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MOPLAHS EXPERIENCE HEAVY, REVERSE.

式拜濃

卅月八英浩 TUESDAY, AUGUSTĚ

UPPER SILESIA.

EJECTMENT APPLICA-

Witzers answered that the

TION.

defendants bad distributed

number of pamphlets reflecting of

Rebels Imagine Ghandi Bringing Afghanistan Army,

(Reuter's Service, }

London, August 30.

Germany Facilitates Transport of Reinforcements.

(Reuter's Service.)

League Canders Viscount Ishil's Report.r

Paris, August 29, There is as yet no news of the British garrison of fifty men The dispatch of reinforcements to Upper Bilesia' was -notified besieged by the Moplabs at Malappuram. It is increasingly evident jointly by France, Britain, and Italy to the German Government, that the revolt was a carefully-planned attempt to paralyse govern-which at once arranged for the troops' transportation-Hares, mant in Southern India. It is significant also that the Moplah country was the first to adopt Ghandi's Non-Co-operation programme and the rebels are at present convinced that a strong force from! Afghanistan commanded by Ghandi is coming to their help.

The India Office has issued a statement that the revalt began by the Moplabs resisting a British search party sent to arrest certain Mopiahs at Tirurangandi, who were carrying war-knives, contrary to the lax.

The following communique inned to-night fails to indicate whether the beleaguered garrison has been succoured: A column returning from Malappuram encountered the rebels at Pukkstur, when four hundred Moplabs were killed, our casualties being two killed and six wounded...

ANOTHER PROBLEM FOR THE L. o. N.

Austro-Hungarian Dispute.

Locdoa, August 29. While the League of Nations is about to try to settle the Upper Silesian question, the Entente is faced with another Central European disputa-namely, between Hungary and Austria for possession of the Weat Hungarian district of Burgenland, which is to be handed over to Austria under the Peace Treaty.

Austrian gendarmerie who entered West Hungary apparently with the object of taking over control of the district were opposed by

Geneva, Angust-291 heard the report prepared by Viscount Inhil as regards Eppar Besis An extraordinary session of the Council of the League of Nalons and discussed it for ninety minutes. The Council has adjourned till September 1 to enable members to study the voluminous documents on the subject.

ENGLISH XI'S FINE RECOVERY.

10 foors. McDonald took six wickets for 95. The Australians in

169 to get to win).

THE SITUATION IN GERMANY.

Tung Wah Hospital's

Claim.

the Hospital, and that was why Zefand

they had been given notice to que

Mr. Alabaster said they bar mop their reasons for giving defendant | behi notice.

bo

bree

brought an action against the tion passed on Jan. 21st, which The Tang Wab Hospital witness said there was a rosołą

In reply to Mr. Alabaster,

Kwong Sang Hong Ltd, of 245-was to the effect that in view 259, Des Voeux Road Central, in o

thair the Summary Court, before Mr. voy hat which had

not mereeing

Des Voeux Road Central and techer and after circulat recover possesion of No. 148. C Justice Wood this morning," to amotioned by the Poors

No. 40, Wing Lot Street, under letter to the public ridiculing the complained that the conduct of the Reals Ordinance, defendants Directors of the Hospital in the the Hospital in raising their rent m which they baving agreed in writing to quit performance of their duties, if was not Nikely to commend itself the premises and plaintes having was resolved to let the premises to public approval locally. Ia in consequence contracted to let by public tender.

His Lordship's opinion, when this After evidence had been given matter canfe before the Directors Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by the managing director of the ofthe Hospital, they were entitled by Mr. Nash represented defendant frm and after some to resent it and to express

them.

Hungarian soldiers, and, in accordance with instructions from | Unscrupulous Elements to be Opposed with an "Iron Band" (possession of those premises going to sugges: that the Hospital | the allegation bas been renewed in

Entente officers, retorned across the frontier. Now a Vienna report states that Hungarian armed bands commanded by uniformed Hungarian officers and led by Col. Hejjas, leader of the Awake! Hungary Party, have occupied the railway station at Oedenburg the principal town in Burgenland, pending negotiations for a settle ruent of the question. It is reported that the Entente is sending troops from Silesia to cccupy Burgenland.

THE FRANCO-GERMAN RECONSTRCTION

AGREEMENT.

Paris Anticipates Early Economic Improvment.

Paris, Augus: 29, The Wiesbaden agreement is greeted in Paris with much satis. faction as heralding a probable substantial improvement in the economic situation in the nearest future through the rehabilitation industries in the devastated provinces more promptly than anticipated. Germany is bound to deliver within five years raw materials and machinery up to £280,000,000 at par, the goods to be used solely in the devastated provinces, leaving French industry full scope in other provinc and putside markets-Horus,

SCOTTISH CENSUS.

Increase Shows Male Preponderance,

Loaden, August 29. A preponderance of males over fernales is also a feature of the Scottish Census. The returns show a population of 4,882,288, an increase of 121,381. the smallest hither to recorded.

Males number 2.348,403, an increase of 39,564: females 2,533,883, no increase of

1,820.

SOUTH WALES INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL

Large Order from China.

London, August 29. There are indications of a trade revival in South Wales. Several. more tinplate works are resuming after three months' idleness but Baldwins, Limited, hava secured an order for 17,000 tons of steel rails for China.

most on short time,

FAMINE STRICKEN RUSSIA.

Soviet Refuses Passports to Unofficial Commission.

London, August 29. Reater learns that the Russian Soviet Government has refused passports to an unofficial commission including Count Toistai and M. Golovin, ex-President of the first Dama, who were going to foreign countries to appeal for help for famine-stricken Russia.

DUBLIN RAILWAY STRIKE.

Workers Resume.

London, August 29. After an addreas from two members of the executive of the Unlon, the railwaymen and locomotive workers of Dublin previously mentioned decided to resume forthwith (see Earlier Cables).

RAILWAYS IN SWEDEN.

New Type of Engine for Economy.

Stockholm, August 29.

A new type of railway engine is being tested on the Swedish State railways. A steam turbine replaces reciprocating machinery, and there are special arrangements for economising steam and saving fuel.

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RANEE OF SARAWAK WINS FILM PRIZE.

London, August 29, The Rante of Sarawak has won the £100 prize for the best criticism of the film. "The Bigamist," which is being shown at the Alhambra Theatre, London.

REPATRIATED POLISH VICTIMS OF RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Paris, August 29.

A message from Warsaw states that 13 were killed and 20 injured owing to a train filled with Poles repatriate from Bussis running off the rails near Baranowitch.

Berlin, August 30.

HEAT-PROOF TYPE OF GLASS.

An International Convention of Science Experts.

Montreal, August 29. of Chemical Research, which is being attended by noted chemists Sir William Pope to-day opened the convention of the Society from Britain, Canada, and the United States. The scientiae papers inventor claims admits unlimited light while eliminating heat rays. to be presented include one dealing with a new glass, which the

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Fluctuating Play Against Australians. At Eastbourne, before four thousand people in glorious weather, plaintiffs and Mr. F. C. Jenkio further cross-examination and their resentment by giving them the English XI batting on an excellent wicket scored 26. Hubert instructed by Messrs. Deacon argument, Mr. Jentia produced notice which they did, to the Ashton made 75, including seve; foure.

Loaker, Deacon and ston the African, Faulkner, for two and a half hours, the combination pro-Wilkinson watched the proceed-and

Ho partnered the South conducted the defence. Mr. D. been distributed by defendants. negotiations proceeded between pamphlet said to have defendsats. After notice to quit ducing 154 for the fifth wicket Faulkner scored 133 in 3h. 35 min.

reflecting on plaintiffs. the parties and continued for superb and chanceless cricket, his innings including a six and ings in the interests of the Counsel explained that the sometime, apparently in a friend- their second innings, have scored 25 for 1 (which leaves them with by putting in the following letter only and not to th outside public. action of the Hospital. A letter

Tenants' Association.

document Was distributedly way, no further mention being Mr. Alabaster opened his case amongst defendants' shareholders made of the alleged arbitrary from defendants to plaintiffs What it complained about was "We beg most respectfully to the arbitrary treatment accorded the 4th of June, which contained was written by the defendants on Estate that we have long proposed them by the Flospital.

lo sairender and give back

an agreement to quit, on which Mr. Jenkin said he was not plaintiffs base their claim. But rented from your esteemed acted illegally because they did the Court and the fact that it had Hospital by us so as to cope with not. He was going to submit been made there would naturally situation. It declares that the Government is gravely concerned various Directors. But we regret considerable amount of hardship. the defendants' plea for indus A Government proclamation strikingly portrays the internal the esteemed sim of you the that defendants had suffered a lead to a more exact scrutiny of because the disintegration of public morals threatens to undermine to inform you that we have the foundations of the State, while the tone of a section of the Press

The managing partner of de-gence on the grounds of hard been able in procuring fendant firm, cross-examined by ship. As to the question of hard- reveals a fixed plan by unscrupulous elements aiming at the over- adequate sites for us to remover. Alabaster, admitted that they ship, His Lordship was led to throw of the Constitution. The Government will oppose these to. We have therefore not been had a number of other premises. suspect that it was more com- elements with an iron band of unrelenting severity.

able to carry out our sach icten- In asking His Lordship to staymercial than domestic. Also, tion into effect for which we fee the order for judgment or post considering the position of the extremely sorry. As we have pone the data of possession for defendants, he had to consider found recently that there is three months. Mr. Jenkin said the position of the third parties chance that we may take advant-under this sub-section the with whom the Hospital were age of (we beg to notify you that) | Judge could make any order he onder we have fixed to give back on the liked on whatever conditions he clear

contract; i was 29 day, 5th moon, this year loner liked. He wanted to place before that the defendants themselves the evidence

those premises at No. 248, Des tenants and the position in whicb number of premises which they calendar (4. 7.21) (possession of His Lordship the condition of the had under their control a large Voeux Road Central and No they found themselves. There could, no doubt, adapt in an reated by us and pray that you and it might commend itself to don of their staff at present 40. Wing Lok Street that were might be other cases of this kind emergency for the accommoda will kindly send your esteemed His Lordship to make some accommodated in these premises. foki to go (to such premises). judicial comment to show that the His Lordship proposed therefore THE GRAECO-TURKISH CONFLICT.

examine and take them over Ordinance had worked where it to make an order and postpone it when the time falls due and was proposed that it would not be for a period of 7 days: fidgment Kemalists Reported to Have Assumed the Offensive.

oblige. This is given before worked. In sub-paragraph D. the for plaintiffs, with costs. band for your information words "or shall have agreed in Constantinople, August 30.

and to enquirs after your general writing to quit" should be delet west of the Saft Desert, asserting that a Greek attempt to pierce the

The Kemalists claim success in a fierce two days" battle north-welfare".

ed. They were peculiar to the Kemalist front broke down,

Mr. Jenkin contanded that that local Ordinance, they did not The Kemaliste then assumed the was not an agreement in writing appear in the Home Ordinance offensive, captured Bledjit, and are continuing their advance. If within the meaning of the section. and at the time it was intended the reports are correct, the Greeks flack communications are He required Mr. Alabaster to they should be included in this aerocly threatened.

prore serious prejudice.

Ordinance it was the only matter

Mr. C. Harmsworth isid in the Mr. Alabaster said the latter to which the attention of the House of Commons that there was a definite agreement to give Legislative Council was drawn by were very good reasons for the lup possession and in consequence counsel appearing for the appointment of a historical ad- of it the Directors of the Hospital tenants. The landlord gives viser to the Foreign Office at a decided to put the houses up for notice to his tenant, who, with salary of £1,200 a year. He denied tender. This was done and the the ful eat intention of obeying that the post previously beld by highest tenders were accepted. the notice to quit, gives notice the officiel having been abolished His Lordship What actually to his sub-tenant. Having done it was necessary to create a new" brapazed to the tenders?

that and relying on his sub-tenant office for him. Mr. Alabaster replied that they carrying out bis part of the had demanded possession · but obligation, he writes to his land- could not have it. On Aug. 17th lord and says he will quit on plaintiffs received a letter from such and such a date as Messrs. Hastings and Hastings required. Because he had threatening legal proceedings the decency to write back be Counsel said if His Lordship came within the purview of the turned to the section in the Ordinance and was thrown out Ordinance he would see that it whilst the sub-tenant who was was not necessary for him to such a bore as to take no notice

ICELANDIC GOVERNMENT RAISES LOAN THROUGH BRITISH BANKS.

Copenhagen, August 29. seven per cent. through British banke.

The Icelandic Government bus negotiated a loss of £500,000

(Other Telegrama on Page 2.1

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.)

SINGAPORE DIVORCE

COURT.

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FOREIGN OFFICE HISTORICAL

ADVISER.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The Coronet is showing the big picture called "Blind Husbands.”

We learn that a change has prove serious prejudice. All he sat in the shop and the law pro-Page 12. been made in the arrangements had to prove was that the tenant tected him. Counsel said the in- previously announced regarding had agreed in writing to quit and clusion of these words would in

Fowell's are having a Sals in the unit which is to replace the that the owner or lessor bad course of time, no doubt, bring

their Gentlemen's Dept.-Page 7. In the Divorce Cours 2nd. Wiltshires when they pro- contracted to let the tenancy. many cases before His Lordship of the Queen of Holland the On the occasion of the birthday Government pensioner Gamed

peed to India during the forth- The Secretary of the Hospital cases of extreme hardship. If a Joba Langüe bas secured a coming trooping season.

gave evidence in support of Mr.man acknowledged receipt of his Netherlands Consul General will decree nisi on misconduct by his wife. Joseph kong that the 4th.

the ground of; It was first learned in Hong-| Alabaster's statement

notice and undertook to get our "at home" at the Holland Horario, clerk, who was respon

Middlesex. Class-examined by Mr. Jenkin, he would penalise himself and an [Cinb to-morrow forenoon from 11 now stationed at Gibraltar, would be admitted that the rest of No. order could be made against him to to 12 noon.-Page 4. Ideat, was ordered to pay costs. be relieving the Wiltshires, bus 248, Des Voeux Road Central quit. This was the only matter on The monthly meeting of the The petitioner and co-respondeat news has just been repeived that was $180 and for No. 40, Wing which Mr. Wilkinson and he had Engineer's Guild will be held on have been married for twenty six the Middlesex men instead of Lok Street $165. On Nov. 9th addressed the Legislative Council September 1.—Page 4. years and both desire to remarry. coming to Hongkong are going to plaintiff gave defendants notice He submitted that this was su

Datch firms in Hongkong will Egypt and that the 2nd. Liver that the rents would be increased excellent case for His Lordship be on partial holiday to-morrow. pool Regiment will proceed from from $180 to $240] and from to use his discretion and give -Page 4. Egypt to Hongka.g.

$165 to $200. On Jan. 15th them time to make other ar-

Who Killed Harrison Kirke F- This is the first time, we be- the increases were altered to $225 rangements and if possible to get

Page 7. lieve, that any unit of the Liver- and $190 respectively as from Dec. other premises. Hongkong on Garrison duty, pools has been stationed in 104b.-That letter stated that if Mr. Alabaster contended that these increases were not paid the there was no bardship in this The trooping season is due to matter would be put into the case. There was ample evidence commerce in November, but it is bands of plaintiffs solicitore for that the defendants had abund- probable that the change of regi-the purpose of tender. Defendant accommodation for them ments will not take place bere ants paid the increase and the selves and their tenants elsewhere until early in the new year.

next step plaintiffs took was to because they owned e Isige nam- serve on defendants on April 5th ber of other premises. It had not notice to quit

|been suggested that deferidante. Mr. Jenkin asked witness what would be in the street to-morrow? were the tenders for the houses. It was to prevent people being Witness replied that the tender put out into the street that this for the $240. house was $450 and [sub-maction was introduced into Ninety-eight Colonial teachers for the $200 house $287.50. the Ordinance. over a waterfall at Kuling on Sun- schools during the autuma session i fncreased the rent an Dec. 10th, ship said this case sionary, was swept to his death will be employed in London is kere Jenkins Why, having In giving judgment, His Lord. day, says a message from that under the interchange of tesohan did you give notice to quit on sented any d place.

scheme...

THE PERLIS WRECK

Singapore, Aug. 29. considering sslving the wreck of The Eastern Shipping Co. is

the .. Perlis which lying in six fathoms of water. Survivors now total twenty.

MISSIONARY'S TRAGIC DEATH,

Shanghai, Aug. 29.

The Rev. B. C. Feeman of Nank-

ing, a Methodist Episcopal mis-

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