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No. 12,171

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號三廿月七英港香·

SATURDAY, JULY 23. 1921.

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THE IRISH NEGOTIATIONS.

De Valera's Departure for Dublin.

(Reuter's Service, }

London, July 29. Mr. Da Valera, departing for Dublin, was given a farewell by a small, but enthusiastic crowd of partisans whom he addressed in Irish and English. He said that the immediate future was uncertain. but he was most confident of the ultimate success of the cause,

Irish Chief's Declaration.

Later.

Mr. De Valera, who was in good spirits, was given a huge reception at Dublin. In response to appeals from the crowd for a speech, he declared, "By acts, nat talking, will the nation webieve freedom. If we act in the future as in the past two years, we shall not bave to talk about peace; we shall have it.”

THE PACIFIC CONFERENCE.

Japanese Attitude to the Discussions.

London, July 20

Reuter learns from a Japanese source that the United States has not get replied to the latest Japanese note. Negotiations are continuing a Washington, but Japan is not proposing any pro- grazime, regarding that as not her business.

Concerning the return of Shantung to China, which seems to have been one of the most discussed questions, the informant) declared that Japan on one or two occasions had expressed readiness immediately to return the territory to Chins, with necessary security for Japanese capital and nationals, but that China insisted that the territory should be returned direct by Germany.

Japan Expected to Acquiesce.

Washington, July 25,

The officials are awaiting the result of the discussions of the Japanese Privy Council It is understood that there is reason to believe that ao agreement may be reached by which Japan will join in a full discussion both of limitation of armaments and of the Par problems, possibly with reservations.

AGRICULTURAL WAGES;BOARD DECISION.

Pay to be Reduced by 6s, a Week.

London. July 22.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

AMERICAN TARIFFS.

Washington, July-2

The House of Representatives has passed the Fordney Tarifl Bill which goes to the Senate with a multitude of amendments. It is expected that on its return to the House of Representatives it will be much changed.

'FRUIT PICKERS' LEADER ARRESTED.

Modesto, California, July 22: Mr. Shea, President of the local Fruit and Vegetable Workers' Union has been arrested and charged with kidnapping in connection with the deportation of Japanese workers yesterday. Virtually all the Japanese have returned to the places whence they were removed.

NEW RUBBER INVENTION.

London, July 2

London of the capabilities of a machine invented by Sir Henry In the presence of many experts a demonstration was given in

rubber in a few minutes at a fraction of the cost by prevent methods, Nickham which it is claimed transforms latex into hard-cured

THE DAVIS CUP.

Toronto, July 22.

Bennet and Holmes of Winnipeg. Laframbois of Montreal and Milde of Vancouver represent Canada against Australia in the first round for the Davis Cup on July 23.

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondent.) STRAITS SHIPPING CASE.}

Singapore, July

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Judgment has been reserved in the case ansing out of the requisi. tioning of ships by the Government during the war.

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THE TYPHOON.

Nearing the Colony.

THE SAIUI TRA

QUESTION.

The Proposed "Mass Meeting."

MIRACULOUS

RECOVERY.

KWANGSI ARMS.

A Seizure in Hongkong.

Boy's Escape From Death.

A large consignment of armOS. and uniform intended for the Befors Mr. Dyer Ball at the Kwangsi Army was brought to

ing effect has appeared in the Chinage was

A Chinese potice to the follow-Magistracy this morning

charged with Police Officers and the Revonne light id a. raid which |varnacular "papers convening ajaisault.

mass meeting of the Chinese to Inspector Charles Aris, pro-

De partment-made last evening discuss the pro and cons of the outing, said that at 1 pm. on the Chinese boarding house on Mai Trai question:--

23rd. June defendant and complai-led to a visit of the officers to the the Praya. Information received

Kong Tai Loy

Whereas

even- of the

many

some people have juant were working in a boat asked qurations in the House of shed under diferent employers.

boarding Common in London and incited There was a dispute as to the house, and in • room taken try of State for the Colonies to struck the complainant, a small all classes to influence the Secre-use of a shovel and the defendant by the smugglers, who

turned instruct the Hongkong Govern boy, across the stomach with were opened, these being found out to be Kwangsi gitizens, a number of cases mens to take steps concern-carrying pole and ruptured histo contain Log aut old practice of spleen. On that same

* 24 [keeping servant-girls, we, there-jing," the condition

revolvers, from 7,000 to 8,000 fore, invite our follow-Chinese boy

rounds of ammunition sod 109 being considered to

raits of uniform of the Kwangsi the 30th instant at 2.30 p.m. Kwong Wah Hospital for the Kwangsi man who engaged the residents in Hongkong to attend te grave, the Magistrats (Mr. R. a meeting to be held on Saturday, F. Lindsell) proceeded over to the

arms.

To Kwangs girls and a to discuss the following mat position. Owing to at the Tai. Ping Theatre. purpose of taking his dying de- room where the arms were found,

his ters and pass auch resolutions as conscious condition this matter the majority of those present may had to be held ofer until decide. so that the Hongkong the following morning. Government will be fully ac-operation was performed by Dr. tainted with our views. As the Smalley. but the spleen was so Chinese custom, we shall be glad were entertained of the boy's life question affects seriously our severely ruptured that no hopes: if interest be taken extensively being saved. Much to the sur at the meeting at the appointed prise of the Hospital authorities, the Lord Chancellor heard an and particularly to Dr. Smalley extraordinary story of a South whotermedthecure as miraculous,African marriage, when Mr.

time.

Matters for discussion:--

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were arrested by the Police.

An STRANGE STORY OF FORC

ED MARRIAGE.

Nullity Petition Refused. In the Divorce Court, London,

1. Is it a fact that servant girls the condition of the boy improved. Russ Korel, otherwise Cohen, are brought up for prostitation ? and he was enabled to appear to petitioned for a uallity of ber

2. Are servant-girls slavon? 3. Are servant-girls kept for the sexual purposes of their masters who, when tired of them, sell

Has the Chinese Government passed any law to abolish the practice of keeping servant- girls?

Can the owners of servant-girls Any other maiters relating to ill-treat them as they please?

the question of servant-girls. In the event of the above-

The red typhoon signal hoisted yesterday WAS

them? this morning replaced by the black signal, 4. denoting that the typhoon is now nearer the Colony. A warning: issued a 9.16 this morning states 5, The Agricultural Wages Board at which the farmers and

Plaintiff's counsel further strong that a typhoon of unknowD workers were représen ed, decided in issue forthwith a statutory coercion in cuacretion with the Latinde 20 Sorth Longitude.

y coramented en the official intensity is within 60-miles of notice of a proposal to reduce the minimum rate of wages in the case of adult male workers six shillings weekly, others proportionately which be described as a course of

[requisitioning vi the eteamers. 118 East. moving West, provided that the minimum for adult males is nowhere under 435-literate oppressure of Oriental the American Consul General Another warning, recèised by weekly. A month is allowed in which objections may be ledged.ubjects of Ho Majesty. Sir Bundred thousand workers are affected.

The Hongkong. from the Manila Colocis! Secretary, Mr James, bad Observators at 9.45 a... Mtates not attempted to explain the actors that the phoon is in about .controvert thevidence, no law | Latitude 20 North, Longitude Ecer bal me to the court to fell 119 East, moting Wem.

Yet a further message

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AUSTRALIANS WIN EXCITING GAME WITH YORKS.

Force a Victory on Stroke of Time.

London, July 20

the truth and the Eserative bad

give evidence at the Police Court this morning. The base was being dealt with as we left the Coart.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[To the Editor of the "Hongkon

Telegraph"}

marriage with her husband, Hen- ry Korel.

The petitioner said, she was born in 1899, and until 13 she was in a runnery at Windboși, Ger- man South West Africa. Whilst waiting with ber mother at Cape- town for a boat to England, she went for walks and was introdur. ted to Korel Before the boat sai)- The Coronet's Operators:

ed on July.2 1181, Korel prezaed har to siga to be engagïd tu him,

facts, we should request the cut operators, this is purely ex the war, she did not want this on Sir-With reference to the and said that if she relmed in statement inserted io the would throw himself, unde. the mentioned matters being loand to Telegraph last evening, touching train. Having lost her brother in dongkong Goverment to pass a perte and correspondingly in- bar conscience. law to abolish the system alto- accurate.

He assured bet the signing w ether. If found groundless, we

The notice to resign" sent by not legally binding to her, and if should also take steps among our solicitor, purporting to be on when he came to London abe selves to prevent possible abuses, banalf of the operators, is not found she did not love him she making such accusations. was so as not to give others excuse for conditional in

sense could tear it up. They went to a and the

small office with a friend of Kore). men have either directly or through the and she signed the paper. She legal intermediary," asked for did not understand she was gving clear definition of anything through a ceremony of marriage. The public need not fear that.

Korel at the office took a three-

· retained & private adgreate to received at 10:30 am. to-day, this

que techniculation. The Gover ment's action was upupu in the fading: Typhoon in about 117 Before five thousand people in sunny weather, on a good wicket., nesls of the Colony and the deg. Long E 30 deg. Lat. N.! the australians made 163. Rhodes took three wickets for 12 runs! Empire. Paint came to bis, and Wilson three for 35. Yorkshire were dismissed for 113 (Holmes

moving West. 43). Gregory took four wickets for 10 runs and Mailey four for Lordship (the Judge as the keeper The Australians won by 175 runs ten minutes fron, time.

of the King's conscience asking for jessice.

County Cricket.

SHARE WOD by seven wickets. Middlesex won by 65 runs. Surrey won on the first innings. Notts won by 48 zus won by 68 runs,

UNEMPLOYED IN THE U.K.

Some Reduction.

Leicester

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DEFENCE FORCE SCHEME.

Singapore, July 20

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HONGKONG TRADE,

Chamber of Commerce Report.

The Defence Force scheme has been published. The disbandment [of the present corps will be partial The fortnightly price current naly sad is obviously designed for and market report published by the removal of nes ex-service the Hongkong General Chamber

nicers. It is recommended that of Commerce sta.es ; —-

(Sd.) LAU CHC-PAK, Ho FOOK. Chinese Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

CHINESE LABOUR.

Further Local Demands.

with their employess, local Chizese After pretracted negotiations

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the Company's theatres wil]] $1008 ting off his finger and put cease to entertain them as they it on her engagement fager. She have a right to expect.

bad so thorough knowledre of Yours faithfully.

English. She had lived all ber life among the Hacks.

H. W. KAY, Maneger, Hongkong Amusements. Limited.

Before he went through the ceremony Korel gave her nOZDE chocolates, and after eating them she was very dazed and light- beaded, and she slept a fat" on the boat.

tobacco desiers have granted a 50 THE WORLD THEATRE. PETITIONER'S PROPER REMEDY.

London, July **.

all original offers and S.C.O.. | Cotton piere goods and fancy who draw less than $15 a month per cent increase to these workers,

His Lordship said he would There were 2,020,000 registered as unemploved in the Unitedbe ex-service men. Elgbt mem. Kingdom on the 15th inst, a decrease of a bandred thousand com-)

cotton goods-Prices on this side arta 25 per cent increase to those

not listen to such a story in the Thare of the Committee state have weakened. Some sales of who receive Sis upwards. Another |

case of a person who pared with the previous week.

Following the recent victory of normally-minded. The petitioner's rider Clas ir the White and Gray Shirtings are demand of the tobacco cutters was Jack Dempsey over Georges remedy was to allow such a untary system dess ant provide reported at lower rates than those that employers should provide tiffo Carpentier there is an especial proposed husband to do sway çan adequate three, coropulsion prevailing recently, Daily clear-and this was conceded.

interest attaching to the flm with himself. (Laughter.) Froust applied Pur membara de

snces have improved. An early jolare their conviction that solus. cessation of bostilities between making shape have been coupied this week taken of the Dempsey said he could not accept the

Proprietors of Chinese shoe belozshown atthe World Theatre

In dismissing the petition he tariam wont provide the requisite the two Kwongs is hoped for. loubare ocÉSIA. Z

for the past ten days with a peti Willard fight about 16 months ago evidence that a person of normat for a high Estandard of effelency.

Cotton yam-Values appre-tion from their employees, solicit when Dempsey wreated the title mental capacity had been so ciated about $5 to $10 per bale alling D all round 20 per cent of the world's heavyweight cham-threatened to round as a result of shortage of increase of waxes. Since the pion from the man who had to freedom and judgment to soch a stocks and firmness of producing receipt of the petition beat Jack Johnson to get it The threat as the man was alleged to

THE PROBLEM OF UPPER SILESIA. Italy Supports France Respecting German Troops.

Paris. July 90 (delayed). Adopting the French Government's viewpoint. Italy bas instructed her Ambassador at Berlin to call the German Govern ment's attention to the dagger to peace of German troops concentra ting on the Upper Silesian border.

While quite eager for the solution of the Silesian problem as soon as possible, French opinion still believes from past experience that any solution will be futile if means to enforce it are not firs: provided by the Allies.-Harus.

ANOTHER RUSSIAN MOBILISATION REPORT.

Against the F.E.R.!

Helsingfors, July 22. It is semi-officially declared, that partial mobilisation is proceed ng in Soviet Russia principally against the Far Eastern Republic.

GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO GERMANY,

U.S. Banker's Finance Shipments.

New York, July 22.

. A bankers' syndicate bas arranged to extend a credit of $9.000.000

to finance grain shipments to Germany.

GERMAN EXPORTS IN 1920.

Nearly M.70,000,000.

Berlin, July 22.

It is semi-officially stated that German exporte for 1920, cluding gold and silver, amounted to 69,300,000 marks.

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

HONGKONG THEATRE.centres. A moderate volume of me ting has been held between the film is an extremely good one and

business was transacted.

parties but a settlement is still shows Bow Dempsey out Willard Quotations

the 10% lacking.

So far there has been no groggy

first *r*:-No. An Educational Picture.

$142/183. No. 12. $160/190, No. objectionable outburst of feeling on and knocked him about for

two further round • until Willard's | Through the efforts of Edward 169. $195/215. No. 20s. £203/233: the part of shoemakers. Laemmle.

Arrivals 3,000 bales. Sales 5,000

Despite the repeated persuasion seconda. threw in the sponge. nephew of Cari Laemmle of Universal and Wil-beles. Shipments 500 bales. Un of Chinese dairy keepers their em. The programme contains other

Lazarus has a word for Golfers liam F. Alder, a member of the sold Stock 2,000 bales. Bargzine ployees still refuse to accept their good attractions. Southern California Academy of

10,000 bales.

It is announced that the Hong-Jon Page 7. offer of a thirty per cent increase.

Warren and Co. are

"at fore- Science, one of the most interest-

The employees, include grass kong Government is entertaining Woollens. There has been no sutters, domestice, etc. Originally 300 American bine jackets for cent showing a line of Fire ing. amusing and educational business done for some time and they asked for a forty per cent three evenings (to-day, Sunday Grates. Page 2 to the screen and comes to the pictures seen, has been presented the market remains unchanged.

ersase, but subsequently reduced and Monday) by booking seats at To-night, Sunday and Monday Raw Cottona.-Values Hongkong Theatre to-day. quoted as follows:--Indian des-bave fixed as the limit of reduc-witness the

are it to thirty Ave, which figure, they the World Theatre for them to at the 7.15 performance The Dempsey Willard Government will entertain the The feature is concerned eriptions $2116/2511⁄2-per picul tico,

men of the Americas Float at the principally with the life and Chinese descriptions $26/35 per take place a fortnight ago, but the

A strike was arranged to picture.

The theatre is one of the coolest

World Theatre. Page. | habits of one of the wildest tribes picul.

arrest of two of the officials of the in the Colony: lin existence to-day. Head

huaters, every one of them and last fortnight has been lifeless,

Metals. Business during the guild apparently cowed" them. they certainly look it. J

No enquiries and, no sales reported.

These tribes dwell on the island

of New Guinea, and it is said that

THE TIBETAN QUESTION.

CHANG TSO-LIN AND THE EXPEDITION. FUND.

The Hongkong Theatre are showing during the week-end

Shipwrecked Among Can- aibals-Page 12.

The Royal Alongkong - Golf Club give a notios regarding the The Siawanpao says: A Tien-tion at Deep Water Bay --Page 4.

August Bank Holiday Competi- -

it took much persuasion and many About 85,000 sacks.: Quotations:2, the Chinese Minister to tein telegram reports that Chang

Flour market report-Stock: It reported that Mr. Alfred presents to get them to possAmerican Patent $4.75 per sack. America, wired to the Chinese Teo-lin before the camera.

has sent his repre

A thrill is also injected into the American Cot off $5.25 per sack Government, expressing a desire sentative to Peking to receive picture in the form of a tiger hunt American Straight $3.30 per sack that it open negotiations with the funds for the coming Mongolian in Java. The natives are seen Shanghai Flour $3.30.

British Government for a solution Expedition, and said representa beating the hush with long "Window Glass-Market quiet.of the Tibetsu question. He also tive had received from the Peking kaivos until the beast is driven Sales of 14-20 in. to 20-30 in hopes that the issue will be laid Government $2,400,000, in cash, ex-up to the camera whore he is assortment have been reported at before the Assembly of the and passed through Tientsin on

killed before any damage is done. $9 30 per cave.

League of Nations.

his return to Mukden.

To-Day's Exchange. demand, to-day was 24.85gd.

The closing rate of the dollar on

Lighting-Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day, 7.09

p.nl.