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四拜禮 號九十月五英港香:

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1921.

日式十月四、

REPARATIONS COMMISSION'S DEMANDS.

THE SILESIAN QUESTION.

Mr. Lloyd George Declares Intention to Abide by

the Plebiscite,

(Reuter's Service.)

London, May 18.

The

Germany Disputes Requirements Under Art. 260. Renter's Service.)

Berlin, May 18.

INDIA'S TRADE FIGURES.

Increasing Imports from Japan.

Calcutta, May 18,

It is semi-officially announced that the Reparations Commission In the reuse of his speech (see Earlier Cables) Mr. Lloyd is demanding from the German Government the surrender of the George said: "The stand taken by the British, American, and Italian rights and interests in concessions mentioned in Art. 230 of the public on the Silesian question should not be offensive to France. Treaty. Germany contests the contention that this includes diffields, They (the Altier) mean to apply the terms of the Treaty of Versailles ninos, and stone-quarries. The Commission also demands the justly, whother for or against Germany. The fate of Upper Silesia bares in undertakings of the character specified in Art. 200.7 must be decided by the Supreme Council, not by Korfanty. children of the Treaty cannot be allowed to break the crockery of Europe with impunity. Somebody must place a restraining hard upen them, otherwise there will be continual trouble. The world's corpse in the coming years cannot be forecasted; the mists ahead are unusually dense. Much will depend upon the Allies holding together. Apart from Treaty obligations unforeseen events must four crores in imports from Java. There was an increase of 74 The Indian trade figures for the year 1920-21 show a decrease of determine future groupings of the nations, and the future of the erores in importe from Japan and a decrease of 22 crores in exports world, especialty of Europe, will be determined by old or new friend to Japan. ships. Hence the Treaty of Versailles is a document of infinite moment, especially to the Entente nations, binding us together whon there is so much to divide us. Those who threaten its provisions as) if it were the sport of passion and prejudice may not have to five long to regret their hot-headedness. The British people shirk no part of their responsibility under the Trenty. There are temporary

ITALY'S GENERAL ELECTION, Anti-Socialist Majority Expected.

Rome, May 18.

The Nazionale forecasts that the new Chamber will consist of

| CHINA COAST OFFICERS.

Latest Changes.

Captain C. A. Christiansen of the. Fengtian, is on réserve. Cap- tain W. McIntosh, from Irave, has gone master, Fengtien.

Mr. P. Bell, second engineer, Ngankin, is on leave. Mr. D. M. Whyte, third engineer, Ngankin, has gone acting second engineer, same ship.

Mr. E. McGiven, tram reserve, bas gone third enginoor, Ngankin.

Mr. A. M. A. Jamieson, chief] engineer, ~ weilin, is on reserve. Mr. T. Henderson, from reserve, has gone chief engineer. Kweilin. Cheongshing, has

Mr. W. Lotkin, chief officer, gona chief oficer, Fuoching..

Mr. E. Tapsell, chief officer, Fooshing, has gone chief officer, Taksang.

Captain D. W. Ritchie, of the Taksang is on leave,

SINGLE DOPY: 10 OTS.

SO PRANKUM-

THE S.S. WENATCHEE,

CANTON NEWS.

MARINE COURT.

To-day's Cases

difficulties which make it difficult to spare troops, but I confidently 285 coalitionists and 244 opposition of which 135 will be Socjalisi linsang. Captain A. C. Kennedy, been printed in the vernacula/ Kaifong, before the ship had been

anticipate that these will be over soon, and I may draw attention to! the fact that at the recent conference we intimated our readiness, if and Communists, with four Germans.

Germany refused the Allied u runs, to place the British Flent at the disposal of the Allies.

The British Government were anxious to have the division of Silesia sertled at the London Conference. All the facts of the plebiscite were known, but our Allies were not ready to proceed with the discussion. We will abide faithfully by the decision of the majority of the Powis who have a voice under the Treaty in defin- ing the Silesian boundaries whatever their verdict. We fully accept the plebiscite as an expression of the wishes of the people of Silesia, but, having entered a great war and sustained gigantic losses for the defence of an old Treaty, to which this country was a party,; Britain cannot consent to stand by whilst the Treaty her represents tives signed less than two years ago is trampled upon."

Korfanty Reported to Have Turned Pacifist.

London, May 18.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Boon Dur Own Correspondents,) SEQUEL TO OPIUM PROSECUTION. Protest Against Italian Assessor's Ruling.

Shanghai, May 19.

Gunboats at Wuchow

Owing to the rumours that have

For being on board the 8.8.

going to convey munitions to Chan Shui was at the Marine press that British gunboats were

examined, without permission of Wuchow in order to aid the Court,

a police officer a boatman named

before Lieut. Conway

Captain A. D. Belman of the Teo Pao. has gone master,

of the Hinsang, is on reserve,

Mr. D. G. Burleigh, from re serve, has gone second officer, Chipshing.

Mr. J. Powell, chief officer Kwongsi troops and in view of Hake, R. N. R., this morning,

Mingsang, hasgone second officer, Chipshing.

Mr. T. Ogier, second officer, Kwaisang, has gone second offjeer, Hopsang. Mr. J. L. Squibb, Aecond officer. Hopsang, has gone second officer, Kwaissog.

Mr. J. D. H. Carswell super

the police stand in refusing to return the opium to Jovino. The The Anti-Opium Association has passed a resolution to support senior Consul has also moved in the matter. The North Chinnumerary second officer Loong Leader denounces the Rafian Assusor's ruling.

The Polish Consul-General, M. Boutben, has informed the before the Mixed Court, in which a Chinese was charged with The resolution above referred to is the sequel to a recent casa Inter-Allied Plebiscite Commission that General Korfanty has smuggling a large quantity of opium. During the hearing an Italian -issued a proclamation calling upon Upper Silesians to surrender named Jovino jumped up in Court and claimed the opium, whereupon their ALIEN, resilie work, and avoid coming into military the Italian Assassar not only gave his ruling in favour of the dis-i contact with the fiermans. It is stated that ten thousand men have charge of the Chinese, but, contrary to the views of the Chinese bed already demobilised. Korfesty's ex sentive committee has Assessor and of the piter, allotted the opium to Jovino.] Agreed the cominission that the Poles cannot piold to Germans lut

still withdraw before the Allied troops.

M. Briand's Attitude.

London, May 18;

PRICE OF RICE SOARING.

Shanghai, May 19. The price of rice has reached naurly $12 per picul

REPATRIATION OF FAMINE REFUGEES.

Shanghai, May 19.

The Daily Mail correspondent at Paris ways that M. Briand on being shown a summary of Mr. Lloyd George's statement declared that France also wanted to see the Treaty carried out but it contained nothing saying that all the rich ninieg districts of Poland shall goj to the Germans while the Poles get what is left. "I do not wish to f enter into polemies with Mr. Lloyd George: I stand by what I said the factories here has begun. on Saturday."

THE COAL STRIKE.

Towards a Settlement.

London. May 18.

Slowly the ground is clearing for a resumption of the coal negoli- ations and there is a general feeling that a round table conference,

of

the fact that similar reports have been received at his head

ordered to

& pas

fine ming has obtainged the assistance hard labour. Lance Sorgt S. A. quarters, General Chun King-

$25, or, in default, sentenced to one month's of the Consul of a certain Power Carey said on the 18th inst the to anchor off Wuchow to keep the police flag flying. When he to dispatch one or two gunboats Kaifong came to her buoy with foreign boat is found to be dis was there, and he saw defendant watch and to report if any charging munitions.

got alongside defendent's sampan sang, has gone supernumerary second offico, Yatshing.

In compliance with a request into it. Defendant, who has been swarm down a rope from the ship

seco d officer, Yatshing. is on Mr..L. Meltae, supernumerary

made by the Salt Commissioner previously convicted, told the those in leave.

charge of the salt Court that the fcompradore told monoply have arranged with the him to go alongside. officer, Leesang, is on leave. months from monies received shouts, were summoned for going

Mr. J. D. Thwaites, second

Bank of Formosa for a loan of $1,000,000 to be repaid within ten both mistresses of passenger Leng U and Kwok Teo Yat, J.T. Gale, second officer, Leesang, has gone chief officer, same ship, from the monopoly, Four labks alongside the Kaifong, before the Mr. W.W. Hipkin, chief officer, handed over and the remainder the permission of a police officer, of dollars have already been ship hat beon examined, without Lesang, is an leave. Turner, supernumerary second will be paid during the current and were each fined $10, with the

Mr. C.-H.

officer, Leusing, has gone second othcer, same ship, •

Mr. E. Sevit, second engineer, Kutwo, has gone second engineer,

The shipment of famine refugoes homeward after working in Esang. Mr. W. T. Bauld, from

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS,

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SINGAPORE STRIKES END.

Singapore, May 18 will be called shortly. Ment, wirile, the transport workers' threats to thus ending the strike after five weeks' struggle.

The garage men havo returned to work on the employere, terms, hang up the ports have been effectively countered by thousands of situation is normal again. The strikers throughout have been well- The labour valuteers, who work under police, and military protection.

CAPTURE OF ARMED SINN FEINERS.

behaved.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, May 19.

London. May 18. Crown forces arrested 14 armed civilians at Kanturk district and i captureda Hotchkiss gun. Forces also surprised a column of armed British and American Governments have agreed to extend the time Dr. Wellington Koo has reported to the Government that thei rebels as Kilmacthomas, Waterford, where they captured 18 for the re-payinont of the Boxer Indemnity by five years.

prisoners.

Death of a London Victim.

London. May 18.

One of the victims of the Sinn Fein outrages in London cabled op the 15th inst. has died.

The mossage referred to attacks upon relatives in London of members of the Royal Irish Constabulary.

US. FINANCIER'S DEAL WITH RUSSIA.

Another Vanderlip Concession.

Los Angeles, May 18. The financier, Mr. Vandorlip, has telegraped from Russia that he has obtained a 50 year's lease of 10,000,000 acres of spruce Jand at Archangel for the production of newspap-1 pulp.

Owing to protests having been made on all sides Li Shi-wa; i- showing hesitancy in taking over the post of Minister of Finance. Cantonese troops have already tak n the offensive and are trying to On the receipt of the telegram from Luk Wing-thing that the

meeting took place at the Ministry of War. serure the assistance of the Kiangsi and Yunnan forces, a secret

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE UPPER SILESIAN CONTROVERSY.

Paris, May 18.

controversy manifested to-day is accentuated by satisfaction over The tone of the French press as regards the Upper Silesian Germany's payment of reparations which was welcomed as the first [As the concessionaire mentioned above is described as the rectness of Germany's attitude in not seeking to profit by Anglo- evidence of Germany's. good faith since the armistice. The cor "financier", the individual thus indicated would appear to be Mr. French differences on the subject of Upper Silesia is recognised by Frank Vanderlip, the well-known U S. banker; but it is more likely the papers which even declare that the incident may regarded as that the reference is to Mr. Washington Vanderlip, the adventurous closed. It is stated that the misunderstandings between M. Briand engineer, whose Siberian concession from the Soviet aroused dia- cussion some months ago.]

AUSTRALIANS LEAD ESSEX.

Hants Beat Kent.

London, May 18. At Leyton in glorious weather before ten thousand spectators, Essex on a good wicket were dismissed for 144. McDonald took four wickets for 45, while Gregory, the visitore fast bowler, had three for 32. The Australians have scored 222 for 6 wickets.

Hants beat Kent by 131 runs.

THE INDUSTRIAL SITUATION.

Labour Reaffirms Coal Embargo.

London, May 18.

and Mr. Lloyd George have been largely removed as a result of telephonic communications between Paris and London.

With reference to the reports that the United States will participate in the Upper Silesian settlement, it is officially pointed out that the State Department has already announced that the United States has no intention of participating in the settlement, as it is essentially a European question. With regard to Poland's renewed appeal for American support no official reply has been made thereto, Mr. Colby merely declining, informally.

reserve, has gone second engineer, Kutwo.

Mr. A. Buntain, from reserve, has gone chief engineer, Luenho. MF. T. McCreath, chief engineer, Laenho, is on leave.

month.

ed the sale.

A

Ten old gunboats were offered option of 14 day's hard labour. Police Department but not for sale yesterday by the Water summoned for being the outsido Kwok Ng, cargo-bontzian, was single would-be purchaser attend-out of more that five cargo boats alongside 8.6. Kumzang at Victoria Harbour on May 18th. Owing to the appearance of Kwongsi troops on the frontier Lance-Sergt. W. R. 8. Hillyer General Chan King-ming hased, was fined $10, with the option by Kochow and Limehow,

proved the case, and defendant, appointed Ho kwok-leung to be of 14 day's hard labour.

who has been perviously convict-

part of the front. the commander-in-chief on that

attack

Mr. E. Knutsen, second officer,

Shak Kun, master of a trading Hainkong, has gone chief officer,

The following paragraphs are ing in the central fairway at junk, was charged with anchor- samo ship.

Mr. D. S. Brown has been ap-

taken from to-day's Cantm painted second officer, Hainkong.

Times:---

Victoria Harbour on the 18th So incensed are the people

inst. Dofendant said he anchored has gone chief officer, same ship.gunboats are carrying muditions He was fined $5, or, in default, Mr. E. Klinberg second officer: toward the rumour that British there because his fokis wanted their food and would not work. Mr. A. Pompey has hoen ap- to Wuchow for the Kwangsi pointed second officer, Hsiaming. troops who are now planning to/sentenced to 7 day's hard labour.

Mr. H. A. Maxwell, chief officer, ilsinming, has gone chief officer, Chinese Press Union is about to Kwangtung, that the Kiangyung.

Mr. A. Kainin has been ap- papers in the city for the purpose call a meeting of all the news- painted second officer, Kwang-ar deciding on a definite and joint

Mr. H. Beveridge, second

attitude to support the Govern-

second engineer, Yushun. engineer, Kiangfoo, has gone Practically all of the newspapers ment through the press columns.

such a meeting which will t ke have signed up in favor of calling place in a few days.

ab.

Mr. J. Carnachan, from leave, has gone second engineer, Haean. Mr. T. Roberts, third engineer, Haean, has gone second engineer,

same ship.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

A most interesting announce residential terms of the Repulse ment in connection with the

Bay Hotel appears on Page 4 The U.S. Gunboat" Pampanga " has left for a cruise on the West Bros, are selling a quantity of On Saturday Mosara. Lammert

Mr. W. B. Crawford, second saile for Wuchow for the purpose less damaged in the fire at Sham River. It is reported that she sugar, etc, which was more or engineer, Hacan, has gone chief of affording protection to engineer, same ship.

the Shui Po-Page 4. Americans in Wuchow, where On Tuesday next.(Empire Day) Mr. O. Tebeckowsky has boon hostilities batween the Kwangsi the Imports and Exports office appointed third engineer, Kwang-an:l Cantonese troops are reported will be open until noon only.—

about to begin.

tah.

Kwang, has signed off.

Captain J. C. Daily of the Ah

Captain W. D. Brymer of the Yang Puh, has gone mister, Ah Kwang.

From Shipping and Enginger- iusi.

BRITISH DIVORCE IN

CHINA.

FARROW'S BANK SURPRISE.

a

Рахе 4.

Consignees of cargo by the s.s. Archises are given the usual notice on Page 4, 1

The special attraction at the Coronet from Friday till Sunday in the film entitled "The Con- fession "-Page 7.

Mr. Percy A. Cox has been ap rointed general agent of the C.P.OS. Ltd. at Hongkong.-

Assets May Yield 8/6 In The £..

There is good news for those | Page 4. who suffered by the suspension of Farrow's Bauk. It is stated that being disposed of on Monday A quantity of various goods is the assets will realise more than afternoon by Mosers. Lammert was at first thought possible. Broe-Page 4.

It is stated that, according to assets should yield as much as the statement of affaire, the 89, 61, in the £.

The China (Amendment No. 2) Order in Cuncil of 192, just Mr. Lloyd Georgo, returning to the question, adhered to his

issued, provides, for jurisdiction statement in the House of Commons subject to Upper Silesia and

of H. M. Supreme Court, Shang- declared that the almost unanimous approval of the American, amendment is to Art. 101, relating hai, in the matter of divorce. The Italian and British preas showed that the great nations who stood to matrimonial cases, and deletes beside France in the West meant to interpret the Treaty of Versailles fairly, and warned the French press that the habit of treating every

the exeeption formerly existing whereby the Court had no power expression of Allied opinion which did not coincide with their own' to deal with the dissolution or As an impertinence was fraught with mischief.

Such an

marriages.

Among those who returned to It should be pointed out that the Colony to-day by the Empresa the new jurisdiction applies only of Asia were Mr. and Mrs. FX. to the cases of parties who dismalmada, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mc domiciled in Ching: that is to Murray Mr. P.A. Cox, and the say, of Briti h subjects who have Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen. Mr. no intention of returning to W. A. Donaldson, well-known in England, Divorce jurisdiction Hongkong journalistle circles. also travelled by the bäst from Shanghai on a visit to this port.

The executives of the Railwaymen and the Transport Workers attitude, if perslated in, would be fatal to any Entente. fe reaffirmed the coal embargo.

SIR CHARLES ADDIS AS BANKERS' PRESIDENT.

London, May 18.

LABOUR IN AMERICA,"

Chicago, May 18.

The United States Railway Labour Board has announced & reduction in wages for a million unskilled workers, beginning July The Board will shortly hear the proposals of the railways to re duce the wages of a million skilled workers.

Sir Charles Addis (London manager of the Ilongkong and Shang-1. bai Bank) has been elected President of the Institute of Bankers.

at Home is based on the same I principle.

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar, OM demand, to-day was 2. 47%d.-

The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer: 29.71. Tem- perature:-84. Humidity

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Lighting-Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day 6.58