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THURSDAY JUNE

1922.

日五初月五

RUBBER RESTRICTION,

CANTON OUTL JOK.

BATTLE IN

DUBLIN.

FREE STATE FORCES OUST LAWLESS REPUBLICANS.

Famous Four Courts Besieged.

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT EXPLAINS.

Beuter's Service.

British Gratification at Dutch Deckion.

¿Beater's Service.į

London, June 28. The rubber decision at The Hague is regarded as of; vital} importance in British circle. It is hoped, in view of the large| majority in favour of action, that the Dutab Government will join with the British Government in enforcing a plan to porthe industry fon a sound basis.

Scheme Not Yet Assured.

London, Jane 23.

London, Jane 28. The attack was first launched against the Fowler Memorial

Although we consider that an immense stride has been taken Hail (General O'Connor's subsidiary headquarters), Garrison Hall, and Four Courts. It was vigorously conducted and thousands of towards restriction, which we think will eventually come to pass regular I.R.A.'s being engaged. They used trench-mortars, destroy-state Messrs. Sanderson, "we do not consider that we are justified in ing the copper dome of Four Courts. Machine gun and rifle fire considering that any scheme is assured. We must be prepared for lasted from three to four hours. The vicinity of the battle was many hitches and difficulties before the troubles are pfer ** cordoned off, but inhabitants crowded at the street corners out of

Ambulances were most active range. casualties.

Yunnan Soldiers for Dr.

Sun.

BANDIT TROOPS CAUSING TROUBLE.

¿Our Special Correspondent.)

Canton, Wednesday.

GIBOLE GOPY: 19 CTÈ

100 PER AANLİNE

Rice which has been seized af [WEST RIVER FLOODS. Whampoa is being sold at a very cheap price, and this strengthens the belief that Sun and his sup portars will oồn depart. It is alated that the rinn seized by order of Sun Yat-sen totals $120- |000 ja value.

Bandit Troops

Crops Destroyed.

The Canton Timas contains tha {following "patigraphs regarding foods on the Wout and Bass Rivark

A letter froes the Hai Yak "Two notorious bandirleaders in | Hospital at Bhak Bùng mentions the Shuntak district and three in that there is a terrible flood in the Bourgahan district have Shek Lung, and its vicinition.. accepted invitations by their Bome of the dykes of the villages The information has reached respective magistrates to convert in the upper and · lower aroma into citisen have been destroyed. This bring te through sources controlled by their followers Messrs. Sanderson have communicated to Ranter that the Sun Yat-sen's party officials that soldiers to support Sun Yat-sen- barvaet tima, many rice fozis rubber commanity is excited. The news from Holland, while satis-s force of Yunnanese troops com-These have assembled at various sumar. At present the water con factory, is only the first step towards Government control. There will, manded by Cheung Hal-yue, one important points pending orders tinues to rise higher and higher.

proceed to Canton The Our correspondent writes fecit. andoubtedly, be a lot of discussion before any scheme is agreed to. of Li Lich-kwan's commanders, to Heantime it has to be remembered that there is still a large minority has reached Ng Chan on its way inhabitants of the villages and Wuchow that the water in Wost to attack Canton. The route market towns in the districts River has risen considerably“

concerned are suffering much thereby causing floods at Wa-- opposed to control, presumably chiefly Dutch.

chosen is via Samshoi.

On the other band, the position from the plundering propensities chow, Tak Hing, Salu Hing, Sai at Nambung, above Shiokwan, is of these soldiers, whom the local Na, Sam Shut and neighbouring very much against Sua, for a officials, being supporters of Sun, places. cording to information from Gen-do not reprimand.

Owing to the swift current tha stal Yip Kus's officials, the troops Sun Yat-sen has prohibited the dykes at the places mentioned by General Esa troops from purchasing rice have been forced through. Thờ Sung-chi bave seceded to Chaa direct from the shops. He says shifted to soms higher levels. The merchants and the people have King-ming-

they must secare their rice from The Irregalars at noon refrested to the rear of Four Courts,

I have been informed by one the Supply Department, each water has increased by 20 feet.

Places on the East River hava. hiding in cellars but the battle contioned until two in the afternoon

been flooded. Walchow aur ite when Fowler Hall was set afire. The attackers were restrained in seting (see Earlier Cables), 122 companies, with an arss of 204,000 who is in constant contact with man to receive two catties daily.

bavs sufared their firing in order to save the Four Courts building from bouws under rubber, favoured the resolution adopted. Thirty-nine Casa Cask that there will be no

further commandsering of food- General Yip's Proclamations.neighbourhood

greatly. The railway bridge st destraction. Their casualties are few. The City, generally, was companies, with an area of 101,000 bouwe, opposed the resolution.

In addition to the Burger and Stevenson schemes, the committee, stuffs at Wompas, as sufficient

The following items are from Sheklung is being blocked by undisturbed, business proceeding outside the battle zone. Crowds

to-day's Caston Times:-

water. The water has rimo to a watching the fighting suffered for their curiosity, there being at at present consisting of M. Is Jeune. Mr. Vincent, and M. Veo Kool-supplies have been obtained 10 least three casualties among civilians, including one word killed.bergen, will consider other proposals. It is proposed that the com-render this course any

Later.

mittee consist of two Belgizas, one each French and English, and Mr. C. C. Wo. son of the late

Dr. Wa Ting-fanz. left by last General Yip Kue, Field Marshal the Saikwan district of Canton,

Proclamations were issued by height of not less than 20 feet.

For the last two days, planes in The battle at Four Courts continued with undiminished vigour seven Dutch.

evening boat for Hongkong of the Cantonese Troops, and such as Fung Yoon Street, Po until nood.

Having declared to me that he Commissioner Wa Fei, Chief of Wah Street, Dar Po Street and Refusal to Surrender.

will give politics rest for the Civil Police Headquarters, to the low levels have been flooded. while, he will probably decline the effect that since normal order The water has risen five inches the post at Faking which has been has now been restored and since People Hiring in these places 120 offered him by Li Yaan-hang and

the General himself is re-

and there were many

The fighting at the Four Courts preceded the investment opera- tions directed by General Eanis, commanding the Eastern Division. At 3.30 in the morning the surrender was demanded within balf-an- bour, but there was no reply. An armoured car then passed in front of the building and was fired on by the garrison. whereupon an eighteen-pounder, mounted on another armoured car, shelled Four Courts. A hot exchange of rifle firing developed, accompanied by shalling from two eighteen pounders. Both sides freely used machine guns

The History of the Affair.

The Provisional Government, in a statement issued this after

Committee's Activities.

The Hague, June 23. According to the official raport of the International Association

WIMBLEDON CONTEST.

Alonzo and Norton Both Defeated.

London, June 28.

At Wimbledon in drizzling rain which later developed into a downpour, interest was centred in Mlle. Lenglen's heal appearance. the inter-Colonial battle between the favourites Norson and Anderson,

Alorz).

and the Franco-Spanish contest between Brugoop and Manuel Mlle. Lenglan was brilliant but she was not extended when she beat Mrs. Ellis 60, 6, 0.

commanded

the

go into the customary hundredponsible for the safety of the greatly inconvenienced thereby. days' muralog. He is accom-City and its^ vicinities, panied by his family.

merchants should not have sDy The report that General Ngai fear of disturbances and should Bong-ping had left for Hongkong therefore the their business peace- is now proved to be erroneous.

¡ fully as usual. --- He still remains at his recidence

FISHING WITH DYNAMITE

Thirteen Chinese Fined:

Five Chinese' fishermen werk-

near Tungshad. He has declined Rffer the proclamatioh "some o noon. describes the events preceding "the action now taking place

the Civil Governorship, which the shops resumed their business protect and secure the people of Ireland against farther molestation

was offered bira by General Tip. With the exception of the Gov. od interference with their liberties." It says that two Dublin firms Brugnon's accurate volleyink and beautiful placing were re-

To enquiries over the telephone ernors's Office, the Municipality, charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell on June 24 received demands in the name of leader of the sponsible for the unexpectent defeat of Alonz5 by 6/3, 64, 4/6, 63, from friends who feared that the Bureaux of Public Utilities, this morning with dynamiting fish Irregulars illegally occupying the Law Courts, to pay certain sams but the most surprising result was the decisive defeat of last year's fighting would soon break out in Public Health, Public Works in Tylam Biy. The defendants by June 27 ander the pretext of an nasothorised Belfast boycott challenger, Norton. over whom Anderson always had complete the city, General Yis Kae replied Department and the Treasury, admitted that they were fishing The Government arranged to arrest any attempting extortion and mastery, winning by 6/2, 6/3, 6/2. The Australian's terrific service, this morning that the position and all the governmental bareaux but denied employing explosires..

Sergeant Cotton, who prosecut- ordered troops to protect the firm, which was raided. Forty-eight accuracy of driving and perfect placing left the South African was reassuring. This is taken to bave resumed their work. fed, sald thst when hours later the leader of the raiders was arrested and put in jail. helpless. This was regarded as the key match of the champion-imply that the situation abova **this as a warning to the lawless and irresponsible that the Govern-ship. ment, with an emphatic mandate from the people, will no longer tolerate interference with their liberty and property. This was not merely unheeded, but insolently defied."

The statement goes on to describe the seizure and the inprison- ing in the Four Courts of General O'Connell, and adds:-" Agains this direct challenge to its authority, the Government ordered army action. Troops, this morning, surrounded the Law Courts and demanded the evacuation of the building and the surrender of munitions and property held therein. A time limit was given, but the demand was ignored. At the same time, Fowler Hall, which was a

BRITISH LABOUR CONFERENCE.

Communists Application Again Rejected.

London, Jone 28.

Shinkwan is well under the coa- trol of bis subordinates.

An Explanation.

.

We have received from the Ministry of Foreign Axits," Canton, the following letter

All the colleges and schools in arrived in the Bay, following the city have reopened their the report of a loud explosion, sessions, with the exception of he SAW the defendants: Chap Sbun Girls School and one in several boats gathering fiske. or two other schools.

which were Boating on the water. One of the defendants, was; In order to put a stop to ra- mours of assassinations, General holding light which was apper-

with political affairs will be

General Yip Kue issued a pro-

hard labour.

There were eight defendants, the master and the crew of a junk, in another case. These

io Tytem Bay.

men were also dynsmiting fa

Six-Mr. Chao-Chu Wu hasip Koe has instructed bis sub-ently displayed to lure the fish had his attention drawn to the ordinates and also issued a pro- The Magistrata fined sach The National Labour Conference at Edinburgh rejected the report of the interview your clamation that any person who defondant $100, or six weeks* centre of direction for the seizure of privats property, was invested.

bim as published in your issue of shot. The statements that British troops are co-operating with the L.R.A.Party. A card-vote resulted: 3,036,000 against; 261,000 for. are false and malicious. Only Irish forces, in co-operation with Mr.Frank Hodges said that Brinsh communists were intellectus! June 24th. In it, Mr. Wa is citizens who are loyally and enthusiastically supporting the Govern-slaves of Moscow. It was impossible for the British race to accept reported to have said. in regard clamation to the effect that the ment, were engaged in putting down the disorderly elements who unchallenged the decrees ofany dictator. Theconference unanimously to the trying experience which

Government attempt to tyrannise the people and defy their will'

passed an urgency resolution demanding fair treatment at the trial Hrs. Sun Yat-sen had when the residences of the staff of the of the Sozial Revolutionaries in Russia.

President's residence was attack. Įvarious

Offices abould be provided with sufficent ed, as follows:

*Mrs. Suo was with her protection and if any looters dare busband when he decided to to disturb such, they will be Isave the Presidential Palace, either punished severely or sen She asked to accompany him tenced to be shot. but he refused because he did Mr. Hung Mun Wei, a Depart-

Later Details.

At Dublin, the Four Courts seized by the Irregulars on April 4th. rontains priceless National records, and it was the desire of the Free State forces to save the buildings and contents from destruction which probably explains why the news of the captore or surrender which was expected in the afternoon, was not received in London until six o'clock in the evening.

The

THE AMERICAN COAL STRIKE.

President Harding Intervenes.

Washington, June 28.

Official information from Dablin does not confirra the earlier reports that the dome was destroved, but states that machine gun and ride fire was mainly used by the Free State forces who were anxious

President Harding has intervened in the coal strike. He has to compel & surrender and did not contemplate an assault. casualties were few. The insurgent garrison, estimated at 300, was arranged a conference for Saturday of about thirty mineowners, cleverly concealed, and carried out sniping from windows and roofs. representing all the United States coalfalds, the President, Vice- The Free State forces occasionally fired their eighteen-pounders, President, Secretary and twenty-four District, Presidents of the using a high explosive in preference to the common shell in order Mineworkers' Union. The conference will sim a; a settlement of to prevent fire, but making several breaches ia the walls of Four both the bituminous and anthracite strikeser. Courts. The outbreak at Fowler Hall was extinguished by firemen in the course of the afternoon. There was considerable bombing & the rear of Faar Courts, where a diversion by sympathisers and Republicans was feared. Elaborate precautions were taken to prevent reinforcements from reaching O'Connor. All arrivals in Dublin are searched and arms confiscated. Regular IRA's have bees sum. maned from the country to reinforce Dublin. Three LR.A's, from the Mullingar contingent, were arrested for refusing to fight.

Mr. Churchill's Denial

In the House of Commons, in-rep 3 to questions, Mr. Churchill maid that the Provisional Guveram at decision to attack Four Courts in no-wise arose out of the debate in the Commons nor in consequence of the Doveramente dachestion of Jane 26. The Provisional Goverument was solely responsible for the operations and declined the assistancs of Imperial forces and equipment..

A. Censorship.

Later, Machine Gan and artillery fire was still progressing in Dublia 6.30 this evening. The Provisional fovernment basimposed a Censorship on telegraphic messages.

A Defiant General.

The Dublin battle continued all day. The telephones were closed down but it was ascertained that seven men were killed and

etc.

was further

News in To-day's New Advertisements

The first MAD charged with unlawful possession. of five sticks of dynamite.

The plea of the master, wh that he had to dynamite fish te make a living. He only used five and half sticks of explosiva, The Magistrate-What no not want her to hamper bismant Chief of the Provincial sense! Other people can make movements. The result was Financial Barest, was appointed living without using dynamite, that she was placed inside the by General Tip Kue as the Head (and you can't? Palace during the fighting, of the Municipal Office. Mr. The master was fined $100 and Hung bas issued a proclamation $50 on the first and second Your correspondent has mis regarding bis appointment and charges respectively. His em understood Mr. Wu and bas re-instructing the staff of the office ployees were Rasd $25 each. ported the exact contrary of what to resume work as usual. was actually said. He would

Upeo the refusal of General have been correct if he had inter- changed the he's and she's itali. Ngai Bong Ping to take up con- cized above. It was Dr. Sun whe currently the post of Mayor, General Yip has now proposed asked Mrs.Son to accompany bim

Owners and drivers of moter and it was Mrs. Sun who refused, Commissiocer Woo Fei, Chief of

the Civil Police Headquarters, to vehicles for the reason and with the result act as the Mayor for the time licences are due for renewal om are reminded that

as reported.

being. However, it is not knowp July 1st-Ps 4 Though in deep bereavement,

Anderson's advertise the Bubly Mr. Wu cannot allow a double yet whether the Commissioner

will agree to the proposal Mexico City, June 28.

self-sacrifice to be

Books that sing.—Page 4., General Yip Kue has decided The facilities extended The majority of the seized employees of the Cortez. Oil Company misrepresented, though probably mentioned in yesterday's cable are reported to be British and the unintentionally, into something to give cxpenses to the members American Express are told an

directly the opposite, and I am of the National Assembly, who page 9. remainder American.

The War Secretary has directed the Government commander to directed to ask you to be good are now in Kwangtung, for going The latest Parisian summe pursue a vigorous campaign against the bandits, who are believed enough to correct the report in so to Peking. An amount of dresses sud hats are off red (to number three hundred.

justice to the persons concerned. $300.000 Kwangtung Provincial Room 325, Hongkong Hotel

bank notes will be paid and the | Page 4. Yours faithfully,

same charged sto Ewangtang An attractive drogramme f T. F. LIN, Provincial Accousta.

be given at the World Thestre Secretary.

morrow night-Pare 4. Northern Admiral Coming. |- Lage, Crawford, Ltd, have

betydde received the latest thing in ties It is reported that To Shik Page 67

Services

MEXICAN SEIZURE OF OIL CO'S EMPLOYEES.

Majority Believed to be British.

DR. RATHENAU'S MURDERERS.

All Members of Monarchist Organisation.

Berlin, June 29.

of

Chan's Decision.

Our Canton correspondent Kuat, Commander-in-Chief of the writes as Idli w Navy in the North, called on f A raport from Sheklung states Tuan Hung to say farewell to

It is officially stated that the murderers of Dr. Rathens are that as Sun Yat-sen has declared him. He had a talk with the

aton

20 wounded. The regular sustained six casualties in the course of two ambushes. Salping is extending over the city and a number of named Techow, of Berlin Fisher, a Saxgu, end Knauer, of Meck-that if Chan King-ming returns President regarding the terms he civilians have bean killed by stray bullets. A message from General lanburg All are members of the Monarchist organisation called to the city he will order another had come to rith Wa Lei Fo for O'Connor at Four Courta, issued by the Republican Publicity De Consut? and formerly belonged to the Ehrhardt Brigade. Bevaral bombardman, Chán har maão no ting the Bay

before ; return to the North I partment this afternoon, says, inter alia," The boys are glorious and arrests have been made on a charge of complicity.

order to save that To decked will fight for the Republic to the end. There are three casualties so

do Booth o