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23 WONG NRI CHUNA 81. HAPPY VALLEY

BORDER TROUBLE

ANOTHER SERIOUS

INCIDENT.

POLICE FIRED ON. Not far from the police station at Lokmachau fa a ferry across the Shumchun River used by peasants

the district.

Here another border incident, of a somewhat sensational character, when, occurred early this morning, In consequence of interference with! A number of peasants, a police: picket turned out and was later Ared upon by soldiers from Chinese territory.

BELGIAN DEBT.

SETTLEMENT HAS MIXED RÉCEPTION.

A. U. S, Explanation,

London, Aug. 20. Belgium's American debt settle ment has intensified interest in the meeting of M. Caillaux and Mr. Churchill on Monday. It is pointed out by the English newspapers that the United States is now being paid by Britain and Belgium, but nobody Is yet paying Britain. Reuter.

Paris, Aug. 20.

SMUGGLED LETTERS.

EVASION OF LOCAL CENSORSHIP.

Two Police Cases.

According to the postal officials, there is a great deal of letter smuggling to and from the Colony just now in order to evade the cen- sorship which is still in force. Therefore, the Police Magistrate take was asked this morning to a serious view of the charge against a Chinese clerk who returned to the Colony with a bundle of letters in his possession,

The newspapers to-day hope that

In extenuation, the defendant a result of Belgium's settlemefit will be to make the Franco-American pleaded that he brought these lot- negotiations easier. Anxiety stars over from Shekki as a favour expressed lest the terms imposed on France will equal or approach those accepted by Britain.Reuter:

Rome, August 20. Satisfaction is expressed that

The report of two shots was dis- tinetly heard at the Lokmachau Police Station from the direction of the ferry, and the Officer in Charge, Sergeant Swan, turned out a very Belgium has obtained a long mora- large force. On arrival at the torium. The newspapers quote ferry crossing, they found the ferry boat from the British bark being forcibly turned back by two armed men who were in Chinese soldiers' aniform.

for a friend, and, as he was careful. to insist that the envelopes be left open, he thought that it might be believed of him that he was not in any way secretive over the mat- ter. Moreover, these letters were

comparative figures of Italian and

addressed to an Australian destina- | Belgian wealth in support of the contention that the American terms, to Italy should be more tion, and he did not think he was The committing a breach of the postal generous than to Belgium. Minister 01 Finance to-day

regulations in view of the fact that lengthily conferred with the

Hongkong.

!

The Magistrate (Mr. R. A. D. Forrest), who was informed that the letters were merely business correspondence, said he took into full consideration the defendant's plea, and, as the offence was only a techingal one; he would impose the small fine of $10,

On the arrival of the police Italian Ambassador to Washing- the "leiters would be posted from picket, the two armed men im-ton on the subject of the Italian

debt to America-Reuter. mediately turned their rifles on the

Brussels, August 20. newcomers and discharged about

The Nationalist paper Nation ten ahots, none of which had effect. Belge says that if Parliament ap proves of the agreement the coun- When the police made as if to re-try's financial equilibrium will he turn the fire, one of the soldiers upset. The Ministerialist organ immediately took shelter in the Vingtiene Sicele, also the Elode Belge, the Flemish standard; con- midst of a crowd of women peasantskider the agreement the best ex- nearby, whilst the other man ranpectable.-Reuter. and hid behind a high embankment. This. shelter he Inter forsook in favour of that taken by his com- panion. The party of women peasants with the two soldiers still abeltering among them then moved aff further into Chinese territory, the British. being unable to open fire upon them for fear of hitting irinocent peasants.

Another Incident.

was

New York, August 20. Pleading guilty to a charge of The newspapers emphasise the bringing 64 letters into the Colony special equities of Belgium's economie situation, and declare from Shekki, another man descriti that it would be misleading and ed as a runner or courier, dangerous to attempt to apply the remanded for the contents of the results of the agreement to other letters to be examined. Bail in nations.--Reuter.

this case increased from $20 to $50. Washington, Aug., 20. The defendant stated that he was The reason for the United | bringing these letters to friends States granting special considera- and relatives in Hongkong, and was tion to Belgium's peculiar status not aware that in doing so he was News of another incident, of aand re-opening the debt negotia-committing a breach of the local minor character, was received heretions after a deadlock had bounaw. late last night. It was to the effect reached is explained in an official that a gang of P.W.D. coolies was statement by Mr. Mellon as being at work yesterday afternoon on due to a specific promise, which the road between Sheungshui and Was momentarily forgotten, made Takooling when they were fired up by Free, Wilson at a critical point

in the Peace Treaty negotiations, {" on from across the border at

when a rupture threatened owing) to Belgium's indignation at being compelled to take over the cur- rency introduced by the Germans

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spot where the road goes nearest to Chinese territory. The coolies took fright and ran away. It is stated that only one shot was fired. during the war and being debar

BASEBALL.

THREE WEEK-END GAMES.

There are no fewer than three games to be played in the Hong- kong Baseball Leagué during the coming week-end a double hender on Saturday afternoon and rhatch on Sunday.

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On Saturday, the fired game will be between the Japanese and the

Indians, and this should provide another victory for the men of Nippon, for the Indians have not been showing very good form of late. The game starts at 2.30 p.m.

MOROCCO VICTORY.

PEACE OFFER. WITHDRAWN.

Paris, Aug. 20, Immediate and far-reaching poli- red to claim from Germany the tical effects are claimed from the cost of the machinery-plants-ro-French victory. it Thouls. The moved from the eouttry news spread like wild fire in the Rewer's American Service.

WOMEN'S TENNIS.

HELEN WILLS BEATS

JOAN FRY.

Forest Hills, Aug. 20.

In the fourth round of the Wo- men's National Championship, Miss Eleanor Goss defeated Mrs. Lam- bort Chambers, 6-2, 11-9.

Miss McKane beat Miss Ryan, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Miss Helen Wills beat Mias The second match, which begins Joan Fry, 4-6, 6-0 6-3.

at 4.80 p.m., is between the Hong- Miss McKane also beat Mrs, kong Baseball Club and the Hong- Mallory, 6-2, 6-1-Reuter's Ameri-| kong Volunteers and this should¦ can Service.

attract a large attendance of followers. Tho "Yanks" ought to

·win without very much trouble, but the Volunteers have some big hittera.

AUSTRALIAN STRIKERS.

SEAMEN AND FIREMEN

AGAIN.

tribal country, the effect being highly damaging to Abd el Krim. Neighbouring tribesmen are re- ported to be wavering. A Tangier message says that the Franco- Spanish officials who have hitherte been retained in Morocco for the purpose of getting into contact with Abd el Krim in the event of the latter wishing to initiate peace overtures have now, been with- drawn, which is taken to Indicate that the time limit of the Franco- Spanish peace offer has expired.-- Reuter.

FRENCH BANK STRIKE.

OTHER WORKERS' JOIN IN.

Marseilles, Aug. 20. The city is wearing. à funereal aspect owing to a strike in sym- pathy with the bank clerks, which' Sunday's match should prove

is practically general." Shops are the most interesting, this being

closed, and public conveyances are between tho Chinesó and the

not running. Despite the Com Filipinos. Both sides are known

munists sympathetic action this for their excellence and thero is

morning the strike committee de- keen rivalry between them. The

cided not to permit Communist in- match starts at 4. p.m. The line-up A mass meeting of a thousandtervention-Reuter. and batting order of the Chinese deamen and Aramon, all from over-

· Paris, Aug. 20. team will be as followePung, seas vessels, has decided to striko The Police easily dispersed de lat base; Cha, 8rd base; June, as a protest against wage reduc monstrations of bank strikers on the short-stop; Pan, 2nd base; Shim, tions. It is stated that the crews, boulevards. The movement Is pitcher; Leung, left-field; Leo, of the overseas ships in other parts stiil spreading, and banking busi- Catcher; Tang, right-field; and will be called out to-morrowness is increasingly handicapped, Choy, centre-field.

Reuter.

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Sydney, Aug. 20.

-Reuter.

CANTON LOSES, ACTIVE COMMUNIST OFFICIAL,

Canton, Aug, 20.

Mr. Liao Chung-hol, one of the leading, Bolshevik members of the

Canton Government, was a86as- sinated last night.-Reuter.

The death of Lino; (Liu) Chung- hol at the hand of an assassin (private advices state that he was. shot in the morning, and succumb-

INDO-CHINA'S NEW GOVERNOR.

MISSIONARIES: KIDNAPPED.

DETERMINATION TO REPRESS EIGHT BRITISHERS SEIZED IN,

BOLSHEVISM.

Interesting Interview.

In connection with the appoint-

SZECHWAN.

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Orden of Five Women.

London, Aug. 20

YUE YING WA.

NEW POSSIBILITIES DISCUSSED.

NAVAL

ACTION.

The loss, or presumed loss, of a

ment of M. Varenne. Socialist, The Church Missionary Society steamer at sea is followed as a mat. to be Governor-General of Indo- Has received a cable from Munyang, ter of course by the holding of a China, in succession to M. Merlin, Szechwan, stating that eight Bri-Marine Court of Enquiry, and it is a correspondent of the Impartial,tish missionaries, of whom five are rather significant that, up to date, an organ devoted to French Co-women, were kidnapped by bandits arrangements for an enquiry into lonial interests in Saigon, has

on August 6th. All are safe, and the circumstances surrounding the secured the following gabled in-are being well treated. Those foundering of the s.s. Yue Ying Wa terview with the new Governor kidnapped include, Bishop Mowll, have been delayed. General:-

the Assistant Bishop of West China. -Reuter.

"It is the peculiar situation of Indo-China which has motived my nomination," states M. Varenne. "In effect, if the present indo Chinese problem had been purely

for

HOME CRICKET.

the administrative order, it is LEICESTER LOSE TO SUSSEX,

doubtful if a public official would

London, Aug. 20. have been chosen to solve it; but,

At Leicester, Sussex defeated the problem is much more com-Leicestershire by four wickets.

The scores were.-

plex. It is, above all a problem

of the political order, and it is for that reason that the Government has desired to nominate a Gover-

Leicester, 130 and 160. Sussex, 200 and 81 wickets.

for

This indicates that in well-in formed maritime circles there still remalus a hope, seanty, though it may be, that her fate is other than was presumed, and on going very carefully into the facts con- cerning her mysterious disappear ance there would appear to be somÉ cause for an expression of doubt,

A closer study of the track of the typhoon on August 9th which sup-

six posedly struck the ship has revealed that if the ss. Yue Ying Wa follow-

In Leicester's first innings, Wensed her normal course after leaving ley took five wickets for 26 runs. Holhow for Hongkong she would at In their second knock, Astill com-

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nor capable of studying, in their ensemble, the grave international

piled 55, Wensley taking five all times have been sufficiently political problems of the Pacife, wickets for 61 runs. When Sus out of the direct Influence of the of watching at near distance the sex went in the first time, Cox present disturbing Chinese move-scored 66, Geary taking five typhoon to escape the experience

wickets for 60, and in their of weather of such severity ment. I shall prevent the second innings Astill captured would be calcuinted to cause her to encroachment of the Bolshevistic four wickets for 34,

Middlesex Triumph. movement by a firm and generous

Playing at Worcester, Aliddlesex If the vessel left Holhow on measure of native policy... Dee-beat Worcestershire by eight August 8th with only a live deckt pite the rumours which have cir- wickets. Scores: culated in Paris, I am firmly re- solved to remain a member of the Socialist Party?""

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founder.

éargo and no cargo below the water-

Wordestor, 153 and 177." Middlesex, 274 and 57 for two line, it would be comparatively ensy, wickets.

for her to turn turtle on striking

In Worcester's initial venture, Haig captured five wickets for 66

severe weathor, but Capt. Alex.

very

runs, and in their second knock Pompey was known to be a he took four for 67, and Hearne careful navigator and a discriminat four fur 40. In the first innings ing officer, and it was extremely

In expressing its gratification ever the appointment of a man of the calibre of M. Varenne to post entailing so much respon- of Middlesex, Gray scored 79, sibility, the Impartial says that Root taking six wickets for

愷仲廖

the Bolshevik problem in China is runs.

Big Win For Notts.

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The late Liao Chung-kai.^'

97

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The Yae Ying Wa

one that requires immediate aften-, tion, and, with his knowledge of In their match at Nottingham, worthiness. that party's organization and ac- Notts defeated Northants by the was an old type of vessel and care tivities in Europe, M. Varenne big margin of an innings, and 18 ried no water ballast tanks, but should be able to bring into pre-runs. The scores were:

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clared).

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Cap. Pompey knew her end to end sent affairs a policy born" of valu- Notts, 279 for nine wickets (de- and ivas not the man to take any able experience. No better choice

risks with his charge." says the French journal could, be Amade than that of a member of parliament who has been made thoroughly conversant with movement which

{By Courtesy Wah "Kin Yat Po) ed the same day), removes one of "the most active of the "Red" leaders

of the Kuomintang. party. native of Walchow, and 48 years of age, the deceased was the son of the late Mr. Liu Choo-san, formerly A managing director of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Co, Liab was educated in Japan, graduating in law and economics in the Imperial University at Tokio. When the Chinese Republic come into being, he was appointed Finance Minister of Kwangtung, active and became later adherent of the late Dr. Sun Yat- sen, being, made Civil Governor of Kwangtung for a spell and then transferring to the Labour Depart-" ment. He has been one of the chief advocates of the Russian

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Bolshevist alliance, and had great influence among the "Red" workers. He practically gave orders to the head of the Whampoa Cadets, the Russian-trained troops of Canton. His assassin is currently believed to be one of the anti-Communist faction in the city.

The late Mr. Liao Chung-hoi leaves a widow and two children, a boy and a girl, who are both be- ing educated at the Canton Chris- He has a brother tian College. in the Government service, being. at present the Superintendent of Nanking Customs, and Commis- sloner for Foreign Affairs.

BASRAH BLAZE.

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WHOLE STREETS GUTTED. Baghdad, August 20, Entire streets of humble homes were destroped by fire in a con- gested area of Basrah on Aug. 19th, The damage is £80,000, and would have been heavler but for valuable ald which the Air Force gave to the fire brigade Router.

Northants, 188 and following If the vessel has not foundered on, 143.

the query naturally aris "Where For Notts, Walker compiled 66 is she now?" There is a dis- and Larwood 70, whilst Payton position to regard the boat's fate, has not only knocked up the high score of 103, for the time being at any rate, as circles stirred one of the most valuable being undefeated at the close. In a mystery. In certain possessions of France in Northern the first innings of Northants, there is a auspicion that she has Africa into revolt, but is likewise C. M. Woolley scored 66, Barratt been pirated, but, presuming the 58 Canton Government became award threatening the pence and good capturing seven wickets for order of her premier Colony in the runs, and in their second knock of the fact that she was carrying Far East.

[The above interview was tele- graphed from France a fortnight ago, since when Reuter has cabled that M. Varenne, who has been ac-| cused of defection from Socialis tic principles by his acceptance of a post entailing a firm policy of] repression of the Bolshevistic movement, has been given the

the Party.

Bagnall compiled 75-Reuter-

DAVIS CUP.

AUSTRALIA VS. JAPAN,

Brookline, Aug. 20.

the-first-cargo-of-livestock from HoiHow to Hongkong since the strike, it may be that she has been solzed by one of their armed launches.

Between "Hongkong and Kwang Chów Wan there are dozens of small Chinese porta where a vessel of the size of the Yue Ying Wa In the Australo-Japanese Davis could be hived without suspleton.. tle, Patterson defeated and it would not be the first time and that life-boata have been jettison-

choice by his colleagues of the Cup Governorship or expulsion from Shimizu, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2

It would appear from Anderson beat Harada 64,. "8-6. ad as a "blind."" the above interview that M 6-3, 6-1-Reutor's American Ser. Varenne is firmly resolved to ac vice. cept.-Ed. H. K., T.J

YAUMATI POLICE RAID.

LARGE NUMBER OF IDLERS ARRESTED.

Yaumati was the scene of an other police raid this morning. Acting in conjunction with a detachment of the Punjabis who threw a cordon round the area, the police parties carried out a thorough search of the houses in Puplic Square Street, Arthur Street, Temple Street and Man Ming Lane. Avory large number of non- workers were taken into custody.

The raid was supervised by the C. §. P. (Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouso, C. I. E.), who had with him Mr. W. B. Scott A. 8. P., and Mr. LH.V. Booth, A. D. C. 1.

Lt. Wright Neville was in com mand of the Punjabis.

AMERICAN TEAM.

New York, Aug. 20.

The Hongkong naval authorities wired to Canton yesterday, as the result of which a keen lock-out' for the missing vessel was kept It is officially announced that in Canton waters. There has the United States Davis Cup team been no result, and as the Navy will be-Norría Williams, as has. nothing definite to go upon a captain, Tilden, W. M. Johnston, more diligent search has not been and Vincent Richards, and How-undertaken. ard Kinsey as first reserve Reuter's American Service,

PRESIDENT ADAMS FIRE.

CARGO CONSIDERABLY DAMAGED.

We are not suggesting that tho possibilities herein expressed offer more than a very scanty hope for the safety of the vessel and her crew but it is strange that vessels. following her course on that day did report weather of undue se verity

Capt. Pompey, who is Russian by birth, but having spent many years in England subsequently took out naturalisation papers was antici New York, Aug, 20. pating the early, arrival of bia The fire on the a... President intended bride from Russia. It Is Adams, has been extinguished. It reported that the lady is now on was confined to general merchandise her way to the Colony. In number one hold. The cargo has been considerably damaged by are and water-Router's American Serolce.

The No.1 typhoon signal was hoisted to-day.