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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

SHERWIN WILL

PAINIS D. VARA

ANDERSEN METH? & CEO

FOUNDED 1881

No. 12,131.

四拜禮 號六廿月五英港香

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1921.

日九十月四

SINGLE COPY: 10 OTA,

$80 PER ANNUM.

SINN FEINER'S FIRE DUBLIN CUSTOMS HOUSE.

Total Destruction.

INTERPORT CRICKET.

THE TAIYO MARU.

No Play this Morning.

Complimentary Tiffin.

Reuter's Service.)

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

! Prom Our Own Correspondent.)

TIN STOCKS.

Singapore, May 25.

on

HONGKONG'S OIL DEPOT.

Four Large Tanks for

. Kowloon.

Loudon, May 25. It is officially stated in Dublin that a large party of Sinn Feinera this afternoon set fire to the Customs House, one of the finest

Through the courtesy of Mr. The complimentary tiffio L. S. Greenhill, the Secretary board S.S. Taiyo Maru, given by buildings in the country, with petrol. The Fire Brigade was pre-

Lof the vented from proceeding to tho seene, and Crown Forces attempting

Hongkong Cricket President Asano, of the Toyo

In connection with the report The understanding between the Club, we are enabled to publish Kisen Kaisha, yesterday, was a to reach the building were fired on. A fight followed, of which details

information that ed by Crown Forces, pracoeded to combat the fire, but it is doubtful Malay States Governments regard.play took place at Shanghai this and fifty persons, representing a special oil depot for naval ships| have not yet been received. Subsequently the Fire Brigade, protect-Dutch Indies and the Federated the

no great success, about two hundred appearing in Router's telegrams yesterday of the establishment of ing stocks of tin, which was an morning owing to rein. Rain practically all the big European in Hongkong, wo learn that work whether the building can be saved.

Another account says that bombs were thrown at the Customsnounced in March, has born tur. began to fall yesterday afternoon and Japanese commèrcial houses, ie in hand for the construotion of

at 4.30,putting a stop to play when being present. House, where there were a number of officials, who were tired on. ther extended.

Hongkong had made 27 runs Practically all who accepted the Kowloon naval depot. The work four large oil tanks at the The fate of theso in unknown.

without the loss of any wickets invitation attended, among them (Sayer 19 not out, and de Rome 8 being Lord Acheson, Sir Ellis

expected to take several not out). Rain fell heavily during Kadoorie, Brig-Gen. Macnaughton, involves also the laying of oil months for completion, and the night and continued through Lieut. W. C. Hake, a.N. (Acting pipes and other facilities for the out this morning.

Sinn Fein Losses.

Sevon Sinn Foinora were killed, 11 wounded, and 65 made pri soners and four Auxiliaries were wounded in the fight at the Dublia Customs Houso, which has been practically destroyed by incendiariam.

Liberty Hall Also Burned Down. Liberty Hall, the headquarters of the Irish Transport Workers,

has also been burned down.

The Customs House, which cost £1,000,000, was entirely destroyed amid wild scenos. The officials fled from the building, and the military, who arrived in lorries, were grooted with bomb, to which they replied with machine-guns, rifles, and revolvers.

Statistics of Four Months' Casualties.

WAGE REDUCTION.

Singapore, May 25. From 1st June the temporary allowances to Government servants

are to be reduced by twenty-five (senior, clerical and subordinate)

per cent,

THE OLYMPIAD.

Shanghai, May 25. Sir Hamar Greenwood stated that the casualties to the Crown East China defeated South China Forces in Ireland from January 1 to April 39 were: Police~109 | at busket ball. killed and 224 wounded; military --48 killed and 113 wounded. It The match was to decide who was impossible to estimate the civilian causalties, as the casualties of the rebels were concealed wherevor possible,

THE ELECTIONS IN ULSTER.

Proportional Representation System In Operation.

London, May 26,

The counting of votes for the Ulster Elections has begun, but the extra work entailed by the proportional representation system has caused a delay in the declaration of most of the results until the week end. The Grst member elected to the Imperial House of Commons is Mr.. Mofes, for South Belfast, where he secured a clear quota. The indications are that the other three Unionists have been returned.

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

́Only One American Survives Fifth Round.

London, May 25. Wright (America) beat Fownes (America) in the Amateur Golf "hampionship at Hoylake by 3 up and 2 to play,

Later. In the fifth round Wright (America) beat (Ball) England by 4 up and 3 to play. Durwin beat Hunter (America) by 2 up and 1 to play.

COAL AGREEMENT STILL UNSIGNED.

A Further Conference To-morrow.

London, May 25, In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Chamberlain announced hut the agreement between the parties to the coal dis pute was ill unsigned. The Government had decided to make another effort to find a solution and to summon a conference of miners and owners for the 27th inst. (cheers).

THE SILESIAN PROBLEM.

Famous German Journalist Points his Country's Errors.

Berlin, May 23 (delayed). Approving Herr Wirth's policy, the famous German journalist

should represent China in the Olympiad. The southern team is mainly drawn from Canton. į

KA

SHANGHAI LAUNCHING.

Shanghai, May 25, The lounching of

Cathay, the fourth of the U.S. Shipping : Board's bonts built at Kingnan. takes place to-morrow.

NEXT GYMKHANA.

The corrected bowling analyses sa followe of the first completed innings are

O. M. W. 39 1

HONGKONG.

Davies ... Reid

3

32 5

4

Sayer

Webster Farthing

40 1 1" 2 1 13. 4 0 Tiavies bowled two wides,

40

SHANOBAL

O'Hara Allison Quayle

15

2

10

Harbour Master), Hon. Mr. E .D. C. convoyance of the oil aboard

Wolfe, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. G. naval vessels.

T. Edkins, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Dyor,

Mr. and Mrs. E. Cock, Mr. and Mrs.

on

Sir Edward Carson who, has just been appointed Lord of Appeal.

RUSSIAN OPERA COMPANY.

J. Reid, Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. and Japanese, which was afterwards R. Mrs. R. Hunter, Mr. Wm. Russell, interpreted by his Secretary, Mr. 150 Mr. J.. Gardiner, Mr. T. S. Mor- Komatsu, said it was with 81 rison, Mr. A. Nicholson, Mr. and great pleasure that he welcomed

many of 39 Mrs. Ralph M. Johnson, Mr. and 80

the prominent of 59 Mrs. W. S. Brown, Consul and Mrs. board the ship. He had always

people

Hongkong M. Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. been closely connected with M. R. de Sousa, Consul and Mrs. Hongkong in a business sense, Hunecus, Consul and Mra. V. G. but he had never before had the Burgy, Mr. J. C. Mognaschi, Con-opportunity to visit it, Just 13.4 5 7 26 Bul W. II. Gale, Vice-Consul before the war he thought that 5 2 29 Leighton Hope, Dr. Kest, Mr. W. he would come here, but was 06.11 A. Dowley, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. prevented from doing so. Then Hongkong theatre-goer Bro Kroll, Mr. W. B. Walsh, Mr. C. T. the Japanese Government handed promised another treat next week Surridge, M. K. M. Fettarly, Mr. Over the Taigo Maru to his when the famous Russian Light Company and he thought it Opera and Operette Company Peter Tod, Mr. nud Mra.

would be a fine opportunity to will open their season W. P. Necson, Mr. and Mrs. Bar-visit the Colony. He concluded Theatre Royal. The first perform- at the chard, Mr. P. D. Satherland, Mr.by thanking them for the ance will be on Wednesday.

O. M. W. R.

CANTON NEWS.

Fighting said to be Imminent.

อนลด

Opening Night on June

1st.

J. II. Wallace, Mr. Percy Cox, Mr. friendship and support they The Company was first formed and Mrs. T. II. Percy. Mr. and Mrs. had given the Company during about two year ago and in the B. Sutherland, Mr. D. G. M. Berthe time it had existed.

meantime hayo been playing in nard, Mr. E, F. Aucott. In responding on behalf of the the Far East, visiting Peking, General Chan King-ming has Mr. and Mrs. T. H.-King, Mr. and guests, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Tientsin. Shanghai and other Wolfe mentioned the small be-places farther north.. After its ordered forty battalions of troops Mrs. J. M. Alves, Mr. J. R. Lloyd,gianinge of the Toyo Kisan Kai-stay in Hongkong it will journey The Entries,

Lachendioneste af chan, near Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bell, Mr. and sha and said be thought they on down to Singapore, Jays and Shamsul, to be ready to rein Mrs. Stalker, Mr. G. H. Potts, Mr. would agree with him that the Sumatra, going on from there to The following are the entries for force the various forces along and Mrs. P. V. Botelho, Mr. and progress of the Company had been America by way of Manila: the Gymkhana to be held on 4th the western fror. June-

M. J. A. Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. remarkable. They all remember. According to the press reports A report from Wuchow says H. W. Kent, Mr. W. H. Armstrong, ed the small ships-the America we have seen, the Company is an Half Mile Race for Subs: Carpen- that the distance between the Mr. W. J. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Maru and Nippon Maru-that extremely talented one and is ter, Workshop, Miserrimus Doleful, opposing forces is now only 15 liA H. Carroll, Mr. and

Mrs. Used to visit the barbour. Then composed of fifty first-claže Nightmare (Mondow Monse), Glad (about five miles) and the fighting. L. Braga, Mr.

the larger ships-the Russian artists. The principals O. R. Benson; chy. By Jang, Frampton. Per-Another report states that fight-Gen. Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. II. B-side Hongkong, and the Shinyo addition to a strong chorus and Rye (East), Shooting Star. Given may break out at any moment. Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Ferguson, Mr. Tenyo Maru, Chiyo Marn, which are vocalists who have been at- was unfortunately lo t just out corded the highest praise. In adventurey King Barry,

ing has already begun, Class nurticap, Once Round:

Bennett, Mrs. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Maru--fine ships that showed that ba It, the Company's own orches- The Water Police Department Merrysund. Bölsilevic,

is finding itself short of launches. W. Burnett, Mr. H. A. Cari the Company was not asleep tra is highly spoken of. Birdshop,

The Charing Cross, Siamese Cat, Dandy for cruising purposes and it has wright, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hale, and then to crown all they had opening performance will witness Child, Forest Child, Coal King, now taken over four of the old Mr. and Mrs. Wylie, Mr. and Mrs. the fine ship the Taiyo Mara. the presentation of "The Merry Scamperdele, Jawleyford, Tiddley-recently and is having them and Mrs. E. E. de W. Abney, Dr. harbour accommodation

cruisers that were offered for sale T. Petrie, Mr. A. C. Conrad, Me. The question of improving the Widow.", this being followed by was such well-known compositions as winks, Miserrimus Doleful, o temporarily repaired.

Leslie Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. before Hongkong at the present The Vestal of the Fire-God, The Vadis, Stanley Chief, Repulse Bay

Most of the Canton Members Donnelly, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Langmanaged to come in and with Silvis, The Dollar Princess, The The Taiyo Maru had Count of Luxemburg, Gipsy Love, Chief, Ardelan, Spoilt Child, Saver of Parliament have left for the and Miss Day, Mr. and Mrs. George luck would manage to go out, Geisha, Don Caesar, The Mys- naké, Flywheel, Harlequin, Begga: North, with the exception of those Grimble, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Karan- but if the Toko Kisen Kaisha were teries of a Harem, The Marriage King, Lighting, Shooting Star. Duwho voted for Dr. Sun's election jia, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Riggs, Mr. to continue increasing the size of Market, etc. spot (Aspirin), September Morn, as President. Their number is and Mrs. S. Grunsell, Mr. J. H. their ships the problem would not Booting is Dow open at

moment,

von Gerlach writes: The chief obstacles to the Chancellor's good-St. Anthony, By Jingo, Tweedletum, dwindling and only about sixty Taggart, Mr. F. H. Crapnell, Mr. Ibe so much one of cutting down Moutrie's and the charges are $4,

will are continual enlistments of volunteers by patriotie associations,

despite Government interdiction, and the sending of ammunition to King Hany, Leighton, Neston, or seventy of them remain not and Mrs. R. J. Wilton, Dr. F. hills to provide more foreshore $2 and $1,

· Upper Silesia. · · Hurus.

U.S. NAVAL APPROPRIATION.

Senate Favours Triple Conference.

Washington, May 26. The Senate has unanimously adopted an amendment to the Naval Appropriation Bill requesting the President to invite Britain and Japan to join the United States in a disarmament conference.

DAVIS CUP SINGLES.

Spanish Competitor's Success against Gordon Lowe.

London, May 25.

In the Davis Cup singles, Alonzo beat Lowe 8-6, 6-1, and 8-6 Lycett beat Count Gomar by 6-1, 6---8, 7-9, 6-3, and 6-2

Sir James Bruce.

TWO ADMIRALS PASS AWAY.

London, May 26. The deaths have occurred of Admirals Sir Arthur Wilson and [Admiral Sir Arthur Kayvet Wilson, who was born in 1842, was First Sea Lord of the Admiralty from 1909 to 1912. He served in the Crimea and in the China war of 1865..

Admiral Sir James Bruce, born in 1846, was at one time second- in command on the China Station.]

AUSTRALIANS ▾ OXFORD UNIV.

but of cutting away the foreshore

Mystic Dahlia, Radbird, Stromae.

oough to form a quorum.

Ten of the leading men who were Pierce Grone, M.D., Dr. Chan. Gymkhana Stakes: Bolshevic, Pawnshop, Sinmese Cat, Watton, Financial Bureau have jonty Mr. and Mrs. L. D. McNicoll, Mr referred to the housing question invited to become members of the Forsyth, M., and Mrs. Forsyth, to provide more room for ships, (laughter). The speaker jocularly Seemporale. Jawleyford. Que tendered their resignation on the W. L Pattenden, Mr. Vadis, Hongkong Chief, Repulse the ground that they have no Mrs. F. G. Herridge, Mr. J. H. petition was so keen that the and in Hongkong. If the com- Day Chiel, Parran, Spynie, Harle time to spare owing to the Scott, Mr. E. G. Dingman, Mr. E. Company were unable to run

in, Beggar King, Speckled Mouse, urgency of their business, Polo, Scurry: Silva, Talisman,

We take the following from Hammes and daughter, Me. and might

H. Ray, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. the ship on the ocean, they Jorocks, Chow, Punch, Unger,

the Canton Times:-

News in To-day's

New Advertisements.

come to Hongkong's Mee Cheung has just unpack- It was decided at a meeting of Mrs. A. F. B. Silen-Netto, Mr and assistance in this respect. by ed a quantity of self-toning After Dark, Wee Mouse, Miserv-the representatives of different Mrs. R. C. Bordin, Mr. J. R. Mur. taking the ship to some conveni-papers.---Page 2.. mus Doleful, Moonshine, Mouse, labour organisations held yester-ray, Mr. Boekburough, Mr. Hlive on board. He concluded by pany have removed their offices ent spot and allowing them to The Eastern Asbestos Com- Consternation, Brown Paper, Fight-day, that two meetings a week Trada. Mr. S. Yaanda, Mr. B. 6. asking the gathering to drink to to No. 2 Prince's Buildings,→→ ing Tight, Redcoat, Notwithstand will be held for the working oat Kordoh. Mr. S. Komura, Mr. 1. the prosperity of the Toyo Kisen Page 4

ing.

Bir, T E.

Bolshevic, Tuckshop, Forest Child, inside of the idol. It is reported Thompson, Capt. Brennan, Mr. A. / View when the vessel is entering Bros, on Saturday. Page 4...

of the election campaign that is Kawaguchi, Mr. H. Togawa, Mr. C. Kaisha and to the health of "The Sumatra Maru has arrived Five Furlongs Race: Merryaand, being launched for the election of Tsurutani, Mr. T. O. Kanow, Mr. President Asano, everyone pre- from Japan and consignees are Workshop, Pawnshop. Tuckshop, their candidate to serve as one of and Mrs. M. Kubanashi, Mr. Y sent responding with enthusiasm. given the customary notice on Charing Cross, Hatton Mouldy, the city Counsellors. It is under- Oheaks, Mr. Y. Yasuda, Consai E. Tiffin over, the party proceeded Page 5.

At the Coronet Theatre, the Coal Ring, Moorland King. Genmatood that the casting of votes: perdale, Tiddleywinks, Miseerinus will take place on June 1st from Suzuki, Dr. T. Kitano, Mr. and Mrs. to explore the ship. The winter

6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

A. M. L. Soares, Mr. W. B. Walker, which, with its glass roof, foun- sinner" featuring Constance garden attracted a large number, chief film is "In search of a Poteful, Ardelan. By Jingo, Strome, Repulse Bay Chief, Stanley Chief. looking clay idol supposed to re- Kring,

Not knowing that the innocent Mr W. J. G. Whiley, Mr. Thtain,potted plants and comfortable Talmadge. Page 12. Speilt Child, Spynie, Harlequin, present the " Goddess of Mercy" Mr. 8. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. inviting appearance.

Pearce, rattan obairs, presented a very selling a quantity of household Messrs. Lammert Bros. are A large Dahlin, Lighting, Shooting Star, Street, contained anything valu- Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Connell, Capt., lined swimming tank, to approach Kowloon, on Thursday next- Beggar King. Tweedledum, Mystic at a certain Temple in Kuan Lien H. W. Lucas, Mr. Trevisa Clarke, number visited the fine porcelain- furniture at 10. Middle Road Pantile, Louza, Mountain Stream, able, the doorkeeper of the Temple Mrs. and Miss Chandler and Miss which one has to mount the sun Page 4. Dunspot, Crauby, Redbird.

recently sold it to a passing

A quantity of gunny bags are Mile Handicap: Carpenter, peddler who after taking it home, Kellor, Mr. S. M. Churn, Mr J. C.deck, which, being higher than

found a chain of gold beads hidden Barotto, Mr. Allan M. Stark, Mr the bridge, offers an unexcelled being sold by Messrs. Lammert Siamese Cat. Jawleyford, Tiddley-that the chain is valued at some H. Pono, Mr. Victor Vergara, Capt. slam proved &

or leaving harbour. The 800 China Company takes place on. The annual meeting of the Indon winks, Miserrimus Dolefal. Quothing more than $1,000

great attrac- Vadis, Spoilt Child, Hongkong |

and Mrs. G. Anderson, Mr. and tion and a large number

Wednesday, June 15-Paga Chief, Kandy Chief, The Aucer,

Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith, Mr. A.-M. wore to be seen sampling Dunn and family, Mr. C. C. Scott, the pleasures of a cantering Savernake. Flywheel, Harlequin,]

Mr. Sanderson, Mr. and Mrs. R. on the electrically-driven borses Beggar King, Fighting, St

NEW CABINET AT CHITA.

To-Day's Exchange. Packham and daughter, Mr. A. C. and camel. The dining saloon is thony. Lnighton, Neston,

M. A M. Krasnestchekov (alias Botelho, Mr. A. Soilingo, Mr. S. J. one of the finest parts of the ship

and I more like the interior of a The closing rate of the dollar on Tobelson) has been re-elected Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Epstein, Srst-class hotel than a Facifs demand, to-day was 2s. 5)gd, President of the Republic, and K. Mr. Glaver, Mr. E d'Almada liner. The decks on the Talys Matyuien Visa President The Remedios. members of the Cabinet are M.M.

Maru are more spacious than The menu was an admirakie those found on most ships and Klark, Slinkin Shllofs: Bondaren- The British Cruiser Calypso has arrived, Other warships are coming.arde, including ex-Premier Ro- The Social Bardationeries ich excellent repast is a sple didly equipped veisel

A group of prominent Span-ko and Boroding All Communida. Chief Siswa Evans for present magnificent. The Taiyo Maro perature 80. Humidity 90

one, and great credit is due to the accommodation generally is

Manto was provided by the ship's throughout and will probably " prove one of the most popular Bokalusion of the tifin, chips on the San Franginoo

at speaking in hongkong run. ::

London, May 23. At Oxford, in glorious weather before two thousand fashionable spectators, Oxford score 180, H. Ward compiling 50 in splendid style. Mailey took 7 for 108. The Australians scored rapidly, making 217 for 8. Macartney scored 77 by brilliant batting and Taylor ecored 49.

LOAN FOR THE NETHERLANDS E. INDIES.

The Hague, May 25. The Second Chamber has adopted a Bill authorising the Govern- 'ment to raise a loan of 8.250,000,000 at 7 per cent. for the East Indies.

WARSHIP REACHES EGYPT.

Alexandria, May 25,

DERBY PROBABLE SCRATCHED.

London, May 25. Hill Country has been scratched from the Derby,

Aa-

PROTEST AGAINST OCCUPATION OF DOMINGO.

monos, has addressed a letter to Mansherika ham not President Harding protesting new forton against the occupation of Sam- mitot Domingo.

adhort for

The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-89.71. Tame