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Hongkong Telegraph

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No 12,071

弍拜歳 號九廿月三英港街

SINN FEIN INCENDIARISM IN ENGLAND.

Special Precautions Against Reported Conspiracy.

(Reuter's Service,}

London, March 28.

Seven Irishmen charged with arson at Jarrow in connection with the stack fires in Northumberland have been remunded in custody, Two mon have been detained in connection with incon- darism at Newcastle. Special precautions against incendiarism have been taken in London. The guard at the Bank of England has been strengthened, and armed police aro patrolling the dock areas and the Houses of Parliament. Government offices are closely guarded. A motor squad at Scotland Yard is constantly ready for any emergency. It is stated that the authorities have evidence of an organised conspiracy, the participants in which are well supplied with money and motor-cars.

THE NON-CO-OPERATION IN INDIA.

Mr. Chandra Pal Suggests Compromise,

Calcutta, March 29.

In the course of a remarkable Presidential address to the Bengal section of the National Congress, Mr. Bopin Chandra Pal-suggested a compromise with the British Government based on complete home

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1921. 日十弍月式

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking. March 28.

COMPANY MEETING.

Hongkong and Whampoa. Dock Co, Ltd.

The ordinary yearly meeting of

The Diplomatic Corps has made a protest to the Government against the return of Prince Tuan from Sinkian, as he was the (principal leader of the Boxers and at the request of Li Hong-chang

and Prince Ching the Powers agreed to have his death sentence shareholders in the Hongkong commuted to banishment for life. Therefore his return to ang isand Whampoa Dock, Co., Ltd., considered as a violation of the agréement.

Princo Tuan and Kang Yu-wei left Poking for Fengtion yesterday.

It has been decided that Chili and Fengtien will each despatch two divisions for Urga. **

The President has presented an order of the highest, degree to the Mexican President on the occasion of the centenary of the Mexican Republic.

Shanghai, March 28.

It is rumoured that Chan Ching-min, Governor of Canton, has proposed five conditions to Lak Wing-ting for the former's joining

handa.

The Government is now considering the question to exempt the charges on all telegramu in connection with the famine relief,

Chung Jok-lin, Tuchun of Fengtion, has strongly denied the Clarke, W. Budge, T. Ellie. E rumour that he is planning a revival of the Munarchy.

1Other Telegrams on Page 3)

rule within a decade, with the immediate repeal of oppressive WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE IN legislation, also warning against Mr. Gandhi's overpowering influence in the Congress. Nevertheless, the conference unani- mously adopted the Non-Co-operation programme drawn up at

CANTON.

Nagpur, whereupon, Mr. Chandra Pal proceeded to leave the hall Free Fight in Provincial but was persuaded to remain,

JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE AT COLOMBO.

Continued Secrecy.

Colonilm, March 20.

Assembly.

Led by more than ten re-

LONDON HOSPITAL.

Result of Canton Entertainment.

The Hon. Treasurer for the fund raised at Canton in aid of presentatives, 700 women invaded the London Hospital begs to me the Provincial Assembly yester the following announcement of day afternoon. (says the Canton the funds collected to date. There Time) when the bill authorising is still an amount of H.K. $63.90 the election of district magistrates to be collected. Drafts have been by the different districts was being sont to Viscount Knutsford for When some of the made up as follows:-- session. Asserably-men suggested the

Subscriptions::- revision of the draft of the bill before further discussion, the women invaders urged that a

SINGLE COPY: 10 GTS. 130 PER ANNUM,

CANTON CRISIS?

Dr Sun Yat-Sen Again Active.

Certain tecn

Root

Dr. Sun Yat-sen, it is said, is

who

ANDERBUN, MEYEN & CO LIN

DAY BY DAY.

The conference at Poktulam in connection with tho revision of

Among the passengers leaving by the Cordillere yesterday were Mr. Lee Parker of the Interna- News comes through from tional Bank, and bis wife, and Canton in the effect that the Mr. E. Shatton of the Customs political situation there is rapidly House at Samshui was held at the Hongkong Offices coming to a head, and that a crisis of the Company at Queen's Build- may be expected shortly, John Johnstone presided, and entering wholelwartedly into the rules of the Societe des. Missione ing to-day at noon. The Hon. Mr. there were also present Sir Robert movement for the establishment Etrangeres in accordance with Ho Tang, Messrs. H. P. White. of a separate Southern Republic, the ganonical law. having been J. H. Wallace, and G.M. Dodwall with himself at the head of concluded, a number of the (Directors), Mr. R. M. Dyer affairs as President. The cam: bishops have left

the Colony (Chief Manager), Mr. E. L. Hosie paign is now in full swing, and 00 their return to their ing shareholders Hon. Mr. H. members of Dr. Sun's party have M.M. Cardillors for Indo-China (Acting Secretary) and the follow- Chinese merchants

are posts, Those leaving by the Messrs. E. Pollock,

H.M.H. boen instracted to support the

included Nemazee, G. C. Moxon, W. E movement by wiring to other yesterday evening

Messeigneure Quinton, Bouchet, centres approving of the scheme.

Bishop Abraham J. W. Graham, A. O. Further, it is reported that Dr. Grangon and Chapia. Lang, F. Smyth, A. R. Lowe, A. Sun has declared that he will Roy also left by the same steamer

for Colombo. R. Austin. T. E. Pearce, H. Percy stand by Kwangtung even to the Smith, Chau Sui Ki, M. A. Razack point of giving up his life, and and Ho Leung (shareholders.) that he will under no circum-

office boy employed by The Chief Manager read the stances leave the South.

Mustard and Company was yes notice convening the meeting. Recently, official notices have torday caught at one of the pawn- and the Chairman said: Gentle been displayed seaking recruits shops by Inspector Ingham in the men.-The Directors' report, for a new Army which Dr. Sun is act of d sposing of one of five statement of accounts together said to be creating. These notices small alarm clocks which he had with the auditors' report for the have been posted up by soldiers, Previously stolen from hia year 1920 having been in your seven of whom were

employers. It appears that the arrested possession for the past three about

defendant had borno fortnight

& good by weeks, I propose with your per-Chan King-ming. These men character, as a result of which mission to take them as road. I were later demanded by he was discharged by the magie- trust they will meet with your Military Government and have trate at the request of Mr. Scott, approval. The very satisfactory since been dismissed from the Manager of the Company, and state of affairs of which the Army.

However, the notices who was ordered to act as surety. entrusted to the care of a brother figures in front of you give evid- Bre again reappearing. ence are due mainly to the large further

and arrests

For his future good behaviour. are reported. amount of shipbuilding and repair

It is stated that Tang Chi-yao,

ago

the

The Crown Prince of Japan has arrived here and was received with a guard of honour. His Imperial Highness drove trom the discussed by the Assembly in this fund amounting to £491.12s. work undertaken in 1929, and also who is at present in Hongkong, quay to the residence of the Governor, whose guest be will be during his stay. It is understood that H.II. visits Kandy to- morrow and will leave on Friday, but the greatest secrecy is being observed as regards his movements. A public reception: had been planned, but was cancelled at the request of the Imperial

Government.

GERMAN COMMUNISTS IN SILESIA.

Adopting Sinn Fein Tactics.

London, March 29.

A telogram from Oppeln indicates that German Communists in Silesia are adopting Sinn Fein tactica. British troops were being rushed to quell Rod riots in the southern section of the plobiscite zone when the Communists attacked the train, thirteen soldiers being slightly wounded. The assailants fled when the train stopped.

THE DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER CONTEST.

Rumoured Venue Arouses Incredulity.

London, March 28. The report from New York in regard to the Dempsey-Carpentier fight [See Earlier Cables) is received with some incredulity in Lon- don, For example, it is pointed out that the suggestion that the fight be held at Epsom on Derby Day requires explanation, as the Downs are then free to the public.

I. L. P. AND THIRD INTERNATIONALE.

Extremists Threaten Secession After Affiliation Rejected.

London, March 28.

Herbert Dont & Co. Arnhold Bros & Co., Ltd:

Ltd.

clause should be added granting the women the right to vote in the election' of district magistrates.

Through some misunderstand ing, wllon a certain Assemblyman declared that the women repre- sentatives were interfering with the meeting of the Assembly, a Madior FroreN fight ensued between the women Annon and some of the Assemblymen La Generale Soies with the result that ink pots and | Dr. C. C. Wa writing brushes were flying F. C. Herb through the air. All at once the Rev. Shoop whole building was in disorder Mons. Pasquier... and the 700 women who waited Mons. Merio outside while their representa. tives were fighting for the cause of women suffrage inside Tickets sold of the building, rushed Customs in and joined in the fight. The result was that several of the suffrage leaders were injured and knocked unconscious on the floor.

on

An

Under the guise of being pro- partly to the fall in sterling'ex-

has agreed to return to Canton fessional gamblers, four Chinsse change which took place during within three days to assume the boarded the Phranang as it was that period, and which more than position of Minister of War: that proceeding to its buoy at West $ 80.00 compensates us for what we have

80.00 had to set aside against die Chan King-ming will be made Point on Sunday and effected a Varonne & Proton

50,00 encos

Commander-in-Chief. in the daring robbery. They are stated Boyer Mazet & Cie.

arising exchange operations against Kwangsi, with to have beguiled one of the female 000 jarket during the past few years. Banye. de L'Indo-Cius.00 The ships we have constracted that Hsu Shuff-chee, a command of fantan and as she loosened headquarters at Shaobing; and passengers into playing a game Banque, Industriolle de i continue to give every satis-

Chino

50.00 faction to their owners, and province, will be made Civil she bad accumulated during the er in the northern part of the her girdle to take out the savings Andersen, Moyer & Co.,

you: will doubtless he 50.00 glad

Governor.

course of hor sojourn abroad, It to hear that we 20.00 have sufficient shipbuilding work

was snatched from her and by 2.50 in hand to keep our yards fully

the robbers, who, before anyon 20.00 employed during 1921. The new

could interfere, had jumped into 50.00 shipbuilding yard and shups my enabling us to compete with rival waiting sampan and made 30.00 predecessor

their escape. referred to last concerns operating on gold 5.00 year are. now completed, and basis. The high doller created 20.00 in full swing, without them by war exigencies could hardly

There WAS D fancy dress 15.00 the vast amount of work we remain with us for over, and I dinner dance at the Repulso now have in progress would have think our Board have handled Bay last night when some two $572,50been impossible. The improve. a very difficult situation with hundred and fifty guests attended, ...$840,00 mente in hand include the ingreat skill, as the balance sheet the majority being suitably (natt

stallation of electrically driven before you testifies. So much for attired for the occasion. Some of 197.50 pumps at our dry docks at the financial side. As to the the costumes seen were striking 500.50 Kowloon, a new general office technical side, I am sure that all and displayed most original ideas. 292.00 and drawing offics and also share holders will agroe with me During dinner a surprise some more houses for our Euro-that we Owe more than awaited those present in the 75.00 paan staff. Our new salvage tug ordinary

our persons. of Signor and the "Henry Keswick" is just capable and bard working Signora Molinari, two well. about completed. This rossol Chief Manager

to his known singers, who have toured 85.80 takes the place of the David most efficient staff. Whether with great success in Australia. A 397.90 Gillies." lost on war service, and shipping suffers from temporary number of gems from the Italian 142.20 will be one of the finest vessels phases of bad times or not, I Operas as well as old English 141.00 of its type afloat.

Old buildings venture to predict that so long as songs were rendered. Visitora to 144.00 are being cleared away on the Hongkong remaine * British this well-known resort will be 75.00 ground where we propose to put Colony our Dock Company will glad to learn that the manage- our large new dry dock, and the prosper greatly in common with ment have decided to engage $ 985,90 advisability of commencing some other well managed public Com-them for further appearances at of the work on this dock panies in this thriving outpost of Repulse Bay Hotel at the dinner will be considered very shortly. our Empire. With the improve- dances on Wednesday and Satuf- $3,462.90 Turning to the accounts, you will meats which have been day and at the Bunday afternoon

amount) Tombola...

Raffle

Mrs. Courtneys' Raffle... Mrs. Mowbray Jones'

Doll Raffle

Stalle & Vendors:--

After the storm in the Pro- vincial Assembly bad subsided, the suffragettes marched to the Military Government and begged Tobacco to have an audience with Dr. Sun Flowers Yat-sen who came out to the Sweets guest room to meet them. The Programmes whole story of what happened Roulette... at the Assembly was told and Refreshments Dr. Sun Yat-sen declared that he deeply sympathised with their cause. They were urged by

men suffrage. He informed them

At the conference of the Independent Labour Party at South-and to continue their work for wo- port an overwhelming majority defeated a proposal, which fifteen branohen supported, to accept the twenty-one conditions for affiliation that he greatly approves of women Less expenses incurred to the Moscow Third Internationale. Sul sequently the extremists

for lighterage, boys etc. threatened Secession.

FLYING DISASTER.

Famous Australian Aviator Killed.

Perth, March 28.

Proceeds of auction wrist. watch £75-at 2/436...

Total nott Proceeds

to 27/3/21.

on

thanks

to

and

natico we have written off a large carried out in extensions and tea. 30.30 amount for depreciation. This progress, this Company within includes all our older buildings, the next few years will be in plant and machinery, additions a position to compare very' and improvements made to favourably with any of the largest Cosmopolitan Dock during the shipbuilding and repairing yards

3,432.60

640.00

per

TION DROPS.

The white population of Port- year, 20

cent. off other in the world. It is a noteworthy land (Ore), in 1920 was 252,081, additions, 20 per cent. off Boating fact that these improvements the Chinese 1846, the Japanese plant and 10 per cent, off the re- have actually been paid for out of 1715 the negro 1587 and 210 of ...$4072,60mainder. The amount we put to revenue. It must be remembered other coloured races. The Chinese

reserve will bring this fund to $4,- that the capital of this Company population has decreased 3.953 in.. 000,000, which, in view of future is very small in comparison with the last ten years.. developments, I am sure you its earning capacity. With these will consider advisable. The few remarks, gentlemen, I beg to bonus to the staff represents 20 second the adoption of the report per cent, of their annual salaries, I and accounts now before you. and I trust you will consider that There being no questions, the this has been well earned With Chairman put the motion to the these few remarks gentlemen, I meeting and it was carried ... 75, 0.0

beg,to propose the adoption unanimously. of the

D/draft. Remitted

London favouring Lon- don Hospital $3432,60 at 2/51%

...£416.12.0 Remitted D/draft. on London favouring Lon- don Hospital $460.00 at 2/46

News in To-day's New Advertisements."

suffrage and considers it only just that women should not be denied the right to vote.

After their visit to the Military Government, the women march- ed to the Civil Governor's Yamen where they also had an interview with H. E. Governor Chen Chiung-ming, The famous Australian aviator, Lieutenant McIntosh, who last They were greatly encouraged by year flew with Lieutenant Parer from England to Australia, the H. E. who emphatically declared trip occupying six months, was killed while flying at Pilbara, 300 that it was his intention to grant miles north-west of Perth. Engine trouble developed and his the women the right to vote. machine nose-dived for half a mile and crashed. A mechanic was

"Any revision made by the also killed and a passenger seriously, injured.

Assemblymen that will deprive the women of the right to vote,. will be votoed," declared Gen. Chen. The women were satisfied and when they reached the street outside of the Yamen, they all

report and accounte On the motion of Mr. W. E joined in one voice and shouted Total remitted to date...2491.12.0 and after they have been Clarke, seconded by Mr. M. A.

Victory, victory, victory."

The committee takes this seconded. I shall be After their visits were over, the opportunity

glad Razack, the Hon, Mr. John John' of expressing to answer to the best of stone and Mr. G. W. Barton were several hundred women retired tot the headquarters of the Women's scribers

sincere thanks to sub-my ability any questions that re-elected Directors.

and

And shareholders may desire to ask. patrons Federation where it was decided wishes especially to

The appointments of Mr. H, P. thank In seconding the adoption of White and Sir Robart Ho Tung to hold a mass meeting at the Messrs. Noronha for all printing the report and accounts Mr. G. C. as Directors were confirmed, on Kwangsi Building this aftornoon and Mr. Williand Nicholson, of Mozon said:-Gentlemen-It is the motion of Mr. W. Badge, to decide what further steps should Kowloon, for prize roses and all with great pleasure that I rise to seconded by Mr. Fred Ellis. be taken to fight for their cause. others who so generously con- second the proposal now before Messrs. H. Percy Smith and The closing rate of the 1'. tributed articles of value, among the meeting. To those of us who A. R. Lowe were re-appointed | demand, to-day wa- 24, 431 whom may be mentioned; have for many years past watch- auditors at a remuneration of Canton Club, Customs Club, ed the growth of this Company it $1,500 each on the motion of Mr. Gerin Drevard and Cles, French affords deep satisfaction to see A. O. Lang, seconded by Hon,

EARTHQUAKE TREMORS.

Felt for Two Hours in Washington.

Washington, March 28.

Very severe earthquake tremors have been recorded, lasting for two hours. The disturbance is estimated to be 1,000 miles from Washington,

SOLVING THE AUSTRIAN PROBLEM.

Paris, March 28,

The League of Nations Financial Committee is concentrating on the Austrian problem, which, it is understood, is now being approached na business-like spirit. It is understood that substantial progress has already been made and it is confidently anticipated that a workable scheme will be evolved in a few days.

ENGLAND BEATS FRANCE AT RUGBY.

Paris, March 29. und beat France at Rugby football by 10 points to 6.

"GERMAN COLONY DAY."

A movement has been started Store, Patell and Co., The Buo such realisation of our highest Mr. H. E. Poflook.

The Hongkong Calling League gives interesting information on Page 4. Eurans are given notices on Consignees of cargo by the s..

Pages 4 and 5.

To-Day's Exchange.

The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-" -13. Teme

in Leipzig for • “German Co., Ltd., The Parare Trading hopes. This Company Inded hard. This opncluded the business of Pirature -59. Humidity-N Colony Day, on which every year Co. The Dairy Farm, La styremind

the German colonies shall be Wimamian, Lida Victor How T

celebrated and Clammany's right | the

to their return skall bé úd voor bed

illar commany, the mosting, the Chairman die

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