposes to dis- runs past the cabin to the rear of

THE RUSSO-POLISH SITUATION.

MORE POLISH VICTORIES.

Warsaw. September 9. A communique states that Budienny's force, after a new and unsuccessful attack, is now retreating amidst heavy ɓghting east of "the river Bag The Poles bave occupied Krubieszow. In the region! of the Narewa Bulsbevik detachment was defeated, 500 being taken prisoners. In the north the Poles occupy a live from Augustow to Suwalki and bave received orders to avoid condicts with the Lithuanians.

NO PEATE CONFERENCE?

Leadon, September 9.

announced that the From Moscow M. Tehitcherin bas Bolsheviks, at the eleventh hour. have decided not to send peace delegates to Rigs to meet the Poles.

The hitch appears to be due to the Letts not having guaranteed immunity from all interference for the Russian auxiliary personnel but paly for the delegates and experts.

CRICKETERS TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.

VICTORY OVER ALL-ENGLAND XL

London. September 11. The M.C.C. team which is to visit Australia beat Thornton's strong All-England XI a: Scarborough by an innings and five runs. Woolley scored 103.

THE FORMER ** VATERLAND.”

IN A BAD CONDITION.

London. September 16,

Haras

FRANCE AND BELGIUM,

BUMOUR OF DIFFERENCE DENIED.

TO

The coxswain was at

once

DON'T

FORGET.

TO-DAT.

Coronet Theatre—5,15 and 9.15

Hongkong Theatre-515, 732

TO-MORROW.

A letter which was found the bay. Mr. Hutchison was the person of the accused was awakened by a very heavy squall produced in Cour. It read:-

Mr. Chung mas. My friend of the launch crew to jump from of rain. He was seen by members

interest in the affairs of the the narrow strip of deck which ribute notices on behalf of the the launch. Mr. Hutchison must P Kwong Tung Flying Corps. You have lost his footing on landing, can let him do it. With regards for he was seen to overbalance and 9.15 pun.

(Sgd) King."

and fall over board. The notices or pamphlets in question

translated were read-

"Message from the Air.-- Le Temps positively denies the romoar of a difference having Notice by the Flying Machine broken out between France and Belgiam over the question of Corps: --Our dear Cantonese, are immediately turned round and a

you going to kill other Cantonese on behalf of Mok Wing-san?

"Our dear fellow countrymen of Kwong, are you going to do harm to use Cantonese on behalf of Mok Wing-san?

"Our dear fallow-countrymen of other provinces, are sou going to kill us Cantoness on behalf of Mok Wing-san?

supplying ammunition to Poland-Hore

Paris. September 11.

FRENCH PREMIER IN ALSACE

Paris. September 11.

M. Millerand to-day visited the Alsatian cities of Selestat and Colmar, where he reasserted the Government's readiness to maintain local liberties within the sphere of French unity.--Haras.

FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND.

Paris. September 11. According to the Echo de Paris, the President of Switzerland has expressed a wish to meet M. Millerand on the occasion of the latter's coming visit to Geneva. Hares.

FRENCH TAX PROCEEDS.

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"Our dear Navy. you havë forgotten the enemies of Ching. Are you going to küll on Canton ase on behalf of Mok Wings? to our words!!!

"Es quick! Be quick!!" Listed

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

holders meeting-12.30 p.m.

Wiseman, Ltd.—Annual share-

notified, lifa buoys were throwa Coronet Theatre-5.15 and $15 overboard and Mr. Tratman was P. roused. It was almost pitch dark. and, although the launch was and 9.15 p.m.

Hongkong Theatre-515, 735

thorough cruise and search made Hutchison could be found. When of the water, no trace of Mr.) the people on the launch hat

TUESDAY, SEPTEMREE 2L done everything possible. 8° re- turn was made and the matter Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold who have & search party still at ing-18.30 p.m. was reported to the Water Police. Storage Co.-Shareholders' meet- work. The body has not yet been recovered.

The news of this sad fatality

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. Donglas 5.5 Co. Share-

surprise to the deceased's many

a great shock and holders' meeting-2005. friends this morning. Mr. Hotch- ision enjoyed the very best of Those who turn their spears of Police Magistrate in the ant in the Hongkong Defence bealth and discharged the duties in 1918. He was also a Lieuten- and kill rebels will get the great-Court 49 USU! on Saturday Corps and was & very keen

st awards.

"Those who come over to our

morning.

sportsman, 'his special games side with their weapons will ob Hutchison, B.A., M.B.E, was, 39 In the social and sporting life of The late Mr. Robert Oliphant being cricket, tennis and golf.

Paris, September 11. The combined proceeds of the taxes for the month of Augusttain extra pay. total over 800,009,000 francs, being a large increase compared with August, 1919, and the official estimates-Haras.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondents,

INTERPORT SPORT.

KUALA LUMPUR WINS.

Singapore, September 12.

In the Malayan sports, Kuala Lumpur was first and Singapore

The Times New York correspondent says the liner Leviathan (second. Singaporeans won the high jump, the long jump and the

rmerly the Vaterland, of 54,000 tons, may never again be seen on mile and a quarter. the high seas. She is lying at Hoboken Dock, New Jersey, partially sunk in mud, in such a state of disrepair that over £2,000,000 would be necessary to restore her for sea service.

The Shipping Board has also had returned to it the Von Stenden, the ex-German liner Kron Prinz Wilhelm, which was recently! auctioned for £300,000. This is taken to indicate that the latter is in as bad a condition as the Leviathan.

FILM ACTRESS DIES.

THROUGH SWALLOWING LOTION,

Paris. September 11. The film actress Olive Thomas, wife of Jack Pickford (brother

died in hospital

of Mary Pickford bas

$8

2 result

FIRE AT KUALA LAMPUR.

ROBINSON PIANO CO'S SHOP.

Singapore, September 12. The Robinson Piano Company's shop at Kuala Lumpur has beep burned out. Heavy damage was sustained.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

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"The Navy will be fighting for years of age, having, been born the Colony he was immensely what is sight if they helps.

on November 1st, 1880. He was popular and by his untimely If they don't follow our honest educated at Rugby and at Hert demise numerous residents have advice they will Immediately

ford College, Oxon. A Cadet, be lost a most genial and loveable meet with misfortune. They

arrived in the Colony on Decem-friend-one whom to know was will never be able to escape when ber 31st, 1904, and in the early to like and admire. It was only the bombs drop down."

part of the following year he pro-In September last year that be ceeded to Canton These notices were designed in

married study was

at St. John's an attractive fashion, bearing & amination in January, 1907, Rose Blenheim Jupp, & daughter Cantonese, passing his final ex-Cathedral, his brids being Miss representation of the striped National flag, whilst plentifully During his career he served of the late Mr. Joseph-Japp and

cattered around the margins

the Government in many Mrs. Jupp, of Brightwell, Fara- First appoint-ham, Surrey. For his widow in were what purported to fire the capacities. His

ment WAS that imagination and martial ardour

of Acting this her hour of deep sorrow the Assistant of the readers-figures of

Registrar

General aincare sympathy of the whole and Deputy Registrar of Man-community will be felt. deroplanes and airships, most wonderful and

izges, and soon afterwards he was fearsome 10

POLICE COURT BEFERENCE. for the ex- beholl. The fact that they bore appointed Officer

Reference to the sad event was but the faintest resemblancesmination of Assisted Emigrants, to the originals was, perhaps, an 1908 he was made Acting Head made at the Folice Court this matter of slight import.

of the Sanitary Department and morning when Mr. G. N. Orme Mr. Orme, in discharging the in the following year became task the seat on the Beach in the accused with a caution, observed First Assistant Registrar General First Court in place of the late Kr. that it was fortunate for him He was again Acting Head of the Hutchison, in the presence of thai Sergeant Dickson Who Sanitary Department in April. several solicitors and Po'ice In- effected the arrest did not under-1910, in which year he was also spectors.

stand Chinese and thus know the appointed Acting Assistant Dis- When Mr. Orme bad taken his subject of his oration to the trict Officer. He then went on seat, Mr. Leo d'Almada a Camero crowd. There was no evidence leave and in July, 1911, he rose and said-Before your Wo before the Court on this point, and became Superintendent of Im-ship commences the usual, the accused would be discharged. Ports and Exports, subsequently business of the day, it is my

acting, in addition to his painful duty, as the Sanfor... other duties, as Assistant Super Solicitor here to-day, to tedder YOKOHAMA SPECIE intendent of Police, Head of the to the Court of bekxif-

Sanitary Department, Assistant of the profession, our profond Harbour Master, and A.D.C. to sympathy at the loss which the His Excellency Sir Henry May. Court and the Government baya 12 PER CENT. DIVIDEND. In April, 1918, he went Home on sustained by the death of Mr. The local branch of the above leave, and during his absence Hutchison. This terrible and Bank is in receipt of from the Colony he was seconded, sudden 10ss can never be regain—|| " cablegram from its to the Colónial Office. He re-ed. The late Mr. Hutchison

BANK

Shanghai, September 12. It has been decided that after Tong Chi-yao has agreed to of swallowing lotion containing bichloride of mercury which was presentative of the Military Government, and if Tong refuses to union the peace agreement will be signed by Li Shan and the re- intended for external application only. Her screams brought her take this course, then the two Kwangs will cancel their indepen- husband, who administered an antidote, after which she lingered for dence first, and co-operate with the North to attack annan..

A meeting between Tso Kwan, Chang Jok fin, Liang Bhi-yse Head Office to the affect that st turned to Hongkong in May last. endeared himself by ms stan and the Minister of Finance was held in Tientsin to discuss the half yearly meeting of share financial conditions. It was decided to jorrow: 20, million dollars holders, held at the Head Office of from Japan, with the Paking and Shayhem Ballway as security. the Bank

five day

· REPARATIONS CONFERENCE ADJOURNED,

London, September 11. Heater learns that it is expected that the Reparations Confer. Jenova, which was provisionally fixed for September 24%

1 till Oslober owing to the International Financial

A Japanese military official of h

the Minister of Wär, has declared

Siberia cannot be withdrawn * to discuss the cancelling of the

view

troops

year when be was appointed ing manners and bright disponi Acting First Police Magistrate, tion, to every one who had ther which position he hús held ever honour of approaching him. Máy mince, whilst last summer he was 1-be permitted to, maki you to,

In chilere pi, the Rice accept froot me,

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