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TUESDAY,

FEBRUARY 14,

1922,

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THE SITUATION IN IRELAND.

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT SEEKING TO PREVENT

DISORDER.

Departure of Troops Suspended.

(Reuter's Service. }

London, February 13. The sailings of troops from Dublin was unexpectedly suspended today. This is believed to be in connection with events in the North of Ireland.

Later.

Proposed Meeting of the Two Governments.

FRANCE AND THE GENOA CONFERENCE,

A New Attitude Towards Russia?

Beuter's Service. )

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London. February 11.

BETTER STRIKE OUTLOOK.

THE ONE POINT OF DIFFERENCE.

All Arms to be Surrendered.

went

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ARMED ROBBERS.

Big Haul from Yanmati

Pawnshop

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Though it is announced in London that no decision has yet been CANTON GOVERNMENT MOYES AGAINST STRIKERS

Armed with daggers and revol taken regarding the proposed postponement of the Genos Conference,

fwers, five men broke into a pawn- the het inans with which the French semi-official press to-day

brskur Fikop at No. 280 Reclama- welcomes the British proposal for a preliminary meeting of experts

tion Street. Yaumati, last night inspires the fear in London that the French Government will sug-

and carried out 斷 gest so many technical questions for discussion that the meeting of

systematic experts may last for months.

It is possible to-day to say be wondered at. No one result that the pawnbroker is now loosing of the premises, with tha The French efforts to side-track the Genos Conference have bean that the atrike situation is mare now get on the platforms except faced with a serious loss. How Sniping and street fighting recurred at Belfast, where four were accompanied recently by a carious campaign in favour of friendly hopeful than it has been since the as the possessor of a ticket. killed and 14 wounded during the week-end.

relations between France and Bolshevist Russia, & section of the will be found a report of the

much it amounted to is not yet start On page of this issue

Strikers Break the Law

known, but it was given out this Paris press featuring interviews with prominent Bolshevista dwelling

în Canton.

morning that it totalled The military beadquarters at Bantry last night cancelled the on the immense wealth of Russia and suggesting relief of the Rusting at the Tung Wah Has departure of troops.

sians' ecocomic situation. As the Genoa Conference is regarded in pital yesterday afternoon, Ba: ne Some of the seamen strikers in very big sum.

From the account given by the Paris as essentially & Conference about Russia, this pro-Bolshevik port quite conveys the tone Canton have, according to our

and temper of the meeting. correspondent there, come into victim, it appears that the gang In the House of Commons, replying to Capt. Charles Craig, Mr. Press campaign is significant as possibly foreshadowing a new

A call on Mr. Chan Karr this confilet with the authorities as was band in glove with the cook- Churchill said that the Irish Provisional Government had assured French policy towards Russia. him that it was doing its utmost to secure the liberation of the

morning found him quite optimis- a result of interference with the boy who was the first to persuade prisoners. He believed that this was their sincere intention, but the

What France Wants.

tic. There was, he said, only one tea leaf workers who are also on 2 foki to open the door and who Paris, February 12.

dificulty to be overcome before strike. extent of their powers at present was much more doubtful.

It appears that the disappeared after the robbery w43 The incident a: Clones has greatly aggravated the situation.memorandum. The Foreign Office is now urging a preparatory

The British Cabinet has not yet answered M. Poincare's the Arbitration Board got toltes leaf workers

to completed. The Police are now work. The seamen

insated the Municipal Department to looking for him, with the viam to The Government telegraphed to the Provisional Government in the meeting of English, French and Italian experts, who would examine upon the Government agreeing to negotiate settlement with the clearing up the mystery. strongest terms requesting them to do their utmost to prevent the technical questions to be presented at the Genoa Conference. the re-opening of the Union under tes merchants when they were

On entering the shop, the repetition of such shocking events, and also most strongly to Sir French circles favour the previous technical deliberation taking its former name, but the Govern-set upon by a number of seamen robbers, with drawn revolvers, James Craig to take fective measures to prevent anything in the place in Paris, but would wish for all the Allies and the Littlement did not seem disposed to strikers. nature of retaliation or irregular achop.

and seriously hurt, forced the fokis into a corner He had no doubt that this Entente to be represented. The French Foreign Office is studying Field on this point would be done.

As a consequence, the Kung where they bound and gagged The Provisional Government had expressed a desire for a meet-of two organisations, the first including Foreign Office officisis and later confirmed the statement Preservation of Public Peace) the cold whilst lying on the bad the agenda of the Genos Conference and has decided on the creation The Hon. Mr. E R. Hallifax On Kuk (the Bureau for the them, and, les; they should feel ing between the heads of the two Governments, but hitherto it had the second including Treasury and Trade Offices' representatives, that this was the point now at has been instructed been impossible to arrange such a meeting, which was most desir-slso representatives of the French section of the League of Nations issue.

by the on which they were thrown, ons abla in order that pesce might be restored on the Ulster border and of the great economic and financial organizationa-Hevos.

Municipal Department to have of the robbers very considerately Until the Southern Government was equipped with proper con-

A Hopeful Turn Shortly.

the offending seamen arrested covered them up with blankste. and to take steps to prevent a

It was the stitutional powers and was properly in the saddle, it could not be

work of Д Mr. Chan Harr, however, did repetition of the affair.

quarter of expected to have the necessary control over its agents and forces.

bour. 10 The question of the use of troops in the South of Ireland was &

THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.

not appear to regard this difficulty| Arising out of this incident, the run through the contents of the very serious one, and might easily greatly worsen the situation.

as insurmountable, though he Municipal Department has issued safe and counters, and it must Government Official Declares Country Must Keep Its Word, admission that the narrowing following effect "So long as the that finally left the shop.

would not be tempted into the fan important notice to the have been a very jubilant party Further Shootings at Belfast.

Paris, February 13.

down of the issue to so fine seamen from Hongkong do not

When the Police were called in. Before the Senate Finance Commission, L. Poincare, dealing point seemed like case of transgress the law, they are to be the robbers had made good their with the Bill for refloating the Banque Industrielle de Chine, the statemeat, however, that the much as they gathered in front

saving face." He volunteered given dus protection, but inas-escape. recalled the reasons leading bim to support his predecesaqe e messore.

now showed more of the Municipal Department's In the Chamber, M. Jeannery, the Reporter, declared that the men

On enquiries from the Police at Government considered it France's right and duly such to herself reasonable frame of mind offices and interfered with the ten Yaumati we ware informed this as to her nationals and clients in the Far East to Rely the word and that the strike would leaf workers who were seeking, a Afternoon that & conservative which was given in her name. It was necessary, as fat as passible, take a more hopeful turn vary settlement of their dispute with estimate places the loss of the to repay the deposits.

jxhortly.... He gave it as his opinion the merchants and seriously hurt | Pawoshop as $25,000. Later.

that, with the point now at issue them (being assisted by others. With the reservation that judicial action be vigorously paraned disposed of, and arbitration sai

who came armed), thus disturbingi against the Bank's former administrators, the committee showed afoot the seamen would be will-the peace, the seaman are hereby strong majority in favour of the adoption of the Bill.

[ing to return to work while the instructed to band over all arms Arbitration Board was at work. in their possession, such arms to be temporarily kept in the cus- tody of the Barend for the Pre- servation of Public Peace. Those

Four more were killed in shootings at Belfast to-day.

Children - Killed.

Later.

Later. Three bdmbs

were thrown at Belfast, causing eighteen casualties among children, two of whom are dead, while three are dying. The others were taken to hospital.

Suspended Evacuation Causes "Tense Position."

London, February 14.

A tense position has arisen by the suspension of the evacuation by the British troops, which was only communicated to Mr. Collins late last night by the Dublin representatives of the British Govern-

ment

Mr. Collins decided to come to London immediately to ascertain the reason.

The turbulent state of Belfast yesterday is revealed by a tragic list showing that 10 were killed and 50 wounded.

NON-CO-OPERATORS MORE RATIONAL.

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In the course of the discussion it was established that the Bank's liabilities smoanted to Fr.900,000,000, instead of Fr.300,000,000, as previously indicated.

contained in the amendment.

U.S. NAVAL PROGRAMME.

Lator.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

.

Big Vessels Leave. The harbour seems barer this morning. The total number of found carrying arms in future be held in the Grill Room on ships has fallen from 169 yester-will be arrested."

tained.

The usual dinner dance will not

ASQUITE AMENDMENT REJECTED.

day to 155. The Hanyang left It is stated that an official from Thursday-Page 4. Chancellor of Exchequer. Repudiates Charge of Extravagance for Shanghai yesterday and the the Bureau for the Preserv tiop

All persons interested in cargo Taiyuan for Australia. This of Public Peace has called at the on the s. Glymoatsbould consult London, February 13. morning the China, The House of Commons rejected by 241 votes to 92 Mr. Monteagle and the Empress ordering that all arms in the Lake Oraws must take delivery

the Seamen's Strike Headquarters, the special notice on Page 4.

Consignees of cargo per zB. Asquith's amendment to the Address regretting that the extraza- of gance of the Government imposed a pressing burden of taxation. Ha Junk Bay, there to await the surrendered within ten daysing if they wish to avoid ex-

Japan left

for possession of members must be

before & a'clock to-morrow MOTO- Suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement Recommended. declared that the Geddes report abundantly justified the charges lubang which was to bring Ningpo otherwise, a strict search will be

London, February 13.

pense. Page 4. crows. The Ichang was due atmade. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Robert Horne, repadiated 19 am. but was evidently held up

Entries for the tennis tourna According to Reuter's correspondent at Bardoli, the decision the charges of extravagance, and said that expenditure had been by dirty weather and had not

Heavy Losses. to suspend civil disobedience was taken at a meeting of Gandhi and reduced since the Armistice by £2,060,000,000. It was obvious that arrived at 1 p.ro. As against ther states that an estimate places

ment of the Hongkong Cricket Our Canton correspondent far-Club close to-morrow-Page 4. & National Congress committee, which adopted a resolution deplor- the Geddes recommendations cannot be accepted in their entirety these departures, however, both

The regular monthly meeting ing the mob's inhuman conduct at Chaurichaura mentioned in the When the Estimates were presented, it would be seen that drastic the Nanking and the Chaogsbs the loss in Maritime Customs du-of the Hongkong branch of the cable of the 6th, inst., and declaring that the country's atmosphere cuts bad been made. was insufficiently non-violent for mass civil disobedience, which

have lost their Csatonese crews. 13th at half a million dollars. takes place on Thursday. Page 1. ties from January 25th to February Marine Engineers' Guild of China would be suspended till a non-repetition of the atrocities at Gorskh-

It may interest the strikers, how Further, the godowns are full of On Saturday evening the draw pur and Bombay on November 17 and at Madras on January 13 can

ever, to learn that one responsible such products as silk, tea, cotton, will take place for the Darby be assured.

shipping man stated this morning cloth, etc, much of which is Sweep organised by the Police that if the Northern crea proved deteriorating owing to the damp Recreation Club-Page 4 satisfactory they would be re-weather, and altogether about ten Will Hender, jazz specialist, million dollars loss has been suf-| is giving assistance at the Hong- fered directly or indirectly by kong Hotel's tea dansant to-day, the merchants.

-Page 4. Latest Hopes.

Cargo on board the Tottori Just before going to press this Maru from Europe is being carri- arrival of much live stock by the informed Chinese circles there is

Page 5.

The Awa Maru is discharging Golden State. The stock resolved a confident belief that the strike itself into two pigs and some will be settled within a very short cargo into the Kowloon Godowns, groceries brought from Manila space of time from

and consignees are given the for the Canton Christian Collegs. possibly to-night or to-morrow.

usual notice on Page 5. A complaint reaches us that It is stated that the delegates Then see Lazarus' advt, on Page 7 certain people have been wounded will accept what has already been Boston (Mass.), February, 13.

in their feelings by being refused offered. About forty thousand employees at the New England cotton-forms without a ticket when significant that this morning's

admittance to the station plat- the 4th. inst. in defiance of the prohibition. They were dispersed mills have struck protesting against a reduction in wages by 20 pertrains are leaving. We under-train from Canton was unusual Repulse Bay dinner dansants on their flags seized and bands silenced. Subsequently a crowd, re- eight to fifty-four hours. There has been no disorder.

cent. and in some mills an increase of the working week from forty-tand that inforced by outsiders, attacked the Town Hall and were charged by

it is not

nowy loaded with men, and it the police, who were met by a volley. The police fired repelling the)

possible to board the trains se

Was conjectured that these attack, but the crowd remaining hostile, the military were called in.

they are leaving and buy a ticket were seamen who were returning Everything is now quiet. A District Magistrate and the Super-

during the fourney. And, con- to Hongkong in order to be on Picture at the World Theatre to- intendent of police were wounded by brickbats and two people were

sidering how the railway men the spot when they have permis killed and five wounded.]

have heen overworked during sion to go back on board their Busho Maru are having their Consignees of cargo by the the strike, the new rule need not vessels.

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A further resolution urged the Congress organisations to cesse

Annual Saving of $70,000,000. courting arrest and imprisonment, also picketing, and advised al stoppage of processions and public meetings in defiance of the pro-

Washington, February 13. hibition.

The Secretary of the Navy, speaking before the Naval Com-

Strike Items. Finally, the meeting urged the enlistment of ten million sup-naval personnel for the coming fiscal year at 90,000 men and six that are abroad it is worth men-

mittee of the House of Representatives, recommended fixing the porters of the National Congress and more conscientious observance thousand apprentices compared with 100,000 and 6,000 respectively tioning that we followed up one As an example of the rumours of the Congress creed. The resplations are only to become effective at present authorised but no reduction in the active list officers. Heltbis morning which credited the afternoon we learn that in welded on to Shanghai or Kobe,-

estimated that this programme will save $70,000,000 augually. advised that a hundred destroyers be taken out of commission. It is

after confirmation by the All-India Congress Committee.

[The cable referred to stated: The Commissioner in Gorakpur, in the North-East United, Provinces, telegraphs that two Sab Inspectors and fifteen constables were killed in an attack by twoj thoussad volunteers and villagers on police offices in the village of Chaurichaurs on the 4th, instant. The building, with the bodies. were burned. Two volunteers are believed to have been killed and several wounded. Railway communication is temporarily cut off. The situation is most serious.

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The Commissioner at Bareilly, in the United Provinces. telegraphs that processions of five thousand volunteers assembled on

THE SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR TROUBLE.

Partial Resumption in the Goldfields.

Johannesburg, February 13. Work has restarted in the goldfields, but there was only a tiny resumption. A thousand natives are working underground at the Village Deep mine, and forty stamps are going at Durban Deep ine, but the position is regarded as promising. Forty strikers have resumed at the East Rand mine and a few at the Village Deep, City Deep, and the Crown mines,

STRIKE AT NEW ENGLAND COTTON-MILLS.

Opposition to Wage Reduction.

THE GEDDES REPORT.

Departmental Memoranda to be Issued,

London. February 13.

In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain said that the Admiralty Memorandum on the Geddes report was issued in pursuance of the general decision of the Government, which thought

no

It this connection it is

EMPIRE EXHIBITION POSTPONED.

London, February 13.

it desirable that the House have this information in addition to the 1924, as the time for preparation is considered inadequate.

It has been decided to postpone the Empire Exhibition (?) till Geddes report. He therefore ordered the memorandam to be- circalated as a Parliamentary Paper, and foreshadowed the publica. 1924.1

[Previous messages intimated that the exhibition was fixed for tion of similar memoranda by other Departments.

GERMAN BOXERS BANNED FROM ENGLAND.

London, February 13. The Home Office has refused to allow German boxers to appear

The police have arrested pickets at the Village Deep mine, in England. otherwise all is quiet.

So far there has been no resumption at the Far East Rand mine. The crux of the position is the attitude of the engine-drivers, who are meeting this afternoon. It is expected that a number will résume to-morrow.

YAP TREATY GOES TO SENATÉ,

ashington, February 13, President Harding has seat the Y treaty to the Senat

U.S. COMMERCE IN JANUARY,

Washington, February-13. Imports in January were $215,000,000, including gold to the amount of $27,000,000 and silver $6,500,000. Exports were $279,000,000, including gold £900,000 and silver $4,000,000.

* SHELL” SUBSCRIPTION LIST CLOSED.

London, February, 1, The Shell Transport Co's subscrip Het glosed early this morning.

(Other Early and

Are you going to the Races?

"Mr. Jazz" (Will Hender) and Miss Rita Shield (The Melody Girl) are specially engaged for the

Wednesday and Thursday.— Page 7.

"The Bride of Fear" is the star

night-Page 12.

goods carried on to Keelung.- Page 5.

A Fancy Dress Dance takes place at the Kowloon Theatre to- night, while at the Coronet "Male and Female" is the principal film-Page 12.

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar. on demand to-day was 24. 61⁄462.

The Weather. 2.p.m. Barometers-