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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

日廿月八

FROM ELECTRICAL DEALERS

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No. 12,323

三拜疆 ̇號豆晢月九英港香 WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1921.

SOVIETS BREACHES OF TREATY.

LAWN BOWLS.

SINGLE

COPY: 10 CTR

$30 PER ANNE ULAR

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AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

American Philanthropy.

(Reuter's Service. )

Riga, September 20. The first trains bringing children from Samara und from Saratos have arrived at Gomel, White Russia. According to a Moscow wireless message, three steamers are ready to leave Petrograd for Europe with cargoes of asbestos and timber.

The Soviet Press states tha; Mr. Gilman, representative of the L'oited States Tailors' Union, has arrived at Moscow with half million dollars collected in America for starving Russia.

Locusts Aggravate the Scarcity.

Riga. September 20.

Strong British Protest Against Intrigue in Asia.

{ Bruter's Service. }

The Russian famine is aggravated by immense clouds of locusts in the Orenburg district, which are rapidly moving and devouringsoviets violation of the trade agreement in India. Prsia, Turkestart. Britain's Note to Russis is packed with -p cinc instances of the vegetables. The children's homes at Orenburg are overcrowded

dissension in British colonies and in India, and directs attention to Angora, and Afghanistan with the avowed ubject of creating the continned activity at Tashkent. There is a propaganda school which is still "training" and supplying money to Indians.

with waifs abandoned by despairing parents, while 17.690 inhabitants of Samara have evacuated that place for a more fertile district Disaster overtook a steamer bound for Archanger-k, the entire cargo of grain being lost in the Kara Sea, The only bright spot is the Arrival at Petrograd of the first German relief texmer with a cargo of medical supplies.

Pope Subscribes 1,000,000 Lire for Russia,

Geneva, September 20. The Pope has subcribed 1,000,000 lire to the International Red (trass organisation for fauice relief in Russia.

AMENDMENT TO LEAGUE COVENANT.

Economie Weapon Against Transgressing States.

Geneva, September 20

Commission III. of the Assembly of the League of Nations, dealing with legal organisation, has decided to adopt and submit to

blockade.

Shanghai Team Defeats Police.

EX-ENEMY PRISONERS. A BUSINESS VENTURE,

Draft Arrives On U.S.A. Transport.

and

Uncle" Provides Capital.

There was quite an exciting

A business venture by two London, September 20 finish to the Lawn Bowls match

The United States Army trans-Chinese women, the capital for Whilst since the conclusion of the Anglo-Russian trade agree-played yesterday on the green of port Crook arrived at Hongkong which was obtained by pawning ment the British Government has loyally kept its pledge to abstain the Police Recreation Club. The this morning from Vladivostok ring and a pair of bangles, was from offensive action against the Russian Soviet Government, the Balice team had been leading with a draft of ex-prisoners-of-war the subject of an action before kir. latter immediately after the signature of the treaty began an practically all through the match who are being repatriated by their Justice Wood in the Summary intensified campaign of falsehood and hostility to Britain through the score after the 13th head respective governments. The Court this morning. out Central Asia and Afghanistan. The British Government possess being as divergent as 13 points to Crook will tako on supplies It appears that plaintiff (repre-

coal convincing proofs of such campaign, and are resolved not to tolerate 6. It was then that the Shanghai of

water beze sented by Mr. F. X. D'Alinada) is further, and have consequently despatches to Moscow a strong men took matters in hand and and will sail on Friday mor-paned some of her jewellary for note drawing attention to the serious breaches of faith and demand they gave the Police ao chance ning for Triests and Hamburg 1500 and with another woman ing an explanation.

of scoring further, adding five to land ber soldier-passengers, bought a quantity of articles and. Later. singles, a three, and two singles. There are on board #44 subjects went to Singapore with the inten-

thus winning the match is of Austria, Germany, Roumania, tion of selling them there at a pro-. It was one of the best games seer besides the officials in charge of loob and the other to Taiping. spleedid a snaer by 16 points to 15. Turkey and Czecho-Slovakiz fit. One of the women want to

always being low and the heads sent to Siberia to look after the and during the series, the

score them.

The heads of missions Some of the goods were sold the two returned to well bunched. Shanghai began welfare of the nationals of the Hongkong, but instead of haviOK. badly, although they scored a

countries concerned bare been in made money there was a det loss three at the first bead, whilst the the North some time and now are of $520. Police four (especially the skip) returning home, their work being Plaintiff alleged that defendant were playing fairly good bowls about completed.

went with her to Malaya as a The manner in which bangbai Although there are many partner. She paid defendant's camie op n the last eight heads prisoners still in Russia and passage and railway fares, and and succeeded in gaining the Western Siberis, this is the last defendant's share of the loss was decisive point in the last head of batch of Austrian prisoners. Dr. $260. all sarned for them appreciative H. E. Fritsab, who is the delegate For defendant (represented by remarks from opponents and of the Austrian Red Cross in Mr. G. R Haywood) it was con- spectators alike.

Siberia, 13 on board the Crook, tended that the trip to Singapore As a working combinahon the baving finished the work in Esat was a single venture on the part Police team TC 33 superior to Siberia and closed the post of the of plaintiff. Defendant paid her Shangbai. Their bowling through- mission at Vladivostok. Dr. own expenses and was under no out was sound and consistent, and Fritsch bas been at Vladivostok obligation to plaintiff.

The Note dwells especially on the Russo-Afghan treaty, which a Soviet official declared was an instrument to quarantea friendly relations with a State whose territory was an important channel whereby the Communist International maintains direct contact with India. The note attaches significance to the fact that the treaty invelves Russia in the payment of a large subsidy to Afghanistan for he establishment of the so-called Consuls' Districts, where no economic reasons justify opening Consulates.

REPATRIATION STEAMER PROCEEDS.

Paris. September 20.

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von Melle mentioned on the 15th inst. bas sailed for Constantinople.

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The Coramission decided to adopt a proposal submittel by M. Poalie: (Belgium) in the form of an amendment to the Covenant repatriating to Odessa several hundreds of Russian refugees whom [The previous message said: -The steamer Burgmeister Melle, that if it appears desirable to certain States to defer totally or partially the application of the economic sanctions provided by Ari

Brazil declined as immigrants, has been held up at a jaccio Harbour, the crew refusing to sail until the steamer has been thoroughly XVI. that should be done only in the interests of the integral apearched for arms. A military guard is to be placed aboard, the plication of the sanctions or to minimise disadvantages occasioned sailors fearing the refugees, who, terrified at the prospect of returning Do these measures in certain States."

to Russia, may seize army.)

hot for Clark failing to save at for eighteen months and dur Mr. Haywood said the issue Refugees Misunderstanding.

the 20th. head they would have ing that time has sent home was whether or not it was a

prisoners At this head Shangbai lay6.000

of his own partnership venture and his case. A message from Ajaccio states that the steamer Burgmeister three, and Clark with both woods nationality. It will be impossible was that there was no agreement

imitated Ferguson's poor attempt to remove

many formar Evidence was called by both- the Assembly an amendment to Art. XVI of the Covenant, provid- The French foreign Minister states that the idea that the vessel was saving from Shanghaiwhen the prisoners-of-war from Westernisides and documents relating to ing for the use of the economic weapon against 'ovenä -breaking sailing to Odessa was due to a misunderstanding. The French latter lay six in the eighth bead Siberia for some time, he said, the venture were put in. States, the purport of the amendment being to create an international Government will never force Russian refugees to return to Deand Tweedlie, for Shanahai, both Goremmen: faden a great ship asid the evidence given in of the Interport mateh. Marks due to the fact that the Soviet In giving judgment, His Lord-

played indifferently. It was the help in keeping the industries of the case was unsatisfactory and

In four one of the witnessas struck him bowling of Shaw and Mealisteryears from the beginning of as being entirely frank. The fnot faultless and at times brilliant the interior moving.

especially the latter that give the war 100,000 prisoners died that defendant took the papers as Shanghai the victory.

Kain. in Russia and Siberia of being an account of the veature earlier in the day, made the green typhus And other disesses showed that it was a partnership. somewhat heavy and Shanghai at brought on by lack of food He found as a fact that these the start had difficulty in finding and clothing. This vast number, papers were presented by defend- their "lenztb."

he told reporter, represents 35ant to plaintiff in July last and The teams were

per cent. of the whole. Thea the same time defendanta re- Shanghai. Police R,E. Austrian Red Cross Mission turned a quantity of jewellery 1. B. Tweedle. Knight.

established stations throughout (and accounts generally under the Siberia for relief work, ia partnership. He would give which the Y.M.C.A. and the jodgment for plaintiff, with costs, American Red Cross rendered invaluable aid.

The Commission, however, decided to submit M. Poullet's resclation to a drafting committee composed of M. Poullet. M. Schanzer M. Reynald. Mr. Fisher, and Lord Robert Cecil. Mr. Fisher, opining that the constitution of a commission to consider laws relating to naval blockades is at present inopportune, the Co- mission resolved to eliminate the passage relating thereto from the report."

SETTLEMENT OF THE VILNA PROBLEM.

Polo-Lithuanian Understanding.

Geneva, September 20.

M. Hymans' pa.nstaking efforts to solve the very thorny problem of Vilns were rewarded when the Council of the League of Nations, presided over by Dr. Wellington Koo, unanimously approvel the revised settlement of the Palo-Lithuanian dispute, which will now be submitted to the Assembly. The settlement provides for the creation of an autonomous canton at Vilna, where the Polish element is strongest, within the Lithuanian State, also a Polo- Lithuanian defensive military agreement. When the Polish and Lithuanian Governments have ratified the settlement, it will be sub- mitted for the approval of the representatives of the population of Vilna.

THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

A Negative Message.

London, September 20. Reuter learns that nothing is known in London of any invitations being issued to British delegates for the Washington conference. and nothing has been arranged. The latest Note from Washington has not advanced matters, as no particulars are furnished regarding the bases or nature of the discussions. No action has been taken

thereon, nor is any considered probable.

QUEENSLAND COLLIERY DISASTER.

Unrecognisable Bodies Recovered.

Brisbane, September 20.

Hope bas been abandoned of rescuing the entombed miners at Mount Molligan colliery, Rescue work was hampered by bad gases. Hitherto twelve unrecognisable bodies have been recovered.

DISMANTLING OF CHINESE COMPOUND IN FRANCE.

Repatriation of Time-Expired Labourers.

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Chalons, September 20. The Chinese cantonment at Pont Jeanne Rose is soon to be troken up, all foreign workers to be disbanded and repatriated, their contracts having expired.

MILITARY SERVICE IN HOLLAND.

Protest Against Imprisonment of Objector.

The Hague, September 20.

On the occasion of the opening of Parliament demonstrations occurred with the object of securing the release of a man named Groenendaal, imprisoned for refusing military service. The police arrested several persons who were attempting to approach the royal carriage. Anti-militarist shoots were raised in the Parliament Hal', momentarily drowning the roading of the speech from the Throne. Order was eventually restored.

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HOLLAND'S BUDGET.

Measures for Meeting Deficit.

The Hague. September 20.

2 S. Marks.

D. McAlister.

Skip, J. Shaw Scores:-

Bend Shanghai.

Cooper.

Robertson. Clark.

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The Badret for 1922 estimates a deficit of forty-eight willion.. 17 which the Government proposes to meet by temporarily abolishing the amoritizationservices in respect of certain loans, and by modifica. tions of the property and stamp taxes.. The Government has decid- ed to club legislation involving additional expenditure and to in- troduce economy into public administration.

THE UPPER SILESIAN PROBLEM.

Settlement Expected Next Month.

Geneva, September 20,

A personality in close touch with the League of Nations states that enquiries and debates respecting the Upper Silesian problem are being push d forward actively.

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Colonel Dajne, of the Czecho- $1 vak Mission, accompanied by his wife is returning to his country from Ousk. where they were stationed. Representing the United States Army on board the Crook are Capt. Otis Baker,

of the Quartermasters Corps and Dr. 1. A. Pelsman and Mr.

Pelsman.

The states, of the steamer Crook is not clearly defined, a

News in To-day's. New Advertisements.

Warren & Co. have a general annouacsaleht re Wash Basins.—

Page 2.

To-night there is no perform- ance at the Kowloon Theatre.—

reporter learned ou board this Page 12. morning, and the vessel's position can best be described as being an

will dence at the World Theatre Miss Mosolowa and Mr. Gordon

to-night-Pago 4.

army transport under the man-

The Offices and Stations of the agement of a private company Chinese Maritime Castoms will the Seven Sess Steamship close for business on September Company of New York. The 23 and October 10.-Page 1.

appears, owing to the

purchase of the ship by tender A Chief Officer and Chief from the Army authori Engineer are required for the new 15 ties ja #D involved affair Motor Vessel Teck Lee-Page 4.- Powell's have to hand a new stock of Footwear-Page 7. night Mrs. Vernon Castle appears At the Hongkong Theatre to-

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in Stranded in Faze 12.

To-Day's Exchange.

At the close of the game. Insp vessel not being up to specifica- Gerard addressed the visitor.tion when representatives of the saying those present had probably American exporation arrived at witnessed the best and most Manila some weeks ago to take closely contested game of the over the ownership of the Crook, series. He would reserve the When an inspection of the ship presentation of Club souvenirs, to was made by the provisional the Shanghai players until the buyers it was found that she had occasion of the Interport dinner. been stripped by the Army Quar- but as Mr. Marks was leaving on termaster's Department and much the morrow for Shanghai he had refitting would have be great pleasure in handing him e

done before she could pro- The closing rate of the dollar oa ceed small token to commemorate a

Croles were demand. to-day was 25. 91. exchanged with the Secretary of Mr. Sha", for Shanghai. War at Washington, DC., with

The Weather. suitably responded. He said that the result that the Crook was half-way through the game he furnished with her former was propared for a "walloping" accessories in readiness to make and was surprised bat never the trip to Vladivostok to tran theless gratified at winning

sport her load of prisoners. Crew This afternoon the visitors are trouble farther delayed the vessel | playing the Craigengower Cluk, until eventually all was settled when the local team will be sad the vessel proceeded on ber Messrs. W. Bradbury (skip), way to the Eastern Siberian | Pont.

and then O'N down

A satisfactory settlement is expected towards the middle of very pleasant afternoon. October.-Huras.

FRENCH TEXTILE DISPUTE.

Premier's Efforts.

Paris. September 20.

to 102,

2 p.m. Barometer: 29.87. Tems parature-83. Humidity 59.

Lighting-Up Time.

Lighting-up time to-day, 622

The manufacturer's and workmen delegations had each a private. Basa, Pitt, and U. Omar. port interview with the French Premier, who has taken in hand Club will be entertaining the She is commanded by Capt. A. The members of the Craigengower to Hongkong, via Shanghai. personally the settlement of the textile industry conflict, the solution Shanghai visitors to dinner to Yrasabel, of the U. S. A. Trans-her new name-China Sea. The of which appears to be nearer.-Horas.

morrow evening, following which port Service, From here she will change of name and classification there will be a cinematograph go to Trieste and Hamburg, of the Tassel by Lloyds' was under display and dancing,

disembark her passengers and negotiation in Manila, but was- go on to New York. She carries beld up by the American Govern- Cargo of 1,398 tons of copra. ment until it relinquishes its part BELIEF OF FLOOD VICTIMS. The title of the stip still interest in the ship. The Crook At a recent meeting the remains with the U. S. Govern-lipoldtimer of 4,126 tons grond - the Minister of the Interior that the Seven Seas-Steamship Com-and was formerly the Blohmood Cabinet approved the proposal of meat and alis will be delivered to She was built on, the Clyds in 1892 $10,000 should be appropriated pany upon arrival at New Hill and later the Roumanis un-//- for the relief of flood victus in York Final payment for the der British registry. She has Haugen, Anhwei and a similar chip will then be made been owned the American! sum for Chibelen, Hadar by the company and the will take

AMERICAN SHOT DEAD BY MEXICANS.

Washington, September 20. The American Consul at Tampico report that Carl Tabb, so American employes of the Mexican Petroleum Company, was shot dead by Mexicans.

(Other Telegrams on Page 3)