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Hongkong Telegraph.

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六廿月六英港長

MONDAY JUNE

26,

1922. 日豐初月五

THE LATE

THE ASSASSINATION OF HERR RATHENAU.

Million Marks Reward for Capture of Perpetrators. (Beater's Service.

Berlin, June 25.

The Government has increased the reward from 1.300,000 to M1,000,000 for the capture of the murderers (see Earlier Cables).

Mr. Lloyd George's Tribute,

London, June 25. in a speech in London. Mr. Lloyd George said that Dr. Rathenau jas one of the ablest men in Europe and had been doing his best for is country by striving to restore her good relations with the opatries she had wronged. He expressed the daopest horror at the outrage, and hoped that Germany would not suffer from it.

Stormy Reichstag Scenes.

mocracy.

nds of the Nation. Izuse).

Berlia, June 25.

THE EVEREST EXPEDITION. ·

Climbing Abandoned.

CANTON OUTLOOK.

Rumoured Attempt on Chan

SUN'S BANDIT FORCES.

DR. WU TING-FANG.

Impressive Christian

Funeral.

- TRIBUTE BY BRITISH

CONSUL.

Our Sperial Correspondoų),?

with the national flag of China,, were transferred to a hearse and the long procession started for the Gavernment pier near the military wireless station on the

SINGLE SÖPY : 10. CTS

ENG PER ANKLENE

CHINA AND BOLSHEVISM,

- Views.

bund. It was a most impressive Late Dr. Wu Ting-fang's [soclega". As already reported, General Yip Kas, who effected the Canton coup which led to the deceased's flight from his yaman,

We take the following article

of China fathering

*

Late Dr. Bathenaw, German Foreign Minister, who has been assassinated.

LATE SIR HENRY WILSON.

Memorial Service în Hongkong.

We are informed that a merno-

present.

Our Canton correspondent writes:-It is rumoured that an

was the first to pay bis condel-by the late Dr. Wu Ting-fang attempt has been made on the

ences to the bereaved and, and he from the Philadelphia Public Led. life of General Chat King-ming,

also sent to the funeral a personal of a recent date- whois said to have been wounded.

representative who brought with The steady growth of the labour movement in South Cbins, coupl- Sun's Bandit Forces.

[bin a wreath and the customary Canton. June 24. A report from Son Yat-sen's

white scroll. What is more, heed with recent strikes, has caus that the The funeral of the late Dr. instructed the 1st Division of the 3 the impression to get abroad Party officials says Magistrate of the Heungshan dis- Wu Ting-fang, followed by the Cantonese Army to provide is in some quarters that there is a trict has obtained the support of cremation of his remains, took band for the musica. part of the fear of the Constitutional Gor- a number of gangs of pirates and place this afternoon, the bccasion obsequies, this being under the ment

Bolshevist principles. All such bandits, about 2,000 strong, armed being marked by genuine expres- {command of General Leung the force has been ordered to 28-quarters. Many foreign residents of respect, General Yip was sup the present article. First of all. with modern weapons, and that soon of grief and regret from all Hung-kai. In this manifestation ideas are, in my opinion, sheer nonsense, as I topa to show in semble on the boundary between were included in the large atten-ported by General Ngai Bang- Heungshan and Sanhai districts dance whichgathered at the Kung ping, whose presence at the fun- let me say that there are forward country, and that China is no sx- to the Reichstag, Herr Wels (Majority Socialist) declared that for the purpose of seizing the Yee Hospital, where the halyers! was generally remarked and progressive spirits in every

had laio in state since the upon

ception to the rule. Indeed, the monarchist flag of Germany had become the standard of the latter city..

Many rumours prevail in the previous day. being placed on aj

Military Precautions.

with a population of the size of murderers.

The fact could not be over-China's there is bound to be wide Herr Hergt (Pan-German) declared that the German National city. One is to the effect that bier, at the head of which w Party abhorred the murder of Herr Rathenau but he denounced the Sun Yat-sen, has collected portrait of the deceased. Nam.

pasting place at a time when the re are many people there are many Government's measures taken since. Herr Hergt was much inter-strong force of citizen soldiers, ferous omcials and members of looked that the funeral was tak-diversity of views. Where there

composed of bands of pirates and the general public filed rupted by shouts of "murderer", and "hypocrite" from the Lef

Herr Crispion (Independent Socialisti declared that the old bandits, in the vicinity of Wham and paid their last tribute of lationships between various politi-ideas. So it need not be surpris respect by bowing) al elements were most strained.[ing if in this conatry there are the dier. When the and there was always fear of democratic as well as renctionary officer caste was now trying to murder their own countrymen. Un-pos and will order an attack on love and less the Government dismissed the officers from the Reichswehr and the city when the axpeditionary before

The progressive class in China police, the workers would be obliged to act in self-defence and troops arrive, whilst the warships, body had been reverently placed danger from the fact that those folk.

which, despite the terms of the in the coffin, & part of the Chris-attending included many high

from the opposing is largely draws from the ranks of Boswer violence with violence.

This necessitated the the thousands of young men who Herr Wirth declared that the Allies in the past year had inflict-armistice, are still loyal to Sun,tian Baris Service from the officials

of precautions and in the United States and England ed upon the German Government almost contional bumiliations will bombard the forts and the Book of Common Prayer was groups. Another rsport is to read by the Rav. Mok Shan-aking It was impossible to keep a democratic Germany alive under such city. conditions and the Entrate must forego its policy of ultimatumus and the effect that Sun will now be sang. pastor of the Church of this was happily effected by the have imbibed new idees. They rial service in honour of the late ictatorships. He appealed to all to unite to destroy the present content with demanding com- Our Saviour, Canton. It was the use of a battalion of General have ratomed to their native land Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson tmosphere of murder and to work for the re-establishment of pensation to the amount spent in wish of Mr. C. C. Wu that the Ngai Bong-ping's troops. Gen- and seen what scope there is for is to be held in St. John's Cathe Our enemies are those who pour poison into the the movement which resulted in Service of the Church, of which eral Ngai, who has just decisted the operation of forward ideasdral at 11.30 m. to-morrow his father was a member, should his neutrality, kindly ordered both in nations! sad local politics, fuesday) and will be attended Those enemies are on the Right. (Loud bis election as President.

be used at the funeral. The hymn that a boodred or so of his men but that does not mean to imply by representatives of all units of The Naval Forces. Writing on Saturday after-Nearer My God to Ther" was should act as an escort of honour that they are Bolshevists. Some the Garruos. Accommodation is noon, our special correspondent sune by the congregation, led by and as bodyguards for prominent of their ideas may be in harmony being reserved for any members explained the with some points of socialism of the British Legion. the Ex- at Canton, referring to bis inter the boys from the Holy Trinity officials. This view with Sun Yat-sen, says he College. Canton. Dr. J. W Jamie presence of armed troops on the communism or balsbevism, but to Active Service Men's Association can be was assured by the commander of son. H.B.M.'s Consul-General, footboards of the motor cars in-adatit that is a very different and Volunteers who

in the procession andļthing to classifying them as ex the Po Pik, which vessel was first paid a tribute to the charactercluded

All naval and military flags boarded, that the Navy bad amand work of the late Dr. Wo and near the canopy which excluded]ponents of all that either of these

will be half-masted from 11.30 to pls supplies of ammunition and of sympathy with thy bireaved from view the mourners. Fallow-schools of thought imply.

We who are at the head of gov-12.30 and minute" guns will bố cos. He added that the naval family, whilst a military band playing the band and the military London, June 26. forces were still loyal to Sunted appropriate must intervals, men, was a pagoda-like arrange-ernment in Chins stand on the fred, commenting at 11.30

which bare the

ura plation of sound constitution! to receiva the government, and we are prepared The Daily Telegraph's Calcutta correspondent learns reliably Yat-sen. Our correspondent.com- After the service, the coumers ment

of the deceased after to take the best from any political that the Everest expedition leaders have decided that further pro- tinues-It appears from what this followed the hearse to the officia! designed

A third officer told me that the Navy here ty, where they embarked for ashes

This ura, which was party. We believe, as you io grass is impossible during the present weather conditions.

WAS porcelain.. enclosed America do, in "government of attempt to reach the summit took the climbers less than 150 feet is divided into two sections the Sam Shek Tau, where the crema.cremation.

Squadron and the tion took place. thus ending one of above the 27,200 fee: previously attained. Several members of the Northern

It is understood that General Bruce Southern Squadron. In all, thereof the most unique and impressive in a handsome wooden casket, the people, by the prople, for the in form, with clasps people." and we are not hampered party were badly frost bitten. was mos reluctant to abandon his attempts but was "forced to con- are 22 bosts. Of the ships that took funerals in the history of Canton. square

part in the bombardment were

Amongst the large gathering of shining brass. Then came the by ties with any particular party-secure clude that persistence wouri only end in a useless tragedy.

the Wing Cheang. Hong Yuk, present were the British Consul. deceased's motor car, abundantly

What I have said of China's Wing Fung, Choyue and Po Pik. General, the acting U.S. Consul-adorned, with a portrait of the From the well

the late Dr. Wo inside. the

Houstor), destroyer General (Mr. Yuecheong. Notable amongst French Consul, representatives of rear of the car were suspended young men applies equally to the bigger craft are the Haicnee, fother Consulates, the deceased' zo long black streamers, which President Sun Yat-sen. He, like the Haisang, the Siu Wo, the son (Mr. C. C. Wal, Captain were held by many hands, some them, is a progressive, but it is

bandred people walking libellous to describe him as Fei Ying, the Fook On. the Baum of the U.S. Sary, Comfire

such views; if be Maulonz and the Lengha The mander Crocker of the British between these streameta. which Bolshevist. I can guarantee that

LAR (for were fastened to the horse-drawn he holds no two first named are armed with Navy, Mr. Frank

mer Commissioner for Foreign hears further back. There was did I could no longer associate Com-16-inch guns,

Sun's Future.

Affairs), Mr. Norman (Advisera profusion of first tributes, I myself with him. His role aim Sca Yat-sen). the which almost entirely covered in keeping in touch with the Dr. What transpired at the inter-to

lia whose the hearse. Immediately behind labour movement is to improve Lake John Iview with Sun Yat-sen bas aber.

and assure them a fair day's pay for teady been marle known. There residence as Tungshan the dethe hearse, in a closed-in canopy. the condition of the masses, to

few days followed deceased'a

As fair day's work, and to alleviate is little more to add, beyond the leased had stayed a fact that Sun frankly admitted before his demise), represcuts-pther immediate mourners.

care, the distress which so many of that his communications with ives of the Provincial Assembly, long processing of motor General Hisu Sung-chi on whom the Kwangtung Association of containing officials and foreign-them suffer ander existing consible via the Chinese Telegraphs.

sors, brought up the rear, many ditions. Neiter he nor any mem--Page 4. he now relies, have been cut and Education, the charitable

slightest idea of ignoring the there is no means of sending & cielies, Labour Guilds and other being closely guarded by troops.ber of the Government has the

The Cremation. personal message to him. B-fore institutions with which the de

At the pier, Eve bouseboats rights of property.

We have in hand at the present leaving the Wing Fung. I asked ceased had been associated, and a

were waiting to receive the

moment the question of land mourners, and these, as well as reforms, which hadly calls for the commander what was likely to large number of missionaries. happen in the near future so far

all Government buildings, bad attention. But soy such idea as as the Navy was concerned. He

At the service, the Rev. Mok

their flags flying at half-mast

of property confiscation replied with great assurance that

Tho con was placed on farthest from our minds. there would be another naval Shao Teang had the assistance fight in & week's or ten days of the Rev. C.I. Blanchett. The separate boat and the whole were time, when General Hea managed outstanding feature of the funeral towed up river by launches. At

service was the address delivered Nam Shek Tas, the remains were It is an anomaly, for example, During the whole course of the by the British Consol-General, taken ashore and conveyed by that agricultural isod in China, interview with Dr. Sun, be made who, in the course of a brief way of a winding path through that is, land under cultivation. og direct statement regarding his tribute, said that on behalf of the rice fields to the repository house should be subjec: to taxation nation be bad the at the Crematorium. Whilst the while land upon, which property fatare intentions. I asked him British at the beginning of the interview bonour to offer to the family of band played a mournful dirge, has, been built should go, free,

Wa Ting-fang the mourners again made theirWhat we have in mind is the im whether it were true he was lesy. the late Dr.

and the cremation position of a slight tax on real ing Canton for Shanghai, but he beartfelt and sincere condolences obeisance, declined to answer the question. at the great loss they had then took place.

sustained. To those who, were General Ngai Resigns.

Amongst those General Ngai Bong-ping has familiar with the name of the wreaths were the

and members of sent in his resignation as Defence late Dr. Wu--and they were to be Commissions of Canton and Com-found in every part of the Eog-Association missioner of Police for the City.lish-speaking world-realisa

FRENCH REPARATIONS OFFICIAL ATTACKED.

Robbed and Assaulted in German Capital.

Berlin, June 25. M. dean Gavark, a French official of the Reparations mission, was attacked early in the droing outside his residence, robbed of 31. study, and serausig sjurst. He is now in hospital One assailant has been arrested.

FIRE AT PEMBROKE DOCKYARD.

Representative Collection of Models Destroyed.

London. June 25,

Fire destroyed a range of buildings at Pembroke Dockyard. in cluding the drawing-office, containing models of drawings of every ship built at the dockyard since its establishment.

RUSSIAN HARVEST IMPERILLED.

- Excess of Rain This Time.

Moscow, Janie 25. Continuous ralu has incalculably harmed the potato and other vegetable crops, and the success of the bay and core crops in the central and northern provinces is imperilled.

SIGNOR SCHANZER IN LONDON,

A Closer Anglotation Entente.

London, June 26.

Signor Schanzer, the vou Shrekin Minister, has arrived in London to confer with Mr. Lloyd George, in revard to the Near East and the basis of a closet Anglo-Italian entente.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS RETURN FROM THE

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to enter Canton.

the news of

Consul's Tribute.

son

DR. SUN PROGRESSIVE.

TO TAX BUILDING FROPERTY.

is

TO WASH OR NOT TO WASH. No legislation can be promised present, according to the Minister of Health at Home, to the amendment "of the Baths and Washboases Act to enable municipal authorities to do washing for inhabitants.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The B. & I. 9.4. Egra is being vis to Singapore, dispatched Amoy, on June 28th.

The Bank Line give consignees of cargo by the ss. Keelung the usual notice-Page 5.

Cabling to Europe is now pos-

Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, and Larry Samon, are all to be seen at the Coronet this week.— Page 12

There is negligee dance to be held at the Kowloon Theatre to- morrow. Page 12

Lane, Crawford, Ltd. advertises Lincoln Bennett bata-Page 6.

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar or demand to-day was 28. 7.1/168.

The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29,71. Tex- estate land, based on the owner'sperature-86. Hamidity:-76 sent own valuation. The advantage of

Lighting Up-Time. President that system would be that when

Lighting-up time to-day 7.11

who

the the Government wanted to acquire of Education land for public purposes it would p.m. Kwangtung Province, be able to secure it at the low

He has thus severed all connection had come of the great loss the Speakers and members of the value set on it by the owner, and tion with either party and de- which Chias had sostained by Provincial Assembly, the British not a fancy prices. clared a neutrality from which the death of her great statesma and American Conspis and, other I cita that as one example to known to have leanings toward General Yip cannot move him. He had given of his best to his members of the Consular Body. show the lines upon which we are Mersian doctrines. But they will his country and had earned a reputemebers of the Americas proć-eding, at fat cry frosi į sana become more moderate in,

they come in When

Conveyed to tion for integrity which was community (two wreaths). The communism. It is on such mat their views a resignation was General Tip, the latter ex- unquestioned. To those who had Ohief Justice of the Kringlung to as, thest that the Govern-east with their senior mem pressed his regret and asked come in contact with the deceas Appeal Court, Sir Robert and mente intentions have been bota. Then again it must be re if he would not accept the post of led, whom the speaker referred as Lady Ho Tang, of Hongkong, distorted so as to create the inembered that there are about a are bent million members of that party, City Mayor. To this, General his dear friend and colleague, Dr. members of the British and impression that we Ngai replied that he had not the Wu had aways been a gentleman American church missions, the on, taking away the rights of and it must follow that varying Our one aim is to shades of opinion are to be found of unfailing courtesy and infinite Hongkong Telegraph, the South property. necessary techaicst knowledge term of manner. Striving al China Morning Post, the Canton put into force principles that will among adoh a large body of pro- for the job.

The agreement between the ways to do his best for his coun-Times and many naval, military work for the common. benefit of ple.

the people as a whole. Incidental- To sum up, com London, June 25.

Army and Navy was rigued yes. try, be bad now left the scenes and civil officials, The Marquis and Marchioness of Bute, with their son and terday. Admirals Toug sad Wen of his earthly labours and bis Dr. Bun Yat-sen is understood is, proper valuation and baxa-ly contrary to fine daughter, Lord Crichton-Stuart and Lady Crichton Stuart, and being the signatories for the Navy sudden demiss would be deeply to have sent his condolences from tion of land would enable China system, which Whampoa, whilst many to do away with likin and other recognized the, Brigadier-General and Mrs. Cathbertson have arrived at Liverpool

Two looters who were arrested regretted by all

private own General Yip's Sympathy,

telegrama, – including one from vexations taxation on the Megantic from Montreal after a four months' plesaure tour inat Tungshan have been =xecuted.

An aeroplane was again soon. The first portion of the servicé Prändent Li Yaka-hong, were There are a few members of which social Ceylon, the Straits Settlements and Japan.

reprived axpressing sorrow at the President Sun's party, the Kuo prevailed. “There flying over the city yeztetőky over, the resta

of an sble statesman. Min Tang, who, being young, are Chion going Bolshev after abon.

EAST.

(Other Eery and Special Telegrams on Pagen 'S end 6).

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