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WORTHINGTON

PUMPS

ANDERSEN MEYER & COLLTO.

The

Hongkong T

Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

69:19AO NATJA+XXF_TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

D'ANNUNZIO'S DEFIANCE.

Collision with Italian Forces.

Rome. December 27. D'Annunsio's defiance of the Italian Government has resulted in an outbreak of hostilities involving considerable casualties. The Government's proclamation of a blockade was answered on the 22nd inst. by a

nate from D'Annunzio's foreign secretary declaring a state of war. Simultaneously D'Annunzia's legionaries disembarked in the vicinity of Zara, where a carabinier was killed and several were wounded in the course of a skirmish. Thereupon a general advance of the Italian regulars was ordered. They grassel the frontiers of the Quarnero Rents, where they halted on the 25th inst in the hope that the legionaries, who retreated inside the city. would come to their senses, but artillery and inschine-gun fire was directed upon them, thirty casualties resulting

REUTER'S, TELEGRAMS.

ANOTHER AFFRAY IN IRELAND."

Numerous Arrests at Limerick.

London, December 27,

BATA SINGLE COPY: 10 CYS.

FAREWELL MILITARY

PARADE.

General Ventris Presents Medals.

836 PER ANNUM.

CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY.

EUROPEAN POLICE OFFICER SHOT.

Killed by Robbers at Yaumati.

Fellow-Officer Wounded.

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this

G-E MOTORS

ANDERSEN ME VER

LOCAL WEDDING.

Mr. Peter Wong-Miss

• Jeu Hawk.

Of great interest to the Chinese community was the wedding which took place at St. John's Catedral

A dance in which armed civilians were participating was A farewell parade was held surprised at Bruff. Limerick, within the martial-law area, this this morning on the Murray morning. The approaching forces were fired on by the dancers and Parade Ground to my good-bye

yesterday of Miss The dra was returned, five dancers being D H. a policeman was killed.

E Major-General

Macy Jan Hawk, eldest daughter killed. The civilian sentries at the dancing-hall were overpowered F. Ventris, C. B. The occasion was

of Dr. Jau Hawk, a well-known and 135 persons were arrested and taken to Limerick..

alsa utilised for the General to;

Chia sa medical practitioner, Christmas generally was quiet in Dublin. The activity of the resent decorations to officers

and Mr. Peter. Wong, The Christmas season has been Clerk of the A. S. Watson and Chief police and military was confined on Christmas Eve to clearing the and men of the 2nd Battalion streets of rapsterers who ignored the curfew order. There was Wiltshire Regiment, the Royal arred by a tragedy, illustrat- Company, Aerated Water Depart

ing the dangers which considerable shooting in the streets and several were slightly Engineers and others.

the meat, son of the late Mr. Woog Polico of The most serious incident was wounded, including soldier.

Major C. A. Law was in charge run in the execution of their and a nephew to the Compradore Colony Tung Lam and of Mrs. Wong, another attempt to burn the offices of the Freeman's Journal by of the parade, and there were predaties, as three men in a motor-car, who sprinkled the premises with petrol sent on the ground some 350 rank European officer of the Force loat

a result of which a of Messrs. Watson's. occupied the outskirts of Fiume, accomplishing, in the words of The James were extinguished by the Fire Brigada with the greatest and file of the Wiltshire Regiment. his life through being shot by at the Cathedral, including

There was a large attendance 50 R.E.'s and about 20 RG.A.'s. robbers, whilst a fellow-officer number of the better-known The band of the Wilshire Regiustained a wound which neces-members of the Chinese com- ment was in attendance,

ritated his removal to hospital. Imunity. The bride. At about 9.30 o'clock Major- The tragedy occurred last night given away by her father, was who was General Ventris with his Staff at Taumati, the muntered officer dressed in a white charmeuse arrived on the parade ground, being Lance Sergeant Gardiner creation made at Madame Flint's and the troops came to the atten- and the wounded officer Lance this being trimmed with point de tion. After inspecting the ranks. Sorgean: McWalter the G.O.C. distributed medals to the following:-

Thereupon the regulars, on the morning of the 26th in..

the official communique," painful duty with loyalty and discipline." Meanwhile the attempts of D'Annunzio to debauch the Fleet failed. A party boarded the cruiser Marsala at Zara, but instead of being received with open arms, were captured and handed over to the authorities at Ancona. Part of the population of Fiume rose against D'Annunzio, but were suppressed with bloodshed.

Aeroplanes dropped leaflets over Fiume on the 27th inst. urging a cessation of the fratricidal strife. A telegram from Zara slates that the legionaries at San Marco are maintaining a constant machine-gun and rifle fire upon the Slav coastal population.

Fiume Outports Occupied.

Rome. December 27.

A message from Trieste states that in consequence of the threatening attitude of the leaders at Fiume General Caviglia on the 22nd inst. ordered the occupation of the advanced posts around the port, which was carried out on the 25th inst. after fighting in which the Italian forces lost 5 killed and 30 wounded.

FRANCE AND THE LON.

A Favourable Report.

London, December 23.

promptitude.

"Cork Examiner" Machinery Destroyed.

London, December 27, Thirty armed masked men entered the offices of the Cur Minminer on Christmas Eve. Then smashed the machinery and wrecked parts of the buildings with explosives. The Hibernian Bank, Drogheda, was burgled. £36,000 being stolen.

(Other Eurly and Strcial Telegrama on Perpus 2, 4, 4 und 5,0

CHRISTMAS IN HONGKONG.

How it Was Spent.

no:

find

Major Timmis (Wiltshire Regi- ment), the M.C., for distinguished Men's Medal-Mr. R.P. Shaw.jconduct in the first battle of Approaching and Putting-Mr24th, 1914.

Ypres, between October 18th and

* neit

A. B. Stewait, 8.

Clock Golf-M. H. Hancock.

23.

Men's Drives.-Mr. J. L Grekatt, average 235.

Ladies' Drives-Miss Healing, average 167.

The results of the cricke: and football matches

appeat else. here in this issue.

Humphries,

Major G. N. RA.S.C-The D.S.O.

Captain H. S. Mills, A.ES - The M.B.E

Q.M.S. S. G. Saitb. RE, M.B.E.

situate

Lance

malines and pearls, and a tulle The detalls of the affair are, at voil hand-embroidered with the moment of writing, & rifle chrysanthemums and the usual vague, but it would appear that it orange blossoms. She was at- originated in an effort to secure teaded by Miss Ruth Louie Hugh the capture of a gang of robbers as bridesmaid, and by Miss Lin known tp be operating Geraldine Law, Seattle, Washing- in Yaumati. Information haton U.S.A., who acted as flower been received by the Police tha:girl. The groom was supported a band of robbers ware con- by Mr. Lee Hon Chee, a local templating a raid on a shop solicitor, as "best man.”

a:313, Reclamation The ceremony was performed Street, and Inspectors Caygill by the Rey. V. H. Copley Moyle, and

together with and at its conclusion photographs Sergeant- Ellis, were taken of the bride and The following decorations were McWalter, and Gardiner groom. The wedding dinner was also handed to N.C.O.'s and mao and a number of Chinese datec- beld at West Point in the evening. tives from the Yaumati Station, of the Wiltshire Battalion-

Bandmaster J. W. Easton proceeded thither at about 9.30 Long Service and Good Conduct. The officers were stationed

Sergi. T. Beevcs—Meritorious

various places of conceal Service Medal, and 1914-15 Star.

ment, the plan being to cut off the retreat of the rob- Sergt. C. Scudamore-Terri-bers should they most successfultorial Force Efficiency Medal.

enter the shop. The Police had a quarter were distribut-

C. Sergt. W. Woodward.-of an hour to wait before they

gang made their appearance, and it was the ring of a shot inside the house which made known to the officers the presence of the robbers in the shop. It *** then perceived that the robbers had gore

AT THE CIVI, SERVICE CLI'S.

The Christmas holiday has come and gone, and there must have been very few indes in Hongkong who did apparunity for enjoyment. For unately, the weather has been treating us very kindly, and the Before the Parliamentary Commitee on Foreign Affairs, the three days have been marked by former Premier, M. Viviani, gave an account of his mission to the ideal conditions for indoor and Boxing Day is always marked Assembly of the League of Nations, Laging stress on the wriking outdoor festivites. After a holiday at the Civil Service Cich by an tribute of respect and admiration paid France by the other nations ane does not want to read a great entertainment to the children of throughout the conference and the prominent part played by M. deal about it, and so we are going member and yesterday's event Lean Bourgeois, the head of the French delegation, whose learning io content ourselves with a brief proved to be a and prudence were recognized and honoured by all. M. Viviani resurs of the many things done.Jane. Presents stated that France had everybody's suppor: respecting her claims To begin with Christmas Eve.) from 3 farge Christmas 1914-15 Star. for compensation from Germany, the attitude of England, Spain, a large party of happy children Tree, tea and the South American Republics being especially friendly. M.had a great time at the Peak various amusements helped to Viviani expressed the opinion that an entente of the three great democracies, Britain. France and the United States, is essential to peace, winding up by stating that he will do his utmost to wants that end. Ful

FRENCH TRADE CRISIS.

A Minister's Efforts.

Paris. Deceber 25.

served Wa

and:

Pie. T. J. Orr.--1914 Star. A S/Sgt. C. Beard. ·1914 Star LCpl. T. J. Rogers.--1014-15

Pte. S. J. Woodward -1914-15

Hotel when they were the guests make the time pass happily. The of Father Christinas. Some of band of the Wiltshire Regiment them didn't believe it was the attended. During the afternoon

real Father Xmas, although the cups won by members of the Star. he had a mos: convincing look. JClub during the past year were) In the evening there was the presented by Mrs. Chatham, the Star.

sual dance at the Kingsclere list of awards being:- Hotel and at Repulse Bay Hotel the diners kept things going quite merrily.

On Christmas Day there were the customary special church Mr. Jourdain, the Minister of Labour, is actively engaged in services which were extremely looking for practical means of settling, at least alleviating. the pre-well attended. At St. John's seat trade crisis. M. Jourdain yesterday personally, attended a Cathedral the Bishop of Victoria meeting he had arranged between representatives of the building preached, and special carola were trade and allied industries, every representative having pportunity sung. of discussing views with the Ministry and of making suggestions The representatives expressed the opinion that coal prices was still the chief cause of the present abnormal prices of building material, such as lime, cement and bricks, yet upon the Minister's request they agreed to lowering at once prices as much as possible. representatives also laid stress upon the scarcity of skilled labour and asked the Minister to open special shops for the training of foremen, where discharged soldiers will be admitted by preference.

REPATRIATED FROM RUSSIA.

Forty British Refugees.

Helsingfors. December 27. Forty British refugees from Russia have arrived at Hangos en route to Hall. They include Professor Sharpe Wilson of Petrograd University who should have accompanied the fire British contingent last March, but who was arrested a few days before the day of his departure and sentenced to a year's hard labour on a charge connected with two spies. Vicket Buckley and Paul Dukes. The former died in a Bolshevik prison in February and the latter went to England two years ago. Wilson is now released but condemned to be shot, but the sentence was commuted. It is hoped another Englishman named Sykes was arrested last year and

that be will soon be repatriated.

BOESHEVIK AMBASSADOR.

Ordered to Cancel Contracts in America.

Capenbagen, December 25.

spen!

3

Blake Lamble.

1 Cpl. R. G. Harr's-1914-15

Star.

Sergt. F. C. Grate.-1914-15

BOWLS, 1920.

Cu--Winner.

Mr.

Mr.

Star.

Pre. A. J. Huntley. 1914-15 Stat.

fin

The honeymoon is being spent 41 Canton, the bride's going away dress being of pink crepe satio, trimmed with georgette.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 38./1 15/15d.

THE WEATHER.

the Police *p.m. Barometer:-30.07. Tem- and bad entered the house, whereperature:-70. Humidity :--83. Sergeants Gardiner and McWal- they

encountered by.

ter.

werd

The exchange of shots bieb followed-must have been commenced at sight, for when, in response to a sigusi blown on a p.m. whistle, Inspector Caygill fed

LIGHTING-UP TIME.

Lighting-up time to-day is 5.48

Championship-Winner. McCorwin: runner-up. Mr. J. J. Blake.

Pte. W. Andrews-1914-15 the way into the shop, it Seestu. Cup.-Winner. Mr. Star.

was discovered that Sergeant Bicon; runner-up. Mr. A. E.

Gardiner WAS lying in

KOREAN AUTONOMY. Seccombe..

unconscious condition on the floor, with a fatal bullet wound Government has been organized According to report, a Korean in the abdomen. Sergeant Mein Blagoye. This Government is Walter also received a bullet, in

Pte. W. A. Tanner.-1914-15 Star.

An

on good terms with the Russian

Pte. C. Joyce.-1914-15 Star. Pte. E. Lane.-1914-15 Star. Pte. G. Penfold.-1914-15 Star.the left arm, but it was fortunately Amor Oovernment. L/Cpl. F. B. Trivkth-1914-15 only a flesh wound. Star.

15 Star.

Sergeant Gardiner was remor- ed on to a Chinese bed in the shop.

At the Club de Recreio, Kow. Wine On Cup.-Winner, Mr. C. loon. Christmas Day was marked

E. Patherjohns: runner-up. by a Christmas Tree and Fete at

Mr. Finchai. which large numbers of the Wing Nam Cup. -Winner, Mr. J. The Portuguese community and

Foulds: rugset-up. Mr. friends

Palbarjotns. bappy time. Dancing took place to music Scratch-Winters, Mr. J. Foulds Pte. E. Petrist.-1914-15-Star. supplied by the Wiltshire Band.

and Mr. Pathayjohns.

Pte. H. Read.-1914-15 Star, but it was found that he was ensued, during the course of The children of Taikoo were also Tennis Championship-Mr. Brad- L/Cpl. C. Cowley.-1914-15 Star.beyond medical "aid. His con- which the robber drew his treated to a tree and presents

bury. (Other tennis awards L'Cp. F. W. Hawkins.-1914-dition was one of complete revolver and shot the unfortum- therefrom. The main public not yet decided).

unconsciousness until the end, ate officer in the abdomen. Segt. event of Christmas Night was Opportunity was taken to ex-| Pte. G. Elms - 1914-15 Star.

which occurred a quarter of an McWalter, who was stationed the dinner and dance at the press the Club'e thanks to the Bie. P. G. chown -1914-15 hour after he received the fatal in the backyard, was shot Hongkong Hotel, when nearly Hon. Mr. W. and Mrs. Chatham, Star.

wound. His remains were after- by the other fellow, and woooded Pte. W. J. Dyke.-1914-15 Star. wards removed to the Kowloon in the upper part of the left 600 Visitors and guests sat down who are shortly leaving the

Pte. U. Brookes.-1914-15-Star. Mortuary. to dinner. Dancing was kept up Colony for residence at Home.

arm. This man escaped, together Speeches were delivered by Mr.)

Pte. E. Whittaker-1914-15 until just after midnight.

A regular fusilade W ex-with several others. who, On Boxing Day, His Excellency C. Sara and Mr. J.R. Wood and S

changed after the

first shot suspicions of a trap being sat for was presented The record of Bandmaster between the Police and the rob them, had taken the precaution the Governor and Lady Stubbs Mrs. Chatham gave a children's party at Gov- with a bouquet in a silver vase, Easton was read on the ground. It bers, whose number was uncer-to keep a watch outside the ernment House. The day was whilst a silver rose bowl was stated that be enlisted as the age tain, but who, from the number of house. marked by many outdoor engage-presented to Mr. Chatham. This of 14 in the Northumberland shots fired, must have prof The Assistant Superintendent of Fusiliers, on May 11.1901. He well-armed. In the endeavour to Police. (Mr. T. H. King)" soom eats, in which the, special foot-was inscribed:-

To W. Chatham, Esq., C.M.G. was promoted warrant ofEcer, break away from the cordon afterwards went over in response figured prominently. The feature From the Hongkong Civil Service class 1, on January 1, 1913, and of Police which surrounded the to a messze imm. the Yaumati ball match at Happy Valley of the evening was the dinner and Cricket Club.

appointed Bandmaster to the building, one of the gang was Station and beaded the investiga- dance at the Repulse Bay Hotel,

As a small memento of bis Second Battalion of the, Wiltshire known to be wounded. The tions that were subsequently which proved to be one of the services. President: 1903-1920. Regiment.

darkness made the work of the made into the endeavour to rope most edjoyable functions of the

Mr. Chatham made reply, and Major General Veatris shook Police extremely difficult, whilst in the gang aftertheirescape from holiday.

cheers brought a very happy hands with each of the recipients the risk thus engendered of the Reclamation Street. These were afternoon to a close.

and said a few words of con- Police suffering from their own conducted with vigour, but did gratulation. Addressing those on fire, was correspondingly in-not result in any further capture. parade, he said that he always creased. Under these circum- The captured robber will be took a great interest in the stances, it was not surprising brought up before the Magistrals Wiltshire Regiment, because that, being as well-armed as they after the main facts of the even- when he was mobilised he was were, the robbers should effect. ing's tragedy have been sifted out. sent to one of the most beautiful their escape. One man, however, The late Sergesat. R.C. Okre spots in Wiltshire, namely War was, through the pluck of a diner joined the Police Force Cominster. He hoped that the Chinese District Watchman, ran from the Manchester Begiment

remainder of the stay of the down in Shanghai Street and when the latter left the Colony Wiltshire Battalion in Hongkong captured. He apparently had He is married. With his brother, would be pleasant, and that when thrown away his revolver during who is in Shanghai, and his re- they went to India they would the pursuit for no offensive latives much sympathy will be get a good station. The battalion weapon was found on him when felt. The remain of... ilin was well trained and well dis-subsequently searched.

deceased will be taken

It is learned from Moscow that M. Tohitcherin has cabled M. Martens, the Bolshevik Ambassador in Washington who has been ordered to be deported, scknowledging the intimation of expulsion and ordering bim to cancel all contracts with American firms.

SIAMESE PRINCE HONOURED.

Paris, December 25.

The Union of Iron, Steel and Mining Industries, gave a luncheon in honour of the Siamese, Prince Purachatra The French Minister of Public Works was present.-Vale.

A BERLIN CONFERENCE.

Senator McCormick, representing President Elect Harding has

pand conferred with president Ebert and Hets Simons

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DON'T FORGET.

In the matter of amusements over the whole holiday the public was extremely well catered for.. At the Coronet and Hongkong cinemas, special holiday pro grammes were given and it all! the performances large patronageį was given. The Bandman Comedy

To-day. Company at the Theatre Royal. Theatre Royal-Bandman and Bostock's circus at the Ming present Billetted" 9.15 p.m. Yueo Gardens were also well Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.15 patronised.

The golfing fraternity indulged several competitions at Fanling and the attendance on the links yesterday was one of the largest ever seen. The result

in

of the competitions was as follows:-

Mixed Fours0M05, -Mrs. Moron

Ladies' Bogey.Miss Healing, 2.up.

p.m.

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 sud 9.15 p.m.

To-morrow.

ciplined. He would also like to An eye-witness of the affair Lover, to this side of the barbouz -Thésére. Royal Baadman thank the Artillery, at least their states that two robbers made this afternoon, and the funeraliza Comedy Co. present "Romance predecessors, for the good work their way into the house, which will be marked with special -9.15 p.m.

the bad done in maintaining the and just

one honours, and attended by: thà Coronet Theatre -5,15, and 9.15 falet" of the harbour.

then was lis

Hongkong Theatre-5:15, 7:15 with the offisers and warrant concealment behind. and 9.15 p.m.;

officers and bade them good-b

* pa sing the o