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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 12,118

式拜禮 號七十月五英港香 TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1921.

THE CROWN PRINCE'S VISIT.

Interchange of Messages Between the King and the Mikado.

{ Reuter's Service. }

London, May 16.

The King telegraphed the Emperor of Japan expressing the pleasure of the Queen and himself and his people of the visit of Princo Hirohito, and trusting that it will strengthen the ties of friendship between the two countries.

The Emperor replied on behalf of himself and his people that he was much touched by the true friendship évidenced in the warmth and brilliance of the reception accorded Prince Hirohito everywhere throughout the Empire, culminating in the deeply-stirring and graving kindness of the reception in the capital. The Emperor was particularly pleased at the forethought of the Prince of Wales, who met Prince Hirohito at Portsmouth, and his Majesty was con- vinced that the visit would contribute to drawing the two nations still closer together.

Prince Hirohito's Bank Holiday.

London, May 16. Prince Hirohito received an ovation while visiting Henley) military aerodrome where he was received by the Duke of York, the Minister of Air, and the heads of the Air Force. The Duke of York conducted the party around the hangars and workshops. luncheon H. L. H. witnessed air-drill and bombing practice. wore thousands of spectators. The Prince then motored to Green- with Observatory, being cheered by the masses of people who were spending the holiday in the Park, and dined at the Naval College.

AUSTRALIANS v. UNITED SERVICES.

Some Good Cricket at Portsmouth.

After There

London, May 16.

At Portsmouth in sunny weather, before an attendance of six thousand, the Australians finished their innings for 395, to which the United Services replied with 260 for 9. declared. Capt. Fowler scoring 65. In their second innings the Australians have made 5 runs for one wicket. The pitch was in good condition and on the fast side. County Results.

Notts heat Surrey by seven wickets; Warwick beat Derby by eight wickets.

GENERAL ELECTION IN ITALY.

Reported Defeat of the Socialists.

Rome, May 16, The General Election is proceeding, the polling being of the helvinst. The pro-Giolitti Coalition, consisting of Conservatives, ngals, and Democrats, supported by the Nationalists (the Fascist), are already claiming a triumph over the Catholic popular party, the Socialists, and the Communist.

FRANCO-AMERICAN LOAN.

Messrs. Morgan to Float New Issue of French Bonds.

Paris, May 16. The New York Herald states that negotiations have been post completed at Paris through Mr. Lamont, of Messrs. F. P. Morgan and Co., for a new issue of French bonds in the United States to the amount of $100,000,000,

League etiampions) by 2-0, at Tottenham.

THE COAL SITUATION.

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HONGKONG AND CANTON.

Interview with Dr. Wu Ting-fang.

AN APPEAL FOR FRIENDSHIP.

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GAP ROCK.

To Have a Wireless Equipment.

Keep Cool!

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COMMERCIAL MISSION.

On a Visit to the Orient.

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Singapore, Amerion and elsewhere wishing us luck and promising support. We are bound to suc- ored if the foreign Powers don't step in and actively support the Poking Government. Yunnan

The US. Shipping Board liver and Kwelohow are with us, they

Wenatchee arrived bere on Sun- have already acknowledged Pre-

In view of the urgent need day with a number of passengers sident Sun, and we have appointed for a resumption of telegraphic comprising the Honorary Com- officials in those two Provinces. communication between this mercial Commission from the It has been said that we shall Colony and Gap Rock, it will be Pacific Northwest of the United have to fight three provinces, but learned with interest that work States. Owing to the inclemanoy in reality it is only the Kwangsi is now well in hand for the of the weather most of the party forces, under Luk Wing-ting equipment of Gap Kock with a are staying aboard the vessel, who is a militarist, who are wireless plant, which, when com- which is due to leave with them against us. And regarding Pre-pleted, will fulfill the service for Manila to-day. sident Sun. I find him to be a real formerly supplied by the cable. patriot. I didn't support him yours ago, because I didn't know him. But I know him now and know that he is willing to sacrifice his life for his country. He is not corrupt and just here for per- to be located in deep water-for men from the United States of This America, making this voyage on sonal gain. And at my time of the purpose of repairs. life I don't want a high political work will not interfere with the the new United States Shipping position. I am tired of politics plans which the authorities have Board Steamship "Wenatchee " and I want to spend the remainder for the separate equipment of which is inaugurating an Am of my days with literature and in Gap Rock with a wireless plant. [erican Passanger Service betwoon quiet. But this is a national affair It is foreseen that ships equipped our Northwest Pacil. district and and this is my country. I took with wireless apparatus will find Japan, China, Hongkong and the part in the overthrow of the this new facility of great value Philippines, operated by the Munchn Dynasty and thought to in aiding them to take a correct Pacific Steamship.Company, The sue to Peking Government a bearing when approaching the Admiral Line. better thing, but the Government

Colony. of China is worse to-day than by- fore. The men in Peking are under the old War Lords and it is becauso this move- ment in the South is a genuine. attempt to establish a proper Gov rnment on democratic

In a cornmunication to the local The cable-ship "Petrol" has Pre-s, Capt. J. S. Gibson, the arrived here, and attempts will Chairman of the Commission, possibly be made to recover the eye-

We are a dologation of business brokon ends of the cable-stated

THE WENATCHEE.

and just lines that I have At Home" in Hongkong. idont:fied myself with it. As soon

as Chinu is re-united I shall leave

this to younger men, We hope

We are not a body of profes- sional men rpoliticans. We are business mon, representing the industries of our countryTM-

Ex- Bankers, Importors and porters. Manufacturers of Lum- her, Iron and Steel Industries, Shipbuilding, and Ship and Rail- road operations.

The object of our mission is to moet and extend the hand of

A large number of both friendship to the peoples of the

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(Special to "The Hongkong Telegraph.")

to show the other provinces what Europeans and Asiatics respond-Orient, with whom our relations The recent happenings in A CLEVER ANALOGY, ean he done and I am confidented to the invitation extended by have always been so cordial, and Canton, the rumours that have

that they will join us.'

the Pacific Steamship Company to cement the friendship which The interviewer pointed out)

to visit and inspect the a, 8. means so much to both nations. beer current regarding the pur-

THE COAL SCHEME. port of the visit of II.E. the that the Hongkong Government

Wenatchee in Hongkong Harbour Exchanges of visits by the com- yesterday, and the launches to mercial men and bodies have The conversation turned to the and from the ship and Blake Pier demonstrated how important it Governor to Peking, the feeling of was not free to do other than it had done to which Dr. Wu replied growing differencos between

their ucnost is for us to maintain close re- Hongkong and Canton and several by quoting the case of the pro-subject of H. E. the Governor's were filled to It waslations with each other We need." other minor factors have com-pagation of the Irish cause in visit to Peking and on this Dr. capacity every trip.

America. "The cause of the

Wu was obviously troubled. He open house and the visitors your products and you need ours. bined to make a general situation

permitted been said that secrecy in that matter wore

wander Mutual traffic conditions with the full of interest and possibilities. Irish Republicans has

Large Pacific Northwest are more direct Not for many years past have openly advocated in America. should not be maintained. "We wherever they wished. Hongkong people been taking Subscriptions have been raised have heard that there have been crowds thronged the decks and than those of any other port of increase the sightseors, examining and prais- the United States. Travelling such an interest in Canton affairs and there have been public de negotiations to and it is a long time since Canton monstrations, and Irishmen have British territories in the interests ing the luxurious accommodation over the short route from the officials were so interested in the made speeches appealing for of the Cassel's coal agreement, and fittings were to be seen in all United States, we wish to emt- doings of our local Government, support, The Washington Goy-We could not support that agree-parts of the ship: even the bridge phasize the close commercial

was not sacred yesterday.

contact between the two shores And it is because of these things ernmet has not stopped that and ment because it would have creat

of the Pacific. We natural- that special interest is attaching yet no-one will say that the Amer-ed a great monopoly and would

Light refreshments were servedly are interested in attract- FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHIELD. to the views of either one party or ican Government is hostile to the have been against the Treaty.

in the tea room and in the smoking travel and traffi: through Wo are quite ready to make a British Government. If the the other. On Saturday we were

fresh agreement on equitable ing room, and in the latter part of the Puget Sound gateway to Winners of the Cap Defeat League Champions. able to publish a statement by the Government of Hongkong had fair

and

terms,

will the afternoon dancing took place North America. In pont of time that flon. Mr. 8. B. C. Ross, the Secre-allowed the Chinese to mark the

coal it on the spacious promenade deck, and convenience in shipping London, May 16.

to music rendered by the ship's freight, Hongkong is but we cannot give The match for the Football Assoriation Charity Shield resultedary for Chinese Affairs, re-inauguration of President Sun give Hongkong the

Yat-sen. could, it

have been wants protests that

Tacomi and Sonttle as these in Tottenham Hotspur (the Cup winners) defeating Burnley (English have been made by the Cautonose argued that such a broad-minded an agreement covering nearly jazz band.

A description of the vessel has cities are to New York. With officials against his notifications att was an act of hostility to the whole province." Dr. Wu

Peking? Why should not the went on to relate an experience already appeared in these this close connection, with naw to the Chinese of Hongkong on

he had whilst Minister for columus, und it will, therefore, shipping facilities, and with our the occasion of the inauguration Hongkong Government take & of President Sun Yat-sen, and to- lesson from the American Govern Foreign Affairs in Peking and suffice to state that the magnific great Pacific Northwest Railroad day we are able to give the views, thent? Is it worth the while of how he had had to turn down a ont accommodation fulfilled ex- lines to the interior and Eastern the Hongkong Government to somewhat similar schome years pectations in every respuer, and parts of our country, wo look for of Dr. Wu Ting-fang, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Canton suppress the aspirations of the ago because it was too vast and even the longest voyage should a rapid permanent increase of not be wearisotne on such a trade, and a growing interchange Government, which were com-Chinese and antagonise them too much in the nature of a

of visite. municated to a representative of It would be better to remain monopoly, "But this Canton palatial ship.

Every member of our party The Hongkong Telegraph over the neutral. Mr. Ross' proclamations scheme is a much bigger thing

Mr. J. J. Gorman, of Shanghai, joins with Captain Robor. Dollar, week-end. In the course of a said that this Government would than that. It is too sweeping. lengthy interview this veteran be bound to fail. Why did he go After all the rumours that have General Manager or the Admiral who honored us in becoming one B.S far หย Chinese politician, who still dis.to the length of saying that; was been circulated the Governor of Line for the Far East, is a passen of the delegation

Hongkong ought to make anger in the Wenatchee

on her Shanghai, but unfortunately Peking, May 17. plays a keenness that compels

"We are in such close official statement, that the Hong-maiden voyage East, and it was could not continue with us to Gwing to the renewal of the Opium Agreement between the admiration, touched on all the

hin that the this port, in the confident Hongkong and the Indian Governments, which provides for the phases of the present situation proximity," continued Dr. Wukong Government is going to largely due to

that we ought to cultivate the stand neutral. The reports have visitors spent such an enjoyable prediction that the centre of world importation of 7,000 chests of opium into China this year, the and pnt the viewpoint of the

closest of friondehip. There is should be

led to a deal of anxiety and there time yesterday afternoon.

formal statement British Legation.

vincing simplicity.

and the least Hongkong can do is)

did not

Peking The Canton neutral. Government is at least the de facto aid them against us. I sincerely Discussing the attitude of the Government of Kwangtung; it to Powers will leave us to work hope that the foreign Hongkong Government towards the power that is at present con- things out for ourselves. the Canton Government he said trolling affairs here, and The Superintendent of the Maritime Customs is entertaining mat in Peking only recognised Consular representatives,

that because the foreign diplo-airoady have dealing with the Hongkong Governor ought to make an officicial denial of all the Foreign Ministers on Wednesday and it is expected that an the Peking Government Hong else can they have dealings with thaes things, and tell us that the interesting announcement in connection with the Customs Duty kong officials had taken the view I do wish the Hongkong Govern-should be no hostility. It is in reports are groundless. There Loan will be made.

that they could do no other.ment would send an agent down A report has been circulated that a certain foreign Power is But the Government of Hong- here to find out for himself just the interestst of both Hongkong supplying military necessities to the Urge Government, and in kong he continued, "is in a what we are doing, to find out the and Canton that there should be consequenze the authorities in Manchuria have been ordered to put le different position. The facts of the case."

friendliness." into operation the Cargo Search Ordinance.

After further conversation on island of Hongkong and its ter- ritories are surrounded by the

general topics the interview was

Belgian Dockers Resume Handling in View of French Attitude,

Antwerp, May 16. The Dockers have decided to resume in view of the passivity of the Dutch and French dockers towards the British labour appeal

not to handle cual destined for Britain.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

it fair?"

Minister for Foreign Affairs has decided to make a protest to the Canton Government with con-nothing to gain by differences that the Governor of Hongkong |

The Government is at present negotiating seven different loans with British and Japanese Banks, amounting altogether to $81,000,000.

It is said that the Diplomatic Corps is not pleased with the reorganised Cabinet as it is feared it is not a stable one.

Shanghai, May 17.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

"HANDS OFF SILESIA.”

Londen, May 16.

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More Cases Than Usual,

commerce will in forty years, be in the Pacific.. The cities of the Pacific Coast of North America hope to contribute to, and to share in, this growth.

Already delayed in our schedule we deeply deplore the necessities which compel us to make so short a visit. We will, however, atop on our reture passage to the United States. And I am sure this time that small-nox has figured return for a future and longer It has been noticed for some experience will inspire us to prominently in the daily health visit. We shall urge our fellow returns, and we have enquired as citizens in every way possible to to whether the incidence of the make similar journeys to the discase haa Resumed seriousness of an epidemic, and

the Orient.

whether special measures bave baen takon by the health authoritios.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

territories of this Government Our representative pointed out brought to a close, the impression and vinety pine per cent of the that there was reason to question remaining that this able and Chinese in Hongkong are the durability of the present xeperienced Chinese diplomatist Cantonese. Their ancestral homes regime in Canton. Past history is helping in a cause which he

When questioned on the sub. are here and a their interests gave little to hope for in the way himself believes to be somethingject, local medical official

that' thero in said are here--their friends and re-of permanency; there had been better then bus been scen

The third Gymkhapa of the latives. It is their own people quarrole among those in power China before.

occasion to foel alarmedt aver vason takes plage on Saturday the present accurrence who are seeking to make Canton and even now there was 6ghting)

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these cases, which could not Messrs. Mackin'ob and Co. be compared with the epidemic advertise attractive thing suite. of 1917. The health returns-Page 5.

reveal that läst mouth there were

no less than fifty cases of small-

Following Mr. Lloyd George's speech on Friday, an acute divergence of views on the Upper Silesian situation has arisen between Britain and France. There is no question that M. Briand and the French people are angry at the speech and consoquently the

a better place to live in, the hoino actually in progress or pending. situation requires careful handling. The fundamental difference of a better Governmost. And Dr. Wu admitted the past, but has arisen through France interpreting Mr. Lloyd George as indicat-why should the Hongkong Gor-said the position was quite differ- ing that he might welcome German troops in Silesia to help restore the

bo hostile to us? Font now. "We are all Cantonese situation, while France declares she will not tolerate the Germans why should it not be now, but before that the Govern- there, accusing them of being largely responsible for creating the sympathetic. The proclamations mont was divided. All the talk Amarriage has been arranged, pox, and eighteen during the first sent insurrection to suit their own purposes. French officials that have recently been issued about the differences betwen Pre- and will take place early in June, half of May. The proportion of icate thas German intervention would be considered us an act of in Hongkong аго not even dent Sun and General Chan King between Lieutenant Arthur H. S. deaths cannot but be regarded as War and would be quickly followed by French military action, in the neutral, and the Chinese ofming is fales and is being spread Casswell, D. S. C., R. N., son of serious, being forty-four for April first place by French forces concentrated on the Rhino bridgeheads Canton don't like it. The Hougby Kwangel agents. These two the late Mr. Houry Casswell and and thirteen for the first balf of

of Old Park; this month. occupying the whole of the Ruhr. M. Briand plainly intimated to kong Government should re-loaders are the closest of friends Mrs. Casswell, Journalists on Saturday that Germany must keep her troops out of cognise that by offending the and Tang Shao-yi is also with us Rasper, Sussex, and Maria Edith, Bilesia, otherwise she must be prepared to take the consequences. Chinese of Canton ther are entirely. He is coming to Canton daughter of the late Mr. F. de P. "Hands of Silesia" sums up the French point of view, who regard the offending the Chiness of Hong: immediately. We have had thou-Ossorio and Mrs. Ossorio, of

kong." Entente as gravely endangered.

sands of telegrams from friends in Manila,

Other diseases which are occur- ing with greater requency than usual just now are plague, enteric fever, and cerebro-splual fever.

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 2s. 54d.

The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.79. Tem-. parature-75, Humidity:-93,

Lighting-Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day: 6,57

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