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THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

Denial of British Foreign Office Allegations.

(Reuter's Service, )

** ALE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER, 27, 1921.

London, September 26. M. Berzin, a member of the Russian trade delegation, replying to Marquis Curzon's note mentioned in a cable of the 20th inst, says that the Russian Government, while convinced that Marquis Curzon's accusations are baseless, is making fresh enquiries in order to refute them in detail. M. Berzin asserts that Marquis Curzon and the Foreign Office are victims of false reports, spread by Russian "White" guards and by French sources, and concludes that the Russian Government is more than ever anxions to have friendly relations with the British Government and has proved its good inten- tion by ceasing all activity in the East like y to offend the latter since the Anglo-Russian trade agreement was concluded.

M. Krassin Says Soviet has Given Guarantees.

Later

M. Krassia, who returns to London to-morrow, interviewed at Bar in, said it would be unfair to withhold help from the starving The millions on the pretext that the Bolshevists cannot be trusted. Bolshevists have given the guarantees demanded and cannot do more. He says that Mr. Hoover, Quakers, and Salvation Army members at present carrying on relief work are satisfied with the Soviet treatment. M. Krassin is convinced that if Soviet agents in Afghanistan and Persis have been gailty of the charges Marquis Curzon made against them, they will be recalled forthwith and punished, just as he is sure that the British Government would deal with the officials who recantly deported the Soviet mission from Constantinople.

Thousands Dying of Starvation.

Stockholm, September 26. An official Russian report from Samara states that famine An among the Tartars is terrible, thousands dying of starvation. unprecedented catastrophe is imminent unless some food arrives in time.

No Appeal to Powers for Loan at Present.

eceva, September 26. The League of Nations still has the Russian famine under consideration, but the sub-committee on International credits has lecided against sending to the Powers na appeal for loans ander prevailing cercumstances.--- Haras.

THE SERBO-ALBANIAN SITUATION.

Conflicting Reports.

London, September 26. Contradictory reports in regard to Serbo-Albanian hostilities are being issued by the Serbs and-by the Albanians. Mesages from Tirana, the Albanian capital, speak of heroic Albanian resist. ence to the attacks of the Serbian army south of the Mirdite district, the objective of which is said to be the occupation of the Luria Mountain. West Dibra, commanding the Tirana plain and threaten. ing the Albanian capital. The Serbs assert that Albanian reports of fighting are without foundation, the object being to impress the League of Nations.

L. o N. Intervention.

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Geneva, September 27. The Political Affairs Committee of the League of Nations has adopted two resolation moved by Lord Robert C cil, firstly, adris- ing Albanis immediately to accept the decision of the Conference of Ambassadors, and, secondly, requesting the Council of the League to appoint three impartial members to proceed to Albania to investigate the execulian of the Allied decisions and to report regarding the frontier troubles.

SECTARIAN FIGHTING AT BELFAST. Small Boy Does Frightful Damage with Unexploded Bomb.

Landoa, September 26.

. Five were killed and 60 injured in sectarias fighting at Belfast during the week-end. The casualties were mostly due to homb outrages, two being killed and 34 injured by a bomb which was hurled into the street and failed to exploda. A small boy picked it p and threw it into the crowd. Snipere fired as ambulance bearers who were assisting the victims. Fighting was particularly bitter in the east-end. where frenzied women supplied the combatants with amounition. The troops repeatedly fired at the mobs. even using Lewis-guns.

ITALIAN SOCIALIST DEPUTY SHOT.

Youth Arrested.

Etome, September 26.

A Deputy, Signor Davagno. was seriously wounded in the abdomen thrice with a revolver when leaving the Socialist club at Mola by a youth, who bas been arrested.

Death of Deputy.

Signor Devagno has died.

Rome. September 27.

DUAL AMERICAN TENNIS DEFEAT.

Tilden beaten in Singles and Doubles.

Chicago, September 26. The Australian Lawn-tennis player, Anderson, heat Tilden by 3-5, 7-5, 6-2, 1-6, 1-9. 1-7 in the annual East and West championship. The Australian pair, Hawkes and Anderson, beat Tilden and Arnold Jones by 4-6, 6-2, 8~~6, 6-3.

AMERICAN RAILWAYMEN'S WAGES. Majority for a Strike if Reduction Attempted.

Chicago. September 26, According to preliminary indications of the ballot, a majority af 186,000 railwaymen vute 1 in favour of a strike if an attempt is made to reduce wages. Final action depends upon the votes of

other unious.

AMERICA'S UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.

Presidential Eulogy of the Country.

(Reuter's Service. }

Washington, September 26, President Harding, addressing a national anemployment con- ference comprising fity prominent men in all walks of life, described the industrial depression as a war inheritance, but was of the opinion that the nation was fundamentally sound, financially strong, indus trially unimpaired, commercially consistent, and politically unafraid. He declared that there would be little enthusiasm for relief that sought palliation or a tonic from the public Transory. He predicted that the results of the conference would benefit the world.

U.S. ARMY OF OCCUPATION.

France to Request Reconsideration of Withdrawal.

New York, September 24.

A message from Paris states that French official circles are Testy disturbed by reports that the American troops on the Rblas will be withdrawn when the German treaty has been ratified. M Jusserand, the French Ambassador at Washington, has been instructed to take an opportunity of pointing out that France would deeply regret the withdrawal, as he considers that the American troops on the Rhine are the keystone of the arch of Allied solidarity and a great help in enforcing the Treaty of Versailles.

FRANCE PROPOSES DRUG CONFERENCE,

A. Comprehensive Invitation.

Geneva, September 27. The French Government has introduced a resolution inyiting the Council to request all States signing the 1912 Opiam Convention, also members of the League, to send representatives to a conference to discuss measures to deal with narcotics and drugs, whether of plant or chemical origin

THE OPPAU CASUALTY-LIST,"

French Troops Serve. Meals to Stricken Germans.

Ludwigshafen, Setember 26.

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In addition to the dead mentioned in yesterday's cable, there are still ninety missing at Oppau.

Paris, September 26. Two thousand meals are daily served out br the French occupation troops to the German population in the explosion zone at Oppau. Herus.

AMERICA AND THE PEACE TREATIES.

Action by Democrat Senators.

Washington, September 26. The Democrat members of the Senate will confer to-morrow and discuss the question of united action by the Senate minority regarding ratification of the peace treaties.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF POLISH CHIEF OF STAFF.

Paris, September 25,

A messze from Leopol (Galicia) states that a man fired thre shots with a revolver at Marshal Pilandski, the Polish Chief of Staff, who was not injured, but his companion, Count Grabovski, was wounded. The assailant attempted suicide, but was arrested.

(Other Telegrams on Page 21

A $850 CAR.

Ownership Dispute.

The time of the Summary Court this morning was occnpiet in deciding the ownership of a Maxwell mator-car.

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(Frum Our Oven Correspondent.)

PRINCE OF WALES.

Singapore. Sept. 26. The 'noce of Wales arrives at Port Swettenham on March and leasesSingapore on April 3,

MOTORBUS OVERTURNS.

Slogapore, Sept. 20 A motorbus overturned and two were killed while others were in

日六廿月八

SPEEDING MOTOR

CYCLISTS

Fourth Conviction This Year.

M68373. H. S. Kamor and H. Hancox, were summoned at ibe Polise Court t'is morning for driving recklessly, furiously, in a manner dangerous to the public" on Chatham Road, at 5.50 p.m. on the 14th instant.

"Is that no ?" asked Mr. R. E. Lindsell of the first defendent.

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INTERPORT SWIMMING. THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

The Selected Teams

The respective teams to repre- sent Hongkong "and Shanghai in the Interport Swimming are as follows:

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880 yards:Hongkong; Johnstone, G. Jack C. Marcal, D. Laing, J. Soares and J. Wood, F.A. Remeidos, J. R. Tardy, J. B. Shanghai: E A. Th. Siemysen, Brown and R. W. HaoCabo, 440 yards:Hongkong:

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A Local Appeal.

The recent news from Russia regarding the suffering of millions. of human beings in consequence of he terrible famine raging through- country must have made a dis- out almost the entire stretch of

tinct humanitarian appeal' to

Mr. Komor: I do not under-Johnstons, D. Laing and G. Jack. [many. The Hongkong Telegraph stand what is meant by "driving Shanghai: EA. Th. Siemsson, has already emphasised the need recklessly, furiously and in a E. A. Brodie and J. R. Tordy. manner dangerous to the public” 'bere was to one on the road. Nobody had to jump out of the way. I didn't kill anybody.

The Magistrate "The charge of speeding stands. At what speed was he driving?

Inspector Garrod: The speed was over 20 milca st hour.

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An International Commission has

yards:Hongkong: J. for prompt assistance if thousands Johnstone and D. Laing. Shang- offellow-Europeans are to be saved hai: EA Th. Siemssen, E A. from death and the pain of want- Brodie, and J. R. Tordy.

yards:Hongkong: '100 Johnstone, G. Jack and D. Laing Shanghai; J. R. Tordy, E. A. Th. Siemssen and E. A. Brodie."

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made a world-wide appeal, and the Lord Mayor of London has directly appealed to every town race and city in Great Britain to J. Johnstons, G. Jack, E. Noronba, Leong Titapen funds in order that dis- Itvang, C. Logan and A. E Botalbo tress may be alleviated. It has or Yeang Ping-kwai. (4. Logan" been suggested that Hongkong

A raluable would have been

Was it in a controlled area? Inspector Garrod-The speed limit is 15 miles in Kowloon is not in a controlled ares.

Sergeant Alexander said that he pus up bis hand to signal the member of the team but unfor- should not stand thoughtlessly alook from this endeavoIF. def ndants to stop when they tunately be is in hospita). were 40 yards outh of the Shanghai: E A. Brodie. J. R. Hitherto, there has been no res- children's playground. It was Brown, A. P. Goldman, E. A. To. panse on the part of any respon- just outside the controlled area Siemssen, J. R. Tordy and F. Asible association, though we are that the defendants stopped. They were driving very fast

Remedios.

loth to believe that local residents are deaf in sympathy to the cry of agonised Russis

To-day. from two different sources, we have been approached to give practical expression to what we believe is a wide-falt local desire to assist Failing action on the part of others, we gladly throw open our

100 yards back race-Tesnis Mr. Komor said he supposed he not yet selected.

Lang Plange: Hongkong: M. did drive fast if sergeant said so. He was sitting on A strange R. Souza, R. C. Witchell, R. machine. It was not his machine. L. Duncan, L. C. R. Souza and and be could .not judze J. Soares. Shanghai: R. W. the speed it W&5

going. MacCabe. C. J. Encarnacao au Hancox: I was lying behind E. A. Brodie. my friend and going at between Ranning Header:-Hongkong 15 and 20 miles an hour. I saw D. Laing, M. A. R. Souza, F. M. the policeman throw up his hand. Pereira. G. Hall, T. L Kaight I caused no danger to anybody 1 W. Hyde and 5 Kitchell. Shang- pulled up alongside the policeman.hai; J. B. Brown, E. A. Brodie,

Io evidence, Sergeant, Alex P. Goldman, L. Goldman and columos to make a direct appeal to the residuals of Hongkong to ander said that he put up his E. A Th. Siessen.

High Dive Hongkong: M.A.R. | Subscribe to a Hongkong fand hand when the two men were

about 10yards awayfrom him. Th's Souza, O. Hall, F. Pereira, S.

Dear the children's shelter. Kitchell. G. Jack, D Laing and and we undertake to acknowledge The two machines were coming T. L. Koight. Shanghai: J. B. all contributions and to remit by side, and main-Brown. E A. Brodie, A. P. them Home to the credit of the up side

sised this exact position when Goldman, L. Golman and E. A. Lord Mayor's Fund. he signalled to the defendants to To. Siemssen.

"Humanity" writes us stop. They were travelling about Throwing the Polo Ball:-

follows:-"Sir--I have read lately 5 miles an hour. That was the Hongkong. . Busschaert, M. I.

two appealing leader in your rate ho estimated from his own Railton. R. C. Witchell, G. A.

J. Soares He stopped them Carvalho.

and paper re' the terrible famine in experience.

Russia, and in response t ́areto I Shanghai; and the first defendant (Komor)L M. Franco.

MacCabe, L. Goldman, thought that some infinential admitted going too fast. Witness | R.W. cold them it was a disgrace that CJ. Encarnacao and F.A. Re-body in the Colony such as the

hey should come up the road in medios. that manner with children play-

Government or the SL. Andrew's

or the St. George's Socisty would have taken the matter up and a fund for the re-

famine-stricken -

Goge of

but,

scom to have

Water Polo:-Hongkong; A. ng about. They would be re-Ignatieff (goal), M.L. Railton and

J. Soares (backs). R.C. Witchell started parred and summoned.

His Worship: Was the road! (half-back) and E. Busschaert, lief of thes in the coatrol area where the JC Finch and J. Johnstone people. chidren's shelter was? Wit-(forwarde, Shanghai: L.Goldman these bodies ress It was in the control area (zoal). C.J. Encarnacao and F.A. done any hing towards this very south of the children's shelter. Remedios (backs). R.W. Mac-urgent matter, I appeal to you to Komor-You saw us coming Cabe (half-back), sad J.B. Browo,start a fund through the agency round the corner side by side 2 E.A. Brodie and A.P. Goldman of your valuable paper. If you do so I will send you a donation (forwards). Witness: Yes.

When you stopped me where There are twelve entries for of $10 as a humble beginning for was my machine-You were on the championship of H.M. Forces, this fand which should be got up the left side of the road and I in the Colony including Lieut. with all possible harte in order Franks, R.N., and Capt. Davies, that some little good may be was on the right side.

Komor-I am not asking those R.G.A., who was the winner of accomplished before it is too late." Another reader called upon us questions to contradict what the this event last year. For the

and appealed for sergeant has said. I remember four lengths open bandicap there personally celting Haecox that I was getting are only three entries and the action, promising to give $25 if a away, and when I stopped committee would like to get more. fund were started.

In the belief that we are but..... Bancor was behind me. I wold Toere are seven entries for the

of the interpreting the desires of our cot say that for certain, but that ladies' championship was my impression.

Colony, including Miss G. Ram-readers and others we make this

For appeal. Sergeant Alexander said that say, the winner last year. Hancox machine was two yards the ladies' high dive there are bebind the other when stopped. five entries. The two events for Hancor: I was two Fards which "Old Timer" has kindly babind my friend when I passed given prizes have unfortunately not attracted many competitors. Two have entered for the girls' race and for the boys' race there is only one entry so far.

It was a case which dealt with the ramifications of a motor-car which had been through many. many hands, explained M:. Leo Longinotto, who appeared for plaintiff, an Indian named A. Santra. Mr. Longinotto went on to say that in November, 1920, plaintiff and another purchased a jured. The passengers chased th-the sergeant at Chatham road. sbare of $400. and another party driver sad conductor, who esciped. purchased a $450 share. In January plaintiff and the other sold the $40 share to defendant, Sapooran Singh, and in March plaintiff came on the scene again

RUBBER PRICES.

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An "At Home" will be held at the V.RC. to-morrow after the swimming. Music will be pro- vided by the Blue Jazz Band.

On being allowed to make a statement, Komor said that he had eleven years of motorex perience and during that perio? he had never really injured anybody. Hedrove more than he walked.

His Worship decided to impose a fine of $10 on the first defendant.

It being his turn to make a His Worship: I should imagine statement, Hancox said that he that if the police were not there should like to say that he was go you would still be going at that Mr. Macnamara-who-ying along at a fairly safe speed: rate. I saw the policeman stand Nobody was in his way and ing there. I did not intend to WAY not abg dil no; injare anyone push past him.

Naturally, if

Singapore. Sept. 26. Rubber is quoted «6-32. 15: Nez and purchased the third party's York 151: Londoa f, The war 8453 interest. The car now be ket ja stundying. longed to plaintiff and defendant and as the former was an expert driver it was agreed that he should use the car for. biring out

and teaching pupil, and that ducted defendant's case, contund- plaintif should pay $20 a month ed that plaintiff a defendant's share. On Jane shareholder in the car: defendan: He could pull up easily when Flis Worship: 20th plaintiff went to Cant and owned the whots of it. Defend- told to stop by the sergeant, and he was there. an Jane 21st defendant went to jant parchase the car for $430 as regards the speed, according to The defendant: I would have Wantsai Gersze, where the rar and it was in a trad condition his estimate he could not have gone carefully all the same if he I have been was stored, and took it away. The and be had had to spend a great been going at more than twenty was not there.

miles an hour,

driving very carefully lately. It car has not been given back and deal in repairs.

Mr. Justice Wood said it plaintiff claimed the return of it

The Magistrate: You have a is rather difficult for me to against pas ment of $400 (dafen seemed to him that the defen-bad record as regards speeding. estimate the rate between 15 and dant's abare) or judgment for dant's story was not true. He You have already been fired three 20 miles an hour.

His Worsh p: But that part $150 (plaintiffs interest), $250 read the document (put-in-by times this year, an damages for wrongful detention, Mr. Macnamara) to be a triat The defendant-I did not of the road is crowded with sail and costs. The damages were arfer of a share in the car and not know it was three times thin dren-Yes, exactly." rived at, it was explained, by the of the whole.cat. His Lordship year. I know that I was ped And children must be protect- detention of the car preventing gave judgment for plaintif; mak- twice this year and once last yea.od-Ob, yes. A message from Frankfort states that the Chemische Fabrik plaintiff from teaching his pupils.ing an order for the retorn of the Inspector Garrod producing the I will line you $25. You really Griesheim as well as the Hoechst Dyeworks have closed down and Plaintiff told the Court that he car or the payment of $400, and defendant's record, said that the must be more careful, other domised call the workers owing to alleged unreasonable wage had three pupils and each was the damages decision to be defendant was fined three times wise I will have to ask the polic

deferred. going to pay him $200,

GERMAN FACTORIES, CLOSE DOWN.

Alleged Unreasonable Wage Demands.

Berlin, September 25,

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Strütbers and Dixion advise consignees of cargo of the arrival in port of the West Carmona.-- Page 5.

Whiteaway's advertise a list of | Newnes Novels at cheap ra}O2—

Page 3.

Warren & Co, advertise Bath- room Fittings Page 2

The World Theatre is showing The Sport of Kings" to-night and to-morrow at the same theatre 500 presents will be given away. -Faze 4.

Motor Car Owore can. barn closed Boxes for their Cara.---- Page 47

A Sale of "Crown Land at Rs- pulse Bay will take place at the P.W.D. oo October 3-Pago 4.

The cloating

To-Day's Exchange demand.te-day was 25,10163.

The Weather. m. Barometer 79.95.

Humidity

rate of the dollar on