TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1-28.
BARLIER TELEGRAM
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.).
EUROPE'S PROBLEM.
Paus, December 30th
A meeting of experts is sitting endea- vouring to daviso a system of guarantees in exchange for a moratorium to Ger- many.
Senator Borah has withdraw his armondment to the Naval Bill, on the advice that it was harmful, pending the
with Europe. negotiations
December 8th.
NEWctieut, Mr. Hughes!
a
Spanking at Secretary of State, suggested the settle msat of the reparations problem by its romoval from political handling to special board of experts, comprising dif. ferent nationalities, whose findings might, be dealt with by the various nation according to their own judgment,
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EARLIER LEGRAM
Kutya? #y onjajag 1,surney: LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.
LAUSANNE, December 30th.
THE CHINA MAIL
HOLIDAY CRICKET
TRIANGULAH · TOUR "ZY.
CLUB v. NAVY.
The Club are therefore winners of the the Club scoring a comfortable victory. tourney, having also defeated the Army. The Navy who also defeated the Army, are second, with ono win and one loss.
Saturday's scores:--
NAVY,
Gan. J. Dar, o Stapleton,
Benton...
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0. M R. 784 -26
18
145
5
0 49 0 9. 1212 22 2
B. D. Eya. Capt. Spinks.MAT J.O. Fletcher, H. H. Banton...3.61 G AV Hall 71
CANTON FIRE
MANY HOUSES GUITED,
"(From Our Own Correspondent,)
Canton, January 2. Canton has had another disastrous Are One Saturday over twenty houses were gatted in Huaz Tech Stanet, the mala street of Housin The outbreak commenced in the up." per floor of ten-house, and spread with rapidity. Using very primitive. apparatus, the Bremen could do little to cope with the blazs. The damage has not been ascertained bat it will heavy as all the buildings 15 involved were used as business
12:1
Divk . L. Stapleton, o Chatter, b. Capt. Spiska e Holloway,
Burchard.
15
37
B. Petheram, run out.. H. H. Benson, b Davies.
5
10
premises.
K. F, Macaskill, not out.
.0
B. D. Evans, not out.
This two day match. the last of the The Minorities Sub-Commission has mada sine progress. The Turks refused to agree to the establishment of any con-annual triangular tourney between trol over minorities, but this decision the Club, Navy and Army, was begun need not be taken into account since the on Saturday and concluded yesterday, Washigans, Becember 30th,
treatment of minorities has become a matter for the League of Nations, which The Turks accepted reciprocity as be Turkey is joining.
Turkey
and Grever. LAUSANNE, December seth. The Turkish reply to Lord Curzon
that garding Mosul completely maintain their previous viewpoint, requiring LAMANNE,
December 30th. Musul he incorporated with Turkey.
Issued an appeal to against the Allied Americans, protesting that the Wash
The Russians Black Sen policy, the ington decisions are thereby rendered Mr. Hughes, while insisting on foundation of a settlement of the repara-impossible and requesting America to
LAUBINNE December 30th. sions question, said there was absolutely help build up Russia. no connection between reprations and
At a meeting of the Economie Sub-Com- Europe's war dehts to Amerien. He eón- tended that the Allies indeedness hail mission, held this afternoon, the Turks not diminished Germany's capacity to agreed in renguins the decisions of the of the indested Allied High Commissioners at Constan would not increase
not the
lightest capacity. There was tleaire that France should lose her just but America ll not wish to ser The reouamie re- prostrate
LATKER
pay, just is the removal Germany's unople:
claims,
the recuperation «f -
of. Europe,
AUSTRIAN LOAN.
PARIS, December 30th.
t
0 of Germany was essential to
The Chamber of Deputies has passed a furmily measures which, instead of Bill authorising the French Government that would threaten to guarantee the Austrian Loan. reparations, wen
Premier Poincare announced distinguished and said that at would be willing to serve on France is willing to enter into negotia-
tions in reference to France-Austrian'. 1 Special honril of experts. the
Referring to the Washington Treaty, commerein relations. Mr. Hughes sail at while three great naval Powers were not under any agree meat to limit thus total topange of com batant craft. it ought to be possible toi arrange'a, jinx, pirrudi,, and thus pre- chule wasiful and sanecessary competi tion.
The Cabin Council has endorsed the main principles of the polier which Mr. Bonar Law will expound at Paris.
The conferruce programme has not been disclosed, it is foreshadowed that to partially Great Britain will offer reusit her allies
Erbtedness, if the latter consent to the reduction of the
indemnity to a figure in
fuf -1.200
Gered!
sterling,
Lieut Norris, l.b.w, Recd.. Lt. Com. Hooper, b Own Hugher Mid. Evans, b Reed...
Rev. Furcell, c L. J. Davies, b
Lammert.
Om. Wood, b Owen Hughes Sub Lieut Sharpo, st. L. J. Davies,
b. Reed...
L'ent Lake, Owen Hughes, t
G. B. Sayer...
*22
44
10
Lieat Lindsell, and b Sayer.... 11
Com. Hudson é and b Sayer
Lieut Beatty, not ouk
He said that the E. B. Reed..... 12.48 27 loan scheule was drawn up in collabora EG. Lammert..... 6 3 tin with all the Governments belonging : Owen Hughes.... 14 2:28 to the League of Nation
IRISH EXECUTIONS.
Drets. Brcember 30th.
It is officially announced that two men were exrented Elkerny this morning.
BRITISH HONOURS.
Loxnox, December 30th.
A. A. Clatón, e Sharpe. b Evans
E. J.R. Mitchell, a Purcell, b
Evans.....
· Extras
6 -PASSAGE REDUCTIONS,
Total for 4 wicksta)..142.
8-Jex, R. E. Lindsell, G. A.-Y. Hall, J. C. Fiatcher add 0.0. Darce did tot bat. -
O.RO. INFANTRY.
6.
NEW N. Y. K. FARES."
Beginning with the sailing of the "Suwa Mars" from London on January 6, 1923, the passage rates br the Nippon Yasen Kaisha's European London and Mar 2 Line from
seilles to Far Eastern porta are
O to be reduced as follows:-
Ftora London:-
....
To Port Said..
WARM A
TOAST
THE VERY
BEST PROTECT
AGAINST THE
COLD WEATHER, A
PURE WOOL UNDERSHIRTS ETO
NEW STOCKS JUST OPENED UP.
THE SINCERE CO. LTD
1ST 2ND JAPANESE
£ 3B £26
80 04
98 66
80 120.81 124 86
£30 £20,
72 50
90
FINE ARTS
NIKKO
32 HONGKONG HOTEL
106 74
Bowling Analysis.
07 M. R. W.
Capt. Davies.....142.37
0
Sgt. Barchard.....12
59
Capt. Quinlan, o Mitchell, b Reed
Extras..
0
Sgt. Holloway.. Gar. Pomfret..
3:0
19
0 '4
21
0
Total.
.101
To Colombo
Bowling Analysis.
To Singapore
0. H. R.
This was also a drawn game, both
To Hongkong.
114
6
1
4 aides batting in excellent form.
Scores:
To Shanghai.
To Japan...
4
INFANTEY.
RE. A. Webster.... 2 0 18
G. R. Sayer..... 6.0 22
1
Major Wright, e Wong Bike-to, b:
Lee
From Marseilles:-
1ST 2ND
-To Port Said
F
Capt. Moorhead, b. Lee.
To Colombo
1.K.0,0.
5
Lt. Leader, e M, K. Lo Lea.... 21
Lt. Bacon, et, W. Hong, b H. C.
To Bingapore
To Hongkong.
7
Hung....
80
To Changbai.
112 77
1
Capt. Howard, b Ching.
17
Sharpe, b
Capt. Honey, at W. Hang, b H.
To Japan...
118 80
C. Hung.....
801
The passage rates from this end to
Earope, which is quoted in Yes, ra
Lt. Thomann, not ont..
-32
Capt. Skinner, b H. O. Hung.
main unchanged, as they are lower
Extras..
Total (for 7 wickets dra.).
152
14
昇
Extras...
191
Total (for G wieketa). -1
Capt. Collins, But Irvin and Cpl. Saunders did not hat.
.192
Bowling Analydin.
G. Leo.. Lvi Kuen Wong Bik-to 4. Ching
12 1 7 1
33
3
29
6.0 .38
0
5:0
30
20 40
onc
R. E. A. Webster, 1.b.v. Bratty.. H. Owen Hughes,
Hudson....
The report of the Honours Commission, T. E. Penroe, b Quinlan. riot is a table message dated July R. Hancock, not out. 15th recommeals the appointment of R.v F. R. Quick, e Beatty, b in slated that Grear pro- ' & eommitler not exceeding three persons, ~~EvansTM.... pose a moratorium for Grinning of be who are not members of the Government, G. R. Sagit, not out. tween two years and four years, subject for the duratiam in office of the Govern. to effective measures connected with the ment, to which the names of persons for ・・ ro-establishment of German finances and appointment to any dignity or honour, the securing of econ
Economic guarantees from
owing to polideal, services, must be sub- Germany, even laying down penalties in mitted before they are submitted to thự the event of non-fulfilment. but Great King; with a statement of the services and R. G. Lammert, E. B. Reed and L. J. Britain will object in d French reasons for the recommendation, also a
Davies did not bat. - enlled productive pledges.
statement under the patronage of the
10
Tuesday.
LAUSANNE, December 30th.
----NATY 2ND, INNINGS.
Hughes
Lord Curzen is going to Paris on scretary on Party manager that no pay." Sunday in order to consult with Mr. Beat or expectation of payment to any L. Norris b Owen Hughes....... Bonar Law in regard to the reparations, Party or political fund is directly or L. Com. Hooper, b Red, question. He will return to Lausnone on indirectly associated with the re- Mid, Evans & Webster, b Reed..
mendation. In the event of the committee BEBLIN, December 30th.reporting against any rame, and the Rey Purcell, b Reed An official communiqué protests against Promler determining still to recommend Com, Wood, a Davies b Oren the Repirations annuissions decision that name, the King shall be informed of that Germany is foluntarily defaulting the committee's report. Au Act should be $/Lt. Sharpe, lbw, Reed regarding deliveries of timber, and says passed penalising anyone promising to L, Lake, c Bitchell, & Sayer that the agensation is a complete distux secure or who may vinicon to secure hindsell b-Lammare
Com. Hodson, b Sayer .. tion of facts
any honour in respect, of payment, and WASHINGTON, December 30th.
anyone promising payment in order to
Lt. Beatty, c Lammert, b Sayer. Mr. Barnes, President of the United, receive an honour. States Chamber of Commeres has
Extras lished a cahlegram from the Deutscher
Capt. Quician, not out
Industrie Handelsing, Berlin, sinting that German business men would welcome the an American commission to study economie sitnation, and to determine the amount of reparations to be paid.
The Commission is strongly of opinion that before submitting to the King the une of any person domiciled or lately
uniciled in any Dominion, the Premier," trough the Colonial Secretary, should inform the Governor-General or Governor Mr. Barnes has replied suggesting wait.ncerned, when it is understood the ing until after the meeting of Prentiers in Governor-General will consult with his
Paris.
PARIS, December 30th.
8 H. C. Hung
3
6 M. W. La. Capt. Honey
22
I Ching, e Thompson, b Bacon.. 5-
8. G. Les Honey b Baron.... 110. Chos, o Howard b Honey....
23 M. Ki Lo, o Irvin b Honey..
29. H. CHang Thompson b Honey
5 Wong Sikte Wright & Honey.
5 W. Hong, Irvin bloney.... SMP. Lo, cand b Honey.
3 J. M. Tan, not out..
Lai Kuen, net out.. 108
Extrapes
Tots! (for 9kts)
than the sterhog Eastboued rates,
FRIENDLY MATCH.
C.B.C.C. v. CRAIGENGOWER.
These two Clubs played a very interesting friendly. Civil Service
won by 5% rank, tanks to Dunkley (61), Wood (29), Ling (24) and Spinks (18), Craigergowar's doubla figure scorer's ware Lawrence (37). Adcock (31). Major (15) and Omar (10).
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Ion Houza Breast, HongxONG.
CRAIGENGOWER,
Q
FR. Lawrence,. b Grimmett,
32
29
ទ
Lt D'Arcy Evans, c Holdman
b Hamilton..
2 D. Mackintosh b Ling.
0
T. Grimes bH milton...
0
U. M. Omar, a and b Grimmett
10
R Bass, b Baker ...
1.
Lirat Adoock, b Hamilton'
31
0
E. W. Major, o Hamilton, b Wood 15
Total:-
Bowling Analysis,
Y. Abbas, o Dunkley, Ling
3
G. White, b Hamilton,
101
TO-DAY'S
CABLES
A. A. Palce, not out
0.
Price Minister..
E. B. Reed...... 14
3
BW. 42
COLONIAL INCOME TAX.
Loxoay, December 30th. The Inter-Departmental Committee on
HI. Owen Hughes. 12 Lummert Sayer
2 37
0.
Total.
4
020
Lt. Bacon..
22 10
3
Capt. Honey.. St. Irvin
6 D 20 17 446 7 .0 1427
2
Bowling Anslysi..
Me
F.
E. W. Hamilton: 91
-41-
FJ. Ling, S. 1.. F. Baker
0 19
4 2
.1
A. Grimm-tt
4
0 92
2
had hard lines in having to divide
A. E. Wo di........... 1
0
10
the points with the Civil Servic
'Scores:
.
0.8 C C.
F. Baker, c and b Omar
*5A. Grimmett, b Omat
CLUB-END-INNINGN
Premier Poincare, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, said that the Con- Tral Commission in Germaufwere no longer meeting with the difficulties ex- perienced before the Ambassadors Contre Tax in the Colonies, not possessing A. A. Claxton. c Lake, b Hadsan 29 ference had taken up their vigorous responsible government have drafted a R. J. R. Mitchell, b Beatty 9. attitude. He hoped the example would, model urdinance, and recintend that RE A. Webster, 1 B.. Beatty.. 0
this be sent to all the Colonies and Pro- Rev. E. K. Quick, e Batty, b serve for the future.
tretorates where income tax laws are
Lake......
2 already enforced, and that Colonial Gov- T. F. Pearce, e Wood, b Quinlan 12 cruments be advised to repeal existing laws and introduce fresh legislation on R. Hancock, e Beatty, b Lake... 60
OR Syer, not out...... the the lines of the ordinance.
INDIAN CONGRESS.
GAVA, December noth
of The Subjects Committee National Congres has passed a resulu- tion appealing to the country to supply 50,000 volunteers and twenty-five Inklis to launching u rupees, preparatory, to civil disobedience compaign,
The Khilafat Conference has passed a
of
31
Bowling Analysis...
11. I.
0.3.C.C.. 2ND . POLICE.
The Police playing against time,
CIVIL SERVICE o ó.
W. Cowan, & C. Banshaw;.
The provisions of the ordinance are II. Owen Hughes, retired... 80. Sato, lib.w. Alexinder............. mainly based on United Kingdom pro. R. G. Lammerte Hudson, & Wood cedure. The committee suggest that the L J. Davins, c. Beatty, b Urdson Colonies should tax inene originating in
the Colony or received in the Colony.
In regard to the, assessment of business"
Extras
resolution, by large majority, in profita, a tax should be levied on the favour of a boycott of British goods, nud" chargeable income "of any person for appointing a committee to
arrange the year preceding the year of asses
ment. A flat rate tax should be adopted Accordingly.
NAGPUR, December 30th.
in the case of companies. The Governor The Moderate Congress has passed of a Colony may issue a proclamation resolution trusting that the Secretary of exempting from tax the interest on Gor: Lt. Beatty
Mid. Evans. State will give full effect to the principle ernment loans,
the Joint Committee of the. With regard to the axcamment of non Capt. Qriolab laid down
Parliament to the offret that
resident traders, the committee recom- Cain: Hudson..... the Raj and the Legislatures: are agreed there should be no interfer-end the appointment of an agent, in
Tat. Lindarll Troia ence a higher authority, by releas the United Kingdom, of nach Colony im- Com. Wood.
Lt. Lake. PAN-RUSSIAN SOVIET CÓYORE13 ·
BERLIN: December 30th," Speaking at the Pan-Ratsian Soviet
eser
ing the Raj from
the necessity to conault posing an income tax
him previously in such circumstances.
laer 30th. NAGPUR, December The National Liberal Federation has
& rezolution Cassed 4
acceleration in gard to the responsible } government, demanding the Indianisation Congress at Moscow. 3. Kussenoff highly of the 'offcer ranks and a reduction of approved of the agreement between Wolf's the British element in the Indian army and the Soviet Government. He pointed The resolution appeals to Indians to out the necessity for a definite arrange. enlist in the territorial forer.
GAYA. December 30th.
The National Congress has heavily de feated the resolution proposing a boycott of British goods.
Asiatic Consolidated Co.
PACIFIC FABLE.
LONDON, December 20th.
12 W. Hell, b Earnshaw..
26 B. Hayaco, e Reynolds b C.
Earnshaw
263 C. Fincher o Simpson, b Earnshaw
W, Gil, b Earnshaw...
00. Gardner, b Alexander
18. Aldermis, net ou1.
A E. Wood Paice, b Abbas.
1 E. C. Fincher, b Omar 1EH. Holdman b Major JLingh Omar.
OE W. Hamilton, not out.
0 E. Dankley, o Lawrence, b Mao
kintosh...
9 Firman & Evans, b Omar
,10%
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
AT LEUNANN
-KEMAL ON THE CONFERENCE.
-TURKEY RESOLVED TO FIGHT TO THE LAST
Pants January Interviewed by Le Journal at Aogora lavasha Kemal opined 10 the plenipotentiaries were animated by goodwill the conferepe nay base lasted long whereas complet agrement was not reached où a Opoint after five weeks. He expressed surprise in connection with Most the too neutral attitude" of Frau ́e and Italy in regard to which Ti could not agree to any further sacrifice described the discano
29
21 capitulatione as an insult to Turkish pride. Turkey was resilved in äga
the last au rather than perish in slavery. His declared that they refuse, maintain in their cou try the Greek patriarchate which was the
INTERNATION⚫L CICKIT ENGLAND SOUTH AFRICA,
CAPETOWN,
Total
1
5
E. B. Reed did not bat
Bowling Analysis.
A. Callip, e and b Kelly..
38 B B. G. Spinks, card b Omer...,
19
C.J Tacchi, b Watts.....
point of intrigue and treachery, He concluded that Tarkayy bat conscious of her dignity and a reagih and was ready 10.1 oexistence.
a.
W. Watson, a Esinebam, b Al
Uswick, run not
12 1
GO 40 22 10 244
2
exandr..
43
Extras
25
2
Total:
102
2
Extra*
7
Bowling Analysis.".
Tital
110
U. Omar
Bowling Analysia.
E. Major
12 3
"6
C. Ab.xander.
C. Earnshaw.) N. J. Watts T. H. King
0 3 2 1.A. Paice: .10 2 22 3Y, Abbak
12 4 34 5 D. Mackintosh
0.18 1
4 0 18
6 0 21.
31.12.0
LEAGUE TABLE.
3 0 17 01 4.41 61
FIRST LEAGUE.
-38
LÉAUB
HATODER
K.CC . R.G.á
Thu Gunners visited Kowloon and A Baker.. ment with MF, Urquhart of the Runsowen very lucky to escapa del at. J. Kelly
CORT POLICE R. C. The Gunners scored 115 rune batting Bret Kozloon gave a fice exbibition. Alexander, not ours. of round batting in their innings, but J. Simp on, b Gardner.. Onnents of the boycott declared the
bad hard lines in having to play N. J. Watts, b Gardner.
11. King Cowan. resolutis? proposed to lie policy which would prove economically-A contract given to a Greenwich firm to against time and bad to contend them- infurio's to the Indian consumer. It construct and lay, before August 1,800 selves with a draw after scoring 142 would also antagonise British Labour miles of cable from Sydney to Brisbane runs for the fall of 4 wickets.
GAYA, December 30 ward and from Auckland to Buva, marks The Nationalist Congre has rejected the first, instalment of the duplication of
the Pacifio cable..
impracticable
the propisal that Nationalists shall be come candidates for the Legislative Corn cils.
This proposal was made by Mr Das in his presidential address,*:**
US MINES. -
NEW YORK, December 10th) whern for the nationalisation of rince in boon drawn ho by the officials of the Mire Workers Union. It estimates
that the cost to the Government would bo four and a half milliard dollary:
RESOVIET CONCESSIONS."
Scores:
J. Kelly, b Cowan....
Earnshaw, Callip b0an..
A. Baker, b Otowanie
B. Thorpe, st. Collip, b Sara..
Capt. P. IL Davies, Lu.w. Evana 28 Reynolds, not out.... Capt. Oliver, b Evans.....
Chester nok o
BERLIN December 30th Maj, Matthews b Evans Tt is learned from a Russian kolrco theb Le Parkis, b Evans.. British concerns, including a well-known retroleum company and a Londen bruker, ogs. Holloway and b Evans. whose said to pay participate in the Egte Barchaid, b
rareing of the Krupp's sericultural Capt. Cumming, b Hall. incensione in Russia, are negotiating with Sgt. Steven
the Soviet Government in regard to the Bleichr
Petherim
return of the former's property in Russis, Gat. Pomfret, c Evans bafletober Fns well as how popressions.
3. University OR.GA...
0 Civil Service
O Indians 0 FLK.0.0...
8 Infantry
26. Kowloon.
40.B.C
0. 15 1.
6 52
In a weather.betora ten thousand spectatora sad.with a per South Africa, winning the fuse, totted and made 113. BrancoÆDD 23. There was some excellent English bowling especia took 4 for 29. England made 128 for 4, Russell and Cafe contribu 12 respectively. The South Africans' magnificent fielding was al the matob.
MACHAREN BATS WELL AGAINST N. Z
WELLINGTON, January
In fine though overcast weather with a good wicket and befor spectators England made 503 for 8 and declared Maclaren made finished. His batting was magnificent and fasted 275 minutes full which he was enthusiastically cheered. McLean mađa 31. Newes T. W. D. scored 232, fresmsn taking & for 114. They followed on and made
9 30 0.9
one wicket.
221 1:04
1003
0 202 01 0121 0120
Extend
Totol (for 7 kt
1- Navy Ma
960X
AGUE.
FTS,
Police
H Hallam and L. Elwood did not bat: Indians 2nd XI.
- Bowling analysi
20- $13.00
Kowloon 2nd XI
NEAR EAST TALUBLE. BRITISHERS LEAVING CONSTANTINOPLE.
Bxten handred Britishers are leaving Constantinopl te the uncertainty of the sifulton Six lundred are Cyprus and the remainder at Malts.
FEELING OF PESSIMISMA
Mistages from Angora Fay that a feeling of persimi nis 6 regside peace prospects. The Assembly mees to-day when Impos 3 wilprobably be taken it
To Osestantinople for the third time in-six months- the Ent bat been varad to be prepared to lenvant swentyfour hours comanies have been ordered to be in road best to take