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Hongkong Telegraph.

POUNDED 1881.

六拜業 號四月弍英濬譽 SATURDAY,

THE IRISH DEADLOCK.

How It Came About.

(Reuter's Fervice.)

London, February S. Sir James Craig interviewed Mr. Churchill at the Colonial Office to-day with reference to the deadlock on the boundaries ques- tion. Subsequently interviewed, Sir James said he suggested to Mr. Collins an adjournment of consideration of the question for a week, but Mr. Collins replied that the differances were so wide that an ad- journment would be useless. Mr. Collins produced plans making it clear that he had promised to bring into the Free State almost half of North Ireland, including the counties of Fermanagh and Tyrone, large parts of the counties of Armagh and Down, Dory City. Ea- niskillen and Newry. In the face of such proposals, uncompromis- ing resistance was imperative.

Mr. Collins Suggestions.

London, February 3.

Mr. Collins, in a statement made in Dublin, says the Treaty provided that the boundary should be decided by the inhabitants of the areas concerned. Majorities must rule, and in any map marked on that principle South Ireland bsd secured immense anti-partition areas. He urged that the whole Parliamentary representation of Ireland should meet and adopt a policy and form & Constitution. The alternative was a resumption of the old disturbances and

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BRITISH MANCHURIAN CORPORATION,

Why It is in Liquidation.

LATE PRINCE YAMAGATA.

whose death is reported in overnight cables.

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FEBRUARY

NEW STRING BAND.

Coronet Theatre's Fine Orchestra.

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SINGLE COPY > 10 CTR. SMO PER ARJUNAG

LATEST STRIKE FEATURES.

ANOTHER GUILD RAIDED LAST NIGHT.

INTIMIDATOR SENT TO GAOL

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Cerial-feed Roofing

NEW HOUSES.

What the Humphreys Estate Co. is Doing.

Cinema patrons are unanim.

- Spocking at the inaual meat- OLLE that "musię, that in-ap

jing of shareholders of the propriate maio,' in wesential

Humphreye Estate and Finance Co., Ltd., this morning, Mr. with pictures, o mach does

Government Assures. Workmen af Protection. da to the enjoy.

Heary. Humphries (chairman) meat. Hongkong Amusements,

said: The accounts before you, There has been no material Lid, are to be congratulated,

Inspector Qarred-Catah hold, though not quite a record, are the therefore, on their sntorycise in development of the strike since They again disappeared in differ boat for the past twenty years.

directions securing the orchestra of the westerday. Last night, however, ent

my put you will doubtless observe "Empress of Russia” for the the Captain Superintendent and

proach. I walked back into that the profits on

property Caronet Theatre,

this Deputy Superintendent of Police Des Voeux Road and, on looking salas amount to rather more capable musical company carried out a raid in the head towards the west, I saw two men than one half of the revenue Kaily take forefront quarters of the Chap Ynez (stare struggling about thirty yards derived from rent. There has

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best doren guild) at 9 Reclamation away. I weak andernsath the been a considerable saving under string bands in the Colony. Street, Yamati. Papers

verandab, stepped into the road. the headings of Interest and Re- and several Officials In addition to B couple of seized

way and caught hold of the wrist paire, and the amount owing to but violio,

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it two

bass, detained A

should of each man. But when 1 sa sundry creditors is $70,496.21 1688. and apia player, it To be noted that the Society has not that this man (the defendant) was I do not think there is anything cludes a member who might yet been declared unlawful.

too much for me, I let go of the aise in the accounts which calls perhaps best be described

The Jardins steamer which the coolie in order to give him may for special mention, but perhaps 8.5 musical jack-in-the-box office staff and ships officers full attention. I did everything you may be interested to know since among other surprising unloaded off Stonecutter's yester possible by sending detectives what we have accomplished dur things ke plays the xylo day sails at 1 p.m. to-day.

from No. 7, Station to trace the ing the year under review in the phone and the Haraphone. A Rumour Scotched.

coolie bat they only found way of new buildings. We com- However, this orchestra needs) A strong rumour was abroad

ma.n who said that plated 18 fists on Hanoi Road," no introduction to Hongkong. yesterday afternoon and this the defendant was trying to Kowloon, January, 1921, and six having already proved its worth morning to the affect that a toles extort money from the coolis.. fists on May Road last Septem- on the "Russia"

gram had been received in the

Witness said that he recognised ber. We have still under coa- Colony from Canton stating that the defendant as being one of struction 12 flats on May Road the strikers were ready and those who participated in the two and 5 terrace houses and 12 flats willing to return, and that assaults mentioned in the earlier in Kowloon. The former should be the strike was therefora over part of the evidence.

ready for occupation about the Wa traced the Yumour to

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RUSSIA'S CLAIM AGAINST THE ALLIES.

Damages Respecting Support Given to " Whites".

Berlin, February 3."

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London, February 3. At meetings of creditors and shareholders held at the Board of Trade yesterday under a compulsory winding up order against the British Manchurian Corporation, Limited, the Assistant Official Receiver, presiding said the Company agreed to acquire an option to purchase concessions in Manchuris, but owing to the disturbed state of the country no business could be transacted. The Company subsequently made a profit of £19,358 on a wheat transaction, but A message from Rigs states that a commission has been the vendors claimed £100,000 damages on a later uncompleted established a Moscow to assess the damages done to the Soviet purchase. The Company in October, 1920. resolved to sell its assets Government by the Entente in support of the Kaltchak, Danikin

It is stated that the Soviet to a new Company to be registered in Jersey. A prospectus was Yudenitch, and Wrangel campaigns. issued offering for subscription 160,000 ten per cent. £5 boads in delegation at Genoa will submit this as a costar-claim if the the new Company, but the issue was declared illegal and the Entente press for payment of the Russian war dvir subscriptions returned. The Company lost £15,080 as a result.

A statement of the Company's affairs showed a total deficiency

of £45,481, not including a claim for damages on the wheat par- chase.

Liquidation was left in the hands of the Official Receiver.

JAPANESE TRADE MISSION IN FRANCE.

Arrangements for Hospitality.

Paris, February 1. The Japanese industrial mission, which is due in Paris to-day from London, includes seventeen prominent businessmen beaded by Dr. Takura Dan, President of the Mitsui Company. and Mr. Kat- sutaro Inabata, President of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce. The Mission is to be entertained at dinner at the Inter-Allied Club to- morrow by the Society for Furthering French Production, the Minister of Commerce. M. Dior, to occupy the chair.

The International Chamber of Commerce and the Franco-! Japanese Bank also to entertain the mission, which is to have an audience of M. Millerand later.-Flares.

Audience of President Millerand.

Paris, February 2. The Japanese commercial mission had this morning an audi. ence of M. Millerand, who manifested the keenest interest on the objects of the mission, to whom full facilities and every courtesy are to be extended everywhere in France.

Speaking at a luncheon in honour of the mission, the French Commerce Minister, M. Dior, stated that the Government had just given proof of its sincere desire to further and strengthen business: intercourse with Japan, sending thither a Commercial Attache who was amongst the most competent of the whole staff namely, Roger.

THE GERMAN RAILWAY STRIKE.

Serious Situation Developing.

Berlin, February 3.

A ftovernment manifesto prohibiting the railway strike has The Berlin branch of apparently greatly aggravated the situation. the German Bailway Union has joined the strike. About 77,000| "engine drivers are out.

Passenger and gold- traffic in North Germany is at a complete standstill. The authorities propose to maintain an aerial service for urgent mails and passengers. Efforts to maintain Berlin's milk and; food supplies have so far failed.

ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION.

American Commercial Man's Remedy.

Paris, February

In an interview with the Echo de Paris, Mr. Walter Berry, President of the american Chamber of Commerce in Paris, stated that European economic reconstruction largely depends upon Ger- many carrying out her obligations under the Treaties and advised establishing immediately in Berlin a special office of German debts for supervising fasaces and checking the uncreasing output of banknotes-Havos.

EXPLOSION ON C. P. STEAMER.

Ten Badly Burned.

New York, February 3. Ten men were burned, several probably fatally, la ̄na ̄explosion in the engine-room of the Canadian Pacific Railway steamer Empress of Bootland.

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE.

Dutch Jurist Appointed President.

Hague, February 3.

Dr. Wang, China's representative. was prevented from attend-

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The defendant, in reply to the end of April. and the latter in is alleged source this morning, Magistrate, said that he was May and July respectively. I and were assured by the gentle-wrongfully arrested He was rust shareholders will approve man who was supposed to have passing by and heard several men

of the proposed transfers to received the telegram that there endeavouring to extort money and Renewals Account. As re- Reserve Fund and Special Repair was not a word of truth in the from the transport coolies.

anch whole story. No such telegram

Mr. Wolfe-Are you a licensed gards the former, some had been received by him and he truck driver?

provision is undoubtedly advia- could not conceive how the ru-

Defendant-Yes.

able if our position is to be main- mour had got abroad.

Did you not act as headman toained in the future. As regarda No. 1 am only a truck coolis. number of other truck coblies the letter, the largely increas OCÈ number of our flats, renders so1218 At the time a junk containing such provision necessary, loas- vegetables had just arrived, and much as we may have to renova18, that duection to get work of fate, in the course of one year. were not those coolies running in externally, two or three blocks

Tet other rumours this morn- ing speak of riots amongst the sriteri în Canton, but it has not been possible to verify them.

Workers Promised Protection.

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A YPRES JOURNAL.

A proclamation dated yester.could not say. I beard several The colourwashing and painting day, and issued by the Governmen were endeavouring to get externally of several large blocks of Bats cannot be regarded in the ment this morning, definitely money from those coolies. At a preliminary meeting of the Judzes of the Court of Inter-promises police protection His Worship, at the conclusion asture of ordinary repairs. national Justice at the Palace of Peace this morning Dr. Loder, ex-workmen returning to work. The of the re-examination, declar member of the Netherlands High Court of Justice, was elected following is a transalation "ed that he did not believe what "Halifax, S.C.A., in the matter the defendant said. What actual- of a Notice.

ly happened was that the coolies

The Ypres Times, the first. As regards the resent strikere working in the neighboar-namber of which bas just been of different Guilds, most of the hood, and that the defendant, inblished, is the organ of the people of such Guilds really rying to prevent them from doing pres Lesque, whoas chief ob do not like to give up work. so, assaulted one coolie afterct is to promote the comtadesbip It is merely because some per- another. He found the defendant and reunion of officers and men sons have intimidated and forc-guilty and sentenced him to six who fought in the faincussalient. ed them that they have, not dared weeks hard isboar without the rhe journal, consisting of 24 to work, and consequently lose option of a fine. their occupations. They are in- deed to be pitied. This Notice is issued for the information of all

PRINCE'S VISIT TO F.M.S.

Honours for Sultans.

London. February 3.

The Colonial Office announces that the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of bis visit to the Malay States in March, will present the insignia of a Knight Commandership of the Order of St. Michael and S. George to the Sultan of Pahang and Kelantan, and the insignising to work. he of a Companionship of the same Order to the Regent of Kedah.

CHURCH GOVERNMENT IN INDIA.

Proposed Transfer fror Home Authorities.

Calcatta, February 3. A meeting of clergy and laity representing the Ecclesiastical Province of India decided to recommend that the government of the Church in India pass from the authorities in England to the Synods and Assemblies in, Indis.

LORD NORTHCLIFFE IN EGYPT.

Cairo, January 3. Lord Northcliffe had an audience with the Sultan.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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THE ANTARCTIC HERO.

London, Feb. 3.

The Daily Mail learns that Lady Shackleton has decided that Sir Ernest Shackleton's body shall be taken from Monte Video to South Georgia for internment.

Instead of returning home as originally proposed, although Sir Ernest Shackleton left no definite instractions regarding his last resting place, Lady Shackleton believes the explorer would have wished to have been laid to rest at the gate of the Antarctic, tõe scene of his greatest exploit.

HIDDEN DEPOTS IN SILESIA.

Paris, Fab. 2.

It is reported from Gleiwitz that two Germáns were killed in the affray with the French at Petersdorf, Silesia Several arreste have been made. Hidden depots of arms were discovered, including machine guns and mine throwers. One French soldier, who was wounded has died.

The Inter-Allied authorities are zep from Germany containing bombs,

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workmen.

the

Central

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Samud.

The

well-printed and copiously illustrated pages, coatsios mes- Siamese Steamers Sail.

sages from Field-Mersbal Lord Amongst the vessels leaving Allenby and Lieutenant-General If anybody is willto-day is the Siamese Steamship/Sir P. W. Chetwode, and there

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Aare articles by Sir Philip Gibbs Company's Police Station ard make a report. A constable Siamese crew has been brought and Sir Henry Newbolt. will then be sent to protect him from Bangkok to take the place illustrations consist of a doubl-p- while he is at work and also his of the Chinese and the steamer is age picture of the ruined Cloth residence. All hire no need to due to leave for Bangkok about Hall and a cartoon by Captain be afraid of any danger. This 1.30 p.m. to-day. This reminds Bairnsfather. special notice for the informations, by the way, that the Phan of all. Dated February 3rd... 1922."

Samud left some days Вко with bar Cantonese crew. There- by bangs a tale. The crew gare |notice of going on strike, but the skipper knows a thing or two. The men were to leave the day following the handing in of their

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Intimidation Case. The first charge of intimidation

"The Kid is being shown in coonaction with the strike Came before Mr. J. R. Wood this notices, so very early in the again at the Coronet to-night as morning, the C.S.P. (Mr. E. D. C. morning the steamer slipped out Harold Lloyd is featured.-Page is also "The Spooks" in which Wolfel personally conducting the of the harbour and the crew will 12. prosecution.

not leave her for a day or two mare-if chao.

The exojas of coal-coolies to Canton has commenced. About 500 left by the morning trains

At the World Thestrato-morrow at 6 p.m. "The Silver King" 13 being shown.-Page 12.

Lazarus has

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Mr. Wolfe said that the charge arose out of the strike, and bore some importance from the fact that it was connected with the strike. The surrounding cir- to-day. It appears from this the advertisement regarding Crooke's cumstances tended to show that there is the closest co-operation this man was trying literally to between the seamen and the prevent the transport coolies from working

Inspector Garrod, who was one

coal-coolies.

Tree-cutting Prevalent.

stables.

is

The Hongkong Theatre showing & Chaplin and also a

John Barrymore picture over the weak-end.-Page 12.

The N.Y.K. advise consignees of many officers put on the job of

As will be seen by the report of cargo per Wakasa Meru that supervising the unloading of

the of a case in another column, cargo is being landed at Sing- essential foodstuffs frora

Fraya and numbers of Chinese are causingapore.-Page 4. junks on to faé

The Blue Bird shop has opened godowas yesterday, said that at trouble by making raids op 12.30 p.m. accompanied by Ser-plantations in the Colony and at 16A Des Voeux Road Central.. (geant Smith, he was proceeding cutting down trees, in the hope-Page 4.

in the side ca: of the Trafic of seiling firewood at a big pro- Further reductions in all départ Department's motor cycle along fit. As a result, the ordinary mente at Whiteaway's, sale. Des Voeux Road Weat when, forest guards are now supple Pages 2 and 3. looking towards the east, he meased by a batch of police con- B&W B

of crowd

Chinese from a side emerge

street the objects of interest "being two coolies with bamboos bing pushed along the street by threa men. When these latter SEW witness, they let go their hold_on: the coolies and disappeared. Im-on mediately afterwards,, witness Įmet them tackling other coolies

in Centre Street. His Worshipe KSSH WICH YOU MI

do you

To-Day's Exchange.

Lane Crawford's are inviting ladies to inspect of their new goods just received. Page 3.

A call at Powell's men's department on Monday, should prore profitable. See page 7,

The agents of the Ben Line

demand to-day was 28. 67%1 - The closing rate of the dollar stasters give special notice ta consignees regarding the Ban- voflich and Bamohr-Page 4

Manners and Backhouse agents of the ma. Afrika públi So razpadlat-nolice reg's Lighting up Sime to-day- 613 being carried on tiht

Lighting-Up Time.