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FOUNDED 1881

No. 12,091

四拜禮 號壹卝月四苙港香 THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1921. 日四十月三

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ANDERSEN METER & CHIN

THE COAL STRIKE.

South Wales Irreconcilables.

(Reuter's Service. )

London, April 20. The prospect of the Miners' Executive modifying their present demands has not been encouraged by the majority of the decisions hitherto published from various districts. One of the most important occurred at Cardiff to-day, when a full delegates' conference of the South Wales Minors' Federation reaffirmed its previous resolutions insisting upon a national wage agreement and a profita' pool, demanded roscission of the resolution of the Minors' Federation of Great Britain permitting safety work in the mines, and requested the resignation of Mr. Hodges.

Federation Adheres to its Stipulations.

London, April 20. Replying to the owners' now proposals, the Miners Federation declare that the offer merely re-formulates previous proposals, and is vague and meaningless. The Federation reiterates its demand for a national wages board and a national levy on tonnage.

BOLSHEVIST PROPAGANDA IN BRITAIN.

Monthly Expenditure of £23,000.

London. April 29.

MEASURES AGAINST GERMANY,

Further French Proposals.

(Reuter's Service. }

Paris, April 21.

A forecast of France's proposals for Penalties in the event of Germany's default on May 1 includes a tax of 50 to 70 france per ton on coal mined in the Ruhr region, a tax on exports, and seizure of a proportion of shares in industrial concerns.

COLOMBIA TREATY RATIFIED.

Washington, April 20.

The Senate has ratified the Colombia Treaty.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, April 20. In reply to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Ministry for Agriculture and Commerce states that the contract made between the British syndicate and the Canton Govenment for mining enter priens in Kwongtung has not been sanctioned by this Ministry, and therefore casinot be recognised. It requests that the British Minister may be advised accordingly.

The Russian Government in Chital has again wired to the eluded as soon as possible. Government to have the Chino-Russian Commercial Treaty con-

Shanghai. April 20.

In the House of Commons, Major Baird, on behalf of Mr. Shortt, stated that the Governmont was paying attention to Bolshevist pro- paganda in Britain. It fell under three heals-payment of salaries

The following questions were decided at the meeting in Tientsin to Communist officials of £5 to 210 weekly; subsidies to the extremist convened by Chang Jok-lin and Tso Kwan: 1st, to appoint Chang Press; and free distribution of revolutionary literature. He believed Ifsun as Commander-in-Chief of the Fengtien army for the relief of this expenditure amounted to a least £23,000 monthly. There was evidence that some funds came from Moscow before the traderga; 2nd, to appropriate $3,000,000 from the reserve funds of the Manchurian Railway to meet military expenses; 3rd, the Fention agreement was signed. Communist agents had undoubtedly been army to be responsible for the peace in outer Mongolia; 4th, to attempting to exploit the unemployed, whose unofficial committees despatch the 28th Division for the defence of the East Mongolian in many industrial contres are chiefly carried on by paid Red agents, boundary: 5th, to despatch a mixed Division to the station in Woon whose policy is to concentrate upon centres of industrial unrest, kwan; 6th, to warn the Canton Government in the matter of the Much mischievous propaganda has been undertaken by persons who Presidential election before military measures are taken. (contrive to keep within the law, but the police are able to deal with

come instances.

(Other Telegrams on Page 3)

THE FOVARGUE MYSTERY UNSOLVED.

Jury Receive Threatening Letters, Presumably From Sinn Fein.

TENNIS MATCH.

CANTON AFFAIRS.

TO-DAY'S

MISCELLANY.

The first description of coffee

to arrive in England was sent

QUEEN'S GIFT TO OXFORD.

£500 For The Women's Colleges Fund.

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DEATH OF SISTER MACARIE.

A Useful Life Ended.

We much regret to have to re- of the French Convert, who cord the death of Sister Macarie, passed away in the early hours of this morning. The deceased, who was 81 years of age." came to Hongkong when the Colony, was, to speak infancy, and for its over fifty years she had been a zealous worker for the, Convent, She was a very familiar figure

As a acquel to the recent visit by a traveller to Constantinople, of the Queen and Princess Mary who described how the Turks to Oxford, Viscountess Rhondda, they can suffer it, black as soot, Women's Colleges Fund, the sip of a drink called coffa, as hon. treasurer of the Oxford and tasting not much unlike it."oject of which is to put the But the popularily of coffee grew. women's colleges on a sound Dr. Harvey, who discovered the financial basis, has received the circulation of the blood, is said following letter from Sir Edward to have been the first coffee. Wallington, Treasurer to the drinker in Eugland, and its Queer introduction decreased drunken-

Buckingham Palace. ness in London, To quote A Dear Lady Rhondda,I am chronicler of those times: The commanded by the Queen to coffee drink hath caused a great transmit to you a cheque fortere, and will be greatly missed sobriety among all nations. £500 towards the appeal which is Formerly apprentices, clocks, etc., used to take their morning draughts in ale, boor or wine, which often made them unfit for

business. Now they ply the good fellows in this wakeful and civil

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being made on behalf of the women's colleges in Oxford.

The Queen is pleased to make this contribution as a mark of

her deep interset in the object of the appeal, and her Majesty earnestly trusts that the colleges may continuo to receive the tion seems a large sum of money, stand so much in noad.

Two pounds for asking a ques. generous support of which they but that is what every question The Queen sends her bost asked at the recent inquiry into wishes for the fund. he. Leeds boundaries extension application costs. The total ex-

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by maus residents. Of a bright and cheery disposition, she wou numerous friende, who will hear·· of lier demise with the deepest regret. She was ever active in advanced years, she never tired the cause of charity, despite her in the work to which she had given her life.

News in To-day's

New Advertisements.

THE PRIME MINISTER'S ST. BERNARD. The Ministry of Agriculture penses of the inquiry ran to aboutther to have anything to do with etatea: From time to time « 627 questions were asked, averag game is in the hands of the pro- effect that the St. Bernard dog £2,500 a day. On the opening day politics, on the ground that the report has been circulated to the

ing £4 a question. On the second fessionals and therefore unfit for brought from Switzerland by the day the number of questione was "gentlemen." In France the politi- Prime Minister has received 1310, or about £ a question. cian is nearly always something special treatment, and has not These figures are not unusual at else besides, generally a lawyer or been quarantined for the pre- such inquiries. Some years ago a journalist. In this country, scribed period. This report is at the Liverpool and Bootle states a writer in a home journal, quite unfounded. The Prime inquiry nearly every local we have maintained with con- Minister's dog has been in the authority and many local trade siderable success the old belief dogs Home at Hackbride, in and ratepayers associations all that a man went into politica Surrey, and will not be released briefed counsel, and the expen-urged by a feeling of duty to his until the full period of quaran- diture on that inquiry must country. He was a squire, or a tine has come to an end. have created a record. The ques- merchant or a fine gentleman tions there would average over who took up politics as he might £5 each. Parliamentary inquiries have taken up any other are equally costly, and it has useful work. He would certainly been stated that no question in have been furious had it Parliament costs less than £? to been suggested that politics was answer. The average over his profession and that he was a whole session works out at about politician as other men were

On Monday next Messrs. Lam- £5 per question.

doctors or lawyers, pointing out mort Bros. are selling a quantity that it was a costly business and of household furniture at their A member of Parliament, In brought in few rewards. When Sales Rooms. Page 4. complaining (as members always payment of members was urged, do except when they are seeking it was always objected that the More than twenty military re-election) of the hardships of effect would be the rise of a school commanders in various districts his tot, has been asking what of "professional politicians," and Yat-son explaining the present demands so heavy on the pockets to be fatal. have jointly wired to Dr. Sunother

'profession" makes for long that objection was held situation, both in Kwangtung of those who belong to it. That

Firing shells into a rough sea and the adjacent provinces, and saying is worth remembrance, advising him not to accept the for it is one of the first public to calm the waves sounds like a record in this madman's freak; sane people Presidency.

admissions on country that politics is a would expect a good shelling to profession. Of all the phrases of rat the Sargasso into frenzy. Acorn thrown by members But a cute Ameri an has proved of rival parties at each other, it that when the shells are filled

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.92. Tem- has been considered for a very with oil in heu of high explosive,parature:-74. Humidity :-75. long time that the charge of they have a restful influence "professional politician" was the over a storm. Fired to windward most effective. It is very much of a wrack, they spread a 'zone of the same in America, where many calm in which a life-boat may Lighting-up time to-day is 6.46

Sun Advised to Refuse Presidency.

Hancock Brothers Give Fine Display. London, April 20. The inquest on the case mentioned in a message of the 5th inst. leaves unsolved the

The match in which the brothers who murdered Fovargue, Hancock met mystery of despite the greatest polico efforts to solve the crime.

Yvanovich and The theory is that it was a Sinn Fein erime, the victim being shot after decide who should meet Major Wang Po-keung last evening, to leaving a dance at Fulham and the body conveyed to Ashford golf. Edwards and Townsend in the links in a motor-car. A sinister feature of the inquest was that Heven jurymen received leitore throatening that there would be final of the Open Championship horeavements in their families if a certain verlict was returned. Doubles, drew a large crowd of

to the The verdict given by the jury was, murdered by some person un-

spectators

Hongkong known.

Cricket Ground, the special stand being filled to overflowing. The issue was decided in three straight sets, which went to the English

Recruiting bureaux have been pair. who scored 18 games established by order of Hsu their opponents' eight. Shun-chee (who belongs to Dr. There were expectations of a Jun's party} ia Tinpak and more even struggle, but although Yangkong districts, and 300 the Hancocks win was decisive, recruits have already arrive in some splendid rallies were seen Canton. and the match was a treat to

SINN FEIN'S LASTEST.

Citizens Prohibited from Leaving Ireland.

London, April 20.

£13

Sinn Fein has issued a proclamation forbidding citizens of the watch. Irish Republic to leave Ireland without permission and prohibiting shipping and emigration agents from accepting passage money or issuing tickets therefor. Serious penalties for infringemont are threatened.

THE SILVER MARKET.

American Unwilling to Sell; China

Inclined to Buy.

London, April 20,

A report states that more than ten battalions of troops are being mobilised at Wuchow.

The winning pair took the first game of the match without their play and had their opponents opponents scoring a point, and antgeneralled in practically every they also won the next, after the department of the game. Playing score was love-40 against them together with perfect underetand- Then the other couple snatched aing, they kept the other couple on love game, but they could register the defensive throughout the no more and thus lost the opening whole match. R. Hancock was the outstanding player of the set 1-6.

Yvanovich and his partner four, and when he was at the net, made a good beginning in the as he nearly always was, it was next eet, taking the first two very rarely that anything passed. gamer. Hancocks, however, him. His "killing" was superb, playing beautifully together, whilst again and again he showed

America is unwilling to sell silver. On the Continent it was walked off with three games in himself a rare tactician. His not offered. China is inclined to buy. Speculative buying has succession. Yvanovich was serv brother was not so brilliant, but contributed to a rise. This has kept India out of the market.

CHINESE SPECIAL ENVOY TO BRITAIN.

London, April 20.

ing well in the next game, with he adjusted himself to his partner's the result that 3-all was called. game splendidly and some of his Then Hancocks took the soure placing was remniscent of his old- to 5-3 and with 40-15 in their time form. We do not remember favour only needed a point to win seeing the winning pair put up a the set. The other pair rallied, better all-round game, and on last and a long set became necessary night's form they should win the when 5-all was reached. How competition and give the holders

Chu-chih-chen the Special Envoy from China, will shortly over, the English couple soon shock. arrive in England on an official mission, and will present the King with letters from the President of China.

SHIPBUILDING EMPLOYEES ACCEPT REDUCTION.

London, April 20. The shipbuilding employers and the shipbuilding Trade Union have reached an agreement whereby wages are to be reduced by 3/- per week from May 1 and a further 30/- on May 30,

THE TURF.

London, April 20.

The Government has sanctioned the running of the Thousand and Two Thousand Guineas Races at Newmarket, both on April 29.

got the next two games, mainly Of the losera, Yvanovich due to R. Hancock's judicious made В very plucky fight placing, and won the set at 7-5. against big odde. Though The opening exchanges of the small in stature, he is wonder- last aet were fairly even, some fully active and Boma of bis good rallies being witnessed. backhand work was, altogether After 2-all bad been called, the excellent. His service, too: gave winning pair came away strongly great trouble to H. Hancook. and took the next four games, Eis partner, Wong, was very dis- the outstanding feature being the appointing. He never settled combination of the Hanoooks, down and indulged in much witt Richard in particular shining hitting, whilst again and again with his placing and on one he left his court uncovered and occasion being loudly applauded was thus often outplaced. for a really remarkable recovery after the ball had passed him. The final set went to Hancooks at 6-2.

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The Hancocke 'now Edwarde and Townsend on Sat- urday in the final round, and on Wednesday next the winners will The Hancooks victory was meet the Lo brothers, present thoroughly deserved. They gave doubles champlone, an almost faultless all-round dia challenge round

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