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三拜疆 魏七十月八英港香 WEDNESDAY,

CRITICAL POSITION IN IRELAND.

DAIL EIREANN IN SESSION.

De Valera Reiterates Claim to Separation.

(Reuter's Service, }

London, August 16.

ENORMOUS SHORTAGE IN RUSSIA.

"Most Terrible Visitation for Centuries.”

(Reuter's Service. );

AUGUST 17, 1921. B؆AŁ KIMELE DORY: sa-cra

Londan, August 16.

To the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George said that the Russian famire was the most terrible visitatios of Ecrope or the world for centuries. The British trade representative's Morcow bad telegraphed that thirty-five millions require' relief. Inhabitants jcf the famine districts are fleeing in masses, and appear to be doomed to annihilation. Parents are abandoning children to their fate. Mr.

At Dublin crowds stood for hours in the pouring rain in the Lloyd George added that it was almost impossible to know what to tnost orderly manner awaiting the opening of the Mansion House for do. Supplies, especially medical, were wanted to avert from Europe the momentous session of Dail Eireann, this being the first meeting pestilence on a gigantic scale. Suggestions for relief by private since the election of a Parliament. The gathering sat in the historic organisations were most valuable, but the catastrophe was so appal Round Room, with Parnell's portrait hung above the Speaker'schair. ing as to demand great international effort.

Two thousand were present, apart from members of Dail Eireann. The main problem in Russia was transport, the refusal of the The balcony round the room was packed with men and women peasants to give up corn except in return for commodities, and standing and sitting. The front portion of the floor was reserved. organisation of the famine area The Sovie: Goreçament well keaw Members were accommodated on green leather benches with that the supplies which would induce the peasants to part with, gorgeously upholstered divans and setters. All sprang to their feet grain must come from outside, but it was impossible to get suchį cheering wildly when Mr. De Valera and the members of the Cabinet supplies unless the Soviet Government recognised the obligatioas entered. A deaf silence fell when Mr. O'Kelly, recently returned for supplies already sent to Russia. They would thus restore from abroad, took the Speaker's chair. The Chaplain read prayers cocadence to the trading community, and make them feel that they in Irish, and the roll-call evoked fresh enthusiasm. The House could send goods without danger of fature confiscation. adjourned after electing the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

Mr. Lloyd George,said continuing, that the British representatives

Later. og the international commission were Sir Philip Lloyd Greame. Sir Mr. De Valera, addressing Dail Eireann, reiterated Ireland's John Hewett, and Mr. Wardrop. the Consul at Moscow. The first claim to separation from Britain, and said that the only Government named was appointed as Director of Overseas Trade, because the the people recognised was the Ministry of Dail Eireann.

exchange commodities must be organised and Sir John Hewett be- He further said that Dail Eireann's reply, which the British cause of experience in India, where officials have unique experience Government intended to ranka, an issue of peace or war, would be in coping with famines. Organisation was necessary in the Russian discussed at a private session. There would be another public tamine ares, and there must be the most complete guarantees that! session when the reply was ready. Mr. De Valera declared that the relief went to the distressed people, hence the organisers ofļ they could only deal with a foreign Power on the basis of the relief must co-operate with the local Government machine. Republic.

FINAL TEST MATCH DRAWN IN ENGLAND'S FAVOUR.

Century by Russell.

London, August 16.

International Red Cross Conference.

Geneva. August 16 The international conference has assembled and sppointed a committee comprising representatives of twenty-two Governmenta and voluntary associations. besides the Council of the Red Cross Committee and the League of Red Cross Societies, to devise measures for the relief of the famine in Russia.

Russia's Need.

At the Oval in glorious weather before twelve thousand people,] with the wicket in excellent condition, the Australians gave an exhibition of forceful, spectacular batting. Andrews, who made that sixty million acres in Russia -have been devastated by drought A message from Reval says that Litvinoff be issued statement eleven fours, gave a superb display of crisp cutting for two hours. Sixty million poods of corn to feed the population and fity-van Taylor, who made ten fours. also batted for two hours is excellent millions for seeding are absolutels required before September 1. style.

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England started again at 3.25 and scored quickly despite the excellence of the fielding. Russell played & storling innings, includ-j ing tea fours Match drawn. Complete Scores:

ENGLAND. (1ST INNINGS).

Russell, c Oldfield, b.McDonald

Brown, b Mailey...

Tyldesley, c Macartney, b Gregory

Woolley run out...

Mead, not out

Sandham, b McDonald...

Tennyson, McDonald...

Fender, Armstrong, b McDonald Hitch, b McDonald

Douglas, not out...

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UPPER SILESIA.

Why not Referred to the League Earlier.

London, August 16.

Mrs. Molla Bjursteds-Mallory, who defeated Mdlie Lenglen, the latter retiring (after losing the first set) apparently through indisposition.

MDLLE LENGLEN'S SENSATIONAL DEFEAT IN

THE U.S.

Defaults with Coughing Attack, after Losing First Set.

(Reuters Service.)

Forest Hill (U.S.A.), August 17.

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Mallory at the beginning of the second set after losing the first set National Tennis Championship, Malle. Lenglen defaulted to Mr

In a sensational match in the second round of the Women's

Mälle Longlen was helped off the court crying and coughing badly. She is expected to recover shortly..

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CHINESE STOWAWAYS ON BRITISH VESSEL. Discovered HalfStarved at New York. In the House of Commons. Mr. Lloyd George said that the Supreme Council lest week took the most momentous view of the

New York, August 15, Forty half-starved Chinese stowaways were found in the British questions menacing the solidarity of the alliance, hence it was a cargo vessel Bowes Castle. It is balieved that they were smuggled matter for gratification that the Council had passed a resolution aboard at Slagapore. Provisions became exhausted, and they were that the spirit of the alliance was as strong as ever (cheers). The obliged to ext rats. The Chinese engineer confessed to the plot, Premier reviewed at length the Upper Silesian problem, which was saying that a number of undec officers were to share $15,000 if the iu nowise difficult in itself but was complicated by French anxiety stowaways were successfully landed.

Bowling: Gregory 1 for 128; McDonald 5 for 143: Mailey 1 for Japan, and Britain were pledged beforeband to accept the decision.

85; Armstrong 0 for 44.

UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

Receivership Granted.

New York, August 16.

WO PING SENSATION.

Chinese Actor Murdered. NA particularly unusual metsa- tion took place at the Wo Ping Theatre last evening shortly after

•ight o'clock. For the past law nights the theatre han again been- used for the staging of Chinme plaza and the presentation of a Chinese drama was in progesØR, the attendance being a large oDE. A middle-aged Chiness waJ seen to leave his seat in the body of the auditorium and approach the stage, addressing as he did so one of the actor's who was por traying the role of a munk and singing the Chinese song, "A monk must not have, wives” Ext- ing called our the actor, BANG, Li Siufan, the man from the audience suddenly drew out a revolver and fired at the unlar- tunate monk. The .bullst struck the motor in the neck and ha instantly collapsed.

A. panie ensued among the andience, and there was a general rush for the arita. A Chine detactiva in the audience has the presence of mind to follow the actor's assailant and caught up with him just as he was bolting from the theatre. The MAR managed to get away and a short chase took place, the fugitive being caught in Gilman Street, hard by. The revolver was not found on the man, but was sub- sequently recovered whesasearch of the theatre was muda. It had obviously been discarded by the man in his stress to get away. It was an eight-chambered revolver, ons round having been discharged.

theatre were kept inside until a not managed to get out of the spot and those people who had The police were quickly on the

had been made. Soma of the jcomplete search of the building

andiance were: also -EzAmin- "Fed. The search of the floor brought to light another Mauser revolver, all of its eight chambers being fully loaded. It is thought that the man had building, determined that his Bccomplices with him in the mission of murder would not fail. was sent for and the wounded an Meanwhile, a motor ambulance was sent to the Government Livit Hospital. Despite every atten- tinn be passed away at a late bour last night. His age in given as 33. Until fuller enquiries are made it is impossible to account for the attack. The

for the security of France. It would have been impossible earlier to refer the problem to the League of Nations, because it was necessary First to get rid of the Polish insorrection. He assumed that the Council of the League would refer the problem to a committee of jurists or an arbitrator. It was most important that France, Italy. lof whatever body the Council nominated. The reputation, position. A receivership has been granted for the United States Mail police Dave, to-day, been busy and influence of the League would be considerably enhanced if it Steamship Company upon the application of the Berwind White prosecuting enquiries and ex- successfully dealt with the most important question yet submitted to Coal Mine Company and other creditors. Mr. Lasker, Chairman of the Shipping Boat 1, bas filed a statement charging the company le regard to sanctions, there was a general feeling that the time with being insolvent when the Board seized ships as mentioned in had come gradually to reduce the military burden imposed upon previous messages, Germany in respect of occupation and control, the cost which bad hitherto absorbed almost all the money which should be available for reparations.

AUSTRALIA.

Collins, h w. b Hitch

14

Bardsley, b Hitch

it.

Macartney, b Douglas

61

Androwa, bw,b Parkin

9.4

Taylor, c Woolley, b Douglas

75

Pellew, c Woolley, b Parkin

1

Armstrong, c Brown, b Douglas

Gregory, st. Brown, b Parkin

Oldfield, not out.

28

McDonald, st. Brown, b Woolies

36

Mailey, b Woolley

1

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General Support For The Premier's Silesian Policy.

Later.

mining witnesses and it is ex- pected that the arrested man will be formally charged to-morrow morning.

The affair has created quite a THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

sensation among the native population. The performance at Senator Lodge Nominated, but Acceptance Uncertain.

the theatre bad to be cancelled and those who had paid for Washington, August 17, President Harding has chosen Senator Lodge as a member of back. In the hubbub and excite

admission demanded their money Mr. Asquith. in the House of Commons, emphasised the Premier's statement that the international situation was the most satisfactory American delegation to the disarmament conferetice, but it is meat that followed the poline since the armistice, and appealed to all to take the most sympath/understood that Senator Lodge has not accepted the appointment thought it better to disperse those letic view of French feeling because the ravages of war were still to serve under Mr. Hogbes, who beads the delegation.

heartrendingly apparent. France's real securities for the future

Bowling: Hitch 2 for 65; Douglas 3 for 117: Fender 0 for 82:must be in a desire of the Great Powers to discountenance any

Woolley 2 for 31.

ENGLAND. (2ND INNINGSL

Russel, not out

102

Brown, c Mailey. b Taylor

84

Fender, c Armstrong, b Bailey. Hitch, not out

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aggression. Mr. J. H. Thomas said that the Labour party and the people in the country fully supported the Premier's Silesian attitude. Mr. Barnes fully supported the Premier.

UNION CASTLE LINER.

Fire on ** Saxon" Under Control.

Bowling: G. gory 0 for 13; McDonald 0 for 20; Mailey 1 for

· London, August 16. 77; Pellow 0 for 25; Andrews 0 for 44; Taylor I for 25; Collins 0 bunkers of the Saxon has been got ander control. It was necessary The Union Castle Steamship Co. announce that the fire in the for 39.

to discharge the remaining coal. The structure is damaged, bút all aboard are well.

at Anchor,

The Saxon has anchored here.

County Cricket.

Hampshire won by sa innings and 49 runs: Yorkshire by an Janings and 80 ruas: Leicester by an innings and 24 runs :) Worcester by eight wickets: Sussex by 287 rune; and Lancashire by 125 runs.

U.K. FINANCE.

Next Year.

"Saxon

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Sierra Leone, August 17.

GOVERNMENT RETRENCHMENT. Committee of Business Men Appointed.

ARMAMENTS FOR ARMIES IN NEAR EAST. British Firms Not to Supply Poison Gas or Shells.

London, August 16.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain said that there was no restriction, on the types of munitions which British firms may supply to the Greek and Turkish armies, bat the Government intends to probibit the export of poison gas and shells to either belligerent.

QUEEN WILHELMINA HOLIDAY-MAKING.

Visit to Norwegian Fjords.

Trondhjems, August 16.

assembled. Matters soon quieten- ed down.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

To-night at the Coronet is to be The Notorious Miss Liste."— seen Katherine MacDonald in

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To-night at the Hongkong Theatre the festare film

Kays of the Righteous”-* Paga 12.

A European Engineer is seeking

Chance for a Spanish teacher.

Queen Wilhelmina is spending a holiday in Norway. Her a position.-Page 4 Majesty has gone to Molde Fjord, and will proceed thence to Merok and Geiranger. The Queen has abandoned the visit to Finmark, as -Page 4. the wishes to return to Holland next week.

EARTHQUAKE IN ABYSSINIA. Damage to Italian Colony.

Rome, August 15.

Foar people were killed od 20 injured while several houses

Chancellor's Reassurance, But Apprehension Concerning

London, August 16. Sir Robert Horne said that the committee of business men to Londos, August 17. assist the Government respecting retrenchment would cousiet of Sir In the House of Commons, Sir Robert Horne stated that during Erio Geddes (chairman) Lord Inchcape, Lord Faringdon, Sir Joseph collapsed as the result of an earthquake at Misssowah in Eritres (the the first four and a half months of the financial year the ordinary Maclay and Sir Guy Granet. It will sit at the Treasury, and will Italian colony in Abyssinia). revenue had been remarkably steady. The only serious deficiency report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. was involved in sales by the Disposals Boards and excess profits duty, but these deficiencies would not wipe out entirely the figure of £78,000,000 earmarked for redemption of debt. A very substantial amonat would be obtained from German reparations to help revenue; therefore he did not view the year's position gloomily.

DEATH OF YUGOSLAVIAN KING.

Balade, August 17. The death of King Peter is announced.E Sir Robert felt real apprehension as regards 1922. Excess [King Peter was invited to the throne of Edris off the assassina- profits duty, sales of war material, and income tax receipts would ❘tion of Alexander I and bis Queen 15 1903, the rampit of the shrink considerably. To baierce accounts, therefore, expenditure great war his dominion was expanded into the Kingdom of the must be reduced by £130,000,000 compared with 1921. He claimed Serbs, Croats, and Slovanea, commonly called Yuso Blavia. The heir that the business men's committee which bad been appointed would Prince George, voluntarily resounced his richvuja 180, feving the be useful as showing what particular policies were coating,

uccession to King Peter's younger s00

DUTCH WAITERS' STRIKE FRUITLESS.

Amsterdam, August 16. The strike proclaimed on July 28 by the staffe of hoteles," Te staurants, and cafes has ended frintlessly, the managers refusing to grant the demands.

ST. LEGER SCRATCHING

*London: August 16. tebed out of the St. Legaz, 114 on Mon

Butterfield & Swire advise con- signess of cargo of the arrival in port of the Blue. Funnal

Glanéus."Page 5. -

The N. Y. K. give, the usual notice to consigness of cargo that

Pork Fax do give the Mito Mara has arrived in

Dodwell & Co. give notice fa consignees of cargo per 8.5 Trieste Page 4..

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of Lae douar. demand to-day was 2a. 856d.

The Weather

2 p.m. Barometer:--29.57. Tem- peratura ~-85. Homility ~ 69%