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THE RUSSIAN NOTE.

CHAN'S ARREST.

MANY IRRELEVANCIES BUT POSSIBLE BASIS OF NEGOTIATION.

Labour Guilds Move.

British and Italian Replies Agree. (Reuter's Service..)

Genoa, May_12.

PETITION FOR RELEASE

Mystification is expressed by the executive of the Seamen's

his after

ment.

the

SATURDAY MAY 13, 1922.

日七十月四

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THE LUSITANO CLUB SET-BACK FOR SUN.

Kiangsi Troops Seize Strategic Points.

Our

Canton

DAY BY DAY.

NEW ROADS.

A SLAP ON THE BACK IS WORTH Three Hongkong Schemes.

TWO US THE FACE,

Dr. Charles Forsyth, R. M. Dibson, and G. H. Thomas have been appointed Members of the Midwives Board for a term of

The Government is proceeding with its soheme of road construp-

ton on the Hongkong side, as is

To Be Opened To-Day The new Lusitano Club in Ice

A Peking_telogram stains that House Street is being opened this

correspondent afternoon by H. E. the Governor states that a private report from Wong Sae-chun has been ordered

to form a Cabinet

Indicated by the calling for GRO- dens in the current isane of the of Macan The erant has been Nambung has confirmed the cap-

Kiangui troopa who, in superior Major D. L. Harding D. &.0. Gazette tor the making of three »

naw thoroughfares. An authoritative statement of the British view of the Russian Union as to the reason for theanly looked forward to by the ture of Tai Yue Ling by the

Portuguese community, and

numbers, have captured many RAM.C. has proceeded on

The work for which tenders te says that the British delegation is examining the Nate, which arrest and detention of their

are invited is the construction of cery stupid from the viewpoint of Russia's interests. It is full of former President, Chan Ping everything is in readiness for strategic points The Cantonese tour of Sanitary inspection of to the function.

troops will probably now have to North China. who returned

a road contouring the hillside propaganda, but Britain is not prepared to adopt the view that Bang.

change their route. rope should therefore be denied peace or the Russian people Colony only three days ago

The no- Club premises make a

According to a report from It is notified that the name of above Condult Road (int, section), release by ther consideration in their misery.

fine addition to the Colou's Waicbow, the line from Woping the Exporters Co-operative Com-road from Wanchai Gap so As far as Russia is concerned, help will undoubtedly be delayed Canton authorities, under

buildings. baving impong to Linping, on the boundary of pang, Limited, bas been stuck Middls Gap (Mount Cameron) and a road connecting Broadwood d rendered more difficult. Britain is quite prepared to examine special pardon from Dr. San Tat

suggestion that the questions of credits, debis, and private propen, who based his action on the frontages on Ice House Siret Riangel, has been strongly form off the Register.

and Deddell Street. The building ed by Cban King-ming on the

Road with Wongneichong Gap s be referred to a mixed commission, though this means that ground that Chan had performed has been constructed internally pretext of preventing the Kingsi

Road. asia will have to wait longer for credits.

valuable services to his Govern of re-inforced concrete through troops from ancroaching, whilst a out, the external walls being of Apparently Chans return to Canton brick, plaster faced with much stronger force is stationed

from Sheklang to Tsansing. the Colony had been ancipated decorative mouldings. On the In order to provide funds for three year. by the Hongkong authorities for Dudden Street side the building the Northern expedition, the

is is four stories high, whilst on the General Labour Guild in Canton Quarry Bay Inland Lot No. 14 Young Man Tramps England The British are not prepared to appoint representatives on com-

sife to surmise that bis Ice House Street side three stories proposes to open a wage-sub-is to be sold at the P.W.D. offices asions of enquiry into the questions of credits and property apless

to Prove He Exists. definice reciprocal guarantee is given that no propaganda will be morements here had been care-are presented this being due to the scription scheme, which is to be on May 23b. The area, is about while the past for fully watched. The move which differing levels of the two sites discussed at a meeting shortly to 33,000 square feet and the upset adertaken while the commissions are sitting.

price $4,950. on-aggression cannot be concluded until the frontiers of Eastern culminated in sesterday's arrest The entrance to the Club is from t urope have been established, the British delegation propose a truce was unexpected by the Union Ice House Street, and on the

officials, and the fra: intimation ground floor accommodation is have dropped to 30 per cent. dis- The Hongkong University the basis of the de facto frontiers until the labours of the cos that Char had that something provided for a vestibule, antraase count, but tradesmen are being Union now has its own magazine. issions have been concluded and a definite settlement reached in casusi was going to happen was hall, grand staircase, one large compelled to cash them at par. The first number, which has just

The British do not consider that the Russian Note renders when a Chinese datactive cam billiard room (33′6′′ x 21'0"), analoge dollars worth of silver coinfranche us, is a very bright and trict of Eleckmöndwike, York- rther negotiations impossible or puts an end to the conference Guietly into the Union's quarters small billiard room (210x170) will buy 13 catties of rice, whereas snappy issue.

and informed him that he had reading roam (370" x 160-bar for a $1 note only 16 catties can bey attach importance to the fact that the Russians have accepted orters from the Captain Super- (336170). Secretary's Office, be obtained he third Cannes resolution. The Italian delegation shares their intendent of Poli e to take him servants' rooms, lavatories, pie into custody. Chan submitted The accommodation on the firs: French and Belgian Answers Deferred.

quietly to the arrest, which was floor comprises dining hall (350 witnessed without much demoa-x 270), library (346 x 21 HONGKONG IMPORTS.

so of retiring or tea room (18'0' x 15'′0′′),

The Note affords a satisfactory basis for further negotiations in gard to the peace of Europe. To break on the Note would mean at the States bordering on Russia might be exposed to the dangers war, and peaca be fundamentally disturbed

No Propaganda Pending Commission Sittings.

gard to Russia.

lews.

It is stated that the Italian reply to the Russian Note is similar b the British.

The French and Belgian delegations are awaiting instructions fom their Governments.

M. Bartbou has submitted to M. Poincare suggestions in regard b the appointment of committees of experts to enquire into thei uestions of finance and nationalised property in Russia as the Roseians suggested.

Mr. Urquhart Returning to Genoa.

London. May 12.

time. some

CS..

it that

station by the score or members wi:0 were in the card room (34'6" x 19′0'), servants"

premises at the time.

Provincial bankrotes in Canton

Chamber of Commerce Report.

LIVING BUT “DEAD.”*

In a Isborious affort to prove his OWD existence. William Exley has just finished a walk of 150 miles.

When he was born. in the dis

shire, 25 years ago, bis mother, it is said, was under the impression At the Harbour Office gester-that he would not live, and sha day, Mr. G. K. Hodson passed did not register his birth his examination for master (steamships) and Mr. C. A. Foote passed as second engineer.

After working in the coal mipes of South Wales he is now antiona to take advantage of the Govern- ment's nominated passage system Mr. Isaac Marcasson, the to emigrate to Australia. - American journalist, who has When he lodged bis application been visiting the Far East, is he was told that, oot baying a coming to Hongkong from Shang-birth certificate, he did not exist! bai by the Pins Tree State.

He walked from South Wales to Heckmondwike to get his Captain J. K. N. Noel has been baptismal certificate, but oxing

Mr. Leslie Urquhart is going to Genoa te-morrow at the urgent failds who had been summoned modation. On the second oothe Hongkong General Chamber granted leave from 4th. May to to the fact that he was baptised

fequest of Mr. Lloyd George.

ment.

DUTCH MANUFACTURERS FINANCING RUSSIAN

INDUSTRIES.

The syndicate, which is understood to be composed of about forts manufacturers in Holland and to be hacked by many millions of dollars, has arranged with the Soriat Government and Russian commercial societies to guarantee payments to manufacturers.

for a consultation.

the

in the main consists of a reminder

Krey's

spot.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co.

Page 6.

Tenders for scavenging, etc. are being called for by the local

rooms, etc. A wide verandah Bis A meeting was hurtedly called also been provided. Between the 6rst and second floors & Mezzanine j at the Union's Headquarters in Des Voeux Road Central last door bas been built, in which ill

The fortnightly Price Carreat aight, when there were presentbe housed the kitchen, par

presentatives of other fabour and additional seran catid Market Report, published by

It was then spacious ball room has been of Commerce, states

with ladies' and decided, after over an bour's Provided,

Cotton piere goods and fancy 15th. August for the purpose of in a private house this task it gents retiring rooms o each Idiscussion. to present &

cotton goods-Our market is proceeding to Tientsin and Capt, proving very difficult. joint

ide. Ladies' cloak and dressing unchanged. Manchester reports

C. S. Dodwell from 1st. Joce to petition by the hundred or so

rooms have been provided and

a firm and advancing market for 16 September to visit North Labour Guilds of the Colony to

Gogernment

for Chan's so cloak rooms for gentlemen.

and whites especially. China, Mongolis and Manchuria. release. This had just been drawo The size of the ball room is 580 Cotton is quoted at 11.75d for Purchases from America.

His Excellency the Governor New York. May 12 up and sent off when a reporter 270 giving a floor area of 1,556 square feet for dancing. The At

Cotton yarn. In the early part has nominated Mr. D. G. M. Representatives of the "Nebal" Syndicate the (Netherlands of the Telegraph arrived Baltic Trading Company) are here buying manufactures for Russia, leven o'clock this morning. In verandah along the whole front of the fortnight prices farther re- Bernard to be a Member of the especially agricultural machinery, motor-cars, and factory equip the absence of the original manu-of the ball room gives added ceded $4 per bals but latterly Court of the University of Hong-

accommodation. The ball

enquiries have set in, resulting kong for a term of three years. advertise Dog's Head Stout script the contents were explained

coved ceilin

in fair business, with a slight in with effect from 25th February, to our representative by one of room has a the oficials. I appears to be icbly panelled and moulded provement in prices. a small 1922, rice Sir Ellis-Kadoorie, Et..

throughout, and the floor couched in very mild terms, and has been specially designed and rolf at $32 per picul. Quotations

parcel of fair quality has been deceased. are:-No. 10s. $150/178. No. 12 His Excellency the Governor to the Government of its promise constructed for dancing. of immunity for all Guild officials, and staircase of the building $164/184. No. 16s. $1901218. No. has appointed provisionally and of fire-proof construction, has 20. $195 218. Arrivals 2,500. subject to His Majesty's pleasure, been encased in polished tesk.shipments nit. Sales 7,000 bales. Mr. A, R. Lowe to be an Un. Engineers' Guild of China is be- with handsome wrought

Mr. D. Elliott has been appoint- iro Lasold stock 11,000 bales. Bar-official Member of the Legisla.ing held on Tuesday-Page 4 balustrading. All the internal gains 12,000 bales.

tive Council during the absence walls and ceilings have been

manager of the Ault and Wisorg Woollens. There is very little on leave of the Hon. Mr. H.E.dts. Hongkong and Canton finished in plaster with enrich-

doing. Clearances have fallen Pollock, K.C.

China Company.-Page 4. and no aew orders are being

Lammert Bros. are selling a ents and panellings, whilst the walls of the ball roDM. bave placed.

Observatory returns ebow that large quantity of pearl barley on p.lasters with moulded caps and Raw Cottons-A small parcel the average mean temperature Tuesday. Page. 4. buses. the ribs to the ceiling of fair quantity of Indisa staple during during April was 71. the Valuable postage stamps are has been sold at $32 per picul, bighest point reached being 84. being sold by Lammert Bros. o2 floors of the verandahs, entrance Indian descriptions at $27/34 on the 22nd., and the lowest 60.9. May 22nd-Page 4. ball, etc.. bave been covered with Chinese descriptions at $33 41 per on the lat. There were 153.1 The s.s. Benlawers bas arrived a handsome design of English picul.

bours of sunshine and 2.02 inches from Europe and consignees are

whilst the

average given the usual notice on page 4. Sunday's matinee at the World Theatre includes "The Dub,” featuring Wallace Reid. Page 12.

Bubble Books are being sold by the Anderson Music Company.—

**

U.S. LABOUR LEADERS INDICTED.

which was one of the principal conditions in the agreement forthe Precedent of Thirty-six Years Ago Followed.

termination of the recent strike. Chicago. May 12. The petition also added that the Eight Union leaders, including "Big Tim Murphy and "Can

Ciovernmen: would agree with Shes, have been indicted by a Special Grand Jury, in connection! the Union that it was best that with the killing of two policemen. The authorities do not contend nothing should be allowed to that the leaders actually participated in the killing, but the action of occur which would renew the the jury is based on the procedure adopted in the case of the Hay friction and spoil the happy spirit market riots thirty-six years ago, when leaders of anarchists were of reconciliation which has ac banged or imprisoned when found guilty of murder in inciting viol-companied the settlement of the strike problem. It was also added ence and abetting an attack in which eight policemen were killed.

that Chan had done nu wrong here and his arrest was therefore not justified.

THE VARSITIES AT CRICKET.

Cantabs Win; Dark Blues Defeated.

London, May 12.

At Cambridze, the University beat Lancashire by 125 runs. Wright capturing five wickets for five runs in the county's second innings.

At Oxford, Hants beat the University by 139 runs, Kennedy obtaining thirteen wickets for 106.

At Leyton, Essex best the Combined Services by five wickets.

MORE INDIAN AGITATORS ARRESTED.

Ghandi's Son Amongst the Number.

Bombay, May 12. Dewadan, Ghandi's son, has been arrested at Allahshad, whilst Pandit Ramadhani, President of the All-India Congress Committee, and Kashiram, Secretary of the Indore Congress Committee, have also been arrested.

DEMPSEY AND CARPENTIER.

Articles for Another Match Reported Signed.

London, May 12.

It was a bounced that Kearns and Descamps (the respective managers) to-day signed articles for Dempsey and Carpentier to fight in Europe on or before June, 1923.

BRAZILIAN FOREIGN LOANS.

Rio de Janeiro, May 12.

The petition bore the chops of the hundred or so guilds which subscribed to it.

Deportation Sought.

The

being suitably enriched. The

tiles.

continues of rain, Metals. Business The furnishing and decorating stagnant, and until the troubles in humidity was 81. has been carried out on a lavish the neighbouring provinces are scale and the interior of the settled, there is little prospect of A hammer was used in an assault yesterday on a Chinese building presents an attractive further demand.

Flour Market report-Stock: with such good effect that the and comfortable appearance. The

Quota-man was laid out. The attack area of the site is approximately About 1,500,000 sacks. A Telegraph reporter secured 5,500 square feet and the height tiona:American Patent, 83.30 took place at Lairing Street and an interview with Mr. E. D. C. at the building is about 75 feet. per sack; American Straight, came as a surprise to the victim W&5 originally $2.80 per eack; American Cut off. who is unable to identify his Wolfe, the Captain Superintend-The building ent of Police, in which the reason designed by the late Mr. F. $2.85 per sark; Shanghai Floor,jassailant. He is now for the arrest and detention of Endell Rosser, architect, M.S.A., $3.15 per sack; Australian No. 1 Government Civil Hospital.

And the Chan Ping-sang was obtained.

necessary working $2.85 per sack. drawings and details have been prepared by Mr. A.G. Hewitt, Lic. R. L.B. A, who has also supervised the erection.

"Could you give us the reason for the arrest of Chan Ping-sang? our representative asked.

The reply was given that Chan

Fallowing the opening cere- Ping-sang was arrested on the ground that he was an undesir.mony a dance is being held to- able and, as such, was liable night.

deportation without the formala of legal procedure

the

"A through

Courts.

murder who committed man

10

would

Sugar Market declining Saltpetre.--Purchasers" passiveness forced sellers make sacrificial sales.

CINEMA NOTES.

military authorities.-Page 4

The monthly meeting of the Hongkong branch of the Marine

The J.C.J.L. advise consignees of the arrival in port of the ss. at the Ouderkerk-Paze 5.

Montgomery Ward and Co. announce a big reduction Notice is given that a tentative freight rate.-Page 5. longchema for the development of Madame Lucille is shortly

In

to Tai Hang village, showing pro-arriving with ladies' hata and

posed roads, building lots, etc., has gowns.-Page 4. been prepared by Government. The plan showing fall particulare

Pathos there may be in this evening's Kowloon Theatre pro-

of such scheme may be inspected at the office of the Director of Public Works during ordinary office hours.

The ex-Active Service Men's

We understand that the

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 28. 6.13/168.

Lighting Up-Time. Lighting-up time to-day 6.55

p.m.

in Canton is an undesirable for

Mr. Wolfe, said the matter gramme but there is also humour Association has secured premises this Colony and we cannot allow

the aplenty, for the 6-part Realart for a Club above Messrs. Caldbeck, decided bo

by

picture "All Souls' Eve" featuring Macuregor's in Queen's Road. him to reside in the Colony.{ The matter will go before the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and Mary Miles Minter as a young The cost of furnishing is being the Governor-in-Council and if would probably take the form of Irish girl whose life is beset with generously borne by Sir Paul Central Government Disclaims Responsibility.

course would, ragedy is supplemented by a Chater. the Governor is satisfied that a enquiry inside the precincts of he is a fit person to be banished, the Gaol. This

"The Right of Way" Sirlour correspondence colume to- It is authoritatively announced that the Government will not he will be deported. If he returns however, be somewhat irregular, be why mon comedy in Association's share of the income chance of accident. It is hoped assume responsibility for the loans which certain States of Brazil are to the Colouy after that, he will and the decision would rest within which the inimitable comedian from the sum of $50,000 given by that this concession of the Golf nis players especially when cet twelve months' imprisonment, the authorities as to whether plays the part of a grocery clerk. Sir Paul Chater (referred to in Club will be, spareciated by ten like any other prisoner who comes they would allow this course or Gilbert Parker's master romance day) is to be atilised for the upwalking to and from the roade to

of the Canadian North Woods, keep of the new Club.

the courts. If is also pointed out before the Magistrate on such a PORTUGUESE AVIATORS FOUND.

that spectators and children charge ".

Replying, to another question makes its last appearance at the

The following is from Com-should keep clear of the Golf "But if legal assistance Mr. Wolfe said:"Femay do as Coronet Theatre, this evening, A message from Pernambuco says the Portuguese aviators who were missing whilst on their trans-Pacific flight have been found by sought by the Guild will the he likes in China, but in Hong and goes to Kowloon to-morrow, mand orders: The Hongkong Course as far as possible and come to the to alter the "tees of the 5 and 6 which is to be pitched on the fur- the British chip Paris City. A crpiser is hurrying to take them off matter come formally through kang he is undesirable and when "The Grocery Clerk" and Golf Club have kindly consented keep in the proximity of the teat,

the Courta?" the interviewer will not be permitted to reside" All Souls' Ere"

holes, thereby minimising` suy |ther side of the court. asked? (Other Early and Speciál Telegrams on Pages 2 and 3.)

seeking to raise abroad.

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Rio de Janeiro, May 12.

not.

here."

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