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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUCHED 1881

NO 12,430

THE DUBLIN BATTES.

Bistoric Four Courts Blown Up.

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION SHAKES CITY.

iBeuter's Service

London, June 29.

六拜後

LAND SALES.

LONDON HOSPITAL..

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SATURDAY JULY

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1922

日七初月五国

K-CTI

CANTON AFFAIRS.

Chan to Return.

A JOY RIDE.

EXPEDITION “ACAINST.

R.G.A. Man's Night Out.

guaner of the RG.A. samed

The manager:of the Kowloon Pknstre.writes nams falla viazani

Several Lots to be Auctioned.

At the P. W. D. offices on the 17th. instant, quite a number of lots of Crown land will be offered lowing ---Inland Let 2388, behind for sale. These comprise the fol-

Canton Ladies Thanked.

In connection with be pater- tainment held in Shamelin von 28th February, with the views to. raising funds in aid of been received frat Hospital, the followi Knutsford, Chairm

communique from Dublin says that when the Four Courts were sntered, the troops found mines laid in several places. These were the Sikh Temple, Gap Read, con- fisconnected. It is added that Barry's capture was made in an extra-taining about 15,850 square feet. Hospital, acknowled

linary fashion.

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A Rebel's Disguise.

the garrison, at 830 on Tuesday night, appealed on the score of sumanity, that the Commander of the Free State forces would admit is the Four Couris a uniformed nurse who was accompanied by woule

| upset price $12,925; and three lots of the remittance whi

at Shaukiwan, the respectiva ad to £438-3-8- areas buing 14,555 square feet. 9,060 square feet and 10,800 square fet, with respective upsat prices

London Ra

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Whitech

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fyen man, to think. E- “and of the synalig“. not Ezra, believed is. for the Theatre to have

because They

Road Weeks Mga ANA des heen kept so coal, or for dancing prepared it into Des Voeu Road from to be so plassant in shin bot Commissioder, Hill Strees. To Das Voeux Road weather, ---- bave thoroughly Chan Wine on. That fare left they ran into a ricksha and enjoyed myself, Kowy Str, I feel that to in osrtainly the case. of $10,916, $6,791 and $8,100.

17th. M, 1923 Jast night to a number of lubebes |dariazed it. Tenders are being invited for

Defendant waa'fined $5 on the with any of the people of this - The Commander of the Free State troops was suspicious, and

Dear Sir, I have kist seen (which were requisitioned for the hat the oarse taken to a hotel, where it was discovered that she was the occupation of Crown land at

Hungbom, being a portion of your letter to the Trearer with purpose. It is under the perscoa! | Srst charge and was ordered to Calony that they are missing, in fis, one of the signatories to the rebal's proclamation.

I can who he declared that he will ditionaldollar to the coolle who, in rehursting The troops, when passing through the city yesterday, were Kowloon Marine Lot 83, for the splendid cheque which it has command of Chan Wing-on, pay $12 compensation and an ad- the summer, great pleasure and reagently attacked by men in plain clothes, stabding on the street period of three years. There are brought from overseas.

containing about sasure you that my gratitude and finish the business in a week. As consequence of the suggest think

he controls the aerodrome as well last night prevented from work

comfortabla." Where fact, they may events. The troops have shown extraordinary control in face of two pieces, aid provocation, but a commnnique warns the people of the danger 31.500 and 38,500 square feet thanks are in proportigas

This is the second salment as the arsenal, he has despatchading. of hembling in the streets, and states that elven civilians were respectively.

of really priccely helt om the two aeroplanes to go-operate with The Magistrate pointed out to perfectly happy dancing, given

the defendant this ho might have the proper conditione and thirty wounded yesterday.

Ladies of Shameen, its cannot his forces. De Valers Active.

Bind words to express what I si dáteresting to learn that killed someone by driving the car dancing regularly, wysalf, and I

men fre com through the crowded street and he know.

Take Tiantain: here they dance Chok-man who would then have been before him Direct of the on a charge of man laughter. He right through the summer and ho was recently hoped defendant's friends would those who have visited the Hongkong. Thus come forward to help him to rais” northern park! in June-July-

he Four Courts was blown up and set aflame by a terrific ex- plosion which shook Dublin, believed to be due to a mine laid by the! band of rebels holding out in the two isolated parts of the building. .Their fate is unknown.

It is announced that De Valera has headed and is directing the operations of the Irregulars outside the Four Courts, whosa scope and resistance in the City is extending.

The Surrender.

1

An account of the explosion at the Four Courts was communicat- to the House at Commons by Mr. Churchill, who stated that it caused by a mine laid by the insurgents, which they sprang Ler the part of the building occupied by Free State troops. Thirty Large numbers of documents the latter were killed and injured. re among the debris. There is not much hope bf saving the build- Ing which is still on fire.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TR

anonymous,

another to a conflict which wil mean much to Sun Yat-ven.

Dr.

Kwok

most truly feel. Towa}]}{Shah done indeed" may seem but little. | maj bat I do hope you and all those was- (To the Editor of the Hongkong

good unnamed friend of oure) Aried

the Telegraph ")

will believe that I do keen's deported

August know that. Star Ferry Scramble.

appreciate this really notatie the former and the present beads the mones.

temperature of Hongkong, par- of the Arrebat are opposed age to

ticular after sunsat“ is not a Sit, Referring to

your! help. Friday

circumstance to that fo the same the I am writing to Mrs. Pegge The remaining rebels in the Four Courts hoisted the white flag leaderette of

Stari

scramble. there personally to thank bar and to

had souverain Tienin. It may be Ferry

A significant foot, indicative of perligible. this afternoon.

beld . position (rator that Nentsin the falk are three controlling factors advise ber, as I do you, that the Statement in the Commons.

state sealed packet seat contained a the grade of Navy, is that formerly which in their present militate against anything like ebeque for twelve nines from the modad and officers of to Sun Yat-sen's regime and be dance in the uplen kir (1 koogime but " whose ashore and show no signs of the hotel where Chan Wing on the case of our own Theatre, wa reasonable covanience at Koz. donor who wishes to remain the surfernisers have come was suspected when he entered I've done it myself to July) bat in This is taken to had bis beadquarters. His arrest claims that the conditions are loon Ferry wharf.

14 The position of the exits and kindness we are deeply apprecia-Íreturning-

indicate that they have cut adrift was ordered by Chan. Wing-son, better thats the open air, where lantrances to the West half, tive...

In view of the apk tid help from Sup Yat-sen and thus who states, that his detention will there often, no beman - at sij of the pier.

given, the idea occurred a methat extriested themselves from so keep him gist of mischief in the what with the crqud of open win, it might perhaps base table to embarrassing situation. the Ladies of Shame tradi ut using the money ve Kvmtavm.

mage by bƏLİA viết At the B. A final word or two: the Regarding

anjoy dancing the expedition current expenditure if admit thatį

Kotals it is quite dominon lo sa to ia in these desparate days this is

those whose political leanings forethought. The evening, both should be taken, wazin, sa titty place them under suspicion. a big temptation) the Ladies inst the bandit forces.

before dancing sa convenient, the would have liked the sum to be Heungsbar, Chan's officers are watch being openly kept on hot weather involves a little

Army-Navy Pact Ended. better equipped and more seasOD-

lightest clothes, of course, abonki transferred to Capital AG for most hopeful of a successfat out-

A wire from our special cofres-be worn, men wearing a low, soli

incidert the partial upkeep of a cot to be one. They say their troops are "The Shameen Cut" or "The

collar or, even a tennie-shirt with named in perpetuity as eithered to actual warfare than their

assistance of

two happened at Whampoa as the too collar at all. Finally, don't have the Canton Cot" or any other name opponents and, what is more, they pondent states

sult of a misunderstanding. Fleet age too much liquid |-- which they might designate." seroplanes.

In an interview which I had launches going upriver were mis-

Try this, you who don't yet

Rebel Commanders Captured.

A Free State communique, anacorcing the unconditional sur- er of the Four Courts, states that Rory O'Connor, Liam Mallowes AFT the principal insurgent officers are among the prisoners.

O'Connell is safe and free.

Valuable Archives Lost.'

of the

2. The coincidence

Canton train with the rush hour of the Farry.

3. lasuficiency of launches to cape with the peak load. Numbers 1 and 3 cannot be The explosion at the Four Courts was so violent that it broke improved at short notice, but if eyey window within one hundred yards. The library was blown sky-the Canton train could be altered hip and the archivas were scattered to the win ts, som being picked so as to arrive at Kowloon at 1.15 apicharred, miles distant. The resistance continued for four hours am. the passenger could fit in Lf the axplosion. The remnants of the rebels, numbering 130, to the gap between the rush for ched out after their surrender, headed by a priest. Considerable tiffin and the crawl back to after trouble is aptjeipated in connection with the breaking up of the in-noon slavery, surgents' activities in Dublin outside the Four Courts.

A Proclamation.

Expedition

present crista Suspicions down, the doctia battery of |widkgurend qua khara kwenstyes and the large wonD4 pa d

In view of the daily increas-

I do feel very strongly that) ing local trafic it is argent A Proclamation issped by the Provisional Government to-day that No. 1 and 3. should re- help like this is worthy of per with Chan Wing-son, who is lead-taken for an attaching force and know, or only think you know,

attention in the very msuent record, but I am of coure

partial leaving the matter entirelying this punitive axpedition, he fired upon by the Navy at Wham-and don's deprive yourselves spake in most optimistic terms of poa. Several men were wounded. unnecessarily of a delightful re- decribes the casualties suffered by the people's army in defending cere "citizens' rights againht sha forces of ausschy engaged in a conspiracy near future and as

Perhape then you will write his prospects. A graduate of As a result of this declared antag- creation and pleasant, healthini -

Yale University, he speaks Eng-onism of the Navy, General Tip form of exercise. to destroy the Treaty which gave back Ireland and its resources to palliative I suggest that the their hands. the people after centuries of usurpation and which calls upon the Kowloon-Canton Railway should resole to engage in hopeless and unnecessary war with Gra: arrange for a service of launches and let me know in due course be fineatly. Considering the Kus bas declared the resumption for Batain. The rebels are fighting not for the Republic but really to of the type of the Sam Shui Po whether they would care to name bring back the British. The proclamation dwells upon the Provis-"S" Ferry, pending construction & cot, and if so the inseription To one and all who have helped lobal Government's constitutional aims and says it will not hesitate of a separate vessel for train they would like it to bear. to appeal to the people fr support to any call which the Provisional ferry work, and so relieve the

Star Ferry from the borden of I um Indeed grateful.

Yours very truly, Government may be compelled to make..

railway passengers.

(Signed) KNUTSFORD.

HOME CRICKET.

"Varsities Do Well

London. June 30.

At the Oral. Oxford University led Surrey on the first innings. Oxonians, Hopkins and Lyon scored 61 and 60 respectively. At Gravesend, Kent beat Leicester by an ionines and 152 runs. the victors. Woolley scored 123 and Hurst 104 not out.

At Birmingham, Somerset beat Warwick by six wickets. Gres- capturing seven wickets for 42 and White mine for 53.

At Nottingham, the bone county beat Worcester by seven Ekets.

At Southampton, Essex led Harts on the first innings. Russell jog 118.

At Northampton, Lancashire heat the home county by an ionings 99 runa, Parkin taking nine wickets for 82.

At Brighton, Cambridge University beat Sassex by an innings and 26 runs, the Cantabs Fiddixo-Green and Doggart scoring 113

nd 116 respectively.

U.S. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL

Youm, etc..

"TROODOLYTE.” Hongkong. July 1st, 1922.

Chairman.

G. Todhope, Esq.

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.

Chinese Government's Desire to Participate.

Paris, June 30.

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Le Joumal states that the Chinese Government bax notified deeire to participate to the extent of one-third of the capital of the Banque Industrielle de Chine on reconstruction. Tash

As hitherto constituted, the Bacque had a third of its capital standing in the name,of the Chinese Government.]

CULTURED PEARLS.

A Fiquant Test.

Paris, Jane 30.

the

appearance

A Peking massage of June 19

COD-

youthfol

would and Navy, socusing the latter of MANCHURIA DRAFTING ITS OWN Brike

CUYSTITUTION. average foreigners breach of paer Martial law importance of bis position. bis of hostilities between the Army

somewhat surprising. Io has been reimposed in Canton. the coup which General Yip

Interesting Items,

| states:~As a sequel to the declar- Kan effected, Chan Wing-200

Regarding the trouble st played an important part, for his Heangsbac, our Canton correlation of "self-government” by the Three Eastern Provinces, the troops gained control of th

writes spondent

the that

drafting of a constitution bas Arsenal and also the railway magistrates of the Heungshad, beso referred to a central son- communications. As a result. (Shantak and Sbunhui dia. 17,100 of bis men are now strong-tricts belong to Sun Yat-sen's ference representing the three the provincial assemblies concerned. ly entrenched at Sheklang, at the party and bave ordered Arsenal and at the approaches to retention of all local revenues,

After delegating four (of its and outskirts of Canton. Some instead of allowing the money members to attend this

ference, the Kirin Assembly 2,000 are being utilised on this to be sent to Canton as usual. Heungshan expedition.

They are preparing to defend telegraphed to Mukden on June, Chan Wing son stated to me themselves against any attacks 14, stipulating that having draft- that he could capture the Navy and many battalions of citizen ed a constitution, this conference recourse to heavy gun fire, which bandits, both local and from assemblies for approval.

having joined would only damage the ships outside. whenever he wanted to without soldiers have been formed, my should submit it to the varÍÓGU without saving them for the During the day these men ay State." As regards the expedition the

the Citizen to Heungshan, he reiterated that Soldiers, but at night there is he could settle the bandits with much robbery and piracy. Some in & week.

of the villages in the Usungchan The Attempt on Whampoa. district are being left alone pro-

ap

banners

of

13p.

News in To-day s New Advertisements.

The Ming Yuen Studio will As wired, there WAS vided they pay a certain sum of shortly be opened at 14, Bescons- Lattempt to capture/ the money or a certain quantity of field Arcado.—Page £

The Parisian Troupe Majurefis forts in the provisions daily, A meeting of naturalists and jewel experts will shortly finally Cheungchau

Genersi Chin King-ming has at the Star Theatre this evening. President Harding Says National Welfare at Stake.

Washington, June 30. decide whether natural pearls are distinguishable from the cultured vicinity of Whampoa last night.

Cantou Messrs Cawasjes Pallanjee President Harding, speaking at a dinner of agricultural leaders type. The two varieties will be indiscriminately mixed and will be News concerning the venture at last consented to come to -7.

in meagre, but from what is Canton, the White House, said that the ship subsidy legislation now be cut open where there are differences of opinion.

available it appears that inform-corte-pondent General Kum & Co., have removed to No. 4& ation Ore Congress had been offered as a solution of the national probleme.

bad previously reached Cheong will act as Administrator, Des Voeux Road Central-Page rms could no longer be independent of overseas trade, and only

Sun Yat-sen, with the result that pending Chan's arrival. American merchant marine could assure then of carriage of ir surplus.

ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO.

Enormous Reserves.

Amsterdam, June 30. At the sunual meeting of the Rugal Dutch Petroleum Company, Heary, Dording said that the Company's · liquid aranta were w larger than on December 31. As regards allied companies he id not think that it was in the interests of the shareholders to publish the balance sheets, but affirmed that the present liquid masete amounted to several hundred million florins.

FRANCO-GERMAN CLASH IN SILESIA.

Violent counter,

Berlin, June 30.

TRADE IN RUSSIA.

To be Maintained as State Monopoly.

Moscow, Jane 30.

A meeting of the Soviet trade representatives provided over by M. Krassin has unanimously decided to maintain & State monopoly of trade.

LITHUANIA TO BE RECOGNISED DE JURE.

Conference of Ambassadors' Decision.

Paz, June 30. The conference of Ambassadors has resolved in principle upon the recognition of Lithuania de jure, America abstained.

DAVIS CUP.

A Reuter's telegram to hand just as we go to press indicates After an unsuccessful Polish attempt to dislodge the German

stión company sccupying the town of Hindenburg, Upper that Mile. Longlen best Miss MeKane in the second and ach occupation troops surrounded the Germans and a bledon by 6-1, 7-5, Mrs. Peacock, Miss Byen and Mr Ki

enansd, in 'which one of the French was killed and won their ties.

and 14. goundatio

writes

our

14.

A meeting of the various Members of the Golf Club ars the fort officers were warned. On

ilitary Commanders under Yip given a dotice on page 4. discovering this, the force sent out by Yip Kne had to abandon up was held at White Cloud A-fox terrior bas baen lost on Tu-day is the last chance of the attempt. Whether any shots Mountain on Thursday when the the Pank-Page 4.. were actually fired' is not known. question of asking Jun to leave but it la significant that the waters Kwangtung, together with what seeing Charlie Chaplin in Pay

Suspicions.

The Q.SK. advise consignees

of Wampos and its vicinity bave terms were to be offered bim, Day."—Pago 2. been deolated" #. war zone. We discussed. The position of into which no-one Day enter Gen. Hea Chung-chi was also of the fire on board the Peking

discussed and certain decisions Maru. Page 5. without proper parasit.

Hall Law and Co. advertise Strived. It was decided to secure the approval of Gen. Goerz's film rotis and pack. The one of Dr. Kwok, who Oban King-ming before Isting Page Anne still being detained, will serve to any action. indaste the atmosphere of Owing to the godowns and suspicion existing at present. It offices of foreign firms on the has been, said that the present Bhameen being overstocked with drisin is really scramble for valuabire, deposited by nervous power by Univershy graduatea rahabitants of the City, the

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lain! - Foreign Evizishi Consul General-hascoty that no further; goods 13h one or face pfiche, should i be accepted without t

To-Day's Exch The closing rate of the

to-day

160,