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MEXICAN GRAPHITE CUP GREASE

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Mexican Graphia

CUP

GREASE

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1801

No. 12.18

壹拜禮 號三廿月五英港香

THE ROMINION PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

General Smuts Advocates a Return to "Traditional

British Policy."

( Renter's Service. Į

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondent.)

EMPIRE DAY IN SHANGHAI.

MONDAY, MAY 23, 1921. 日六十月四

HONGKONG & CANTON.

DAY BY DAY.

The Latest Propaganda.

Our Canton writes us as follows:-

The Presidential Palace is pre- senting a very quiet appearance.

officials have not assumed their Owing to the lack of funds the newly-appointed departmental

The Annual Report of the duties, whilst those who were Police Magistrates Courts for acting before have lett.

last yer allows that the namber of cases was 15,304 as compared with 12,998 in 1919 and the Revenue was $103,132.51 as compared with #90,851 in 1919,

The grona Revenue collected by the Harbour Department dur-

correspondenting the year 1920 wa^ 8701,493.26 as against $633,794.25 collected increase of $67,699.01. in the previous year showing an

Capetown, May 22. In the Assembly, General Smuts made a most important state- ment in regard to the impending meeting in London of the Prime Minister of the Empire. He declared that the policy of the British Empire shark be directed to attaining real world peace, and

Shanghai, May 22. advocated purn to the traditional British policy as far as possible the raising of the Union Jack by Empire Day celebrations include keeping out of Continental entanglementu. General Smuts urged

Boy Scouts on the Consulate. Ini the British Empire to make a great effort to get Europe out of the the morning there will be Holy rut wherein she was drifting to final disaster. If the British Empire Communion at the Cathedral and id down its own peaceful policy not dictated by partisan or outside also special services, which will be nsiderations but entirely by considerations of securing the peace attended by members of the Con- and pro-perity of the world, and if America backed the Empire in sular staff and the British Volun this, he was sure it would be possible even at this late hour to secure teers. At noon there will be a parade made by the Cauton Government world peace. The Empire's foreign policy should be to try to remove at the Conantare followed by an that a British gunboat had con- the feelings which are keeping asunder the countries of Europe and open house" at the Shanghai veyed munitions to Wuchow to to establish normal conditions on the Cantineat.

Anglo-Japanese Alliance.

In regard to the question of the newal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, the paramount consideration was to secure as far as possible! Anglo-American understanding and co-operation. The treaty should not be renewed unless we could satisfy America by the form of the treaty that no harm to her interests could follow renewal..

South Africa had only a small interest in the question of the naval defence of the Empire, as the vital spots for defence were in other waters than South African. The correct policy for South Africa was more and more to became responsible for her coast defente

London Journal Supports Mr. Hughes.

Club.

BOULON AGAIN.

3,000 strong is being organised.

A Presidential body-guard of

In reply to the accusations

BINOLK COPY: 10 OTA 330 PER ANNUM.

SHERWIN PAINTS &

The raport for 1920 on the assist the Kwangsi troops, the Kowloon Canton Railway shows Mme Carle, French Scientist, British Consul-General hey pointed out that the British navy

that although the gross receipts who was on Friday last presenteri would not dare to do any such the highest in the history with a phial containing a gramme

of the line ($520,176) the net of radium, thing, adding that the Cantou Shanghai, May 22. The ease brought by Bulonathorities are too roady to be accounted for by the fact that the receipts were the lowest ($33,032); love silly against his former

rumours. Another unployer official notification from highest over known ($487,144).

working expenses rose to the Mousra Cigston. Willards and Wigmore will begin on Tuesday in

Consul-General requests thdean- ton Gvernment the Ameriena Court. Bouton

to prohibit claims filleen thousand gold and treat sponkors stirring up.the.

One of the must siguificant fourteen thousand fals as entary, and so harm the relations exist decisions of the meeting of the public to boycott British goods Landon, May 2). commissions, profits, and Joans

ing betwoon the two ports.

Canton Press Union hold last As regards the speeches of Mr. Hughes and General Soruis junpaid, called yesterday, the Bully Telegraph points out that both statesmen |

In consequence of what has capton Times, was that a parition Saturday afternoon, says the mphasise the forthcoming meeting of the Empir Premiers as mos

been published in the press ill be addressed to H. E. Gov. impetant in view of the disenssions regarding the new constitution.

SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.

relative to the rumoured intention Chen Chiang-ming, to have the allations. The journal unges that the question of the greatest

of the Hongkong Government to consorship on newspapers romov. Shancha, May 22. immediate moment as re cards the Empire's naval defence is the

extenil its New Territories fared so as to grant the press more Anglo-Japanese alliance, und say that hitherto Japan has proved the result of a polarly tingie mining rights of

Alr. Alfred Robinson has died as as Whampoa and claim the liberty to express their opinions itself a solid guarantee of the imperial interests in the pacific and

the whole has materially tightened the lardon of the defones policy there. The thigh with a Japanese dugget called a meeting on Friday night

necious. Bestalden himself in province, the Engineer's Guild an open way. Teleph says that the aisalute right of the Dominions to a voire in while playing with his two years to discuss the matter. There deciding the question is mat denied and is not dealable, Our alt on. He died before the pr confice i hope stat s the journal," is that a solmion in the sensy rival of this doctor. outh 4 by Mr. Hughes will be achieved."

THE SILESIAN SITUATION.

France Suggests Joint Representations to Berlin.

London, May 22.

ANDERSEN MEYER & CO.LTD.

PEOPLE

IN

THE NEWS.

"Chick

was an attendance of over 4,000 | For going alongside the af. and it was decided to lay Hwah Ping, beforo she had been protest before the Governments examined, without permission on of the North and the South. It the 21st Inst., Pand Kan-ching,

Evans the crack was also decided the all memberi a passenger-boatman, was at the of the labourers' Guilds in the Marine Court, this morning fine honour a dinner was given in teum, who have just leiten Mr. T. W. Lamont in whose golfer, a member of the American Province should subscribe aon-$25, with the option of one thly towards the financial as-month's hard labour. Lance-sergt. London by the British "group" of Was

Griffin proved the C350 and the China Consortium. sistance of the Government.

INTERPORT CRICKETERS.

Shanghai, May 22.

An entertainment in honour of France last evening prosbuted a new Nole to Britain peinting | The Hooghing erinkoters out the danger of the situation in Upper Sesia becoming more given at the Lyceum Theatre last serious owing to the persistence of the German corps which is being right. constantly reinforced, the state of mind of the workman, who may Torn Bolshevist, and the difficulties of intervening between the executive of the Polish movement and the Germans. The Note therefore proposes thai, Britain and Wrange jointly urge the German Government to execute the measures it ameguneed, and invites Britain to instruct Lrd D'Aberr on the British Ambassador to sup port the steps taken by the French Ambassador at Berlin.

German Soldiers Elated with their Success."

Berlin, May 23.

SHANGHAI OLYMPIAD.

Shanghai, May 22. China has entered a baseball team for the Olympiad

A message from Uppala states that Polish reinforcements INTER-PORT CRICKET. invated Upper Silesia, od that sever fighting accurred near Rosenburg. The sunkens were forced to evacuate everal villages, but the situation is at present of geure,

Practice Games at Shanghai.

several pleaded

No reply has yet been received defendant, who has from the employers regarding) previous convictions, the demands of the Engineers that he did not know the regula Guild for an increase in wages, į a reduction of working hours and

tions.

OPIUM CASE AT SHANGHAI.

Italian Assessor Interposes.

better food. It has therefore! A Chinese woman was tho been decided to dispatch an victim of a confidence trick on "ultimatum" to employers giving Saturday near Sincare'e. Two them one week in which to reply. Chinese accosted her and sair A case of great interest in view Application has toen made to that they had just come ashore of allegations of trafficking in President Sun and other officials from a launch and asked her opium, was heard at the Mixed for support in consideration of whether she could change a Court, Shanghai, on the 14th inst. the labourers' assistance in the bundle of notes which they said before Mr. Tsang, Magistrate, reorganisation of the Govern-they picked up on the launch. Ferrajolo, Italian Assessor, when The Daily Mail's currespondent with the German forces, as

ment. A general strike will be They did not know where they a coolis was charged with being indicative of the changing times, reports that the Germans attacked

declared unless the employers could get the charge. The woman in possession of a quantity of near the Ofer, and were elated with their "success in the first

comply with the men's demands. Icon tescended to assist and offer- opium to the value of $10,000. operation of war" during to insurrection. There has also been

Later. ed eight pieces of jewellery valued At Shanghai on the 14th inst. fighting at Kreuzburg, Raliber, and Krappitz, with numerous an Inter-port practice match was

Mr. R.C. Faithlull was present At a general meeting convened at $113 as security. After shon behalf of the police and Mr. casualties. It is reported that the Cavernment has re-protested played between to uns captained by the Press Society of Canton, had gone a few paces, she realised, K. Kentwell defended. The against the raising of volunteers for Silesia, but it is capable of by Capt. E. 3. M. Barrett and Mr.the following resolutions were The men in the meantime had Jovino, was present during the that the notes were wastopaper, defendant's employer, a Mr. A. W. Hayward. After scoring passed:-

absconded.

proceedings and was referred to the prosecuting counsel as the owner of the opiuin.

Cross-examined, the coolie said

restraining them.

CHOICES FOR FIRST TEST MATCH.

Eight Places Allotted.

London. May 22.

English Amateure at Hoylake.

la It

was learned upon inquiry nter in the day that opium had tot been handed over up to that

Ime.

[The Consular Corps and the police, also the Anti Opium Association, are moving in this matter.]

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The big film at the Coronet is Katherine Macdonald.-Page 12. The Thunderbolt," featuring

The Allas Maru has arrived from Japan and consignees are given the usual notice on Page 5. Consigness, of cargo by the

Taige Maru should consult the

notice on Page 5.

130 for & wickets (Capt. Barrett That this Society shall com- 49, Mansel-Smith 25 not out), the municate to all the Chinese! first named team dismissed their newspapers throughout the

A coolie named Lau Shing was {opponents for 56, Allison taking country saking them to join in a

4 wickets for 18 and Dr. O. Hard protest against the British Gov-sentenced to six week's hard la he had not been to any place

at the Marine Court, this morning, The following eight have been definitely solected for the first for 18. Test match-Douglas (captain). Knight, Rhodes, Hendren, Woolley

ernment seeking to extend its bour for being on board the s.s. where ships were berthed. Subsequently ü match wan territory and mining rights Tanda without permission, on the Holmes, H. Howell, and Richmond. The wicketkoeper and another played between Capt. Barrett's in

Hero Mr. Jovino interrupted the Provinco, and Bayer will be chosen on the 24th inst probably either Jupp or XI and Dr. O' Hard's XI, the re-humiliating the legal Canton old the Court that on the night in perty and asked that it should be concerning the

The usual notice to consignees. 22nd inst Mr. J. Gregory, mate, and declared that it was his pro-

Africa Maru, Tyldesley (E), who have been invited to attend at Nottinghan to spective scores being 118 H. B. Government; and that comelete thus side.

this question it was reported to him returned to him.

which has arrived from Tacoma, Ollerdeusen 40) and 138 fur 8(Dr. communication be

Hard 47 not out, Allison 33).

drafted by that a passenger had $40 stolen, Mr. Faithfull-You should not is given on Page 4 Teae Ying-pak, one of the Go-Hegave orders thata watch be kept say anything like that unless you Messrs. Lammort Bros. are vernment advisers.

to see if there wero any suspicious | go into the witness box.

Relling Plymonth Rock and "That tho British press in characters on board, and defendant Mr. Faithfull asked defendant | Legborn poultry on Wednesday. Hongkong be requested to publish was brought before him shortly if Jovino wase his master. He-Page 4. the rumours and to express the afterwards for being on board replied that he was. public indignation, asking for the without permission.. He said he Mr. Kontwell, addressing the baen appointed Hongkong agent Mr. Charles E. Richardson has Government to protect the triond-had not atplen the money, but ad-court, said it could not be proved of Messrs Frank Waterhouse and ship of the two Ports by a just nisted that he had no permission that the accused was in posses- C-Page 4.

to be on the ship. Defendantsion of opium. The man was

The above message seems to be a little out in its reckoning. as the inclusion of both Jupp und Tyldesley would only musko alevo J

FRENCH LAWN-TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Holder Beaten in Men's Singles.

Paris, May 22.

In the Challenge round of the men's singles lawn-tennis cham- pionship of France Samazenith beat Gobert (holder) by 6-3, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 and 7---5.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS MEETING POSTPONED.

Geneva, May 22 The meeting of the Council of the League of Nations has been postponed from June 6 till Juno 17 to enable representatives of the States, some whom had important engagements on June 9, to attend the session.

DEATH OF LADY BANCROFT.

London, May 22. The death has occurred of Lady Bancroft, the famous actress.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

SINO-GERMAN TREATY SIGNED.

Peking, May 23.

MODEL PR. ELECTION.

M.P.'s Vote on London Morning Newspapers.

anrouncement.

arrest.

"That the Society should com-told the Court that he went on ignorant that the packages con- Miss Daisy Harcourt, the well- A model elestion conducted by municate to all the leading new board to carry baggage and when tained opium, until they were known English comedienne is Proportional Representation So-spapers of the world requesting caught was returning to get oxamined by the police after bis appearing at the Hongkong ciety with M.P.'s as voters and them to adopt a just attitude; another job.

Theatre, commencing on Wednes- morning newspapers BN can-((these last two matters to be

day.-Page 4. didates was held recently. The carried out by the Canton Times.) | number of M.P.'s voting was 312, hat three representatives of and there were 19 spoilt papers, the Society to appointed to ask The idea was that eleven can-Dr. Wu Tingfang for his assistance didates had been nominated for a in regard to all these matters." five-member constitutency, and

the result of the first count was

ILS

follows-Times 18; Daily'

Telegraph, 66; Morning Post. 46; INTERPORT CRICKET. Daily Herald, 33; Daily Chronicle,

|27 : Daily Graphic, 19; Daily News, 18; Daily Express, 5; Daily Mail, 5; "Daily Mirror, 1; Daily

The Shanghai Team.

MARTIAL LAW IN WUCHOW.

In dismissing the case, the Assessor pointed out that as the

On Tuesday all departments of defendant's master was an Italian Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co. subject, he could certainly not be will be closed after 1 p.m., ex- proceeded against for the cffence on which the coolie was brought Page 4.

the cepting

before the Court.

Mr. Faithfull-There is plenty

It is reported that martial law of evidence to prove that Jovino has been declared in Wachowis the owner. by which no boate are . The Assessor I must remind allowed to

leave and enter you again that the owner in this the barbour limits after G p.m. case is an Italian, This is a One stoamer from Shiubing to Mixed Court, and he is not Wuchow having been delayed at amenable to any court but his

The Sino-German Treaty was signed at noon on the 21st in the Sketch, 1. The "quota" for the Ministry for Foreign Affaira by Minister Yen Wai-ching and the election-ze.. one-sixth of the We have been advised by Mr.eeveral atopa along the way own. German Minister...

total number of valid papers plus I. S. Greenhill that the following during the voyage one night, Mr. Faithfull-Then I wish to. The principle clauses contained therein are as follows:-

ong, was 50, and the first two is the telegraphed list of the after 6 p.m. was fired at by given notics of appeal against the 1-Each nation shall appoint representatives, and consule, in the list were accordingly selected Shanghai Cricket Team Kwangsi troops. About ten pas-Court's decision. Commercial rights shali bu enjoyed by the people of both nations, elected. The distribution of aur- E. I. M. Barrett, O'Hara, Rongers were killed and wounded. The Assessor Tuti tut! You and mutual tariffs shall be defined. Among the provisions of the plus wotes and the elimination of H. W. Allison, B: J. Desks, H. B. The troops after firing for about

are a municipal servant and police Treaty it is provided that Germany will surrender her exterritorial candidates lowest on the poli re- Ollardessen, W.N.

Hansell, ten minutes found out too late advocate. rights; due respects are to be given to Chinese students in Germany; sulted in the election in the order H. E. Muriel, D. W. Leach, that it was a peaceful on erchant The Beuch then ordered that compensation shall be paid for the loss suffered by China on account named of the Times Daily Tele-FL. Wainwright. - Quayle, boat. A special permit was later the property be handed over to of the way, and also the expenses which have been incurred on graph, Morning- ·· ̈Post, Daily Bhoora, Konervos --Hayward granted the boat to berth at its Me. Jovino, and defendant lefe noouunit of the interned Germans.

[Chronite, and Daily Herald. and Billinge.

customary pler.Canton Times. the dock.

Dispensary

To-Day's Exchange.

dinand, to-day was 20. 5964.

The closing rate of the dollar, on

The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.70. Tem- paratura: 85. Humidity-73.

Lighting Up Time.

Lighting-up time to-day 70