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五洋口 號廿月五英雄學 FRIDAY, MAY

FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.

Disgreement Over Senate Decision.

(Reuter's Service.)

ANGLO-RUSSIAN SITUATION.

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LEST WE FORGET!

Unveiling of the Local Cenotaph.

YESTERDAY'S IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY,

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Paris, May 24. The Poincare Cabinet has resigned in consequence of the Senate's decision that it is incompetent to try Marcel Cashin and other French Communists arrested in the Ruhr at the time of the French unveiling of the Colony's mam.

The proceedings at yesterday's | represented theirrespective count-whole earth is the repulchre off to occupation. M. Millerand has declined to accept the resignation,

rics. The Boy Scouts and Girl famous men, and not only are by Dead,” O orial to the men of the Empire Guides, and the large number of commemorated by memorials in Portugal Dem

Consul General The Senate in giving its decision in the case of the Deputy who fall in the late war wera as schoolchildren, marked the Imtheir own land but even in foreign Portuguese 24.5.1923, 11 R. Con-ber of Commerce, "In memory of de Macao Habeer of the Hongkong. Gham- Cachin and thirty-two other Communists, which resulted in the impressive as they could be, and parial ides being instilled into the lands there remains an Ministerial crisis, was sitting as a High Court. The accused were one felt that the solemnity of the minds of the rising generation.

unwritte soles a nome del Regno d'Italia, ur Fallen Comrades" from Hong- charged with revolutionary activities at the time of the French occasion most have

Among those present were the stone, but in the hearts of man.

memorial of theta, graven not on R. H. Kotewall on behalf of the kong Police, "In Memoriam Messrs. gripped occupation of the Rohr in January. The German depots Holle in the imagination of all who were Consuls, heads of Departments.

Chinese Community "la Homage,”

H. E. Victor, G.-Block, C. E. A was also accused in respect of speeches delivered in Paris in March. present, even the Chinese capD-

members of the Executive and for ever. I unveil this memorial

To those men, whose name liveth Da Communidade Portuguesa de Hance, true sports everyone, After the Public Prosecutor had read the indictment, the Court, in-the-street. There were mo- Legislative Councils, and leading, presided over by M. Doumergue, discussed with closed doors for menta, when the bugles played residents. Lady Sibbe, accom-

from Hongkong. "In the sacred me

the Victoria Retreaties three and a half houre, after which it declared by a majority of thirty that sad reminder of the fallen panied by Mr. Eric Rice, was also Union Jacks which fell gracefully the Parsee Community, Sir Robert Alee Macdonald" from P. H. KUG His Excellency then released the mory of the Glorious Dead" from Club, "In Loving Memory of that it was incompetent to try the cases. M. Poincare thereupon warriors, the Last Post, and the present. His called a Cabinet council and decided to go to the Elysee and resign, faint answering notes came from Governor.

Excellency the to the foot of the Cenotaph

and Lady Ho Tung. Hongkong and G. Holyoak, "In Memory of our on the ground that the Senate's vote indicated no-confidence in the a distance, and when the first K.C.M.G. accompanied by bis simple dignity. Meanwhile all the From Messrs. Jardine, Matheson might live from the District Sir RE Stubbe, vealing the monument in all it Shanghai Banking Corporation, Masonic dead who died that wa Cabinet, but M. Millerand refused to accept the resignations. wreath was laid while four rep Aide-de-Camp, Capt. Neville, who spectators stood reverently bare of Those who gave their Lives in Hongkong E.C.," "From the China

resentatives of the fighting forces was in the uniform of bis corps, headed and the detachments

and Co. "In Loving Remembrance Grand Lodge and all brethren, of the Empire stood with arms the Royal Marines, arrived at attention whilst the Guard B reversed, and bowed heads, and half-paat tive, and was received Honone presented as

the defence of the Empire Coast Officers' Guild in memory the whole throng stood in silent with the Royal Salule, and Band played the National Anthem. Messrs. S. 3. David and Ce, The AS. Brayfield, H.A.C." from Mr. tribute to the glorious dead, that the opening strains of the

Messrs. David Sassoon and Co, panga, In Memory of my brother the whole meaning of it came to National Anthem. His Excel

Dedicatory Prayers. mind with redoubled force. In the leacy was met by Commodore

Standard Oil Co. of New York T. HL. G. Brayfield, "In Memory of background lay a sunny barbour, Grace, R.N., and Colonel Davy, of Victoria offered the following Francisco

After a short interral the Bishop Vinas. Sandadaes de Mae Irmaosan Neil Carmichael" from T. H. London, May 24. with its thronging craft, be flagged and inspected the Guard of Hoa Dedicatory Prayer:

Maria Soares, "In G. Brayfield, "From all Flower While official comment on the Russian Note is impossible owing shipping, and busy ferries cross our and the other units on parade, to the fact that the Cabinet, to which Marquess Curzon is understood ing to and fro-but one's thoughts before proceeding to the platform

Loving Memory of Ben Chapman Men of Hongkong" (a Ane foral "In the faith of Jesus Christ from P. H. and N. G. Holyoak,bute from the flower sellers of so have told M. Krassin he would submit it, is not yet properly con- erected an imaginary background for the unveiling ceremony.

we dedicate this Cenotaph to the "In memory of Capt. E. W. Evers, Wyndham Street), and others. ituted, well-informed persons consider the Note unusually con of war, of men facing death hourly

story. Superficially it appears very satisfactors, but closer ex-in suspense, of murky daye, unveil the Cenotaph, Mr. D. G., M In asking H. E. the Governor to

sacred memory of those who M.C. and Lt. D. A. MacLeod” gave their lives in the Great from A. S. Watson and Co. Ltd. stion does not seem to give real satisfaction for the British ghastly nights, the mud and blood Bernard, Chairman of the War anda.

War. In the name of the Father,"In Loving Memory of our Dear of Flanders, the water-logged tren-Memorial Committee, said:

and of the Son, and of the Holy Nephew, Clifford London, May 24. Reuter learns that the general Anglo-Russian situation is con- the band played the units on to unveil, is an exact replies of the J. Kirk Maconachie recited the brance of those who gave their

ches, and "no man's land." When Cenotaph, which you have come to

Lamplugh, Chost. Amen.":

R.A.F." from P. H. and N. G. sidered much brighter, and the prospects of a rupture are believed to the scene, when the pipes skirled ore in Whitehall. It constitutes following passage from the Scrip lives in the great war in the de A slight pause and then the Bev.Holyoak, "In Loving Remem- forth their stirring notes, when the ordered ranks went marching only part of our War Memorial. A by, one recalled the early days of Nursing Home is also being built to

fence of the Empire" from the the conflict, the leave-takings, the fill a mach-felt need in the Colony.

"Christ is risen from the dead: Society of St. George, Hongkong, bands, the men going gaily forth, It will enable people in Hongkong)

and became the first fruits of Remembrance of 17 men of the Messrs. Gilman and Co. Ltd, In and the cheers of a waving to receive the best treatment and

them that slept. multitude, white women wept and attention possible. In this Home,

For since by man came drath: Swire, Taikoo Dock and the China Staffs of Messrs. Butterfield and smiled in turns, and children special facilities will be arranged for

by man came also the solemnly 'ood wondering at it the men who fought the Great

resur Navigation Co. "In the Loviag rection of the dead. It is learned that all the principal present Ministere bare accept- unveiled and the bugles sent their traditions of the Nation

all; and when the Cenotaph stood War, and maintained so nobly, the

For as in Adam all die: even den, Sab. D5, sunk by a German

Memory of Ist Class P: 0. Blun ed office in the new Cabiner, including the Duke of Devonshire, Earl mellow. notes into the air while a Derby, Viscount Care, Sir Montagu Barlow, Sir Samuel Hoare, Mr. bushed throng stood round, one Bridgeman and Mr. Amery. It is understood that further pressure recalled the other side of the by the Conurunity as a grateful will be brought to bear on Sir Robert Horce to accept the post of picture. the sacrifices of that grim tribute to

those who gave their Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Chamberlain has hitherto not tragedy of a few years ago, and lives to unhold the honour and been affered an appointment. Lord Robert Cecil tas accepted one wondered whether the spirits office.

be remote.

districts.

THE NEW CABINET.

Former Ministers Retained.

London May 24,

THE GERMAN COMMUNISTS.

Trouble Said to be Spreading,

り

THE REPARATIONS QUESTION.

M. Poincare Takes Firm Stand.

Paris. May 24,

of the dead hovered near and looked down on this tribute paid to their everlasting memory.

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This Cenotaph has been erected

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so in Christ shall all be made mine November 3rd, 1915, "In gramaphone record and machine, alive.

Glory be to the Father, and to Stapleton, 26th

Loving Memory of William Howell is now on sale in Hongkong.— the Sea, and to the Holy Ghost In Loving Memory of my dear

August, 1918," | Page 4. As it was in the beginning. is brother Gordon G. Nicholls, died symphony orchestra for Hong-

you Interested ideal of the British nation: it wil

now, and ever shall be: world Battle of Arras, April 12th, 1918. kong?-See notice on Page 4. remain as an enduring proof of the

without end." Amen loving remembrance in which they

The Right Rev. D. Pozzoni, daughter, "From the members of From Capt. and Mrs. Pearson and are held, and commemorate for all Apostolic of Hongkong, in a short brance of the men who died for

Bishop of Tavia From well before five o'clock, time the supreme sacrifice made by address, said: While, at the sight the Empire in the

and Vicar Ewo Mess in Loving Remem those who had reats in the stands them in defence of the Empire. commenced to gather, and the

Great War," Sir, I now have the honour to ask forth in gratitude to the herces Stevenson (1st Hants), Died of scene was a vivid one of striking

of this Cenotaph, our memory goes "In memory of 2nd Lt. R. J. contrasts. The memorial in the Fou to unveil the Cenotaph... centre, with its draped Union

who have died for us, and while wounds in France May 10th, 1918, London May 24.

Our Tribute. A Berlin message puts the casualties at Gelesenkirchen at ten pictures picture full of life and Jack, was the focus for the

our heart feels spurred to noble age 23," "To the memory of four killed and seventy wounded. The town is now quiet. The muni- almost, it seemed, of joyfulness, His Excellency the Governor made us also recall the holy and whole dead" from

Before unveiling the Cenotaph, deeds by their great example, les dear brothers and all the glorious prosperity cipal authorities Eave reached an agreement with the Communists, but the joyfulness of victory and

Mr. and Mrs. S. under which the trade union committee assumes responsibility for peace.

a brief and appropriate address. My some thought o! Judas the Deacon, "In Loving Memory of

Consigneas are notified of tha maintaining order. Red-armietted youths are at present policing scores in their bright toilets, in

There were ladies in Lord Bishop. Ladies and Gentle Machabee, and pray that they may Henry Doom Vernon, RNA.S; arrival of the s.. Siyo Maru." the streets. The strike" of miners at Dortmund is reported to be all the ranges of colour, with today to unveil this memoria: toward they have deserved by their IP." from Mr. and Mrs. H. W.

en be said, "we have met here find in God the everlasting re

drowned at sea September, 1914.

- Page 4 spreading, and sporadic ou bursts of violence are occuring in others medley of prettily-decorated those who gave their lives for their sacrifice on the battlefield. "Eter Bird,

The current attraction at the "Ia Loving Memory of

Star is 03 Dad-Page 12. parasols: there were children in country in the greatest war in which nal rest give to large numbers, representative of the British Empire has ever taken and let perpetual light shine upon the Simme September, 1916" from the arr.val of the 5.8.

them, O Lord: Squadron Commander Theophilus ally made pyjamar.—Page 8.

Mackintosh and Co, have speci. Chater Vernon, R.F.C., killed a the cosmopolitan British Empire, part-a war essentially different from them.";

Consignees are also notified of and gay with the unconscious- ness of childhood; there were

any of the many in which our coun

The Last Post.

Forsin Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bird, "Nous Maru."-Page 4. solemn men in uniform, and try has been engaged before.

His Excellency the Governor the Warders of

ne vous oublierons jamais," "From

The special attraction at the others in civilian clothing, whose

Victoria In previous wary Great Britain) then laid a wreath at the foot of.

Gaol, Coronet Theatre is "COL! "In Loving minds went back to the war days was represented mainly by her pre-the Cenotaph, and a group of

memory of icle Page 12. and to comrades lying in heroes fessional armies and navies In this buglers from the King's Regiment, The Ministerial crisis was preceded by a rather colourless debate presentatives of the Allies who from

graves; and there were the re- war, into which we

standing on the base of the entered not in the Chamber of the subject of the Rubr, in which M. Poincare fought side by side with us and aggrandizement, bat for the pre-ing call from the barracks three

memorial, sounded the Last Poet. THE any selfigh motiru affirmed the resolve not to consent to the German desire for a three shared in our trials and in our servation of those deals of freedom hundred yards away: and then of There was an impressive answer- yeats, moratorium. He referred to the satisfactory, increasing sup-successes. The two small groups and democracy for which the the buglers sounded the Rouse. plies of coal and coke from the Rubr, and said France could afford of American and French naval Empire stands, the whole people The last notes died away on the to await the first move by Germany. France would not admit any men just added the rauch of a modification of the 1921 scheme of payments.

common bond to the whole

has had to play its part.

atil air, while everybody stood ceremony, just

The monument.which we a3 the four

have silent, at the salute, or barebeaded. non-commissioned, cfficers with placed here in the most prominent

There followed the Royal Sa ute, reversed arms, standing at the site in the Colony, where it will and then His Excellency left the cornera of the Cenotaph bass-be seen by everybody who lands in Bank war memorial at the other Boene to proceed to the Hongkong representative of the Navy, the Hongkong, commemorates therefore side of Statue Square. The gen- The Krupp directorate has requested the Government to release the gallant Highlanders were

Army, the Indian regimente, and men of all classes, and of every eral public proceeded to lay the United States Ambassador Wiedfeldt as a diplomat in order to reminder of the lick that beld, that reason we have thought that Cenotaph, and foon a wealth of race within the Empire, and for wreaths at the base of the enable his resumption of his former post of general manager of and holds, the Empire's sons in the fittest form for it to take was floral tributes was piled round th Erupts, in consequence of diffulties caused by the recent arrests the greatest brotherhood the world a reproduction of the memorial memorial. These were from all and sentences of Krupp directors in the Rubr.

bas ever known.

Ready For the Ceremony.

which was erected in the heart of classes and communities, and in- the Empire.

cluded buge cross inscribed By balf-past five everything

"From all the Flower Men of There are probably few ci s was ready.

The stands were here who had not relatives, none wreaths are se follow filled, the neighbouring balconies who had not dear friends among

Hongkong". Detalla of the of the Hongkong Club and the the eight hundred thousand of of spectators, and the Guard of the Empire's dead, to whom this The Royal Navy, From the Royal Supreme Court had their throng Honour and units had marched monument is dedicated, men of the on to the memorial site. Fifty Army, the Navy, the Air Force and tion (Hongkong and South China men of the Royal Navy and fifty the Mercantile Marine. We are Branch) "In Memory," 2ad (4th of the 2nd Bo, King's Regiment. here to pay formed the Guard of Honour and tribute of affection and esteem.

to thera our last Battalion Grenadiers King Ed- one officer and 32 other ranks re-

ward's Owa), 2nd Battalion presented each of the following: I feel that nothing that I could Staff Sergeants' and Garrison Ser A Touching Oration.

King's Regiment, From the W.O's, The Navy, Marines, Artil ery and local Volunteers, British Legion, I prefer to use the words which Volunteer Defence Corps, In Me Engineers, Bombay Grenadiers, say would meet the occasion and geants Mess, The B.A.S.M.A Mercantile Marine, the greatest of avoient historians mory of Fallen Comrades from and Police, including the Dook- ascribes to the Athenian statesman the ExActive Servicemen's Asso- yard Police. Fire men from the Pericles in the most touching clation 1814-18, Les French warship in port and five funeral oration that was from the United States maa-o'-war written:

ver Francais a leur camarades: An- glais tues pendant la Guerre de

KRUPPS REQUIRE FORMER MANAGER.

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Berne, May 24.

JAPANESE JOURNALIST IN TROUBLE. The criminal court has sentenced to three months' imprison

Paris. May 24. ment and subsequent deportation a J-panese journalist named Sakabzonagi, for asanlting the police and using a false passport He was arrested on May 1st following a Communist meeting at Siintonen.

THE OPIUM COMMISSION.

Geneva, May 24. The Opium Commission of the League of Nations has elected MBourgeois (France) as president and Prince Chazoon (Siam) Vice-provident. It was decided to invite a United States delegation

participate in this Commission's work,

(Continued on Page 18.).

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The Wreaths,

His Excellency the Governor,

Marines Old Comrades Associa-

Hongkong

Marins

Harry Swink (who sells Bocident, insurance and is taking a prospect for a drive)--"Three people were killed. outright and four seriously injured here last week.