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HONGKONG. FRIDAY OCTOBER 14 1921,
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SILESIAN PROBLEM INSOLUBLE. .
LEAGUE COUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATIONS EXPLAINED.
GERMAN DISSATISFACTION OUTBURST.
GENEVA, October 13,
THE DOLLAR,
Today's closing rate-2011
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T-day's opening rate 2/115 8.
À RICSHA DISPUTE.
EUROPEAN AND HIS WIFE,
SUMMONED BY COOLIES,
قیمت
were
When a case in which Mr. and Mrs. W. 4. Morgan of Kowloon eummoned by two riceba coolies for refusing to par their fates immediately after the termination of the hire of their vehicles on the night of Septem- ber 24 was called before Magistrate Lindsell this morning it was announced that the summons had not been served.
A communique from the Council of the League embodying the recom- mendations forecasted yesterday evening says that the committee has come to the conclusion that the problem is insoluble and is simply drawing a line |based on purely plebiscite or economic considerations or on a compromise between the two. owing to the intermingling of the German and Polish political frontier adequate safeguards population. Therefore in drawing a
Traffic Inspector Gartod said that are necessary against disruption of the existing economic conditions. These cover arrangen rats for varying periods, with a maximum of fifteen years, the police could serve the summons. if a remand was granted. Outlining for impartial management and equal rights over railway for common the facts of the case, the Inpector said duties on many products, including coal and zinc: and the maintenance of early on the evening of September the German mark in regions assigned to Poland. Viscunt Ishii, winding 24, ricshas Now, K201 and K216 were up the session of the Council said that the solution reached, marked a deci-engaged in Nathan cad, outside sive hour in the life of the League and was bound to contribute to the peace Tavri Building, by Mr. of Europe and of the world.
JUDICIAL MURDER OF GENEVA."
The
and MIA. Morgan. They drove to the K.CC. and made the pullers wait outside for several hou.s. They LONDOS, October 13. eventually drove back to Tavri Build- Forecasts of the decisions of the League of Nations in Upper Silestaing in the same vehicles, and went in have been bailed with an outburst of dissatisfaction in Germany. The without paying the fares.
and then spoke to a European newspapers in Berlin declare that Germany will never assent to the "judima colles waited outside until 3 a.m., murder of Geneva." Herr Wirth's hint of signation however, is opposed Sergeant. The Sergeant saw the by the Socialists and Democrats as serving no useful purpose. It is reported defendants, and the latter said that in Berlin that many Germans are preparing to dee from Silesia fearing Polish they had already paid the coolies, and attacks. The French pass is pleased with the decision and declares that the refused to further discuss the matter. Summoses were taken out against excitement in Germany will probably die down when the German reflect that both Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. Mr. they are rebeling not against the decisions of France hut against the sentence Morgan is a storekeeper of the Kor loon Docks, and lives with his wife at of a world tribunal,
No. 11, Tovri Building.
DECISION VERY FAIR.
Losvos, October 13. Authoritative opinion in London is that the decision
of
The Magistrate remarked that he did not see why Mrs. Morgan should have been sut noned also.
The Inspector pointed out that two!
The Magistrate said that if a lady
the League of Nations regarding Upper Silesia is very fair. It is pointed out that the powers' pledge to accept the decision does not preclude the possi-rishas were concerned. bility of one or all the Allies offering remarks thereon. Germany and Poland are expected to accept the decision with absolute loyalty when it is announced went about with her husband, it was and the Supreme Council will not be affected in the slightest by any attempt sponsible for all expenses. by either party to obtain modifications of the decision.
EXECUTION OF THE DECISION.
GENEVA, October 13.
The conference of Arbissadors meeting in Paris to-day will take cognisance of the proposed Silesian solution and the arranging for the execu tion of the derision reached.
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WARNING AGAINST UNDUE OPTIMISM.
New YORK, October 13.
The newspapers endorse President Harding's warning against undue optimism in the Washington Conference cabled yesterday, emphasising that the President though idealistic is practical. The Tribune says that it will not and cannot be a conference to abolish armament.
The atmost that can
understood that the man Wat te
The Inspector said that he had no objection to dropping the surainons against Mrs. Morgan, but in order to save the trouble of taking out new Bummonses, suggested that the defen dants be served with the original! euronses, and then the matter could be explained when they came to Court. The address on the sunmorses was quite correct, but apparently the defendants had since removed, and could not be found at Tayri Building. † Sergeant Alexander could serve the summonses on Mr. Morgan at the Docks.
A remand was given until the 21st.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
be hoped is some limitation or lightening of the military burdens which can
General Leonard Wood. immedi be achieved more by the removal of the causes providing the bases of possible conflicts, thus striking the roots of war, than by paper agreements. The ately after bis arrival in Tokyo, seut a telegram to the Chinese Government World declares that President Harding must have a definite programme or
expressing his sincera appreciation of formula which has not been disclosed. The disarmament issue has been sub-the courtesies that had been extended ordinated to the Pacific and Far Eastern question. Therefore all expectations to him in Peking. of disarmament are necessarily vague. Having dragged everything, inclad- ing a mythical association of nations, into the conference, the President is Dow astonished to find people taking him seriously and holding him to strict accountability.
FRENCH REPRESENTATIVES.
PARIS, October 13.
It is oficially announced that in addition to M. Brishd, France will be represented at the Washington Conference by M. Viviani, M. Sarrant (M5122 ister for Colonies) and M. Jusserand (Ambassador to the United States)
AUSTRALIAN DELEGATE SATIS !
MELBOURNE, October 13,
Mr. Pearce, the Minister of Defence has sailed for Vancouver to attend the Washington Conference.
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MELBOURNE, October 13.
The motor hog gets short shrift in Baltimore (U.S.A). One cfective warning is a signpost on the roadside
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This from a Straits paper :-The steamer "Sea Mew:" formerly the yacht used by Governors of, the Straits Settlements, has been pur- chased by Mr. Isaac Benjamin, of Race Course Road, and has been despatched to Pheumpeng to be fitted out as a cattle boat. How have the mighty fallen1"
Mr. J. B. Rota, Hon. Bec, of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club announces in an advertisersent in another part Mr. Laird Smith, the minister of the Navy, introduced in the House of of this issue, that the full 18 holes of Representatives Commonwealth naval estimates toesling £3,180,000. The the New Course at Fanling, will be re- opened for play on Saturday, October expenditure for 1920-21 was £96,000 below the amount of the approciation, 35, when the rule restricting ladies which was due to reduction of the personnel of the navy, as the ranks and from playing on the Old Course on ratings lent by the Imperial Government are now being repatriated The Bundays comes into force. Particulats seagoing fleet of the Commonwealth was reduced to two, light entisers and as to starting times on the Old Course one training cruiser, two oops, four destroyers, three submarines, and a few on Sunday mornings and of two
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