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destroyed; unable to report at present regarding staff.
A wireless message has been sent to the Empress of Canada,” which was due at Yokotama this morning, asking further details of damage at Yokohama, but no reply had beep received when we went to press.
H. M. S. "Diomede," we understand, has been ordered to proceed to Yokohana with supplies and offer her services for relief work.
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The SL. "Atalanta."
STILL BOOMING,
Difficulties amongst Chinese prō- Later in the morning, the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. A. G.perty men were mentioned some. M. Fletcher C. M. G., C. B. E., also called to express the sympathy of the time ago, being attribues to intive An interesting announcement British Community. Representatives of the Consular Body also called banks and financiers refusing to has been made to the effect that upon Mr. Takahashi during the forenoon.
advance loans on property at influted Quadruple Bill will be presented "EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA.”
values. Enquiries were made dur. by Mr. Tom Fenwick and Miss Mr. P. A. Cox, General Agent of the Canadian Pacific Steamshipsing the week-end as the result of Tina Gerald at the Theatre Royal Friday next under the Ltd., has received the following telegram from the Kobe Office -- Jardine's record sale. From various on Earthquake Yokohama September 1. Unable to communicate with sourees it was learnt flat although Patronage of His Excellency The them. The following message was received by the s.s. Philoctetes," there is been a curb to speculation Governor. The Theatre Royal has ated at over $1,000,000 and the September 1, from the" Empress of Australia," but was not delivered thingh the banks enlling up their been closed for some months while liabilities at $225,849. until the arrival of the "Philoctetes" this p.m. The message reads:toons bona fide transfers were still undergoing complete repairs and "Empress of Australia" safe at pier. Unable to proceed to sea until being recorded in solicitors allices renovation and this will be the | public's first opportunity of seeing extent of damage to propeller is ascertained. Damage was caused by every day. fouling other steamers. Diver not obtainable. Office (Yokohama): Two men with years of experi-it in all its newly acquired glory. lence in the focal property market decidedly original and should The performances promise to be admitted that large profits had been draw crowded houses on Friday made through the artifers rise in and Saturday. It is of special in- land and house velges but the money terest to learn that most of the only cane from the pupety men plays to be presented theirselves.
Outsiders who had the work of Mr. Fenwick who will come in mushly wore enght but also perform in each of his was added Unit if they hung on to own productions. "Of these, special their purchases the matum upward mention should be made of "The ternal would soon bring their values Intruder" a starting modern my into line.
stery, and Edward Glanville- More recently property inen wer Husband" which will be produced draling in gemite thuisfers instead for the first time on any stage on of paying a small sem as burgain Saturday.. These talented young money and waiting for a favourable artistes have been touring the East apportunity to sell before a setly need for sume time with well-merited be completed. Most of the transac success. Their venture is a decided tions now, it was said, were for innovation
unlike most Buyers who ad inney to infest. innovations, was instantaneously To The cent political sales in hath successful form the start. South and North China bad caused present a programme of four com- quite a number of oficials to bring plete one-act plays in one evening. their wealth into the Polony for)
contrasting 80 jinvestment in real estate. Afather greatly with the remaining three, source of new capital patined was speaks volumes for the talent and the abnaged profits eared hy versatility of the artistes concern- steek-holders in the last Marned. Yet in spite of the novel (Opium manjoly. Poor stature of the programme which is rubber prospects in the Malay States mystery and farce, the bookings | had, we are also informed, cause have been reduced to their pre-war any Chituse to return, as exchange rates, a step which will receive was lacomble to their doing so and the hearty commendation of the use of them land invested the Theatre-going public. Full houses wealth in property. In this conge-are confidently anticipated for! tion it was stated that a nunder of these unique performances, and money lom associations had been this will incidentally demonstrate Formed in da Mulay States by to other theatrical managers, the Cantonse ludios with a view to buy wisdom of bringing down prices
to the normal level. cipation of a return.
EUROPE'S NEW DANGER.
ITALIAN MASSACRE SEQUEL.
LEAGUE
INTERVENTION PROSPECTS,
(Renter's Service to the China Mail)
ROME, September 2. Italian troops have occupied the small islands of Paxos and Antipaxos. This is regarded here simply as the completion of the Italian action at Corfu.
NOT LEAGUE'S "PIDGIN"?
PARIS, September 2.
In well-informed circles it is believed that the adjourament of the League of Nations' decision on the Greek appeal till Tuesday is due to a doubt whether the League is legally entitled to take the place of the Conference of Ambassadors la settling he Italo-Greek dispute.
GREEKS INDIGNANT.
ATHENS. September 2. There is a storms of indignation in Greece over the Italian action. All the theatres are closed as a siga of mourning and numerous publicing property in Hongkong in anti- bodies have protested in the newspapers unanimously condemning the -action.
GREEK SHIPPING PARALYSED,
J "Questioned as to which part of the
but
and each one
divided between drama, comedy,
OPIUM..
YUNNAN MONOPOLY.
HONGKONG MAN'S
EFFORTS.
With reference to the militarist
PREMIER PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
J Colony had the best opportunities Conversing with the American delegates who were leaving Athens for genuine development, an old for Geneva to attend the International Near East conference on Chinese broker said the mainland. September 7, Premier Gonatas declared that the Greek Government Attention was concentrated there in The land alioining the tals districts. firmly believed the massacre was not committed by Greeks. allegations that it was committed by Greek bands and connived at by. However, the broker would not com- the Government were unfounded. The Italians' demands were unjustruit himself as to whether there was because italy had no proofs where she could in the slightest hold a possibility of the business entre exportation of opium from Yun- the Greek Government responsible. The Greeks had committed no being transformed from the iskind. nan referred to by Mr. Hsia, says wrong and national honour would not permit them to plead guilty to However, he hinted the syndate the International Anti-Opium Asso- the crime by accepting the remaining Italian demands.
which would ran river stamees 1 ciation, the matter was originally the Canten dela, Wasdd build their brought to the notice of our Asso- LONDON, September 2.
wherves in Yanmath, as it was exciation in the early part of the year From Athens it is semi-officially stated that the Italian submarine cerdingly dificist to find proper by an energetic Chinese Anti- Hongkong. seized the steamer "Giorgios" which it fired at in the Gulf of berthing nevomination is the Opium Worker.in Goumenitza. The Italian Admiral Bellini has forbidden Greek steam- island water-front. In las opinia Details and names were given of a ||
syndicate with a capital of ers to pass the Straits of Otranto. Four Greek steamers arc detained at terminus at Yaumati would act as
$1,000,000 formed for the In Italian poris. All the Greek shipping companies have suspend-a wonderful incentive to business
of exporting 500 tons purpose ed sailings to Italy but Greece is still permitting Italian ships to call three.
of Yunnan opium to North China. at Greek ports. The Government has provided a detachment of thirty As to prospects in other parts of The Hongkong enthusiast sent men to guard the Italian legation at Athens.
the Colony, the broker admitted copies of his report to the Inspector "FUGITIVES OF CAPORETTO,"
that there was a good deal at my General of Customs, The French to be unde out of pulling downMinister. The Board of Interior, The newspaper Eleftherostypas was suspended for a day for sale dings and through our Associaiton to the styling the Italians "Fugitives of Caporetto." The censor was disresidential args and re-building League of Nations. Diplomatic more auxdern Bats. Thus, he said. action has resulted in 250 tons be missed for allowing publication of the insult.
was particularly so in the Shenging still unexported, but portions Wan and Si Ying Pun districts of the earlier 150 tons have been He predicted in contimation of the seized at several northern ports.
ATHENS, September 2.
ITALY REJECTS LEAGUE'S DECISION
ATHENS, September 2.
The Italian Minister, Senor Montagna, has informed the Govern-building boon as soon as better ment that Italy refuses to accept the decision of the League of Nations, MILITARY ATTACHE/RECALLED.
ATHENS, September 2.
It is reported, so far without confirmation, that the Italians have occupied the islands of Cephalonia and Sanos. It is announced that the Italian legation suddenly recalled Colone! Perone, the Italian military attaché sent to Janina to enquire into the massacre of the Italian mission.
SUFFICIENT.
wether sets in as capitalists were waiting to buy up old piperty in re-build,
In spite of the rumour circulated some time beek that the stringency of the money market would act as deterrent to property deals, our in- formant said that a good many financiers were interested in pro- LONDON, Septamber 3. perly themselves and money for The Italian Embassy here states that the occupation of Corfu is trade would be diverted on account sufficient for the purpose in view. The Embassy states that thereof bed times. He instanced the sal: is no truth in the reports that other islands have been occupied by of Jardine's property as an example Italian forces.
of there being sample finds to fin. junce develojurent.
ALLEGED INSULT.
ROME, September 3.
It is semi-officially stated here that the population of Grete demonstrated before the Italian Consulate, the personnel of which was endangered. It is alleged that the Italian Flag was also insulted.
IRISH ELECTIONS.
A GOVERNMENT VICTORY.
DUBLIN, September 2,
Positions of Parties this evening were:
Government.
62 43
16
14
...... 14
Republicans
Independents
Farmers
Labour
Four returns are outstanding, all at West Cork where counting only began yesterday. The new Dail assembles September 19.. There
is much speculation as to whether the Republicans will put in an
appearance
The final figures-are--
Government
Republicans Independent Farmers Labour
MINERS STRIKE
AMERICAN TROUBLES.
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NEW YORK, September 2, Following the rejection of various compromises 158,000 anthracite miners struck although the Government is continuing negotiations.
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