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PAINTS & VARNISHES

THE SILESIAN PROBLEM.

- THE COAL STRIKE.

ANGERSEN, MENER & COLL

FOUNDED 1681

No. 12,120

三拜禮 號五廿月五英港香

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1921.

日八十月四

SINGLE COPY: 10 OTB

186 PER ANNUM.

THE NAVY AND OIL.

Special Station for Hongkong.

London, May 24.

London, May 24.

SITUATION MATERIALLY IMPROVED.

Maintaining the Entente.

A Bouter's Service, A

Paris. May 24.

M. Briand interviewed, declared that the situation in Upper Silesia had materially improved. There was now no need for the accupation of the Ruhr region.

French Premier's Views.

Paris, May 24. The Chamber was packed to hear the statement of M. Briand, who emphasised that France wanted the loyal execution of the Treaty. France had never intended to give Poland the territories which should revert to Germany and he fully agreed with Mr. Lloyd George on that matter.

M. Briand dwelt on Poland's historie right to Upper Silesia. He attributed the German success at the polls partly to the fact that the Germans brought back 180,000 voters for the purpose of the plebiscite. He admitted that the soldiers had not always bad the qualifications whereon to base a just appreciation of the Troaty, but the decision would have been roached in accordance with the experts' report. M. Briand was satisfied with Herr Wirth's sincerity and intended to follow the policy of the mainten- ance of the Entente.

Germany's Reply.

(Router's Service.)

A Statement Expected.

(Renter's Service.)

In the House of Commons, in the debato on the Navy Vote, Commander Monsell, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, emphasised the George on the coal situation was not made. Mr. Chamberlain asked In the House of Commons the expected statement by Mr. Lloyd superiority of oil fuel as compared with coal. He declared that the for a postponement of the question, and emphasised that the Govern- get would soon consist entirely of oil burning ships. It was propos-ment bad never momentarily been out of touch with the matter and rd to establish the main Admiralty oil reserve in Britain, with that the moment it saw a prospect of reaching a permanent settle- installations around the coast. Special stations were being planned ment, they would bring the parties together. for the Cape of Good Hope, the Falklands, Gibraltar. Hongkong, l'ort Said and other places.

The question was postponed till Thursday, when a statement will be made.

Mr. Harmsworth, questioned, declared that the Anglo-Perstag agreement was regarded as having definitely lapsed.

THE FUTURE OF THE EMPIRE.

Sir Henry Wilson on Britain's Destiny,

London, May 24. The possibility of the British Empire eventually abolishing war was the theme of speeches at the dinner of the Colonial Institute to celebrate Empire Day.

TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS.

"Impartiality of the President,”

Leipzig, May 25. Evidence of brutality at Herne camp in war time is accumulat- ing against Heynen. The proceedings have been marked by the impartiality of the President, who rebukes unsatisfactory testimony by Germans. of a Russian prisoner who was seen on his knees, with Hands Among the incidents related yesterday was the case outstretched, imploring Hegnen's mercy.

NEW PORTUGUESE CABINET.

Premier to be Minister for the Colonies.

Sir Henry Wilson, presiding, declared that many peoples which had attempted to make empires had succeeded up to a point; the British Empire passed all points in 1914 by the unprecedented rush of loyal hearts and willing hands. Nevertheless, we had a still higher London, May 24. destiny. The aim of the Empire should be based on justier, morcy,) Germany's reply to M. Briand's note reiterates her intention and truth, so that we might rise to such a position as would enabic not to allow Free Corps troops to proceed to Upper Silesia, but us to say that there shall be no wur. points out that she has no influence over the purely self-defence organ- Earl Meath warned people to eschew ignorance and selfishness. isation in Upper Silosia, which was created under the administra- Nothing else could bring about the downfall of the Empire. tion of the Inter-Allied Commission. The note declares that as a Sir Edgar Walton, High Commissioner for South Africa, doubt-Queiroz as Premier and Minister for the Colonies, result of Lord D'Abernon's representations, Germany is endeavoured whether the forthcoming Premiers' Conferences would succeed in ing to ease the situation in a practical manner and is now sending putting the bonds of Empire into a constitutional form. The pooplus money and foodstuffs to the occupied zone.

were already closely cemented; unity did not depend upon what was put down on paper.

Increasing the British Force.

London, May 24.

In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Chamber- Jain stated it was contemplated, if possible, to increase the force of the four British battalions ordered to Upper Silesia from the Rhine. The Ministers of the three Allies bad concertedly made argent représentations to Warsaw. -

Britain Denies Reports..

DERBY PROBABLES, JOCKEYS, AND PRICES,

Alan Breck Favourite.

London, May 24.

The Derby probables are: Goldendale (F. Bullock), Pucka Sahib) (Winter), Craigeneran (Brennan), Alan Breek (A. Balding), Esgle London, May 24. With reference to the Paris reports that the British Govern Hill Country (Griggs), Humourist (Bellhouse), Polynestor (Shatwell

Hawk (F. Leach). Westward Ho (A. Smith), Highlander (Buime), ment has failed to join with the French Government's representa Polemarch (Jellies), Yellow Dwarf or Sunblaze (Carslake), Roman tion to Germany as regards Upper Silesis, it is authoritatively Fiddle (Wragg), Lemonora (Childe). Leighton (Beary), Granealy stated that the British Government has, from the outset. done (V. Smyth) Syrian Prince or Blue Cloud (Strydon ), Euphrosyaus everything to impress the German Government with the serious. Evans), Plato (Martin), Bohemian (O'Neill), Le Traquet (Garner). consequences that would result from an incursion by German bands Franklin (). Aliados (-). into the disturbed area. The British representations have been most successful, as, besides issung two stern Proclamations tho German Government has now agreed in principle to raise the economie boycott and permit the dispatch of money and food to thei disturbed area.

A French Request.

Paris. May 22.

The British Government has demanded an apology from the Polish insurgents for the il-treatment of Mujor Powell, employed! on the Inter-Allied Commission, whom the insurgents arrested and treated with the greatest indiguity, compelling him to travel fourth. class with German prisoners and even threatening to shoot him. Major Powell has been released.

On the request of the French Government, M. Saint Anlaire, the Ambassador to London, went yesterday to the Foreign Office with the obj et of getting the collective intervention of the Allies at Berlin to invite the German Government to put a stop to sending volunteers to Upper 3.lesia. The Ambassador insisted on the necessity of close union between the members of the Inter-Allied Cominittee in order to re-establish prace, which should be greatly eased by the collective intervention of the Allies near the insurg. ents. Hueus,

REPARATIONS.

Germany's next Payment.

London, May 24.

Quotations.

Betting: 80-20 Alan Breck; 9-2 Craigenean; 5.1 Leighton: 100- 12 Lomonora: 100-9 Humorist: 25-1 Highlander: 33-1 Bohemian, Goldendale. Pucka Sahib; 50-1 Roman Fiddle.

EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS.

London School Children Greet Dominion Comrades.

London, May 24.

lectures at a number of schools by telegraph. officials on Imperial A novel feature of the Empire Day celebrations was a series of wireless communications, including the proposed wireless.chain. Guildhall and sent a message of comradeship and goodwill to the A thousand City of London school chidren assembled at the school children of the Dominions.

HOME GOVERNMENT ADVANCES POSTAL RATES.

No Increase on Newspapers Sent Abroad.

Lisbon, May 24.

The new Liberal Cabinet has been constituted, with Senhor

Admiral Sims who Waa yesterday entertained at Buckingham Palace. [Sep Earlier Cables...

BIG KOWLOON LAND DEAL.

A Shall Garden City Contemplated.

The biggest deal in land that has taken place in Kowloon for some time past has been put through by the Fred Ellis Estate Agency.

NORWEGIAN TOWN "ADOPTS" BOUCHAVESNĘS, A sin of well over half a mill- ion dollars is involved in this Paris, May 21 (delayed). Upon Marshall Foch's proposal, and to mark its friendship yesterday at a

transaction which was closed towards France, the Norwegian town of Bergen has adopted as god-lowed a slight improvement figure which son the devastated village of Bouchavesnes, where, some of the er provious rates. The Miss hardest fights of the war took place. Havas.

·RELGUIM'S REPRESENTATIVES AT SUPREME COUNCIL MEETING.

Paris, May 21 (delayed). participate in the Boulogne conference.--Hacas.

Belguim, represented by M. M. Jaspar and Theunis,

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, May 25.*

ious Etrangeres by this transa tion sold to the Fred Ellis Agency that extensive plot of ground at one time owned by die Paal Chater and known as Chater'a Bungalow.

will Road of 295 feet, and a depth.

With a frontage to Nathan

bordering on Austin Road and the Kowloon Vicarage of 860-feet the total area of the new Ellis property is 264,000, sq. feet, The half of the property that borders on Nathan Road is reserved for another acheme, but the rear portion is to be sub-divided The State Department has wired to Luk Wing-ting that the into small lots of an average area measures to be taken by the Government against Sun Yat-sen have of 2,000 square feet, each for the been decided and that the Kwangsi troops should continue their construction of residences of stragetic progreės.

which the plans will provide for Shanghai, May 25. about fifty to be built in terraces The Naval Authorities have officially, denied the rumour that and on Garden City lines. An the Arsenal at Kiangnan is to be pledged for a loan from a foreign attractive departure from the usual grouping of the houses is to In this connection to-day's issue of the Canton Times contains be made in connection with the the following comment:

extreme northern end of the pro- "Although the rumour about the Paking Goverment perty, where the formation of the mortgaging the Kiangnan Arsenal in Shanghai, has been site enables the building of denied, a certain Chinese newspaper in Shanghai is persistent houses into a rough circle, and in reporting that negotiations between the Peking Government into the central site it is propos- and the Americans are going on for the conclusion of the ed to drive a road and thus contract on the loan. The Kiangnan Arsenal is offered as contribute a new and attractive security for the loan."-Ed. H.K.T..

power.

(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Page 22.)

THE MACAO HARBOUR SCHEME.

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idea on garden city lines.

The respective plots of land into which the property is divided will be leased to prospective tenante, but as to whether the Fred Ellis We are informed by the Con-Company will undertake the con- aul-General for Portugal in

struction ofthe houses themselves Hongkong (Cerveira

is not known at present. do Al- buquerque) that there was no foundation for the rumour that; the Lisbon Government had ask- ed for the money subscribed for also asked us to make it clear the Macao Harbour scheme. Ha

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Better News. London, May 24. The 150 millions next to be paid by Germany to the Reparations Postmaster-General announced that in order to meet the Post Office The House of Cominons resumed after Whitsuntide when the

Rolative to the news Committee are composed of ten millions gold marks and 140 millions deficit for the current year, certain postal rates would be increased Lisbon Coverment had ordered that the resignation of H. E. the

published yesterday that the of foreign money that Germany shall exchange for dollars from June 13, including postcards, from Id to 1d.; foreign letters, the suspansion of work on the Discussion conenraing following payments still continues with the from 211⁄2d to 3d.; no increase on newspapers sent abroad, but an Macao Harbour scheme, we have Governor of Macao was tendered certs on Friday and Saturday Eeparation Committee.

increase on other printed matter.

THE CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.

Counties of the Roses in Form.

London, May 24.

Yorkshire best Gloucester by 258 runs.. Lancashire beat Kent by ten wickets. Surrey boat Essex by 202 runs. Derby beat Notts by 23 runs. Loioester beat Sussex by three wickets.

DAVIS CUP.

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Britain Defeats Spain in the Doubles.

AUSTRALIANS' FINE WIN OVER M.C.C.

Bardsleys' Brilliant Innings.

London, May 24,

Mischa Elman is giving con-

for reasons other than those evenings-Pag. 4. connected

received many expressions of disappointment from Portuguese

with the barbour Messrs. William Powell, Ltd.. and other local residents interest-scheme, but that the Lisbon Go-advertise walking sticks and ed in the development:

vernment, realising the good work umbrellas.-Page 7.

batter news. Seen by a represent-

to accept the resignation and had-tises the debut of Miss Daisy' ative of the Hongkong Telegraph appealed to him to continue his Harcourt the comedienne-Page H.E. the Governor of Macao ́ex- administration.

17. plained that the differences with It is also stated in Maceo that A new ercle shop has beca Lisbon had arisen as follows: the Premier, Senhor Machato, opened in Kawloon-Page 4. In sunny weather before five thousand spectators the M.C.C. The final plans had been returned brought about the downfall of his

Offices are to let in Ice House. were dismissed for 176. The wicket showed signs of wearing. amended, which would have Cabinet by planning to again Street Page 42 - Mailey took 4 wickets for 25. The Australians soured 271 for 7, thus involved so serious an alteration become the President. A new The Acen! Reiss Coy., adverties winning by three wickets. Bardsley scored a brilliant 106, including in the theme as to make the Cabinet is in course of formation. se orifice of over half-a-million As will be seen from to-day's dollars aheady expended on the telegrams a new Liberal Cabinet work. The matter gave rise to has been constituted at Lisbon Loodersthidings, but he was with Senhor Queiroz as Premier

Feved to say

that all the and Minister for the Colonies. 17fferences between the Lisbón ad Macsolathorities had now ben clearly explained and ettled.

To-day we are able to publiehof His Excellency, had fefused The Hongkong Theatre alvor

a six and 12 fours.

SIR EDWARD CARSON A LORD OF APPEAL.

AMERICA AND THE VATICAN.

Telephones and acessories an Page 4

The famous Russia Light Opera and Operette Company will be visiting Hongkong shortly.

--Page 5.

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the doilst on demand, to-day wks 2a. 5łyd.

The Weather

London, May 24. In the Davis Cup, Lycett and Woosnam beat Manoel Alonso

London, May 23, and Count de Gomar by 2-6, 6-2, 10-6, and 8-2.

The appointment of Sir Edward Carson as a Lord of Appeal 'in Britain has thus officially announced. besten Spain.

[Sir Edward Carson, who is 67 years of age, "cook silk" at the Irish Bar in 1889 and at the English Bar in 1894. After having been

H. E. the Governor has been Solicitor-General for Ireland, he was in 1900 appointed fielipitor-sked to remait and see the work General, England. In 1915 he was made Attorno Generatin the arried out ascarding to the first Coalition Ministry, while in 101 he was promised Plan Lord prizinki planer In the second round of the Amateur Golf Championship, Tolley Cabinet without Portfolio Hom

of the Admiralty, and subsequal a kamor of the W44 Hoth the of fortuguese and the Vican is not under contem

cam diplomatic representative to |perature fe-78. Humidity ---- beat the American, Guildford by 2 up and 1 to play, Hodgson beat since 1892. Until just recenti SEAN

4040 (06:11 Okinant of Widow Hongkong plation, according to a statement American Quimet, by one höle."

Pil learn the news, with great fund at the White House in re- of years at the head of the Ulster par 16).

Isponse to répertoi saquiries,

BRITISH GOLF SUCCESSES AGAINST AMERICANS.

London, May 24.

The appointment of an Ameri

2 p.di, Baroneter and