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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES: (THROUGH REUTER'S/ENCY.)..
TRAVELLING BRITISH
EXHIBITION.
TO TOUR THE DOMINIONS FOR TWO YEARS..
LONDON. January 15, Sir Hamar Greenwood, Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trude, in uo interview said that the Treasury bad sanctioned expenditure on a sebene under which a travelling exhibition of British
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUKSUAY. -JANUARY-
EX-KAISER'S OUTBURST. WILD CHARGES AGAINST FRANCO
* AND ENGLAND..
LONDON, January 2nd.
In further letters from the ux-Kais. to the ex-Czar, dated September 28th and October 25th, 1885, published in the Morn- ing Poet, the former indulges in a dia tribe against the French whom be, accuses of Chaus inism and Imperialism, remark ing God knows, I have done all in my power to preserve the Europear. Peace, but if France goes on violating all the rules of peace, one fine day, dearest Nicky, you will End yourself nolens volens embroiled in one of the most horrible.
PROHIBITION IN AMERICA. FAR EASTERN CABLE
THE CONSUMPTION OF WOOLD
ALCOHOL
NEW YORK, December 31st. The anthorities are now on the alert toj prevent further mischief arising from the consumption of desa:ated alcohol
Federal agente yesterday seized aghteen barrels of such alcohol at Brooklyn, suf- ficient necording to the chief agent, to kill 20,000 persons. Two men were ar- rested, including a drayman who was Preparing to take two barrels to a New York, bar-room
Following on air fatalition at Passaic.
NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S MOENCY.).
PRISONERS IN SIBERIA
·Box, January 2nd
The International Committes of Red Cross Societies in Geneva is requesting intercession in favour of 200,000 prisoners of different naifonalities in the hands of the Japanese and kept in Siberia under- gong agonising sufferings which must jead to madness and death,
letter.
The Vatican organ, Obervatare Ro- miamo declares" that the Pope enthusiasti cally adheres to the sentiments of the The" journal" "trusts that the
secure their immediate repatriation. The Pontiff is now studying means to secure the co-operation of the authorities in this connection:
INCOME TAX FOR STRAITS bill. It was gambling on the fact of the
SETTLEMENTS.
bill being plased. He would vote for the resolution because he would be sorry to go against it, but giving his vote he wished to make it clear that he apoka only for himself, EA
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL CONTRIBUTION OF £1,000,000 NEXT YEAR
The introduction of the Income Tax Bill was the chief item of interest at the meeting of the Legislative Council at Singapore on the 19th ult,
Previous to the introduction of the Income Tax Bill the Treasurer moved the following resolution:-That in addition | to the defence centribution payable by the Colony in the year 1920 under Ordi- Dance 6 of 1989 and to the contribution of £200,000 authorised by resolution of this Council on June 16th., 1918, such sum shall be contributed to, the Imperial Government out of the general revenues contributed during the year 1820 to 2 total of £1,000,000,
ESTABLISHING A PRECEDENT.
The Hon. Mr. LOWTHER Eve said he was entirely in agreement with the pro- vise of the seconder of the resolution. da to the principle of contributing to the coat of the war they were all in agree, ment, but it was important to remember hat auch a resolution must inevitably be, the forerunner of similar résolutions. from year to year. He was all in favour of the resolution, but he considered that y the question of introducing it before the income tax bill was of more importance than appeared on the surfare. The re solution was certainly a step in the right direction. They now had a consumma
ance to the Home Government. which previously had been split up in such a way as to ba, unintelligible to the man. in the street He thought they should go a step further and establish a prin- ciple by which the contribution would be quirements. The opposition to an in- dependent upon their revenue, and re-
come-tax was now very much less than undoubtedly justified in assuming that it was year hgo, and Government was.
it would be passed, with perhaps, certaîn modifications.
manufactures will be held at the prin-wars Europe ever saw. If you are allied, New Jersey, from drinking wood alcohol, authorities will employ all means to of the Colony as will bring the amount tion of their miscellaneous votes of assiste..
cipal commercial centres in South Africa, Australasia and Canada, and possibly in the Far East.
This exhibition was designed to attract the buyers in the Dominions, with a minimum, of expense and inconvenience to thesu
The stay, at each centre will be for about aix weeks, and the tour will last two years.
Sir Hamar Greenwood also referred to the measures to develop British commerce among the foreign nations. He said that the German Government had already
realised the succem of British industries at a fair held last year and bad granted a substantial subsidy to fight it. Sir Hamar added that orders valued at £2,500.000 were taken at last year's fair, and it was hoped that the orders would be treble the amount this year at the fairs at Crystal Palac, Birmingham and Glasgow.
PEACE TREATY.
RATIFICATION.
DETAILS OF PROCEDURE.
PARIS, January 2nd.
A Havas mesange'states : — The procedure fixed for the ratification of the Peace Treaty on January 6th is as follows:-
Fint, the Germans will sign the proto- col of November 1st which specifies the reparation for the Scapa Flow scuttling and then the documents certifying the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles.
Afterwards, M. Clemenceau will hand the Chief German Delegate" "(Baron, voд Lerner), the letter containing & resume of the verbal assurances that the Allies Are ready to reduce the quantity of the tonnage demanded if Germany can. prove that the amount is excessive..
AMERICA'N TREATY
BRITISH
+
RESERVATIONS,
VIEW OF THE DOMINIONS! VOTES.
Loybox, January 3rd. In a speech at Leeds, Lord Robert. Cecil. dealt with the attitude of America to wards the Peace Treaty. He emphasised that Britain wanted the aisent not of one party in America but of the whole of America. He would rather have a limited nament-Basent subject, to Reservation by the whole important opinion of America than a full, complete assent, achieved by a deep division of American opinion.
The objection to the votes of the Domia- ions was based on an entire misunder-
with the French, keep the damned raseals in order. The Curse of God has stricken that people. forever."
The ex-Kaiser, referring to the British forsign policy, anys. The British sex to have some idea or other of changing their policy in the Mediterranean, for two days ago Malet, while paying a fare well visit to our Foreign Office, used most blustering words about Germany behav ing badly to England in Africa, that it would stand it no longer and that, after the buying of the French by concessions in Egypt, they were at liberty to look after us. He was even so undiplomatic as to utter the word War," saying that ¿von England would not shrink from making war upon me, it we did knuckle down in Africa. I made answer to the effect that the British were not only making themselves ridiculous in this case. but obnoxious to everybody, and if they zet into trouble with anybody else, I would not move a Pomeranian Grenadier to help them. I suppose that will cool them."*.
PERIL OF BOLSHEVISM.
Dot
MR. CHURCHILL'S WARNING TO BRITISH CITIZENS.
Y
the Police raided all the liquor stores of the town and confiscated quantities of “spiria”
i
Deaths and cases of blindness owing to drinking makeshift whiskies continue to be reported from various cities.
**WET NEW YORK
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
NEW YORK, January Ist In spite of prohibition: New York was decidedly "wet" in places on New Year's eve. Restaurants and hotels were crowded with wins parties which paid axorbitant prices for "private" supplica A few arrests were made, the authorities refraining · from strictly interpreting the
law.
It is believed that the Pope has com municated with the Japanese Government as the only route for the repatriation of prisoners seems to be by way of Vladivo
stock.
1.
THE CUZCO" STRANDED..
Loxbox, January 1st. The steamer Casco, from New York.to Hongkong, is stranded off Honolulu. THE KAISER, THE TSAR AND THE
FAR EAST
LONDON. January 1st. The first instalment of letters from the ex-kaiser to the Tsar, pablisbed in the Morning Post to-day, includes ona dated The crowd in the streets was very small April 2nd, 1885, cr particular interest to compared with former years when therein writes: I shall lie liquors were freely dispersed.
A few additional deaths from wood alcohol among New Year colebrants are reported from the country.
THE COLONY'S DUTY. Although the war was over (said the Treasurer) it had left the Mother Country with a very heavy burden indeed. The the Empire taking part, and not only war was an Imperial one, every part of
the United Kingdom but every part of the Empire should contribute with its might towards this very heavy burden. It was estimated that the interest alone'] on the loans raised would amount to £300.000.000 a year or one and a half times as much as the total expenditure
This was not the time when any country of the country before war broke out.
MR. JAMES REPLIES... Replying to the debate, HE the could ignore its responsibilities. The Officer Administering the Government motion set out what Government con-mid that the people of the country had
The Hon. Mr. Uecori also supported the motion.
sidered was the sum which should be paid certainly been consulted as to the im- is a contribution to the Home' Govern- † position of a tax for the purpose of ment. They also had a legal respon making a contribution towards the cost sibility owing to the resolution moved in of the war, and presumably had agreed the Council three and a half years ago. to such taxation. He proceeded to give The cost of the voluntary contribution had a history of the war-tax and the circum- been set out regularly in the estimates, stances of its imposition and concluded in the first instance being moved by by saying that the resolution gave voice special motion the items or 13,000, 190, as duty. They had been through strenuous The Supply Bill for to the fact that they recognised their the ex-Kaiser certainly do all in my power to keep defence contribution and 200,000, or times and there was no question of what Hussia so that nobody shall hamper your total being about $4,572,000: If they to the Empire. The Colony wits pros Banqpe quiet and guard the rear of 81,714,000, as voluntary contribution, the their duty was to the home country and action towards the Far East. For that is wished to assist the Mother Country to perous thanks to the protection and as clearly the great task of Busain in the future to cultivate the Asian continent and defend Europe from the inroads of the great Yellow race. In this, you will sways find me on your side ready to help you as best I can.''
1 shall, with interest, await the fur TO BE RESERVED FOR THE WHITEther development of our Betions and hope
RACES.
that, just as I will gladly help you to settle the question of eventual адпеча tions of portions of territory for Russia, you will kindly see that Germany may also be able to acquire a port somewhere where it does not affect you."
CANADIAN FISHING
INDUSTRY.
Orawa; January 1st.
With a view to encouraging the White fishing population of the Pacific Coast, the Dominion Government has decided to discontinue the issue of salmon cautery or salmon wining licences except to re- sident citizens of the White race thither
Mr. Winston Churchill, in a speech Sunderland dealing with Bolshevism, said that it was impossible for a civilised people to adopt or to agree with Balto, the fishing has been largely in the shevism which destroyed freedom and hands of Orientals. attempted to establish class Government. Were we to take lessons in constitu-
tionalism from crazy fanatics in Central Europe who were trying to set up what was called Utopia!
MESOPOTAMIA. DAIREZZOR INCIDENT CLOSED.
BASAH, Deccicber 28th.
MORE CHINESE LABOURERS RETURNING.
of HABTary 201
steamer ithiredian hus sailed for Hallax with 1,700 Chinese. EFFECT OF CHINA'S DEMAND ON SILVER MARKET.
4
cular year.
de in 1991,
.. UNOFFICIAL 'MEMBERS' VIEWS.
sistance it received from the Imperial Government. There was an evident de sire here-to employ the words he used in introducing the Supply Bill of 1917-to stand or if necessary fall with the Em- Pira
The resolution was then carried unant- mously.
-NO CHANGE EN 'AMOUNT OF TAX.
The Treasurer in proposing the frat reading of the Inesme-Tax Bill said he still agreed with the order that had been 1916 and the then member for Penang was, adopted. That order was followed in
i. Having passed the re-
in favour
the extent of a further sum of $3,770,000 to make up a total of £1,000,000 they would have to call in aid additional sources of revenue. He proposed later to introduce a bill which would bring in that revenue. Government they had to remember that In considering the duty of the financial situation while not difficult was not 'oxactly easy. A big Public Works programme had been introduced and they must not overlook the rice situa tien. They had, therefore, to cut their cost according to their cloth. At any rate their liability to the Mother Country was an essential duty, and they had to fix the sum which they thought, they solution. If they could not get the money could manage according to their finances out of income-tax they had to get it ont Personally he thought the sum of of something else. The ides in the £1,000,000 was a good one, to fix for the Colony was to keep away from customs. Colony. They would fix it for one parti datics and a tax not connected with a would probably ow
This time next year ther customs house should be welcomed by He had sug- great deal more everybody in Singapore. about the rice situation, so it would not gested that they should commit themselves Messrs. Mocatta and Goldsmids' annual be prudent to say now what they would only to what they could honestly afford, review of the saiver market points out
He therefore moved the retribution from general revenne was better And Government thought a jump sum con- solution with regard to 1920 and hoped than one from various pockets. that China's exports of silver trom 1914 to 1918 exceeded the imports by about this time next year,
to be able to move a similar resolution and had a war tax on incores for three They Thels. 61,000,000, and says that some think
years, and they now called it an income that China then parted with much more
The Hon. Mr. Nutt seconded, and in between the measures from beginning to silver than she could spare and that China
tax. There was practically no difference will continue baying at least until this done so said he wished to congratulate end, except that in the presmble the word the Treasurer on the very explicit way is amount has been replaced.
It is also pointed out that, in view of which he had introduced the motion. would go into the revenue of the Colony "war" dropped, and the money the very large Note circulation, the When they were asked to contribute to help towards the contribution Council and should the price u silver fall to a than they had contributed during the last Commander-in-Chief may furnish funded reasonable level, there is little daunt toat four years. He was quite sure that there
The first reading was agreed to. to replace those looted by his friends and the Inan Government would resume was no British subject in the Colony who order for the bill to be referred to a Standing orders were suspended in would have anything but approval for the select committee. make him restore law and order at
dew of this
possibility and the action of the Council in passing the re- Dairezor.
apparently insatiable demand from China solution, and there should be no alien in Both requesta were refused, as it is the cut to see a return to normal the Colony not of the same mind. In duty of the Arab Government to restore Price during 19 and the increased seconding he wished to cover bimself with the situation.
coat cf.ziver, seems likely to be main- the proviso that he did so subject to the The incident at Dairezzor may be retained, LONDON, January 2nd.garded as closed at present as far as It must hot, however, be forgotten that income-tax bill passing all stages.
January 6th... The Hon. Mr. CAMPBELL in supporting TIRES IN CANTON." Mesopotamia is concerned. Any further the pronounced recovery of the American xiid he was glad to think that the Colony negotiations will take place in Europeange would lower the price of liver recognised that their responsibilities did in Canton with the approach of the There is evidently an epidemic of fres between the interested parties.
gbnorma: demand for Coins would put &
Cessation of the net end with the signing of the Chinese New Year. Two fires occurred Completery chuerent aspect on the market the peace treaty, which they trust Railway Station, which destroyed more
Armistice
the ratification of yesterday one near the Canton-Kowloon REASONS FOR THE FALL IN PRICE. had been in a great measure untouched kwan where niso several houses were de
ed WW DOW
in sight. Here they than twenty houses and the other in Bai-
LONDON, January 1st. by the burdens felt at home. They had. «royed. It is stated that during the past Mesra Montagu & Co.'s report been prosperous and aa-a Colony they week three big fires and about half a should feel proud that: they were in a dozen small ones were reported in the The market was fairly well supplied, position to assist the homeland at a time city, and considerable losses were in-
curred. in spite of the weakness of American like this.
The Hon. Mr. GRAIO, also supporting, RUDENTS' AGITATION. The stock in London is
An official representative of the Arab Government conferring with the British authorities suggested that British troops return to Dairezzor to restore order. The representative Bandkan Shalaab, made
Bolshevism, Mr. Churchill continued, was opposed to self-determination. Even M. Litvino admitted to Mr. O'Grady that Bolsheviks were not in the majority We should do all we could to expose the similar application, and asked that the indian silver reserve is none to large £1,000,000 it was not comparatively, more had just voted text
sophiatry and delusion of Bolshevism which had captured ignorant Russian peasants, but which had no chance with the enlightened British citizen.
BOLSHEVIKS ENTER BOKHARA
ווי
RIBE IN PRICE OF BREAD IN FRANCE.
ALMOST CENT PER CENT. INCREASE
Lenuon, and ne
A Moscow wireless announces that a Red Army entered Bokhara and war warmly welcomed by the populace.
·BOLSHEVIKS-ESTHONIAN
ARMISTICE. :-
LONDON, January 2nd. standing Lord Robert Cocil mid indent reports that, on January 1st, the The Daily Chronicle Dorpat correspon
international matters it was not numbers Bolshevik and the Esthonian Delegates which, according to & recent semi-officiichange, the price has elightly given said the figure of £1,000,000 seemed to
that counted, but weight. The object of signed an instrument agreeing to the
PAI, January 2nd. A Havas'message staten : The increase in the price of bread
statement, would not go into effect until
very
CANTON NEWS,
When Ho Lai-man, the new beadmaster.
the Dominions votes was not to enable cessation of bostilities between Boviet effect on February 1ste 2 come into small, a marked contrast to the position him & just and quitable one and not too of the Government Law School went to
them to support on every occasion the British view, but rather to enable them to express views or differences they might have with Britain and get the fall weight to which they were entitled: Ee contend- ed that the subject had been used to create bad blood between Britain and the United States by those who were enemies of both countries.
OUTBREAK OF STRIKES` IN WEST INDIES.
SHIPPING PARALYSED AND TRAM- “WAY SERVICE REDUCED.
KINGSTON, JAMALCA, January 1st. The Longshoremen's Union has ordered general strike in Jamaica and is de manding over double pax.
Russia and Eathonis prior to peace de liberations which begin immediately.
BRITISH PRISONERS IN RUSSIA.
ARRANGEMENTS WITH SOVIET
GOVERNMENT.
August is now announced
in the United States, where huge quanti-bard for the finances of the Colony to take up his duties yesterday he was price of wheat sold to millors, from 12 tive purposes.
The Government proposed to raise the ties are reported to be held for specula, support. He thought the imposition of elected and attacked by the students. an income-tax in contradistinction to a The students are demanding the reinstate to 76 frames per 100 kilos and raise the
specific war tax, in order to meet theirment of the former headmaster who was price of four to 92 franca, thus incressing [EX COURTESY ON THE "CHINA MATE.")
liabilitim would commend itself to the dismissed by the Civil Governor, it is the price of bread to consumers from 30 (169) |
Colony generally. Two things were cer- alleged without reasons, and they have to 50 centimes.
JAPANESE BOYCOTT AT
tain in this world-death and taxation. intimated their intention to eject any SHANGHAI,
An income-tax was most proper in its improper person who is appointed to application and the most suitable which the headmastership. Ho was slightly SHANGHAI, January 6th. could be adopted. Every right-thinking wounded and his clothing was torn. The Eighteen thousand local shopkeepers man must have seen for a long time that Civil Governor is greatly perturbed and ing themselves to boycott Japanese goods The Hon. Mr. CYTER said he did not ents, as He is the second beadmaster. have formed a New Year resolution pledg the tax was inevitables e proposer to den severely with the stud- aving to violations of Chinese sovereignty wish to rote against the resolution sait abused in this way by the students; The pledge concludes thus: If anyone was one which should go withot a dia ATTEMPTED ASSABBINATION, goes backs on his words, let the gods of heaven, condemn - him.
INCREASE IN- FRENCH RAILWAY FARE. LARGE MAJORITY PASS MEASURE
PARIS, January 2nd. A Havas message states:-*-* The Chamber of Depatice luas approved the authorization of an increase of rail- way fares by 460 to 121."
senting voice, but he wished to explain LONDON, January 2nd
Mr. O'Grady, M.P., interviewed by a Daily Mirror representative, said that he had every reason to believe that be! would be able to arrange by the end of January for the home-coming of all British military and civilian prisoners in Bussia,
Mr. O'Grady was of opinion that Rus
Shipping has been suspended, and the docks are guarded by the police and mili-sia would work out her own salvation, tary,
and that, armed intervention would not A tramway strike has lasted sight, days. serve any purpose. It was no good in The dispute will probably be referred to agining that Japanese intervention would Conciliation Board. Meanwhile a solve the problem of Bolshevism by lizmited service has been res
destroying it
LIEUT. GENERAL KNOX IN SHANGHAI, 9་172
ANAL, January 4th. ANOTHER ARMED ROBBERY-
General Sir Alfred Knor, the bead of IN THE HEART OF THE CITY: the British military mission to Biberia, mails from Shanghai on Monday per the Another armed robbery was reported Reader for America en roste to London orted. He declined to make any statement to the
regarding Biberia. FRANDE
SUPPORTS JAPANESE. BUGGESTION..
Late last night when three men armed, Fress with revolvers, two with daggers and a were said to have entered 58, Wellington aixth оде,
one, apparently acting, as scout, Street, and taken away property, and money,
property
PARIS, January 2nd. Hava message states:--- The Police woro making investigationin: French circles have been much impress last night, and Further details, as to how od by Admiral Koltchak'a collapse, and the robbers entered the house or the the wish is universal that Japanese forces amount of money taken by them, were not be entrusted with the task of barring the available
way to the Bolshevist advance.
his position. The resolution was of ad Hu Yat-kwong, an ex-leader of the Shui- As attempt was made on the life of ditional importance because it preshing troops, on the night of the 2nd inst." posed a tax on the people of the Colony when he was returning home from a car- to be relegated to the Imperial Govern in club. Eu was in a rickshaw, and ment. The Council wou'd not be justified his would be assassin fired at him from in passing such a resolution unless it was behind. He was slightly wounded on the sonably sure that it had the general back by a bullet from a revolves. The scent of the taxpayers. Notice of the ballet hit the rickshaw first, or he would hours before he left there on Tursday saw the would-be assassin, who was its resolution reached Fenang only a few have been killed. Ku turned round and There was thus no opportunity of obtain grey uniform running away. A revolver ing the views of the Penang Chamber of was picked up in the road, near the spot Commerce or any other section of the where the attempt was made, and the community. Singapore was not the whole
Cology, and he thought that sufficient police are making investigations. time should have been given to others to PROJECTED LOANE the pain me discuss this most important measure. Ha The Treeper sent representativen tel was unable to understand why the resolu- negotiate for a ing loan from a certain tion had been introduced so hastily and bank in Shamten, after he had obtsinra at this particular time." It memed to|mall Joans from the native banka. him to be premature, and moreover it request for the big loan is being consider. pre-judged the debate on the income-ter led by the bank