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WAR CRIMINALS.
GERMAN MINISTER'S STATEMENT EVOKES UPROAR,
SCENA IN REICHSTAG.
BERLIN, January 25. The position with regard to German war criminals was explained by the Minister of Justice to the Reichstag in a statement which evoked uproarious dissent. The Minister left when he had concluded his speech, declaring that the German authorities had done everything to statisfy the demands of justice but could not convict anyone whose guilt was not clearly proven. The Minister said that there were three categories of war criminals. Firstly, there were those faicted by the Imperial Court not in connection with the Allies' demand for surrender, secondly, there was the Extente's list of 900 presented at the beginning of 1920; and thirdly, there were 45 in which judgment was left to the Imperial Court by foreign States. The cases in the last category had been thoroughly examined. Those submitted by Italy, Serbia, and Rumania, were cot finished. Those submitted by Belgium and France had been partially disposed of. A case submitted by England bad been recently settled, whereupon the British prosecutor had said that the list of cases to be submitted was in no way exhausted. The British, French, "and Belgian Governments had been requested to permit a representative of the Imperial prosecutor to go to Londra, Paris, and Brussels to explain the difficulties of the prosecution." Permission from Britain had been received and a delegate was going to London next week.
SWEDEN'S CONSTITUTION AMENDED.
STOCKHOLM, January 26.
Both Chambers of the Riksdag bave ratified the amendments to the constitution extending the franchise to men and women irrespective of previous restrictions affecting those who did not pay taxes. Women now become eligible for the Riksdag. One common election day has been arranged. The Riksdag, instead of the King, will henceforth elect, the presidents and vice-presidents.
BRITISH TRADE ENTERPRISE.
A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
NEW YORK, January 25.
A British Empire Chamber of Commerce in the United States has been constituted. An Advisory committee has been appointed and a charter has already been obtained. All the Dominions will be represented in the new institution, which is to start work immediately. It is hoped to establish branches throughout the United States.
NEW YORK, January 27,
The British Empire Chamber of Commerce in the United States has been inaugurated.
MR. COLBY RETURNS.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, January 26.
Mr. Colby has returned from South America.'
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AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING STRIKE.
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SHIPOWNERS' TURN TO MAKE CONDITIONS,
MELBOURNE, January 26.
Although the marine stewards have called off the strike the ship- owners have resolved not to resume services until the seamen and the "marifime unions have guaranteed uninterrupted work under the existing
agreements.
DUTCH ORDER SUBMARINE ENGINES TROM GERMANY.
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BERLIN, January 26, The Boersen Zeitung reprints from a Dutch newspaper reports that the Netherlands Government has ordered twelve submarine engines from the "AUSSELg "factory. If the latter undertake-4
contravene the Versailles Treaty.
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ECONOMIC OUTLOOK.
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BRITAIN MUST FACE GREAT AND INCREASING COMPETITION.
GERMANY'S RETURN.
LONDON, January 26.
SPORT.
BILLIARDS.
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.
The following is the result of the draw in the billiards championship of the Colon't which will be contested at the Victoria Recreation Club,
E. Guimares meets Ng Tre Kwong on January 31, F. M. Ozorio ments A. G. Pike on February 1 and the winners of these games meet on
Mr. Frederick Goodenough, presiding at a meeting of the shareholders of Barclays Bank, pointed out that most manufacturers were carryingFebruary 15.
G. Baiting meets J. Parkes on abnormal stock. At present the stocks in the cotton industry were valued February 2: R. F. Da Loz meets L at £50,000,000 or £60,000,000 above the usual supplies. He ascribed A. Osmund on February 3; Sgt. T this to a lack of purchasing power abroad and said that it foreshadowed Reeves meets K. Higashide on Febru that Britain would necessarily have to face great and increasing competi-ary 4; S. Gray meets Lce Corp. J. Snook on February 9th; C. F.-Vas tion owing to restricted markets and to Germany and other countries meets A. J. Osmand on February 10; producing again. He drew attention to the anxiety as regards German Ho Shai Cheong meets W. Pitt on competition owing to the internal exceeding the external value of the mark. February 11; and Leung Kami Kong As long as this was obtained. Germany would have a hold on the world's meets T. B. Golding on February 14. The winner of the Botting Parkes markets. He believed that Britam owing to her unique knowledge and
match meets A. Tse on February, 16, experience must take the lead in re-opening the trade of Europe which was and the winner then meets the winner of the Guimartes-NgTze Kwong and essential to our industrial recovery.
Ozorto-Pile contests on February 17. -The winters of the Da Luz Osmund and Reeves-Higashide con-!
meet an.. February 18; the rests winners of the Gray Snook and Vas Osmund contests on February 21, and the winners of the Ho Shai Cheong-Pitt and Leg Kan Rong
BURDEN OF TAXATION.
He suggested that it might pay us to make concessions in respect of debts owing to us by Allied Governments provided our own ability to pay was unprejudiced. The Chairman of the Bank of Liverpost, Mr. Martins, at the annual meeting pointed out that a similar demand as in England, for credit obtained in the United States. He expressed the opinion that the high bank rate had now done its work and hoped it would soon be possible to-Galding contests on February 22.
The semi-finals are to be played on reduce it. He pointed out that the Government had repaid a considerable amount of the home and foreign debt through internal taxation which February 23 and 25, and the win- helped to maintain credit abroad. He hoped consequently that the Chancellorners of these games meet on March 2. The Emalist is to meet P. Yvano- would lighten the birden of taxation in this period of commercial depression.vich, the present holders of the title.
MORE INDIAN TROUBLES.
CONSTABLE KILLED IN FURTHER AGRARIAN RIOTS.
UNEXPECTED COURT DEVOVEMENT. -
ALLAHABAD, January 26. Further agrarian riots took place in the Raibarelli district in the United Provinces. A mob attacked a police guard. One constable was killed and two seriously wounded. The police were compelled to fire and some of the rioters were slightly wounded. The ringleaders were arrested and order was restored.
BOMBAY, January 26.
An unexpected denouement occurred when seventeen arrested persons were brought up at the police court, the Commissioner of Police instructing that the case be withdrawn on the grounds of previous good relations between the police and the community to which the majority of the arrested persons, who were Hindu Banias, belonged. The magistrate, in dismissing the case, paid a tribute to the Commissioner's foresight and tact. The stock exchange and bullion and cotton markets have reopened,
BRITAIN AND AMERICA.
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MISUNDERSTANDINGS AVOIDABLE DECLARES ADMIRAL SIMS.
ATTETUDE TO BINN FRIN,
The games in the preliminaries will be 500 up and will start at 8.30. p.m. The semi-final game will be 750 up, and will start at 8.30 p.m. The final game, which will be decided in two sessions at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., will be 1,000 up.
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HO KOM TONG CUPS.
Last night's play at the Palace Hotel in connection with the tourna
ment for the above cups, resulted in FE Alderman (150) beating R. Nicholl (-25) 250-224; and J. Parkes (-200) defeating P. Heathcote (-200) 250-124
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The Best breaks were -
Alderman, 23, 20, 18, 17, 16 and
Parkes, 47, 46, 33, 25, 16 and 15 (twice).
Heathcote, 24, 21, 18, 16 and 15 (twice).
TONIGHT'S: GAMES.
The following games will be play- ed tonight pH. Hatch (-125) v. C. P. Cave (-125). 9 pm- P.Silva (200) v. B: Barding (-50).
WASKET BALZ
ASSOCIATION FORMED.
BOSTON, January 26. Admiral Sims, addressing a loyal coalition mass meeting, declared
A meeting attended by athletic representatives of the University. that it was inconceivable bow the American Irish could support the Sinn Feiners who were implacable enemies of America. During the war Sipa YMCA South China Athletic As Fein activities necessitated a diversion of vessels from conveying troopsociation, Queen's College, St. Paul's ships and merchantmen with the result that many Americans were drowned. College and other organisations, was evening to form a Basket-ball Associa If British and American difficulties were approached in a friendly spirit held at the Chinese Y.M.C.A last there need not be any misunderstanding.
and tion, to promote the game supervise leagues. This movement was begun a year ago; contests were held last year in the students league, the small boys league and the oper league, the American Association being the winners of the open league. The objects of the Association would be to organise these contests.
It was decided to form the Association and rules for its conduct were drawn up. Dr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh, who presided, was elected
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BRITAIN'S BIRTH RATE.
DEATHS IN 1920 THE LOWEST ON RECORD.
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LONDON, January 26.
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The Registrar General states that the birth rate in England and Wales in 1920 was 25.44 per thousand, and the death rate 12.4 per thousand. Deaths of children under one year were 80 per thousand. The birth rate was the highest for a decade and the death rate and infant mortality rate the lowest on record. The number of births was the highest on record and deaths the President of the Association. The lowest since 1862, when the population was only 20,000.
DUTCH MINISTER AT ATHENS DEAD.
ATHENS, January 26.
The death has taken place here of the Dutch Minister, Mynbeer Desturlen: Influenza was the cause of death,
DIFLOHATIC CORPS BANQUET.
PARIS, January 27,
M. Millerand gave a banquet to the diplomatic corps.
FRENCH REVENUE INCHMADES.
BIG EXCESS OF IMPORTS OVER EXPORTS REMAINS.
PARIS, January 26.
Chairman proposed, and it was carried with acclamation, that His Excellency the Governor be invited to be patron of the Association. Mr. R. E. O. Bird, headmaster of Queen's College, was elected Vice-President and the Bishop of Victoria, the Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, and Sir Robert Ho Tung were appointed Honoráry Vice Presidents Mr. J.L. McPherson was elected Hon. Treasurer and Mr. Wong Tin Sick (Hongkong Univesity) was appointed Hon. Secretary.
AIFLI SHOOTING.
A LEAGUE MATCH.
A Rifle League match, shot off at Taibang, on January 22, between
The revenue returns show an increase in French exports last year of the Dockyard Recreation Club and 10,355 million francs, compared with the previous year. The commercial the Musketry Staff, resulted as balance has improved by 104 billion francs, but a deficit of 13 billion re follows maios, representing excess of imports over exports.
VLADIVOSTOCK INQUIRY.
LIEUT. LANGDON SUBJECT TO UNWARHĂNTED ATTACK,
JAPANESE PROMLES
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SWEDEN'S BIG ABMY OF UNEMPLOVZD.
STOCKHOM, January 26.
• 25.000 unemployed persons in Sweden while 40,000 are
working on short time.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 27. 1921.
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