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EDISON LAMPS

FROM ELECTRICAL DEALERS

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

Veluria

GLASS

WARE

ANDERSEN MEYER & COLLTO.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 12,111,

六拜禮 號四十月五英港香

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1921.

日七初月四

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SINGAPORE STRIKES.

COURSE OF THE COAL STRIKE.

Conciliatory Speech by Mr. Clynes, But Other Sections of Labour Menacing.

(Renter's Service, ) )

London, May 13. In the House of Commone, on the motion for the Whitsun adjournment, Mr. Clynes opined that the wines were in a mood for a fair and equitable settlement, lit there must be real sacrifices on both sides. Mr. Hartshorn arged the Premier to calf a fresh

conference.

From Our Own Correspondent.)

Singapore, May 12.

The works of the United Engineers have been opened to afford an oppurtunity to the strikers to return on the employera' terms. The Malay artisans resumed, but the Chineso remain absent. The. Harbour Board and garage strikers are filtering back.

TO-DAY'S. CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, May 14.

Col. Page-Croft declared that the mass of the miners were loyal, but certain Labour leaders who wore declarged revolutionaries were working hand in hand with our enemies. There had been a graut influx of undesirable ations, and foreign money was supporting the

tion. He urged the Government to act drastically. Mr. Lloyd George replied that the Government was watching Tsu Kwan and Chan Jok-lin and that another change in the leading it is reported that a serious disagreement has arisen between the situation very closoly. There undoubtedly were movemente such as Col. Page Croft mentioned, and the Government would take political positions will result. It is expected that the Premier will any action necessary, but he, deprecated premature or excessive i action. Ho had unlimited confidence in the good sense of the British people. The Ministers concerned were daily consulting and a con- forence would be called as soon as there was a fair chance of a settle. anent.

Tightening Embargo on Imported Coal.

London, May 13.

resign.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE DISTURBANCE AT ALDERSHOT.

London, May 13.

After a two and a half hours' sitting the joint meeting of the executives of the Railwaymen and the Transport Workers passed a resolution afirming their determination to tighten the embargo ng imported coal, drawing squncial attention to Dutch and French.

In the House of Commons, Sir Worthington Evans said that Lord The Transport Workers are to present a resolution to the Interna Cavan had been appointed to enquire into the disturbance at tional Transport Federation at the Geneva, Congress imposing a Aldershot, cabled on May 9. Sir Worthington Evans emphasised blockade on coal for England, and urging that the fullest possible that the reports with regard to Aldershot and also Colchester and effect be given to the Geneva resolution. The Railwaymen's Doncaster, cabled on May 10, were most exaggerated. The trouble Executive will meet again to-morrow.

was due to a few intoxicated soldiers. There was no reason to West of Scotland Railwaymen Against a Strike. suppose there was any disaffection among the reservists but not

unnaturally Landon, May 13.

a sense of weariness had overtaken thein. Their After lively scenes a mass meeting of railwaymen at Glasgow [services might, however, he required at any moment to aid the civil decided by an overwhelming majority against a strike.

Ipower in protecting volunteers to continue essential services. He paid a dribute to the loyalty with which all ranks responded to mobilisation and to the patience displayed despite organised efforts | tamper with their loyalty.

GRAVE SILESIAN SITUATION.

Mr. Lloyd George's Appeal.

director

OPIUM TRAFFIC.

London, May 13.

former

Lowdon, May 13. In the House of 'immons, Mr. Lloyd George, replying to the debate on the motion for adjournment for Whitsuntide, stated that the Anglo-Italian Commissioners in Uppor Silesia had decided in favour In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Balfour stated giving the overwhelmingly Polish areas to Poland, and the areas that the International Advisory Committee on the exesion of the here town and country together showed a German majority to agreement with regard to opium traffic, appointed by the Council ermany. The French Commissioners had dissented from this of the League of Nations, included Mr. Van Wettum, a arrangement, and the matter was not yet adjusted.

The Premier intimated his intention of dealing sternly with the Malecini Delevingne, M. Kahn, a former French Minister to Siam, of the Opium. Traffic Service of the Dutch Indies, Sir situation, which threatened to disturb the peace of Europe. He Sir J. Campbell, India Office, Mr. Arikoshi, Japanese Minister to declared that Poland's present disclaimers were similar to those Berne, Mr. Tang Tsai Fou, Chinese Minister to Rome, Prince Charoon, when Zeligowsei entered Vilna. We were bound to accept the Siamese Minister to Paris. The assessors were Sir John Jordan, M. repudiation of responsibility as representing the Polish Government's Brenier (France) and Mrs. Hamilton Wright (America views, but it was most difficult to feel that the repudiations were anything but purely verbal. He pointed out the injustice of asking Germany to honour her band unless the Allies were prepared to do the same.

Wo were determined not to accept the fail accompli Either the Allies ought to insist on the Treaty of Versailles being respected or not expect the Germans to do so. He emphasised the necessity of maintaining the Treaty in view of the possibilities in Prince Hirohito. had a full programme to-day. He received an Europe. He was of opinion that Russia would not remain long in address from the Japan Society at Chesterfield House this morning, her present state but be a powerful and dominant country. He to which he replied paying a tribute to the Society's work in emphasised that the peace of Europe could only be restored on the harmonising the civilisations of East and West. Thereafter, he basis of stern justice, and appealed to all concerned to do what was visited the British Museum and lunched at the Bank of England. right and fair.

where he was heartily cheered by a large crowd. Then he inspected The Tower, whence he returned to Westminster in the King's barge to attend, in the evening, a banquet at the Japanese Embassy at which the Prince of Wales was the principal guest,

ELECTIONS FOR THE IRISH PARLIAMENTS.

are

PRINCE HIROHITO.

London, May 13.

P, & 0. LINER ASHORE.

London, May 13.

Many Sinn Feiners Returned.

London, May 13. Nominations for the Fish Parliaments to day indicate that there will be a number of contests in the Northern area, where Notionalists at.d Sinn Feiners Me co-operating against Wulonists, but elections for the Southern Parliament

The P. and O. liner Benalla 11,000 tons) bound for Sydney virtually complete in consequence of the absence of contests from London via Capetown went ashore east of Pevensey Bay as the Sinn Fein candidates, many of whom are members of the Imperial result of a collision with a vessel at present unknown. Parliament, have so far been returned everywhere without opposition | except for Dublin University, where four Unionists, of whom twol

Later. The eleven hundred passengers and crew of the Benalla are in are professors and one a King's Counsel, were elected unopposed. as danger. The Benalla will probably be relloated this afternoon. Many Sinn Feiners are in prison or on the run.

She collided with the British steamer Patelia bound from Port Said to Calais and Rouen. The latter was able to proceed on her voyage,

THE CROWN PRINCE'S TOUR.

THE DJAMBI OILFIELDS.

Washington, May 13,

Dutch

Received at Bank of England and the Tower.

London, May 13. Prince Hirohito spent a most interesting day. H. I. H. was Holland, in her reply to the American protest with regard to received at the Bank of England by the Governor and was shown in the Djambi oilfields, says that she desires to see American capital the safe Japanese honds and gold blocks valued at £100,000,000. participate in the exploitation of the oilfields and the The Prince was received at the lower of London with the Japanese Minister of the Colonies will gladly enter into a contract to exploit Anthem. His Highness reviewed the guard.

the rich oilfields of Sumatra and Borneo on terms similar to those The whole visit has aroused extraordinary interest, crowds of contained in the contract with the Batavia Company. thousands cheering. A procession of five barges from the Tower to Westminster was witnessed by crowded sizamers. A British, dest- royer was drawn up with flags.

RAIN SPOILS AUSTRALIANS V. YORKS MATCH.

Fairly Even Play.

London, May 13: Rain during the night and morning delayed a start.

In sunny weather, on a soft wicket, before a moderate attendance, Yorkshire completed their innings for 224, Armstrong taking four wickets for GO and Hendry three for 46. The Australians, in their second innings, make 77 for 3. The match was drawn.

County Cricket,

• THE COAL STRIKE.

London, May 13,

The executive of the National Union of Railwaymen has decided that their members shall not handle imported coal, ne matter for what purpose it is intended, or any coal handled by blackleg labour.

ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE.

London, May 13.

The decision of the Appeal Court removes the legal barrier to Anglo-Russian trading as nothing could be done to apply the Anglo- Surrey beat Warwick by five wickets. Sussex beat Essex by reversed. It remains to be seen what goods Russia can offer and Russian agreement until Mr. Justice Roche's decision had boon Middlesex boat Flants by four wickets,

how they can be obtained from transport has gone to pieces.

aix wickets.

WAGE QUESTION IN COTTON INDUSTRY.

Operatives Reject Proposal.

London, May 13.

country whose production

BIG PARIS FAIR.

Paris, May 10.

HONGKONG AND CANTON.

LOCAL HONOURS.

Our Government's Position Civil Servants Decorated.

Explained.

AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

The permission given by the House of Lords for Lord Merthyr, who is blind, to vote in the House instead of going into the lobbies recalls the cases in which physic- al disability has not hon allowed to prevent the recordi· of a vote in either House. The best known case of a blind member in either House was that of Professor in the Commons, Fawcett

was wonderfully successful in overcoming his

It is announced that His Majesty the King has boen graciously pleased to give orders The criticisms purported to for the following appointments to emanate from the vernacular the Most Excellent Order of the Press of Canton and quoted with British Empire (Civil Division):

Officer:- apparent relish by the Canton

Hon. Mr. Stewart Buckle Carne Times in regard to the alleged hostility of the Hongkong Gov-Ross. ernment towards

Members: Mr. Gaston Pacros the present regime in Canton have left the de Martin and Mr. Francis John and the de Rome. turbed, as the following official Hongkong officials quite unper- statement made by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to a reporter of the Hungkong Telegraph in the course of an interview yesterday will show.

Mr. S.B. Ross is the Sec-natural difficulties. 'He would rotary for Chinese Affairs; Mr. rise from his seat and feel his G. P. de Martin is Headmaster of way towards the door, in the full Yaumati English School, whilst confidence that some friendly Mr. F. J. de Rome is an assistant hand would come forward to Master at Queen's College.

BIG FIRE.

Mr. S.B C. Ross summed up the position of the Hongkong Govern- ment as follows:-- We are the traditional friends of China-bave always been friends with China--| and with regard to the present political situation the only Gov-| Oil Factory at Shamsufpo ernment we regar1 as the Govern.. ment of China is that of the President at Peking. It is against

A disastrous fire is in progress any of three friendly traditions to allow hostile demonstrations Shamsuipo, threatening the total at a large peanut oil factory at against the Peking Govern-destruction of the building as hent or to give our approval well as a valuable stock.

to

Involved.

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assist

him." The sternest political antagonist could not resist the mute appeal of the outstretched hands, and in this

way be made

many quaintances. A more complete disability was that of Mr. Kavanagh, the Irish member, who, without armé or legs* managed to move about in a wheeled chair, though at the end of a sitting he was generally carried out by his man.

CHILD LABOUR.

Commission's Report Expected Soon.

an upstart Government The flames were noticed just in Canton. How could we pre-after the hour of midnight this tend to be friends with Peking

the fire morning, and

will which has always been on friend- ly relations with us, and at the probably burn for a good many same time allow demonstrations outbreak originated it has not days more. As to how the

here that would lead to street fighting and such similar dis-yet been ascertained,

sudden nature of the Con- orders as have been occurring in Canton It is absurd to imagine remarkably

flagration a8 well 09 the that the majority of the people in obtained on

quick hold it The Commission of Enquiry the building and which under the Secretary for Hongkong are in favour of Sun

its inflammable contents Won. If we allow demonstrat-

at Chinese Affairs has been in- present giva the ions in favour of his rule wo

firemen vestigating the conditions of child по other thoughts than labour in the Colony, expects to must also allow of demonstrations

those of dealing with it. make its report soon. in favour of the legitimate When the alarm was received Government of China, Such a the equipments of both the been held at the offices of the A number of meetings have course would lead to street riots Hongkong and Kowloon Stations Secretariat at which evidence was turned out. The position of given by employers and factory

here, a state of affairs which wo

Ross said that the

naturally could not tolerate." the building a190 enables managera as to the conditions In explanation of the notice he the use of a firefloat, which under which the children work. issued, warning local merchants was quickly manned and All possible help has been given not to have any dealings with the directed by Mfr. Moss of the the Commission in the course of present Canton regine, Mr. Central Fire Station. Operations their enquiries and it is expected object from the land side were conduct that the report, when it is present- of the Hongkong Governmented under Superintendent Lane, od, will furnish aom interesting information for all residents and others interested in the question. The report will probably be published in about a week's time.

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to

this connection was

but the inflammable chara ter of perform a good act for the mer- chants lest, under a rash impulse, the stock of the factory did not they might engage themselves in enable more than a perfunctory raising funds for a Governmont The stock of oil was an exception- use of the fire-fighting equipment which at its best was only unst- able, in view of its non-recogni-ally large one, and was stored in tion by the Foreign Powers and a large building some 30,000 A plentiful by the other sections of the square feet in area. country.

supply of water is available for "If Sun Wen can conquer the the firemen, but it looks, at the whole of China and can gain the present rate of progress as if the oil would have to be allowed to recognition of tho Foreign

burn itself nut. Powere, then there can be no doubt that the Colony will receive instructions from the Home Government to fall in with the shore, belonged to the Man port and a notice to consignees

is given on Pago 7, same policy. As the position is! Chung C

at present, there can be no twoi Presidents of China. Only one President can be recognized, and that President is Hsu Shih-chang, of Peking."

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We understand that the factory which is situated on the fore-

EXCITEMENT IN CANTON.

so A Fight Among Soldiers.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The s.s. Bendoran has arrived

A half-price sale of summer dress materials will be held by Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., commencing May 17.-Page 3.

A variety show by Carlos and Company is being at the Hong- kong Theatre on Saturday and following nights.--Page 4.

Consignees of cargo by the ... Bowes Castle should consult the notice on Page 7.

Mr. Ross character zed the reports that have been current in the Chinese press 89 much nonsense, "No one outside, the lunatic asylum could possibly. There was a deal of excitement. believe there is any question of in the vicinty of President Sun's getting any part of China.

The palace at Canton on Wednesday in port and the customary notice The Chicago Maru has arrived question, if such exists, would afternoon, gun shots being heard appears on Page 7.. fall under the province of the amidst a general commotion. Colonial Office rather than under

On Wednesday uert Messrs. It appears that the body guard the Governor of this Colony. The have had no ready money for Lammert Bros, are selling actual fact is that we want to some time but they each received quantily of iron and miscellaneous trade with China and to be as friendly with her, and our method President's inauguration. A-fan-

a gratuity to mark the goods at the Kowloon Godowns.

- Page 7. of maintaining that friendship is tan gambling school was started

Valuable antique China and to recognise the Peking Govern- and when 80m0 of the curios well be auctioned by soldiers had lost the whole Messre. Lammert Bros. on Friday

ment."

DAY BY DAY.

of their money they accused next.-Page 7. those

in

charge of the The 8.8 Nippon bas arrived "bank." of having cheated and from Trieste and consignees are began to help themselves from. given the usual notice on Page 7. A women was found dead at the money on the floor. A fight No. 3 Square Street by the police. developed in which firearms were Messrs. Mackintosh & Co., on

A special offer is being made by It is belioved she had committed used and this was kept up for Tuesday next. -Page 3. suicide by taking opium.

some time despite the interven-

Mosers. William Powell Ltd. tion of the police and some

announce smart su › hats.—Page Choung Tak-ming, a shroff officers. It was not until the 7. employed by Britto and Company, arrival of the 7th Regiment that reports that at 3.35 p.m. quiet was restored.

instructed yesterday he was

One officer and three soldiers "bis firm to take were very seriously wounded,"" $1,77 to the Netherlands Bank. On his way down Des Voeux Roud he was attacked by iwo: men, who exʼracted a bundle of the

and

by

After hearing the arguments of the Federation of Master Cotton

The Minister for Commerce has inaugurated in Parisayearly fair, Spinners at Manchester in favour of a 30 per cent. wage-reduction, especially devoted to Parisian industries. The number of exhibitors the operative spinners rejected the terme. They will report their exceeds four thousand, which is a record and a striking proof of the decision to the delegates' meeting on the 17th inst.

revival of French industry and trade.

banknotes

TOMMY BURNS, PUBLICAN

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar, on from When Tommy Burns, the boxer,dmand, to-day was 2a, d. 536 his pocket. A number of the was granted a public-house tivenee noted dropped to the ground, and at Newcastle, the justices" "clerk while he was stooping down to end the ox-world's champion recover them, the robber made should make a good "chuckër good their esospo with 8877. lout

Lighting-Up Time, Lighting-up time to-day in 6.56

|p.m.