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Hongkong Telegraph.

THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

Looking to Possibilities.

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六十月三英素

Loodoo, March 15,

THURSDAY MARCH 16, 1922. BATA

BITTER FIGHTING IN AFRICA.

Surrender of Fordsburg.

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Johannesburg, March 45,

SHATIN ENQUIRY.

Capt. Bloxham Giyes Evidence.

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ed them, though there was shout- [ing which was not individual as [between one person talking_to another, but was general. Mr. King caught up with witness soon afterwards and expressed his intention of roueding up the

The enquiry into the Shatin crowd at this point and bringing

shooting incident was continued it back under fixed bayonets to the

CANTON AND THE STRIKE.

Correspondent's Caustic Comment.

Fordsburg surrendered after a battle lasting naar minutes. As In the use of Commons. Sir L. Wortbinition Evans (the hour of evacuation approached, Johannesburg de eloped extra Minister), introducing the Army Estimates, said he proposed ordinary activity. Motors laden with reinforcemes and secom.this morning. sonnel of 152.000 excluding troops on the establishment in inanied by artillery dashed through the main streetišo take up their àla Chinese witnesses gavo uvid. The instructions given to witness | GOVERNMENT CRIHCISED.

Pretoria, March 17

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Cap: Bloxham reclamation gmund at Kowloon, HONG KONG OWNERS' AND

by Mr. King ware that he was not

This showed a reduction of twenty thousand compared with when there was an Army Reserve of 146,000 and $5,000 itis. positions whilst guns raked Fordsburg Market Square. Salping exce The Reserve to-day stood at 55,000, and there was no bli. but continued when the troops entered the town. Ons sciper who was

Lea Chuen, gardener employed to give the order to fire until told (From Our Own Correspondent.) ve bad a large potential reserve of wat veterans. He prosed to shot turned out to be a man dressed as a woman.

sta Peak residence, said On to do so. At a part of the road

Shanghai. March 16. trengthen the Reserve br enlisting key men and to

tart the During previous operations east of Johannesburg on the atorn. the 30th. March I was on the where there were high banks on

A Canton Militia at a cost of £1,000,000,

correspondent, ing of the 14th. the Transvaal Scottish frontally attacked with the Taipo Road on my way to Sam- either side, with a straight stretch writing on the shipping strike to Dealing with the risks involved in the reduct the War bayonet and captured Dunswart. The rebels' murderous hrs pre-this road before. At the top of yards ahead,. Mr. Ning took up evident to anyone that thats has chun. I have never travelled by of the roadway, for about forty the N. C. Daily Nexs, saya it is Minister said that the army might be called upon to enforce the vented the removal of the wounded. forces of the Crown in Indis. The General Staf poid out that in

The military reached Benoni in the evening but, fearing the the incline hard by the water-bis position with the police of been a great deal of Socialistic certain eventualities reinforcements much exceeds our future artillery fire would hurt the women and children, suspended (works, I was met by two cers who were with bin. agitation in Canton for some establishments might be required. He hoped that a and policy and operations until the morning of the 13th. Meanwhile the rebels Europeans who stopped us and told witness that in the event of months past, together with much wise administration would justify taking the risk

ransacked and burned houses and shops. Sodden with drink, they prevented as frore continuing the firing he was to are low, sad said wild talk leaning to Bolshevism. He hoped that a policy associating Egyptianfoore closely with Bred indiscriminately, even on the women and children aad Journey. Speaking in Chinese that he would endeavour to stop the Government of Egypt would enable a redugon of troops there, threatened to kill the wounded in hospital.

The correspondent asserts that they told us to wait for a while.the crowd at arout 90 yards away the organisation of a hundred but if that policy failed it might be necessa to send reinforce-]

A Five Hours' Engagement.

No mention was made by them of from them. He returned Inter Unions is the work of one man.

After sitting down for and, after fixing the sepoys' poai- There were also possibilities which migt require heavy rain- A commonique dated yesterday, describing the engageret at half an hour, we were allowed to tion at about 100 yards further Sun Yat-sen has repeatedly lens forcements of the troops on the Rhine and Constantinople. Fordsburg, shows that the rebels were exceptionally well crated proceed, bat were again stopped down the road, went away to meet ese Unions bis countenance,

Field-Marshal's Maider Speech.

Shortly before this ultimatum expired, a revolutionary ency waited at another point by armed Indian the crowd, accompanied by the and they all look to him as & An interesting contribution to the deere on the Army Estimates on General Baves and demanded conditions. General Beres insisted constables who ordered us to balto European police officers. This The correspondent flaps the in the House of Commons was a maid speech by Field-Marshal on "unconditional surrender by eleven o'clock: otherwise, ep rationsNo ruggle took place between was at a distance of between 120 Sir Henry Wilson, who doubted the wylom at present of reducing will start promptly at zero hour." The threat was carried out to

I was in and 14 yards from where wit-orance of the shipowners and the Intelligence Department of Britain's fighting troops.

I refer especially to the situations the moment. The tavernment forces advanced gradually and the front of the crowd and saw ces and his sepors had taken up the Hongkong Government for

ashor being discharged into the their position. Witness saw Mr for being apparently in India. Hongkono, Elypt, and land. The result of the present surely. Increasing their pressure, they esco intered BTODK proposal would be that the Army fuld be insuficiently strong to opposition, after four hours, from the south-west. being handicapped

Subsequently tra were King hold up his hands and present or win a war, but just walk enough to use. He asserted by the fact that & Government tank, which had hitherto Soon afterwards two European Chinese,

proceed.heard him speak to the crowd in of happenings in Canton, add- they could bardly that, despite the fact that Euru has been broken up into small assisted, broke down. Reinforcements, however, were bag in overtook us in a car but offered This continued for Eve minutes, acted more wisely and not, in a who shouted back. have known, or they would have States, there were many arm mea in Europe now as in 1913. and anally overcame the opposition.

Sir Donald Maclean urged fat the proposed reductions should The engagement exceeded five hours. The enemy had at least no remarks to us as they passed during which the crowd W29

surrounding Se adopted as soon as possible, and that they should be followed by one machine-gun. The communique adds that it is practically 167. Near Shatin, where the shoot gradually. others

certain that the notorions Fordsburg comman has been completely

ments.

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DEBATE ON MR. MONTAGU'S RESIGNATION.

Some Outspoken Criticism.

Lon 'on, March 15,

A motion by Mr. T. P. O'Connor drawing attention to the lacki of co-ordination in the actions of the Government, resulting in Mc. Montagus resignation was fully debates and suberquantly' with- drawn.

Mr. O'Connor regarded Mr. Montagu's sanction to the public stion of the Government of India's communication as a deplorable ror, and thought that Mr. Montagu was almost fanatical on the subject of Indian Moslem opinion. He called on the Government to tell Indians that the rule of the country everywhere would be based upon protection of the weak and oppressed.

Mr. Montagu, in a lengthy defence, manifested bitterness at the methods adopted by the Cabinet in dealing with the alleged grav- constitutional offence. He denied that he had misinterpreted

Marquis Carzon's letter.

Mr. J. H. Thomas criticised Mr. Montazu for not stating the aituation in the House of Commons in the first instance and

accounted for.

A communique dealing with the eastern aria reconis the re- capture of the far eastern township of Springs and the relief of a Sub-laspector of 68 police who gallantly defended their posts.

LIQUOR SMUGGLING.

British Schooner Detained in Americà.

Washington, March-13. and Ruby, at present detained at Boston, as a smuggles. It is stated Proceedings are being taken against the British schooner, Grace that the vessel whilst four miles from the shore landed liquor in ber owa boats.

The proceedings form a test case as to whether a vessel violating the law can be seized outside the three-mile limit.

MR. MAURICE BANDMANN.

Death at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, March 15. criticised Marquis Curzon for cot reporting to the Cabinet his of a local theatre, and well-known in the Far East.

The death has occurred bere of Mr. Maurice Bandmann, lessee knowledge that Mr. Montagu had sanctioned publication.

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The Captain's Cup.

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a subsequently took place, I was Deputy Superintendent of Police well in front, being in the third and bis officers. Witness row, and could say that none of receivid

ia movement those near us saw anything before crowd which might be described the fi ing occurred. When the as a shuffle. The demeanour of European arrived at this point he the crowd appeared to be getting fired a shot and the Indians who nasty, and wber Inspector Pitt were with him also fired. This fired his revolver into the ground European did not say anything witness expected that he would He did not say; "If you do be given the order to fire, so he back I will re told bis men to load their mags- zices. The crowd was checked for Hospital Coolie's Story.

The qualifying round for the a moment by Inspector Pitt's act Captain's Cap played at Fanling Chan Chi, a bouse-coolie em to Mr. King to double back to follows:-

and the "gave the opportunity over the week-end resulsed as played at the Mailide Hospital, wards witness. said:Joer before we reached Superintendent of Police shooted H. G. Eales The Depoty C. C. Stark ther servoir we came across outFire one round." number of Indian constables who

WitnessLR. S. Barry, R.N.... 90-10-80 89-7-82 interrogated us as to the direc-ave the order to bis man and a J. D. Kinnaird... volley was fired. tion we were going. We replied number of shots fired. was four. Rev. H. Rorrison, E.N. 94- 8-85 The actual Comdr. C. Cantlie, R.N. 90- 6-84 that we We:8 on our way to One round was accidentally dis- Canton. "You are not going to charged in the act of reloading. Capron," they rejoined. "You The crowd was brought to a will have to wait awhile before standstill and Mr. King and the you go on." I did not know the police officers went forward and reason behind this order, hus rendered first-aid to the injured.

The Crown Solicitor (Mr. proceed, they did not meation Wakemin): Before the order anything about & pass Yo

was given by Mr. King did you straggle nor firing of shota see any disturbance in the crowdin connection with the S. P. C.A. took place between them and I awa Acuffle. the crowd to my knowledge.

Bill held on February 20th.→→→ Whatio your opinion was the Paze 4. : At the place where the shooting state of affairs when the order to subsequently took place I saw fre was given? Was the crowd Interest in the possibility of Government intervention in the

only one European. When he dangerous?I would say it was rubber industry is revived by a statement in the House of Commons

stopped the crowd, I. in com-dangerous to the police. that discussions on the rubber situation are proceeding between thej

In the final of the Hospitals Rugby Cap. Guy's best London by it was during this instant that I violent if the order was

mon with the others, halted, and Violent?-It would have been Colonial authorities of British Malaya and the Dutcb Indies. London42 points to 6 at Richmond. rubber circles recognise that nothing can be done unless joint action

Bot beard the sound of firing and.

given. like other of the crowd, I became on the part of the Malay States and the Dutch Indies is secured. It: is opined that such action will take the form of export licences.

frightened and ran up the hillside.sider that firing was jus ied After what happened, you can. The Coroner: Did you in fact under the In view of the low working costs on Ceylon plantations, the

circumst : CES 7- attitude of the Ceylon companies is viewed with some misgiving, but

see three Europeans and not one? Witness: saw only one in as Ceylon's planted area is small compared with that of the Malay States it is suggested that a joint Malay States and Dutch Indian agreement excluding Ceylon is still posable if Ceylon dissents from a limitation of exports.

A Rubber-Tea Deal?

Mr. Chamberlain pointed out that Mr. Montagu never impressed

his colleagues with the necessity of an urgent repy to the request) for publication.

RUBBER RESTRICTION.

Proposed Agreement Between Malaya and Dutch

Indies.

London. March 15

London, March 15.

BIG CHICAGO FIRE,

Large Buildings Gutted,

Chicago, March 15. Damaze estimated at five million dollars was caused by a which gutted large buildings in the centre of the city.

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HOSPITALS RUGGER CUP.

London, March 15.

ANOTHER GOUNARIS MINISTRY.

Athens, March 15. M. Gounaris has reconstructed the Cabinet.

Other Telegrams on Page 2.)

DAY BY DAY.

CHINESE NEWS.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill denied the suggestion | of Sir Walter de Frece to the effect that Dutch rubber planters had

A pile of bales of flour became Fands For Sun Yat-sen. intimated their willingness to join a rubber-restriction scheme if the Godown at Connaught Road Weat dislodged in the Kwong Yick shilling duty on Java and Sumatra tea compared with 198, on

A Peking telegram states that British green tea is remitted.

yesterday and killed

GOVERNMENT'S HOLDING IN ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL CO.

No Further Investment in Private Enterprise.

London, March 15.

In the House of Commons the resolution authorising the pay ment of the uncalled amounts due on the Government shares in the Anglo-Persian Oil Company was agreed to and a Bill founded there on passed its first reading.

remains were taken Mortuary.

An armed robbery took place at a matshed oocupied by a vegetable

According to a report from gardener at Kowloon Teal early Yochow, Southern troops have bound up and his property and other report from Kwangel says this morning. The inmate was assembled near Hangyong. An- money of the total value of $21 the Cantonese troops have moved were stolen by the robbers who to the boundary. made their escape.

when we were later allowed to

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Sales of Crown Land at Kow- loon and Ma Tau-kok take place

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the position I was then in. I was you how it was discharged-afternoon cext-Page 4.

About this fourth round, could about ten feet away from the As soon as I hear the round I front of the crowd and was not looked towards the sepoy whnounced in able to understand the reason of did it and saw that the rifle was coming to the world Theatra.== the firing. Considerable hubbub

down. It was not on the shoulder. | Page 2. broke out amongst the crowd

Have you resson to suppose Getz Bros. has an interesting And I could not hear what was that this accidental shot did any word to housewives on page 7. being talked about in the front. barm 2-1 do not think it did any

Mr. W. E L. Shenton, who harm. That is my personal opin- consignees of goods per the se. The Bank Line give a notice to cargo according to ramour Chan Jok-concerned in the case, drew the

represented the Police officers ion.

Naneric and Ocean Monarch.-- coolie who was at' work. His in has agreed to advance & sum attention of the Magistrate to the Mr. Shenton.

Witness was then examined by | Page 5. the of $300,000 to Sun Yat-sen when fact that no less than three wit-

The P & O give a special, mobilisation is complete and

At the time of the firing would notice to consignees of cargo by nesses whose evidenca bad been $3,000,000 when war has actually taken came from the same place tumultuous or that it would have

you regard the crowd as the s.. Khira-Page 5, broken out.

The s... Tracia has arrived and -Matilda Hospital

heen if the firing had not taken the agents, Messrs. Dodwell and Captain Bloxham's Evidence. place?-Yea,

Co., give the usual advice to con

was the evidence of Captain Tal-I conid not say.

Did you bear shouts from the signees. Page 5. The feature in to-day's enquiry crowd that eounded Ike Tal Bloxham, who was in command

A notice to consignees of cargo er the Kias, Afrika and Tong- You saw the waving of sticks? | king is given by Messrs. Manners, Sir Frederick Banbury said that if there were oilfields which it

of the military reinforcements-Yes, many. A great many bad and Backhouse on page 5. and who acted under Mr. King's sticks, and they were waving was necessary to develop in the interest of the Navy, the Government

Kowloon residents are advised. instructions regarding the fring them in the air. should take them over themselves, not give protection in their name

to see" the Devil" at the It was a seemingly devout gang the diligence with which they upon the crowd.. *to a commercial company. He urged the Government to sell the of robbers that set, out to rob asearched for his valuable.s

The staff that you spyke of Coronet Theatre.—Page T. In evidence. Captain Hugh was just before Inspector Pin shares.

An Asiatic ship'e surgeon is. temple at Matauchung early on addition to this ornament, the Bloxham said that on the morn fired his revolver?-Ye; the wanted for the ss. Willesden Commander Hilton Young disclaimed any intention on the part the morning of the 14th. instant robbers also took from a boxing in question he was in com crowd was getting thicker and I Page 4 of the Government to invest a single further peany in private enter-On entering the temple the which they broke open a quantity mand of the detachment of fifty saw that the only way to stop

robbers prostrated themselves fof clothing, of the value of $13, sepors from the 2/102nd. them was to fre.

Grenadiers, with two, Indian

Do you think that if the fring officers acting under his orders had not taken place a violent Appointmente may be expected He left in Mr. King's car with assault would have been commit- which they would thus commit to be announced shortly (say four sepoys to proceed ahead of ted on the police?-Yes, and on they subsequently laid violent Home paper) of the officers chosen the crowd. 1. Catching it up at myself. London, March 15. handa on the priest, and, not for the posts of Commander-in-about a mile from where the show It was really angry m -- The negotiations between the shipbuilding employers and the withstanding bis protests, sub- Chief in China and afrios respec-mg took place, he passed Yes. negotiating committee of the Unions, mentioned on 1st., have ended jected him to

a search. Some tively. To the former station and could estimate that if This concluded the evidence of suddenly as a result of a delegate conference of the men refusing to inkling of the intentions of the Adiral Sir Alexander Duff, was about half a mile in length the principal miitary witdess. accept the employers amended offer to eat 16/6 of the 26/6 war visitors had before this come to K.C.3. was appointed on Jaly 24. The tail was a straggling one. The examination of number of bonus by instalments instead of a lump sum. The employers claim the holy man. He had taken off 1919, although he did not arrive and the head pretty thick, not, in other Chinese witness was then that the original position has been restored, namely, that the cut his gold ring and bidden it cars in the Far East to seams com-marching formation; but spread, proceeded with

Il prone to day. The negotiating Committee has reported the fally in his clothes, but as mand until Kovember 8. 1919. across the road. No obstruction dition to the Minister of Labour.

Iproved, he was not prepared for This post is a three-year one, 2- was offered to his our as

ptine.

SHIPBUILDING DISPUTE.

Men Refuse Owners' Offer.

with great reverence before the joss-god in pious_supplication.

Without thinking of the sacrilee

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To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollse on demand to-day was 23. 5.5163.

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