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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED LABY

A 12-206

弍拜畫 號六十月五英港書

TUESDAY MAY 16, 1922.

THE RUSSIAN FĂMINE.

RUSSIA'S OBJECTION AT GENOA.

Particulars of the Allied Plan

Reuter's Service, )

Soviet Officials Do Not Share Optimistic Assumpti

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Miris.

: London, May 15.

Official Sovist sources in London gloomily deny the correctneBS The Allied plan which the political sub-commission considera to-day and to which Russia has objected (see Earlier Cables) is to of the Moscow official telegram cabled on the 13th, inst, and deolare appoint two commissions of experts, one of the European. Powers, that the need of British and American assistance is greater than which will meet at the Hague on June 15 in an attempt to reach lever. Millions are being fed on atarvation rations, while theen and unanimous agreement regarding the memorandum to Russia. The ball millions are bereft of the necessaries of life.~* Powers, after that, will decide if they desire to be members of the other commission of experts, which the Russians will be invited to join at The Hague on June 26. All the Powers except Germany will be invited to the first commissiou.

The interpretation placed on the earlier message is that famine aid reached its highest level on April 15.

日十式月四

CHAN DEPORTED.

Probable Meeting in Canton.

WILL THERE BE A STRIKE!

SNGLE COFV:10. STR.

130 PER ANNUME

waterfront, be

again HONGKONG.MURDER

And Shooting Affair at Yaumati,

taken by motor oar, fo paint on the border, "possibly (Shumohun, and' placed in a local | train for Canton. This of course is only surmise, and wa häroʻyat | to await the official confirmaåknet port of the circumstances, Qn being Circumstances ximilar to that seen this maming, the Captain which accompanied the murder Superintendent of Police confirm-by shooting of a hawker at Yan- ed the depoziation of Chan fromįmati last week were- associated The former President of the the Colony last night, bat was with an affair occurring in the then not in the position to central portion of the town last Seamen's Union, 1 ban Pigg sang,

been deported from the all in what manner Chan was night. Gotzlaf Street was in bas

[ita uana? malighted gloom at Colony, but whether the Govera-escorted from the Colony.

Latar 10 p.m. when its residents [The previous cable said:—An official telegram from Moscow{ment's action will lead to acother

We' learn officially this after-were startled ind brought qut on states that the worst of the famine crisis on the Volga was passed on strike is, at the time of going to

noon that Chan was taken by to their verandahs by the firing April 15th. when six and a quarter million people were receiving prese, uncertain.

It is rumoured that the matter police launch early this morning of two shots in rapid succession. The fact that thirty million poods of seed bave been supplied The political sub-commission has approved the memorandum to relief.

bear Doep Bay. This ground whilst his assailuat, who Russia drawn up by the five convening Powers. The text confirms makes the future more hopeful. A representative of the German was discussed at various centres Namtu. just beyond Castle A man was seen to drop on the in Chinese territory and bad fired from bahind at the summary cabled earlier regarding separate commissions, absten-Foreign Office has arrived in Moscow en route for Caits. M. Lenin last might to get a consensus of Peak,

opinion, but this the Secretary of has recovered and is attending to all State affmics.Į

Chan's native place. His short range, quickly disappeared the Seamen's Union denise. Es io-15 tion from propagands, and an invitation to the United States.

formed Telegraph representative deportation took place quietly from view. this morning that a meeting will without demonstration of any provised from probably be held in Canton to kind. We understand that he was used to take the injured man decide what move the various has been banished for a term of to the Central Police Station. He

ten years. guilds shall make in the matter of Chan's deportation.

Genoa, May '15.

The proceedings of the sub-commission were short, but lively. M. Barthou protesting against M. Chicharin's, letter of protest against the exclusion of the Russians from the first commission and the probibition against Russia signing separate treaties which were published in the Pra-s before the sub-commission was aware of them. M. Barthou described M. Chicberia's letter as an attack upon France.

M. Jaspar (Belgium) assumed that Belgium also was attacked The incident ended with MM. Barthou and Jaspar declaring that if the Russians accepted the decisions of the sub-commission they would recommend their Governments to adopt them.

Premier's Views on the Hague Proposal

Genoa. May 15. Mr. Lloyd George, interviewed. said he was not going to The Hague. He agreed that The Hague would be a prolongation off Genos, but would only deal with Russia. Its work was merely preliminary to exploring the possibility of an axreement. The Russians would meet the other Powers after June 25 on a footing of absolute equality, but if the Russians refused to participate "we have nothing more to say," the Premier declarad. All the Powers except Russia had accepted the truce. If an agreement with Russia was concluded, he hoped it would convert the trace into a permanent pact

TURKS' BARBARITY CONFIRMED.

International Investigating Body Proposed.

London, May 15. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Mr. Chamber- lain said that the report that the Turks had murdered ten thousand Greeks in Asia Minor had been confirmed. The Government could not allow to remain uninvestigated the appalling reports of barbarity of the Angora Turks, who systematically exterminata Christian minorities, for whose protection the Government, in the proposed terms of peace, assumed responsibility.

Viscount Curzon, requesting that France, Italy, and America co-operate with Britain. proposed that each send an officer to Asia Minor to investigate. If the Angora Government refused permission. the Government would have to reconsider its attitude to the peace proposals.

THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Home Cricket Season in Full Swing.

London. May 15.

At Dudley. Yorks defeated Worcester by an tanings and 220 runs. Oldroyd scoring 121 and Roy Kilner 117, while Rhodes took five wickets for 24

At Northampton, Derbyshire beat Northants by two wickets. The home team, in their second innings, were without Woolley, who

Was ill

At Nottingham, the home team defeated Glamorgan by innings and 205 runs, John Gunn scoring' 110 and Payton 106. In Glamorgan's second innings Richmond captured six wickets for 22.

At Bristol, Gloucester beat Sussex by ten wickets, Parker taking seven wickets for 27 in the visitors' first innings, while in the second Dennett obtained seven for 63.

DEATH OF "MABON".

Former Leader of South Wales Miners.

COTTON INDUSTRY DISPUTE.

General Lock-out Theatened.

Union Statement.

A stretcher im- 擒 bed plank

was then still alive but examina- tion by the surgeon showed that there were no chances of a re- The following communication covery. One bullet had gone in Chinese from the Seamen's through the shoulder puncturing Union was banded by one of the the lung, whilst another lodged trials to a Telegraph reporter in the abdomen. After beinR this morning. The views express taken to the Government Civil

Questioned as to whether sa- London, Mayālā ather strike is probable, the Sea- The cotton meeting at Manchester mentioned in a cable of the men's Union Secretary would 11th. inst., decided that unless the man resumed, they would declare give no detaita opinion. "There may be a general strike in the A general lock-out, involving 140,000 workers.

[The previous cable stated: The Federation of Master Cotton course of the next few days," was Spinners have convoked a meeting to consider a general lockout as far as he would go. Apparent-ed therein are of course purely Hospital he died, two and a half unless & settlement is reached in connection with the suspension of 15, nothing definite will badecidede work in two Oldham mills. The employers contend that the operatives until the meeting in Cantan.

Strike Improbable. are violating agreements.]

RUSSIAN OIL PROPERTIES.

Standard Oil Report Denied.

Londoo, H15...

The report mentioned was an announcement, by the Starfard On Company that they have become equal owners with the Nobel interests in the Nobel Russian oil properties.]

UPPER SILESIA.

Final Convention Signed.

Many strucktaining him being that

hours after being shot. parte "To The Hongkong Telegraph;- Equally dastardly was a similar Concerning Chan Ping-ang, crime which took place an hour President of the Seamen's Union earlier in Yaumati The victim At the time of writing, another and the associated Labour Guilds in this case was not fatally shot strike, such as the Colony saw a of the Colony, He was arrested but he received injuries of a few months ago, does not seem on the eleventh day of the fifth serious nature. Returning to bis probable. It will be remembered meon in the head office of the bore in Reclamation Street he come was suddenly shot from 'behind, that there was some difficulty in Labour Association by

out by the the bullet entering the email of his getting many of the various officers sent guildmen to join in towards the Police Department. He has nev-back and passing down the leg. end of the seamen's strike, ander done anything wrong against The assailant escaped, and the Emanuel Nobel, interviewed with regard to the report cabled this time it would no doubt be the laws of this Colony, the idea immediate action the police took. on the 13:b.inst., denied that his Company had sold a stoglasbare to much harder matter to obtain of the police authorities in de fon being summoned was, to take be the man to the Kwong Wah the Standard Oil Company or to anyone else. The deal named their sympathy.

as probably between the Bolshevists and the Scandat Oil before because they sympathised murdered his concubine and that Hospital where am unsuccessful with the seaman's cause, but shie he was not a proper man to leave attempt was made to extract the Company.

time the cause is one on which at large in the Colony. It did not butler. There is a chance of the The matter from their point of view injury not proving fatal. An en- varying views are bald. greater number have had their whether that crime was commit-deavour was made by the police to get the man to disclose the cases looked into and their ted in Canton or elsewhere.

"We think it should be koown | identity of bis assailant working conditions put on &

this

unsuccessfal footing which appears to be that even in Canton Cosa is re-but entirely satisfactory. There is a garded as an innocent man. Its he was apparently reluctant to great deal of difference between was true that in the first instance comn it himself to any allegation. supporting & strike for a better- he was convicted, but that con- A boiler-maker at the Kowloog meat of working conditions and viction was not upheld by the Docks, the injured man is stated ons solely as protest against Canton Government. If in Canton to be a member of the Shai Lap AS A "free Guild, between which and other the deportation of an undesirable. he is regarded

The seamen's Arguments to man, why should not be be Guilds a great deal of rivalry bas 25 free bere also existed of late. In both cases the prove that Chan is not guilty of regarded murder are very weak and yet Surely the legal viewpoint of the police bold the view that the out- this is all they have to rely upon. Two Governments is the same. rages have to do with this mutual They have nothing else out of Recently when the settlement of antagonism. which to make a cause for which the strike was discussed one of terms of the agreement was that. to "down tools."

the officials of the Union should Inot be penalised. This term was In connection with Chan's subscribe! to in the presence of deportation, we hear that on and witnessed by the Canton!

Daw Sen's celebrated Indian Sunday night the crew of the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs. Canton night-boat sailing from the British Consul-General of condiments are obtainable at all Hongkong were told that if Chan Canton as well as the shipowners. compradore storen-Paga 4.

Masers. Wm. Powell, Lti ep- were brought on board they were This term is now being violated. The Council of the League of Nations has appointed & com- mittee of ten to stady the question of international intellectual co-all to walk off. Instructions were. We would like to enquire from propriately advertise gentlemen's A Saxon motor car is for sale. operation. The committee included Prof Gilbert Murray (England) however, issued that the crew the Hongkong Government as to raincoats.-Page 7.

-Page 4. Prof. Bergson and Mme. Curie (France). Prof. Einstain (Germany), were not to leave the shin. and the whether those terms were sacred and Mr. Banerjee, Professor of Political Economy at Calcutta boat got away all right. Chan not to them or otherwise.

being a passenger. The same "Yesterday the representatives The third Gymkhans of the University.

thing occurred on the monitz of all the associated Labour present season is to be held on and night boats yesterday, but Guilds. considering that the Saturday, June 3rd.-Page 4

Government had As Chan was not put aboard there Hongkong

Modern Safe Deposit Boxes was no interruption of the usual broken its pledge and being in can be rented at the Bank of service.

general dissatisfied with the pro-East Asia-Page 4.

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Geneva, May 15.

The final convention for settling the affairs of Upper Sitesie has been signed by the German and Polish plenipotentiaries.

M. Calonder, the Swish statesman, whom the League of Nations appointed arbitrator in the dispute, made a speech in which he said that the settlematt was an enormous feather in the cap of the L'ague.

INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL CO-OPERATION.

L. O N. Appoints Committee.

Geneva, May 15.

INTERNATIONAL LOAN FOR GERMANY?

Mr. J.P. Morgan to Collaborate with Reparations Commission.

New York, May 15,

TENNIS IN AMERICA.

London, May 15. The death is announced of the Right Hon. William Abraham, P.C.

[The deceased, who was 80 years of age, was the son of a work- ing miner and was educated at the Carnarvon National School. He was M, P. for the Rhondda Valley Division of Glamorganshire from 1885 to 1918, and was a former President of the South Wales Miners' Federation. He was popularly known as "Mabon". In 1910 he declined an appointment as Mining Adviser to the Home Office

owing to advancing years; was made a Privy Councillor in 1911: Coast Lawn Tennis Championship by 7/5, 7/9, 6/1, 6/0. and was given the LL D. degree of the University of Wales in 19171

SOLICITOR'S DEATH SENTENCE.

Appeal to Criminal Court Fails,

London, May 15. The Court of Criminal Appast has unanimously dismissed Armstrong's appeal. Sir Henry Cirlis Bsanett, for the defence, intimated his intention of sucking leave to appeal to the House of Lords

Tilden Defeated in Pacific Coast Final,

Berkeley (California), May 15.

The Deportation.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

It is reported that last night ceedings that had been taken, "Ace High "is the title of su Chan was removed from the joined in a procession to the adventure film at the World" Central Police Station in a motor-Secretary for Chinese Affairs in Theatre to-night-Page 12. car and taken by way of Caine order to obtain his release. What The balf yearly meeting of the Road to a wharf at West Point, is a benefit for the working Hongkong Jockey Club will be

that here Mr. J..P. Morgan has sailed for Europe aboard the Olympic to and

launch classes of Hongkong is regarded held on Tuesday next, May 23rd. join the sub-committee of the Reparations Commission, which is to was waiting to convey him to as an evil for the merchants and Page 4.

The annual meeting of share- enquire into the conditions under which an international loan to Kowloon, where a special train the Government. (In other words Germany might be raised.

was in readiness to take him to what is sauce for the goose is not holders in the Peak Tramways the border. Accompanied by sauce for the gander, to use & Company, Ltd. is to be held at Europesa police officers and more understandable expression the Hongkong Hotel on Thursday, Chinese detectives, Chan was, it Cosa Ping-sang, who in self May 25th-Page 4. is said, placed on the train and defence against another man taken to Sbum Chan, where he unintentionally killed a third was asked to get off, which he party, is considered, guilty of did, and the train then returned murder, yet another person who, to Kowloon with the police. in order to show his authority. Guild Officials declare their caused many people to be killed complete surprise at the deporta is deemed worthy of receiving tion of their ex-President, which merit for his action. Taik of! they did not anticipate would be justice in this world! We do not carried out so-promptly. From think there is anything worse what the Telegraph reporters than this. Actions like these: could gather, the men warned by can only end one way.",

The commurication closed the Union to keep a watch for this eventuality at all possible with a reference to the death points

from of exit

the which occurred yesterday at the were completely Kwong Wah Hospital of one of the Colony, outwitted. One official declared people who was seri-usly wound-Telegraph reporter, will.notaffct

transference that the

of ed in the Shatin incident.

scheme, which is well advanced. The capital will ba Chan from the gaol to the point of the embarkation must have

W. M. Johnston defested W. T. Tilden in the final of the Pacific

FORMERLY OF HONGKONG.

Major-General Sir H. Banbury's Will.

London, May 15. Major-General Sir Herbert Bunbury, K.C.B., formerly of Hang- kong, left £4,080.

FRENCH ELECTIONS. ·

Paris, May 15."

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To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 2. 7.5/16d.

The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.74 Tèm2. peratura:-76 Humidity :-93. Lighting Up-Time. Lighting up time to-day 6.56

p.m.

the

Why Chan Returned. $5,000,000, divided into shares of been done by a circuitous routs. The principal object of Chan's $5 each, and, subscribed by dem He said it was extremely prob-return to the Colony was the bars of the associated labour

The casa referred to is dus in which Herbert Rowse Armstrong, The elections to the Councils General have resulted in no able that Chan was taken into establishment of a Labour Co- guilds according to their jo solictor and an M.A. of Cambridge, was sentenced to death for the appreciable political changes. M. Poincare and M. Sarrant were re-motor car and conveyed by way operative Bank, plans for which dividual means. The head office murder of his wife by arsenic poisoning. He was also indicted for elected. attempting to murder a fellow solicitor, Mr. O. N. Martin, in the same manner.)

(Other Telegrams on Page 2)

of Caine Road and West Point to have been under consideration will probably be in Hongkong

■ waiting police launch and that since the strike. His deportation, with branches at Canton and Ton landing at the Kowloon * Guild,official informed Shanghai.