1921-03-31 — Page 1

Hongkong Telegraph.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1921.

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SINGLE OOPY: 10 QTS.

136 PER ANNUM,

ANOTHER COAL MINING CRISIS.

Decision to Withdraw Workers,

(Reuter's Service. }

Attempted Coup d'Etat Fails.

(Reuter's Service.)

Buda Pest, March 30. Opposition by troops at Steinamanger and a strong contingent of the Buda Pest Garrison foiled Emperor Kat's attempt at a coup

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Karl, first appeared at Steinamanger, where General Lehar. refused to help. Karl and two friends then proceeded to Buda Pest and asked the Regent to hand over power, but Admiral Horthy refused and induced Karl to promise to return to Switzerland. Karl

London, March 30.

The Miners' Federation has informed Sir Robert Horne, Pre- sident of the Board of Trade, that it has decid to withdraw all workers, including pumpman and enginemsa, at midnight an March 31st.

The Men's Demands.

London; March 30.

The Executive of the Miners' Federation Interviewed Sir Robert

| Router's Service:)

Washington, March 31,

The State Department has demanded of the Mexican Govern ment the apprehension and punishment of the murderers of three American citizens reqently killed in Mexico.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

left, accompanied by M. Teleki, the Hungarian Premier but stopped Horne at the Board of Trade and demanded that the State continue Premier has suggested to the Minister of Communications the

on the ples of illness at Steinamanger, where be remains.

The British, French and Italian Commissioners in Hungary conferred here yesterday, after which the British Commissioner called on Admiral Horthy, whom he reminded of the decision of the Allies to oppose the restoration of the Hapsburge.

Will Switzerland Allow Him Back?

London, March 30. Karl's bid for the Crown of Hungary has surprised the papers, which were forgetful of the fact that an Easter coup d'etat was plotted Details of his * weeks ago, as cabled on February 6 and February 9.

dash from Switzerland are lacking, but British official telegrams confirm the chilliness of his reception at Buda Pest and state that his following in Hungary is very small, apparently being confined to the military clique.

Karl is now militarily guarded at Steinamanger, awaiting an opportunity to return to exile in Switzerland, but it remains to be seen whether Switzerland will take back the violator of her asylum. It is authoritatively declared that the British Government will not tolerate the restoration of the Monarchy, which, besides internal complications, would provoke conflict in Central Europe, as a restored Monarchy would pursue a policy of annexation, awakening con- certed opposition by adjoining States.

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A Rome massage says the Allied Governments, in exchanging *Notes, resolved on a speedy settlement and completely agreed an to the impossibility of allowing a restoration of the Hapsburgs. Though Buds Pest telegrams are reassuring, it is recalled that Admiral Horthy recently spoke to a French interviewer in favour of

restoration.

Departure Unknown to Swiss Authorities,

Berne, March 30. The arrival of the ex-Emporor Karl at Budapest has croated surprise at the Federal Falace, as his departure from Switzerland was unknown. It is pointed out that no passport was needed, as Karl was not obliged to notify his departure, as in the case of King Constantine, but was bound to abstain from political propaganda on Swiss territory. The Federal Council roserves its rights as reganis measures to be taken in the event of Karl returning to Switzerland. Position of Czecho-Slovakian and Jugo-Slovakian Governments.

Paris, March 30. The Temps recalle an agreement between the Czecho-Slovakian and the Jugo-Slovakian Governments that the advent to poser of a member of the house of Hapsburg would constitute a sus belli and says that their neighbours, Austria and Hungary, must now claim guarantees for the future, declaring that France will stand by their side.

THE BOAT-RACE.

A Win for Cambridge.

Cambridge won the Bout-Race.

London, March 30,

London, March 30.

to subsidise the industry and thus enable the payment of higher wages than at present permissible.

Sir Robert replied that this was impossible. Most other great industries were in a worse position than the coal industry and their workers were not only unable to get previous rates of wages but were unable to get employment. Therefore it was im nossible to tax other already crippled industries to provide a subsidy for the coal trade.

The deputation then stated that the Federation had decided to withdraw all workers from the pits, including pumpinen and engine- men, at midnight on March 31st.

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Sir Robert Horne declined to believe that miners would allow the mines to be flooded and thus lose their means of livelihood: He appealed to them to reconsider the effect that such action would have on themselves and the whole country.

The Executive meets again te-morrow.

ALLIED PROTEST TO GERMANY.

Alleged Failure to Disarm.

Berlin, March 30.

The Note requests that the omissions be reinedred by March 31 and points out that the provisions of the Paris Nott of January 9 as regards manufactures had not been met.

Peking, March 30; Owing to unfounded rumoure having become numerous the

censoring of telegrams and the prohibition of private codes.

The President is preparing to issue an order prohibiting gam-

Shanghai, March 30. bling in Peking.

It is stated that owing to Liang Shi-yeo's inability to form a Cabinet, Chin Wun pang's Ministry will remain in power.

(Other Telegrams on Page 3.)

HARBOUR BRIDGE.

Advocated Twenty Years Ago.

A newcomer to Hongkong, who has resided in the Colony for only a few months and who is interested in the development of the harbour, writes enquiring how

Germany replied on March 26, declare that the Reichswehrion, had only the quantities of guns, bomb-throwers and machine-guns laid down by Article 164 of the Treaty and the Spa Protocol.

Germany furthermore claims that the Treaty does not prescribe the numbers for other armaments, and that the possessions do not exceed the requirements of an Army of 100,000, claiming that training weapons could not be reckoned as weapons in senga of the Treaty, as they had been made unserviceable. The reply denies tie statement as regards the weapons taken to pieces, declaring that a further surrender of guns from the eastern fortresses is impossible in the present conditions. Therefore Germany has a Treaty right to the retention thereof, while as regards coastal works the delivery of the whole material is now progressing. The reply finally urges that Germany has not infringed any of the disarina ment provisione of the Treaty and is ready to submit the points of difference to an impartial court of Arbitration.

COMMUNIST OUTBREAKS IN GERMANY.

A Recrudescence of Fighting.

Berlin, March 30.

The Communist revolt, which was yesterday regarded as collapsing, is now flickering up at various points. The district between Leipzig and Halle is the chief zone of Communist operations in Mid-Germany. The train service in both towns in suspended.

**UNCLE KIN.”

Production of a Chinese Play.

HUNGARY'S REGENT.

Admiral Horthy, who has refused to hand over power to ex-Emperor Karl,

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

To-Day's Exchange.

A well-known Chinese business' | man, Mr. R. H. Kotewall. has revealed himself in a hitherto unsuspected light, that of a play wright. In his first veature he has met with gratifying success. The Inter-Allied Military Comunission handed a Note to Ger-long the question of erecting a many on March 18, pointing out that disarmament, had not been bride across the harbour has been The object served by this new can give him any ideas funds) is commendable, but, completed, especially as regards machine-guns. as the number before the public, and whether departure (raising Famine Relief

the number we available for training purposea still equalled

The reply is that the mattor has of mind which the large audience surrendered; also that a great mass of weapons had been taken to as to the nature of the project. apart from the receptive frame pieces and classed as spare parts, the total value of which was.

The early morning express over a milliard marks, while quantities of automatic pistols, grenade. been raised many times within was prepared to accord the play, throwers, and artillery at Kuestrin, Koenigsberg, Joetzen, Pillau, the past twenty years or more. In the presentation of "Uncle Kin

1901. the then Harbour Master at the Theatre Royal last night from Kowloon on April 1, 2, 3 and Marienburg, etc., had not been delivered,

(Commander Rumsey) advocated sustained itself on its own merits 4 will not carry local passengere

--Page 4, such a bridge and in the following and marked out the producer as a owing to the Ching Ming festival. year be again urged its provis writer of no little ability.

The Bandinau Opera Company contending that instead A typical Chinese play to Ital of carrying out extensive aim to draw a fine distinction in opens its season here to-night-⠀ reclamation schemes on the the code of moral etiquette, its with" Bran Pie"-Page 4.

A very attractive programme island, Kowloon and the New character is as grave as the de- Territories should be utilised and portment of Uncle Kin" himself advertised by the Coronet, Twenty-five bales of gunny developed, a course which could; who wears a moustache and the Theatre - 12, not be thoroughly carried out conventional pair of smoked until communication had been spectacles, but does not despise bags are being au tioned by Lam-

additional He estimated the the

distinction ment Bros, on Thursday next. made easy.

A quantity of miscellaneous dollars, and proposed that Chinese literal meaning defines cost of a bridge at nine million which a goat's beard (so the-Page 4. passengers using it should pay a (it) infuses to his general appear-goods are being sold by Lammert toll of five cents, except in the ance in his endeavour to preserve Bros. at the Kowloon Godowns The Hongkong Hotel Garage case of coolies, who should pay his identity unsuspected by his on Thursday next--Page 4. one cent. This, he estimated, two nephews. Uncle Kin, it may would produce $180,000 annually, be mentioned in introduction, is has acquired the business and which would be two per cent. of childless, and in order to ensure premises of the Russell Street the estimated cost of the bridge. that the wealth which he had Garage.--Page 4, :

Consignees of cargo by the In addition, he suggested a toll accumulated by the sweat of his on vehicles, animals, etc. Hebrow be in the right hands when Kamo Maru from Europe should

is called to his ances- consult the notice on Page 4. added that a tunnel beneath the he

decides to vieit his harbour had been suggested, butters, that whilst this would no doubt two nephews in disguise. Aided offer

not by a friend, who had hitherto sent some advantages possessed in his scheme, after a bogus telegram announcing his be favoured. death, and by the fact that his consideration

more or less The Telegraph, ir an personality is bridge. editorial

The closing rate of the dollar, un the on

eubject, unknown to them in the sixteen remarked that with the success years, of his absence from his demand, to-day was 28, 4560.

f the Hoogly bridge connecting native city, Uncle Kin has no Howrah with Calcutta, there difficulty in installing himself in ΠΟ valid reason why a his nephews' household and from was Hongkong-Kowloon bridge should that vantage point is able to make

2 p.m. Barometer-29.97. Tem- not be a remunerative undertak- his own observances

characters of his two relatives, perature: 69. Humidity:-69. In those

days, as

These are shown by the author to

Lighting-Up Time. opinions varied as to the best be as opposed to each other as meang of linking up Hong- the poles are asunder, for while in one displays avarice, truculence kong and Kowloon, and the Telegraph of May 29. 1903, and heartleseness, the other rep.m. correspondent suggested a veala the opposite to all these suspension bridge 180 feot vices, which contrast gives the above high water and only 2,450 audience the right guess at the feet in length (or less than half eventual choice by the old man the length of the suggested her of the inheritor of his riches. The Miss Chot Wing Kow, as the that is younger nephew, are other live The International Transit and Communications conference is hour bridge) across Lyaemun little love

the play characters in the play. The good expected to rise on April 10, Among the work accomplished the Pass. The writer pointed out introduced

aspect, of for-nothing onlum smoker, wh Conference constituted an advisory committee, which at the head- that with the promise (since brings. quarters of the League of Nations will form a permanent liaison fulfilled) of the electric tramway Chinese family relations into the penchant for quoting from the organisation of jurisprudence similar to the International Labour to Shaukiwon it would be possible arene, whilst indicative of the classice to bolster up Ki

pass over the suspension fact that the author is not aguments, has in Miss. Leuba Bureau. The Conference has included in the tex of the Convention to

clause according freedom of transit, while respecting the bridge and by continuing the devoid of bumour wers the droil Shau King an able importo 10

to sayings, which he credited to his Miss Wei kem nam supplied round sovereignty of States and providing for contingencies like war.

Kowloon Bay, Kowloon Obeer characters. They bring a welcome humorous, mom vatory could be resched, while come relief to the imposing ndience with her in as the development of Kowloon character of the story, which of the distruttal permitted, a tunuel could be made for the European part of the nurse who te wh under the harbour to complete audience, holds forth many points her ward. The other

he circuit. It was pointed out of interest in its presentation of ably sustained by ind S by the writer that it would be Chinese domestic life.

College girls who sanmiles by this road from Of the many striking personali-easte Kowloon to Victoria, or balf anties that appear on the stage, that hour's ride in a tramdar, which assumed by Miss Father Kotowall given by local was just as quick as people could as Uncis Kia was extreme hen to t Kowloon 1ocks or clever, and reflects the greatest Among the po Yaumati by ferry and ricksha.oredit on this young lady, whose

Bince those days, the provision Ans handling. of bridge has been several times much comp advocated, another idea baing a CLUBSWAYBOross the harbour, with a swing bridge in the

A Race all the Way.

The Varsity Boat Race was held to-day in fine weather in the presence of an onormous crowd. There was a light south-westerly breeze, but the water was smooth. Oxford won the toss and chose the Surrey side. The race started at 5.14 p.m., Cambridge striking 36 and Oxford 35 in the first minute. At the Duke's Head the crews were level.

At Beverley Brook, Cambridge led by half a length, which they increasel to a length at Craven Steps and to a length

The Communists lost fifty killed and many prisoners in a severe end a quarter at Crabtree islet. With a fine spurt, Oxford led by a quarter length passing Harrod's, but at Hammersmith Bridge Cam-fight which ended in the Police capturing the town of Gavelsberg in The Police killed three and wounded the district of Duesseldort. bridge were again in front.

Bands defeated in the Mansfeid district concentrated in strong position at Groebers and repulsed a storming attack by the Police, who lost two killed and ten wounded.

Trouble has broken out at Jena, where the Communists have compelled a practical cessation of work.

Oxford were rowing 36 strakes por minute. Cambridge 35. five civilians in a fight at Mannheim. At the Lead Mills, Oxtord led by a quarter of a length, increasing this to a third of a length. Two miles along the Mall, Oxford were haif a length ahead, and round the bend à length. At this point When three miles had Oxford wera striking 31 and Cambridge 29. been covered Oxford were half a length ahead and were striking 35 to 34. Both crews were rowing splendidly. Oxford still led by half a length at Barnes Bridge where the time was 16 m. 22 sec.; but at the White Hart the crews were level. Cambridge were a quarter of a length in front at Mortlake Brewery, and won a gruelling race by a length. Time: 19 min. 44 sec.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT AND COMMUNICATIONS.

THE CHINESE FAMINE.

English Publicist's Preventive Proposals.

London, March 30. Writing in the Asiatic Review, Mr. J. P. Donovan, Honorary Secretary of the China Famins Relief Fund, suggests reforms with a view to lessening, if not preventing, such loss of life as hus resulted from the present great famine in China. Mr. Donovan urges the multiplication and Government support of institutions soh as the College of Agriculture and Forestry connected with the University of Nanking, and points out that planting trees in the Northern pro- vinces of China would not only improve the rainfal, but in time the forests would become a source of revenue to the State and a means of productive income for the people. Mr. Donovan also hopes that under the Republic leadors of the Chinese people will make an effort to abolish fundamental errors of the social system, which make famine absolutely inevitable-namely polygamy, the mar riage of minors, and excessive birth-rate."

OXFORD. WIN GOLF.

London, March 30,

A Hoylake, in the inter-Varsity golf contest Oxford best bride by 12 to 3 in the matches, by 4 to 1 in the foursones, mad

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Convention Accords Freedom of Transit..

Barcelona, March 30.

ALLIED OCCUPATION OF GERMANY.

Protest to League of Nations.

London, March 30. According to the Petit Parisien, Germany has sent the League of Nations a new Note protesting against the Allied penalties. It alleges that the Allies have extoaded the oscuration to include, inter alia, stations at Mulheim, Speldorf Aberhausen and apparently contemplate a further extension. It protests that this is contrary to right and justios and requests that the procedure with regard to conciliation, provided for is Artioles 12 to 17 of the Covenant of the League, should be extended to the new measures by the Allles.

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