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六拜畫 號八十月三央法 SATURDAY MARCH

18, 1922.

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CAMBRIDGE BYE-ELECTION.

Unionists Retain Seat.

(Reuters Fervice.)

London, March 17,

Enthusiastic Crowd Hears Congratulations on City's

Growth.

Reuter's Service,)

Karsebi, March 17. The Prince of Wales arrived here to-day and was received by the Governor of Bombay and leading civil and military officials, also by the Ruling Princes and Chiefs, who came here to say good-bye.

After inspecting a guard of honour of the 2nd. Yorks and Lanca the Prince received and replied to an address of welcome from the Karachi Municipality.

His Royal Highness said that their Majesties would be pleased to hear of the progress and the expansion of the city since their visit. He himself was pleased to see Karachi, which did ñoa work during the war. He entered ladis by the oldest gateway, and it was fitting that he should leave by modern Karachi. The expansion was the outcome of an engineering triumph and a colonisation schere. He was glad to be able to visit Karachi.

The Prince motored to Frete Hall, where he presented Colours to the 126th. Baluchis, and later on his Royal Highness unveiled a Baluchi War Memorist. The Prince received a tremendous ovation from the people who gathered to witness these functions.

At 6 o'clock the Prince embarked on the Comus in Kiamari: Harbour, receiving a great send-off The party proceeded into Karachi Roads and transferred to the Renown, which left for

•Colombo, which it is due to arrive on Tuesday From Router's sprcis' correspondent with the Prince's parts.

BETTER NEWS FROM JOHANNESBURG.

General Strike Caused by Intimidation.

Johannesburg, March 17.

Things are rapidly becoming normal. There is already a great rush to work, some of the mine managements bring inundated with applications

THE INDIAN BUDGET.

6,954.

(To the Editor of the "Bangkong Telegraph Railway Complaints.

Sir,-In reading your paper of

r cent date in regard to a disquie i

Many at Present Out of

Work.

COMPANY REPORT.

Hongkong Fire Insurance

Ltd.

We are officially -- informed, that, subject to andit, the Gezers! Managers and

The bra-glection at Cambridgs for Sir Eric Geddes seat resulted ss follows ——

before the Hongkong Magistracy HIGHER WAGE DEMAND DENIED.Consulting Committee of the Mr. Newton (Coalition Unionist)... 10,397. Mr. Dalton (Labour)

betwean Dr. Wasg Sik-to of In view of reports that a large | Hongkong

Fire Canton and Mr. G. & Walker, number of Chinese

Insurance Mr. Morgso (Independent Libera) 4,599. At the last election the firares were:--Sir Eric Geddes (Coalition Traffe Superintendent of the servants and office employees are at

will recommand domestic Co. LE

the forthcoming meeting Baionus:), 11,553; Rev. T.R. Willians (Labour), 3,789)

Kowloon Canton Railway, Brit-at presens out of work, having of shareholders, to be held iab Section, similar treatments been dismissed since the strike, on 31st instant, the payment bappened to me on several Telegraph reporter has been one of the profits for the occasions during my tripe from endeavouring to ascertain the year 1920 of a dividend of $30 per Kowloon to Canton, I will sell facts, and has been informed that share, absorbing $240,000; and to my readers a few incidents which the number of unemployed bouse-pan £38,014 13. 23. @ex 27- taught me some good less003.

ervants and minor employees in $394,397 02, to credit of Reinsur- On one occasion I was travel- ling with several friends from three hundred. Kowloon to Canton by the after-clude the men who are not 192,

Fund; carrying forward - uropean firms amounts to nearly ADCS

This does not $301,939.11 in respect of the year noan express trafo. We were members of the guilds concerned, sitting in the smoking compart and whose number it is difficult SHORTHAND RESULTS. inent, the big cabin at the to estimate.

The Hip Chan, or Cooks' Guild, St. Mary's School, Kowloon.

General Reduction of 5 per cent. Passed.

Delhi, March 11.

The Assembly, after long discussion, securet a reduction, of per cent, on the rate for general administration, covering all the Central Government Departments.

The Finance Minister did nor oppose the motion.

SHIPBUILDING DISPUTE.

A Deadlock Reached.

London, March 17. The shipbuilding negotiations have broken down. The employers insisted on a ballot, with a recommendation of acceptance of the terms. The workers delegates agreed to a bailar but refused to be bound by ang stipulations. Thus the deadlock arose.

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New York Purchase.

New York, March 17 It is officially stated that the "Rei"leaders, Fisher and Spendi.

Company are Legtiating were found dead in the debris of the Trades Hall : Fordsburg. They purchase of thirty million dollars' worth of 6 per cent hands of committed suicide, though their bodies were probably afterwards hit Paris-Lyons-Mediterranean Railway, maturing in 1935 with shrapnel. Joe Thompsna. President of the augmented Federation Executive, has been arrested.

The old Industrial Federation basissued a statement saying the Executive resisted all efforis for a general strike, which was decided | at the point of revolvers, the extremists not permitting the augment- ~ed Executive to leave the room until a general strike was declared.

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TROUBLE IN EAST AFRICA.

Serious Disturbances Reported.

Nairobi, March 17. Thousands of Kikuyus marched to Nairobi, demanding the release of a prominent native agitator who had been arrested Serious disturbances developed and armed police were powerless tol move the crowds, who stopped rickshaws and forced Europeans to alight and walk. Troops were summoned and they fired their rides. tilling 20 and wounding 30 natives.

Enter.

The Colonial Office reports that Sifteen natives were killed in the Nairobi rioting. There were no do.ernment casualties. Thei position is now orderly.

INSURANCE OF RUBBER CONSIGNMENT.

Decision Regarding Fire Risk.

GREECE AND FRANCE.

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Another French Steamer Seized. ·

Athens Mai 17.

While negotiations regarding the detained French Espoir have reached a deadlock, another French steamer has been seized. It is alleged she was carrying contraband.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS her

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A Glance at our Files.

(March 13 14 1597)

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# Chinese conductor which was the first place visited; came in and told us to leave by our reporter, bo sets a member- the compartment, and be informed ship of 6,000. When they recently held last D-domber have arrived The results of the examination us that he was acting under in-downed choppers" in sympathy from England and structions from the Managemed with the seamen, their action follow not to allow any Chinese pass-welled the ranks of sympathetic gers to occupy that compartment strikers in European employment. M. F. O'Sullivan, staff 140 words a minute Certificats. which Was reserved for Eur

to over 10,000. The greater num-Messra Deacon, Looker, Deacon opeans only." We told him that ber of these bave since returned & Harston, solicitors; and Mr. we did not see any sign to that to their job, hus there still re-Stanley H. Carrod, staff Colonial effect in the cabin otherwise we main quite a number out of Secretariat. would certainly not have set foot ton it, even had we been invited faces the Guilds is bow to das Kathleen Gourdin. Maud Marsh. work. The problem that now

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THE PRINCE S RACE MEETING.

Interest in the Leading Events.

It is probable that in this instance with these anemployed. either the cnductor farzo: to lock "We are at a loss to know how Paulins the door of the smokinz comparto proceed about this" said the Remedios, Lena Gomes, meat, else the officials neglected cook wh officiates for the time Gomes, Sabina Souza posting up the sign as they do now being as one of the Secretaries of

Again, referring to the compart-the Goil. We have about Rists Xavier, Laurs Gill, Laurs 60 words & minute.-Misses ment, in question, I have alwayswenty members who are out of Carvalho, Leon Coos, Agoes no iced that a sign is posted employment and who have cone Vichy. a: the door "Reserved for no wrong, but only been helping Eropeans Only." I should say the seamen," that all Chinese reading English Who are filling their, former hace to see such a sign I have jobs?" asked the reportes. also witnessed time after time

Misses Cissie Hast, Dora M. Aris, "No-one that we are aware of. E leen E. Aris, Orace Lee, Annie that most of the first class com None of our other members are Nones, Avelins Soots, Consuelo duties long before parents were often overcrowd-taking these jobe on." typhoon season (commences.allowed to enter the smoking taken up by men not members of

jed, but still no Chinese

Garcia, Laurs Gomea, Lyce C "But supposing these jobs are Oliveira. POPULARITY OF

compartment. The railway ser-your Guild? What would

The instructor was Mr. T. F. VOLUNTEERING. vans do not realize the discom-do under that circumstance?"

ou O'Sullivan, F.LP.S. P.C.T. Volunteering in Hongkong fort of the Chinese passengers appears to be rapidly gaining until the train reaches very near thing. That could not be helped." "Why, we should not do ang- popularity now that the Corps is Canton, when the compartment under the command of its in-is thrown open. I am perfectly meet the situation were voiced at Similar difficulties as to how to defatigable and enthusiastic sure that no particular European another Guild which the reporter Major, Sir John Carrington. Las reserved it. All of us Chinese visited.. We hear that in response to an night the Field Battery had a know that it is the usual anti-gentleman in a long faded sik To 3 be spectacled invitation from the Imperial muster of over forts men at Head-Chinese practice, instituted by the coat who came politely forward. Government & Company of the quarters for musketry instruc- Railway Authorities, to reserve the question was pr

The training for the H. R. H. Hongkong Regiment and at least tons, while the Maxim Guthat compartment for the com-Guild is this?"

"What Prince of Wales' Race Meeting. half a Company of the Chinesej Detachment numbered twelve. Firt of Europeans, even though

which is to be held on Friday, Submarine Miners will be de-The Field Battery expects to Chinese and

"This is the Lu Kong Wa Yim April 7th, is now in full swing and Europeans pay spatched to the "auld countrie" to parade a hundred strong at the equal faces, and the Hailway is

Frong Mow Kung Wul“ take part in the celebration of annual inspection.

lat the course this morning thera "Quite so, quite so. But wht, was the usual crowd of interested halt Chinese and half British. Victoria's Diamond WEST RIVER OPENED.

is it? Is this a Boys Guil, owners and others. Chiefiaterest Unless European passengers pay Cooks' Guild or what?" There he been some

We received this afternoon & additional fares for that

is being centred in the Prince of talk of sending some of the Volun note from Mr. R. Chattertop compartment,

"This is a Guild of compradores, Wales Stakes, which is ■ Oos 1 cac see no The defendants contended that there wawunreasonable delay in teers with the regulars, but it Wilcox, Secretary of the Caamber reason why this practice should clerks, messenger boys, coolies, Mile Race for old ponies, and The

seems that no decision has yet of Commerce, enclosing a copy of be instituted.

house coolier, bays, etc." The Judge decided that the policy did not impose a time-limit been arrived yet.

Renon Plate, a three-quarters- a despatch from Sir Claude Mac-: -luring which the risk was covered. and delay in disposing of the

xplained that the of-mile race for bona fide Grifflon I bave also to narrate an insult cosmopolitan character of this of this year. Sportsman Dahlis, A SEND-OFF.

Donald, Her Britannic Majesty's or rather great inconvenience, Guild was a recent development. Spotted Sand and Halton are tubber was not unreasonable in view of difficulties due to the fall of The leading members of the Minister at Peking. to rubber price in 1920.

Chinese community united to-day Excellency the Governor inform-Kowloon station, through one of Clarks Guild, but when an sp Prince's Statee, whilst Maltam His made to a friend of mine at the Formerly there was a separate being made favourites for the in giving a very cordial "send-offing the latter that an Agreement the regulations of the Railway,plication

their distinguished com- providing for the opening of the enforced by its servante.

in Parvo, Dingo (late Kiangsu patriots, H. E. Wu Ting-fang. West River to foreign trade and Yao Bao Ying, former Managing Chicase Affairs Driered that it favoured for the latter race.

instatement, the Secretary for King) and Shining Star are and the Hon) Dr. Ho Kai Bob residence has been duly signed, ir ctor of he Canton-Samshuit should be amstegated with the these gentlemen embarked on the sealed and delivered in Peking. Railway, and myself mail steamer Gaelic in the fore- Sir Claude's despatch sets forth waiting for

were Yeong fuc. Hence the exhaus a friend from The draw for the Davis Cup is as follows-Belgium v. Austral-am riza and the latter for Peking, sui and Kongkun markets are. Mr.

noon, the former bound for that Wachow-fa

tive list of characters and

on the sha-Canton at the Kowloon Station amalgamated Guild's signboard. aaia: Canada 7. France; Hawaii v. Cz cho-Slovakia: Spain

Yao went into the Philippines; Rumania v. India; Italy v Japan.

to fill important positions under under the Agreement to be first-class

From the official in the lɔog lavatory. bot the the-Imperial Chinese Guvern. Treaty Ports and Consular coolie in charge refused to admit that some 200 members are out Coy, advartiso regular sailings to

[coat the information was obtained

The China Merchants 8. N. Stations, with freedom of paviza-him. The coolie advised of course of work. tion for sreamers between Wa-that he was acting under instrac-will be done to get these men

We cannot say what and from Shaoghai.-Pago 4. chow and Hongkong and Canton. tions from the Management not back to their old employment." signees of cargo of the arrival in The Bant Line advise con- Several ports of call" are als to allow Chinese passengers 10 provided for sad duly enumerated make use of the lavatory pales communicate with the employers

e stated. "We shall probably port of the ss. Kabinga-Pazo 4. in the Minister's despatch. a first class ticket was produced concerned. It is not a fact that we and bas brought cargo ex Ocean The Naneric has arrived QUEEN'S DIAMOND As my friend and myself were want an increase of wages. All Monarchfrom Shanghai-Page 4.

merely waiting for the arrival that we want now is to have these

London, March 17.

Mr. Justice Bailhache has given prizment for the Allagar Rubber states, against the National Benefit Assurance Company Queen and others on insurance policies or ruber shipped to London and Jubilee. destroyed by fire on November 1, 1920

disposing of the rubber,

THE DAVIS CUP.

Result of the Draw.

New York, March 17.

Byes have been secured by Denmark and the British Isles.

New York, March 17. The Philippines have challenged for the Davis Cup. The tele cram was delayed and arrived after the time-limit had expired; bur| It is believed that the Lawn Tennis Association with accept the challenge.

SEQUEL TO FACTORY EXPLOSION.

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VOLUNTEER APPOINTMENT.

We congratulate Dr. Stedman on his appointment of Surgeon Captain of the Hongkong Valun- teers. No better man could have, stepped into Dr. Cantlie'a shoes.

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notified the existence, of the factory to the Home Office. "Ecropean and Chinese, men sad N. J. Ele, J. J. Francis, Q C., D.Lengineer by profession and has business intercourse and frie dly Assurance Co. of Canada'nas.'

CHINESE NOTABILITIES.

London, March 17. -

Owner and Manager Charged with Manslaughter.

7 hope he will continue to The Governor bas appointed of another friend from Canton, we

Messrs Butterfield & Bwira carry on Dr. Canille's work in the following gentlemen a com could not produen any first classmen returned to their old jobs."

advise consignees of cargo of the London, March 17.

Fraining and organising a Volun. mites to arrange for the celebra-Įticket, and Mr. Yao was therefore

arrival of the 8.5. Gianous-Page!. There is a sensational sequel to the explosion at Tipton, Dudley,teer Ambulance Corps, not merely tion of the Diamond Jubilee in forbidden to enter the lavators.

14.. the owner of the factory, Mr. John Walker Knowles, and the Man among the actually enrolled men Hongkong-Hos. E. R. Beli-It seems to me that the above be a wrong policy beyond words

The R.Y.K. notify consignees ager, Mr. Eber Chadwick, being remanded on bail on a chance of the of the Artillery Betery and lios, J. J. Bell-Irving, C. manslaughter of seventeen girls, on the ground that they had not Maxim Gan Corps, bat also P. Carter, F. A

cases are absolutely a question of to create race hatred by pouring of co of the arrival in port of CJoper, race distinction, pure and simple. gasoline into the hot fre. In the Shidzuoka Maro-Paze 4.

The population, Messrs. A Cox, D. R. Crawford,

writer eighteenth victim died in hospital to-day.

is.. a railway order to promote beter mutnal

Bee an pige 4 what the Son Life-

women. The proportion of the Gillies, E. M. Gray, Ho Amel, Ho been connected with rarion-relations, British-Chinee8 co paid to its policy holders. Army Hopital Corps that will Tong, T. Jackson, Mr. Li Sin.Chinese railways for nearly operation is badly needed in the

The annual meeting of mem- ever be left here in time of war Hons. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, twenty years. He has travelled Orient today.

bere of the Hongkong Club will will be very amali wholly insuf. F. H. May.C.MG, Messrs. A. Pextensively both in Europe 200 Dr. Wellington Kos and family will sail on March 31 per the ss.tul place has to fight for its Moly, H. M. Moses, J. Raymond, Raley Management, and has hope that Me Winslow, the and outfitting department re

oient for the work to be done if McEwen, H. M. lebts, H. N.America in the interests of sad the Chinese travelling public,

For the benefit of the Railway take place on March 27.-Page 4 Powell's gentlemen'e tailoring Delta for Peking. Dr. Koo will report on the Washington Con-existence, and the woundes will H. A. Ritchie, Herbert Smith, de afwata considered that Enx'l-h Manager of the Kowloon Canton moved to No. 10 Tea House

Dr. Chiang, of the University of Peking, who has been visiting tance by the zealdent poculation. T. H. Waitehead.

have to depend largely on assis- Thurborn, Hons. Wei Yok apirilway management is most Riv, British Section, will take Street-Page 7 university centres in England, left to day for a similar tour on the

efficient and adequate, as faterious consideration of the

The "Quaine" will retara to Coolio nt.

THE TAMAR."

LI EBoars NEEDED.; se comfort and service to pass matter and endeavour to eliminate the Tasate Royal on March 24 obief reasons for the long delay Her Majesty's Dismoid Jabilee and stands thoroughis that a sbordinates, which most of our at Sunday's Matinee at the

We understand that "one of the A correspondent suggests thajengen srd concerned. He the anti-Chinese practise of his Page 4 - the fitung up of the Tamaras should be celebrated here by the Eglish Railway Ordinances bare foreign friends try to do in our world theatre will be shows receiving ship, to replace the starting of fund to provide the no spacial segregation of people country of China ancient Victor, has been the Colony with life boats and well- of diffrent races. If the railway difficulty of getting her cat-heads, equipped life-saving acations, and authorities do segregate people of to your paper. into position and properly secured, we tinak that, saadming the Gor- id feront nationalities, they abuse esitetyYours etc. Eng we are Raid that the Tamar ter the prictal cortainly merits British and Chinese cannot This work is now complicted and ornment declines touot in the mat | their power, which is unlawiak,

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ference.

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General Wane, of the Chinese General Staff and Mr. Justice Lee, of the Supreme Court at Peking, are leaving London im- mediately for Continental too rs.

DEMPSEY TO VISIT ENGLAND.

New York, March 17, Mr. Kearns announces that he and Dempsey will sail for

1977 land on April 11th.

Thanking you for kind insertion

CHAN JOHNSON

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