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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES.
TAROCON EXUTER'S AGENDY.]
SURRENDER OF THE
EX-KAISER.
HOLLAND GIVES REASONS FOR ITS
REFUSAL
BEHLIX, January 23rd
the A semi-official statement from Hague says Holland, replying to the Allied request on January lath for, the extradition of the ex-Kaiser, points out that the obligations devolving upon Germany under Article 228 of the Treaty could not be cited as Retermining the duty of Halland, who was not a party to the Treaty.
Holland, therefore, at present, can re- cognise only the obligation imposed by the constitutional laws of the Netherland. Neither the Constitution nor tradition permits the Government to accede to the Allied request, as the Constitution and tradition always made the Netherlands an asylum for all who have been victims of international conflicts. Therefore, Holland cannot deny to the ex-Kaiser these advantages. Justice and national "honour are opposed to such a procedure
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY.
LORD HAIG'S RETIREMENT,
LONDON, Janszy 24th. The Daily Mail states that Lord Esig retires next week.
SIR IAN HAMILTON,
LONDON, January 24th.. Sir Ian Hamilton has been gazetted on half-pay.
AMATEUR · INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
ENGLAND BEAT WALES.
LONDON, January 34th In the Amateur International Football match, England beat Walee by 0 goals to
at Merthyr
INTER ALLIED NAVAL MISSION. GERMANS EVADING TREATY
TERMS.
WILHELMHAVEN, January 24th- The Inter Allied Commission have dis covered that the Germans are evading the Treaty conditions whereby ships over a thousand tons under construction shall be handed over to the Allies They are
now building ships of 905 tons. ・・
The conferences between the British and
EARLIER CABLES.
VISIT HELIGÖLAND AND WILHELMSHAVEN,
GOLD AND SILVER
EFFECT OF PRICES ON PRODUCTION,
LONDON, January word
JANUARY
THE NEW VOLUNTEER CORPS PROVISIONS OF THE PROPOSED
NEW ORDINANCE.
The Ordinance to provide for the catab The Trees in its annual nancial relishment of a Volunteer Force, which is View for 1919 anys as regards gold that to be submitted for first reading at the last year must take precedence of say Legislative Council to-day provides that since 1913 for eventfulness. It had, inter the Corps may consist of the following uli, conarmed the conclusion of the lead-uits, with such other units as may be ing economists of the nineteenth century found desirable the gold, despite its limitations, provid ed the most suitable basis of a sound cur- "rency system. These conclusions had triumphed in the restoration after five years of a free market in sale and current output a
Permission was granted to Australian producers in order to prove their conten- tion that they were receiving less than the market value. It resulted in their disposal of 910,000 Dances averaging £4 15. d. the standard ounce in the four months ending January 7th. It was mainly sold to Hongkong and Shanghof The cause of the rise in the paper price Napoleonic wars, when it reached £5, 108. of gold is shown to be the same as in the per standard ounce, namely, an excessive issue of paper currency in relation to the
whereof
(a
(6.) (e)
company of artillery, company of engineers. machine gun company, (d)-A battalion of infantry which may
consist of the following companies with such other companies as may be found desirable
(A mounted infantry company." (A light infantry company. () An infantry company.
A Scottish company. .)-A Portuguese company. *-4 reserve company.
CPRCENT.
Officers will provide and maintain their own uniform and appointments according to a scale laid down in N Appendix to the Ordinance.
(2)-Other ranks will be provided with uniform in accordance with a scale laid down.
COMPANY MEETING.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. An extraordinary general meeting;
held, yesterday, at noon, at the offices the Hongkong Electric Company
of the Company, St. George's Building,
Mr. J. W. C. Bannar presided, and An allowance towards the cost of his there were also present the Hon. Sir Paul orift of not more than $200 will be paid Conter, Q.M.G., the Hon. Mr. S. H. to each officer on his fret appointment Dodwell, the Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone as an officer in the Corps. This is not to (Directors), Mr. P. Graham (Manager), apply to those officers who were officers Mr. H. J. Gedge (Solicitor of the Com-
ately before the repeal of the Military Gross Young Sing, Ip Fook, Leung of the Hongkong Delence Corps immedi-pany): Messrs C, H. P. Hay, J Service Ordinance, 1917, unless the Gen-Wing Sang, Chan Cho Nam, L E, Ozorio, eral Officer Commanding the Troops shall Lung: Yau Po, and A. H. M. da Silva otherwise direct,
(shareholders).
Should an officer fail to become pro Acient
twerve months from
within
The "CHAIRMAN said, the
consider,TM appointment or should an offer leavest business before us is the Corps within two years of appoint
and if thought. Et, approve the draft" meat be shall at the discretion of the new Articles, which are submitted to the Administrative Commandant be liable to meeting. -Per present`Articles of Asso refond all or part of the allowance maderiation were drawn up in 1889 when the heavy machine guna, eg., Vickers guns
The machine gun company will be for to him
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Company was tormed, and with the ex-" Lewis gunners will be distributed through voluntary, and there will be no automatic of the Company in 1898, have not been Enlistment in the corps will be entirely ception of an alteration in the capital out the platoons of the infantry battalion. traps application forms will be cir-mended in any way. To meet present transfer to it from the casting volunteer The reserve company is to consist of culated and will be available at the pre day requirements, and to bring them men who have reached the age of 40 years. sent Volunteer Head Quarters, and No man who is under that age shall join volunteer corps will be given opportunity Ordinances, it is necessary that they into line with the Hongkong Companies' applicants for admission to the new
special permission of the Administrative they would prefer for the new corps. The
The forms when Alled in should be sent to the Dolcitors of the Company have gone Signallers will be distributed through present Volunteer Head Quarters. carefully into them, and the draft out the various companies and units... The term Administrative Comman Act and of the Hongkong Volunteer old
Subject to the provisions of the Army dant appears in the Bill instead of the Articles now submitted are on similar term Commanding Officer of the tines to what other companies operating Ordinance, 1990, and or the regulations Corps." The reason for this is a lechini-hero and at Home have adopted recently. contained in the first schedule of the cal military one. It is merely to enable Urdinance, the Corps will be under the the officers who shall be in executive com. The circular dated January 13th. draws orders of the General Officer Commanding mand of the artillery, engineer, and your attention to the principal varia the Troops, subject to the general, control machine gun companies to communicateons, and I do not think there is anything or the Governor.
questions of training direct with the that can be usefully added to it. I there. The company of artillery will be under
CR: E., and
fora propose, as an extraordinary resolu If the senior tion, that the draft Articles now anh. tops and shall be under the orders of officer of the new volunteer corps were mitted to the meeting be approved. the Ufficer Commanding the Royal Artil styled Commanding Officer such com lery of the Garrison for training and munications would have to pass through
Sir PAUL CHATER, seconded and the mo
was carried inspection.
him, which might cause unnecessary
The CHAIRMANI
unanimously. delay, and which would occasion unneccs- sary work,
Commandant.
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The Dutch people cannot betray the con- German naval officers were characterised supply of goods and gold. A tabulated the reserve company except with the of stating on such forms the naine which should be brought up to date. fidence of those who trusted themselves with the stiffest formality, but every constatement shows that the value of the to its rec institutions.
aideration was shown to the feelings of world output last year was 873,000,000.
the FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS LIKELY.
the Germans.
Transvaalproduced, £38.500,000. The rest of the empire pre Losnoy, January 24th
duced £14,000,000 These totals may be comparea respectively with £6,500,000, £38,600,000, and £20,100,000, in the year 1915. The world's drop per cent, fast year compared with 1916 was twenty-two.
effects of increased working costs, the experience of the gold industry in war time has emphasized the danger of at- tempting to limit the operation of the Jaw of supply and demand.
Reuter understands that the view held in well-informed quarters is that the Netherlands' reply must not be regarded De ending the matter. The Supreme Council will consider this reply, which will then form the subject of fresh-negoti tions between the Netherlands and the
Altics,
AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCES. GENERAL BIRDWOOD'S CANDID REMARKS.
LONDON, January 24th.
The Times Sydney correspondant
LONDON, January 23rd"
on
The Inter-Allied Naval Mission to Allowing for labour difficulties and the the executive command of an officer of the in5;pective Officer Com-)
inspect the German ports as to the man- ner in which the Germans have carried out the naval terms of the Peace Treaty arrived aboard H.M.B. Malaya and exhaustively inspected the yards, after visiting Beligaland: "
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է- . .
It is pointed out that producers are
tion
LEG of
The second extra ordinary resolution deals with the pro- posed increLEN the capital of the Com- pany to 83,000,000 by, the creation of 240,000 shares of $10 each ranking for dividend and in all other respects pars passu with the existing shares in the Com pany. The Company as you are aware was formed in 1996 with's capital of $300,000, which was increased to $600,000 ten years later. Since then the operations of the Com
that, upon returning to Australia, the in a deplorable condition. The Commis price of gold as wired cannot be main Troopery battalion will be under resigns in the second year, he will have "pany have been extended considerably, and
The
Senior Australian Generals were invited sign was everywhere respectfully received, to draft a new scheme of defence cover and proceeds to Kiel, and then ultimately ing all possible contingencies.
to Berlin. g scheme, which has been completed, will
The crews of the warships inspected now be considered by the best Australiansang patriotic songs, but there was no leaders in France and Mesopotamia, after untoward incident. which General Monash will review their "conclusions.
Meanwhile, most Generals in every State are laying stress upon the necessity. of Australia further developing and per, alecting her land defence which the politi
cians are disposed to neglect owing to cost.
General Birdwood, speaking at Mel bourse, said that it would be the height of folly for Australia to depend upon the League of Nations. She must maintain citizen forces and still further co-operate Zealand. As regards the de fails of the defensive scheme the most com- plete harmony should exist between Australia and India with an exchange of officers as frequently as possible.
PEACE TREATY
RESERVATIONS.
PROSPECT OF GREAT REPUBLICAN SPLIT
WASHINGTON, January 24th. Eight Republican Senators, claiming to represent others, conferred for some time with Senator Lodge and protested most strongly against the proposed compromise regarding the reservations in the Peace Treaty.
It is reported that they raised a pros pect of a great Republican split if a compromise persisted in
I
is
stated that Senator Lodge gave
Mr. Taft almost simultaneously visited the Senate to urge the adoption of a com promise.
LONDON TRAFFIC COMBINE
OFFER TO HAND OVER UNDERTAK. -INGS TO GOVERNMENT:
LONDON, January 24th
The Daily Mail states that in view of
e losses on the working for a year
NEW FRENCH PREMIER NOT LIKELY TO REMAIN LONG IN POWER.
PARIS, January 22nd.
to a favourable trade balance."* In- dian Government recognised that it was
cheaper to buy gold than silver. In order to meet currency demands is prohi
Teguin
The Administrative Commandant of the Corps will be the officer commanding the infantry battalion, and be will be assisted by an administration staff.
The Administrative Commandant may, to
The company of engineers will be under the executive command of an officer of the Corps, and under the orders of the There is a provision that every volun- Chief Engineer of the Garrison for train teer is to engage to serve for three years. Admiral Charlton firmly pointed out
ing and inspection.
This will not prevent his resigning from The machine that the Treaty rnnst be carried out wisely stimulating the largest possible the executive command of an officer of good razson be will have to pay a sum of
gua company
will be under the corps, but unless he resigns for some iterally. Eight battleships were found output at present as the existing high the Corps, and shall be under the orders money; not exceeding 360, which will be
of the General Officer Commanding the
according to the length of his ser- tained. Consequently decreased produs
for training and inspection. vice in the corps. For example, if he tion is regarded as checked and an inmay be either a volunteer officer or an payable on resignation under this pro-additions to our generating plant and the executive command of an officer who to pay the sum of $40. No sum, will be almost every year has witnessed extensive cronse is confidently anticipated in 1920 officer of His Majesty Regular Forces. vision if the member resigning is leaving mains For some time these have been unter the unforeseen happens India If this officer is volunteer officer the the Colony forthwith for a period of at paid for out of revenue, with assistance Adjutant of the Corps shall be an officer least one year, or if he resigns for tive formed, but the time has now come when was an important factor in the gold mar of His Majesty's Regular Eorces, appoint other
from our. bankers, and a reserve fund cause which the Admi kep in the second half of last year owing of ficar comandant may consider reasona
reasonable more money
is required for further addi- Dommanding the
no and bond fide, b is availoampe
tions
to plant and mains When it wan The last clause of the Bill provides for
for decided the repeal of the Volunteer
Ordinance,
land at No directors to purchase the Point and erect a new 1899, and the Volunteer cerve Ordin- generating station there, the time seemed ance, 1910. The repeal of these Ordin- opportune to increase our capital. The ances is not to take effect until a date war broke out very soon afterwards, which object of this is to cope vremor. The putented your directors from carrying
keep alive. organin-
out their intention. The new plant which has been installed at North Point, and action with the Corps, and every such of the two existing volunteer bodies and ment, administration, and government, be receiving applications for admission to company shall, se regards its establish which can be used for the purpose of financed by our bankers, to whom we are Administrative Commandant may make such arrangements na may be necessary
indebted at the present moment for about subject to such regulations sa with the approval of the Governor.
the the new volunteer corps, sad of making $600,000. To cope with the increased demand for current, an order has been before the new corps can be properly con- which it is hoped will Turbo Generator Members of the infantry battalion shall stituted. One important duty of the old
be delivered bestransferred to the reserve company organisation will be to place the members year, and it is more than likely that trom the other companies upon attaining
of the
by the time that plant is running, wo "the new corps in such a position as to. the age of 50 years.
enable them to choose their officers and
shall have to order another of similar The Clapses of the First Schedule relat nonmmissioned officers. Clause 28 also size. To meet this expense and wipe ing to appointments and promotion of provides that upon the coming into effect our overdraft requires Fresh capital, and omoors and staff are as follows
the repeal of
of the two existing Ordin. 1. think shareholders will agree that the (1) If any vacancy exists or occurs in ances all property, rights, and powers resolution, which I shall now propose, the total establishment of officers, other vested in the Commanding Officer of the not only in the best interests of the thanolithe Administrative Commandant Hongkong Volunteer Corps and in the Company, but essential, in order that we and the stall the members of the com- President of the Hongkong Volunteer may efficiently cope with the over in
awhich the vacancy exists or Heserve shall vest in the Administrative creasing demand for current made upon occure ball submit to the Governor Commandant of the new volunteers corps. ua 1 through the General Officer Commanding This will transfer the property of the gay resolution following extraordin
roops the name of the person pro- two existing, bodies, to the head of the dollars (83,000,000) by the creation of That the capital of the Company be increased to three milliest regulations (1) and we rundred and forty town of
with the approval of the Governor, estab-
After five hours' stormy and confused despite the producera protests; and onlish one or more cadet companies in con- tion which will take care of the property other. Becessary additions, have. boen.
bited the private importation of guld debate in the Chamber, M. Leon Daudet the basis of exchange and the price of proposed a resolution condemning the silver it was enabled to buy sovereigns at price of appointment of M. Sleeg us Minister of about twenty-four shillings and resell them the Interior, but the resolution was rein the bazaars at a rate working out at jected by 383 votes to 14
thirty-four shillings.
M. Millerand rejected a number of Orders of the Day implying no confidenon,
and finally a vote of confidence was passed THE FAR EASTERN PROBLEM. by 272 votes to 23, but there were 300, abetentions.
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As a result of the debate M. Millerand remains the head of the Government, but he will have to face fiery usults Lorenga is the the debate on the policy of Government. It is not expected that he will remain
power long.
PAISLEY ELECTION.
LABOUR THREATENS SECOND CANDIDATE.
LONDON, January 22nd.
THE IRISH OUTLOOK.
CHINA A VITAL FACTOR.
the
With regard to
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Writing in the Geographical Teacher, the organ of the Geographical Associs tion, on The Far Eastern Question in its geographical setting," Prof. Percy M Roxby, of the University of Liverpool, officer. On the first formation of the
posed by them for appointment as an new body. comes to the conclusion that the regional Corps this paragraph shall also apply to 6 (1) in the First Schedule: the intention (240,000) shares of ten dollars ($10) each, antagoning of China are not as a whole ufficers of the
the appointment of the
the commanding the members of each company are to have respect
is that on the first formation of the corps ranking for dividend and ur all other respective companies fundamental or deep-seated, but are (2) Every officer upon his first the opportunity of selecting the persons in the
passte with the existing shares. largely due to causes which could be over and every officer before promotion to any officers and non-commissioned officers of and the motion was carried unanimously. appointment in the Corps to any rank, whom they desire to see appointed ne
Mr. S. H. DODWELL seconded The Paisley Unionists have adopted come or minimised by the development bigher rank, shall pass the examination that company, and that they are to have Mr. James Mackean as the Coalition under favourable conditions of adequate the General Oficer Commanding the subsequently occurs in the total number third resolution is merely
The CHAIRMAN Having passed the them an nasurance that no-definite agree candidate, meanwhile Labour extremists
prescribed for that rank: provided that a similar opportunity when any vacancy first resolution without modification, the ment had been made at the inter-party threaten to run a second Labour can means of communication. He writes: Troops may exempt saxy, officer from com- of officers or non-commissioned officers have therefore to
formal conference, and all proposals were sub-didate.
ргорове ject to general confirmation.
extraordinary resolution: That the In the Far Eastern problem the pliance with this paragraph either wholly These two regulations do not apply to
the following Chinese Question, as it is called, forms ao in part, and may extend the time for promotions, and once a man reaches non- new Articles already approved by this vital factor. The Chinese question tarn thcer tails to comply with the conditions rank, as the case may be,
passing such examination, but if any commissioned rank, or coed meeting, and for the purposes of identi partly on the external foreen now acting of any such exemption or extension he will depend on other considerations, but man, be and the zame are hereby appros-
his LORD FRENCH'S VIEWS.
fication thereof subscribed by the Chuir upon the country and partly on the res shall revert to his former rank upon the first formation of Vit Cospeito ure, hereby adopted as the articles of the PARIS, Jtnuary 23rd.
ponse which she is making to them in (bc nature of the examination in members of each company will be given
ed, and that such articles be, and they Interviewed by Le Journal Lord French These have been shaped alike by the the General Officer Commanding the they desire to see appointed as command-
relation to her own intrinsic conditions: each case aball to as may be prescribed by an opportunity, of paying what person contation for, al
to the exclusion of, and in said that all Irishmen must not be con- toppe-land origin of the Chinese and by Troops.***** dened because of the individuals who the circumstance of their living for 4,000 (4) The examining board shall be (1) does not apply to the appointment of The Hon. Mr. Joan JOHNSTONE Cond-
Ling officer of that company Regulation 5 thereof."
all the existing articles
buted, the principal cause of the trouble an environment which, developed, stabilit (5) An officer, whose tarn for pro- TRAINING, ETC. attempted to assassinato him. He attriyears remote frem foreign influences, in appointed by the General Officer Com the Administrative Commandant or his ed and the motion was carried unani to the fact that emigration, had been stop sed and sterotyped a social and economic motion arrives may be superseded if he In the Appendices are given details of
the Troops,
staff.
monely. Estimated at 21,800,000, the London ped for five years and young men having régime differing fundamentally from
The meeting terminated with the an- Trafic Combine, controlling the under refused to serve their country in war that of the organised nation States of has not passed the prescribed examination. the trainmg, the year being divided into ground milways, tramways and motor time to-day felt the shame of their alaten Western Europe It is a régime in many()-Supernumerary officers may be two periods: cold weather and hot wea omnibuses, has requested the Ministry tion. They imagined that their exploits ways admirably adapted to the art of appointed in any unit but any such ther. Paragraph 3 states The follow of Transport to take over all undertak made them heroes, whereas they were only collective living, but not calculated to liament ings on terms: similar to those on which braggarts Order would be restored if give China political coherence or strength therein,
others shall be absorbed into the catabing shall be the respective minimum num. the Government control the main rail- martial law were proclaimed, but this in the fact of the struggles of the indus (7.)-All appointments and promotions nee
28 Soon 68 Vacancies occur bers of.
necessary annually. efficiency would only be done as a last resource, be-trialised nations of the Western type for of members of the staff and of officers cause however leniently and efficaciqualy world markets and power.
10 Machine Gonn MILITARY ADVENTURES
20, Infantry Battalion 10. it was applied it would leave a legacy of modify and adapt this ancient, civilias take effect from the date of such Gazette annual inspection and to any parades How to shall be notified in the Gazette and shall These parades shall be in addition to the RUSSIA.
bad memories and irritation. A begin- tion so as to make it capable of holding or from such other date as may be spoor and attendances ordered for musketry ning would, therefore, be made by the sap its own under the conditions of the tied the notification.matruction and musketry practice. This PREMIER DENTES RUMOURS....
stable foundations, is the task before all members of the staff and officers LONDON, January 23rd. An official statement, iayed on behalf
Chinese statesmen. This immense tack, are vested in the Governor. of the Premier, says there is no truth in
so largely educational in its character, ne otur tabletament of non-commis and the machine gun company and in ever arrived in Macao A Chinese tar- If any vacancy exists or occurs will be mobilifted for one week-end a year, utterly incorrect. No British gunbeat the suggestions with reference to the re-
cannot be performed in a single geber Rioned officers the members of the company fantry battalion will have an annual pedo boat with a Chinese Commissioner cent conferences at Paris that Mr. Chur
Chinn must remain politically weak. The in which the vacancy exists or occurs camp, minimum attendance three days on board has been on a visit to the tina. While the transition is in progress. chill of the General Staff advocated the despatch of British troops to the Caucasus
gestion which concerns the whole of man company the name of the person proposed optional and member of company over sought by the Government and bo
shall submit to the officer commanding the Camp for reserve company will be Sovernor of Matadella No or any part of Russia.
iind in whether during the transition by them for appointment as & non-com 50 years of age will not be required to do in was given to Meco Goya MELBOURNE, January 25th. DENTRAL MASONIC BUILDING
period international guarantees can mitioned officerede my training The Federal Government entertained made suficiently strong to maintais (2) Promotion will be rubiect to then the details of uniform it is stated by the Canton Government The red Generat Birdwood and the Australian intact avant, rich and densely peopled passing of such an examination as may thus the Beottish Company will have in Hom work has not hea PUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S APPEAL generals to dinner. General Birdwood, country, whose disintegration would in be prescribed or approved by the General place of the usual cap, frock, trousers, Chinese The relations between the said by the in responding to a lost ease their first volve not merely the destruction of the Offer: Commanding the Troops LONDON, January 24thy was to maintain, well in citizen oldest cultural unit in existence, but en (3) The appointment and promotion bulmoral jacket percice draiskilt disturbod; they are in pertest, harmony
shorts and potties, the following: Capo Governments have not since been The Dake of Connaught has issued an forces for defmee, not defence. New international ceramble fer power, and of all non-comminalcned oticers of com- khak acrge; trousers baki drill; The reports, to which on appeal for £1,000,000 for the erection of Zealand and Australia should work as possession almost certain to cause a world panies thall be vested in the officer com pin, sporren: hess tope, diced; garter refers RTC
central masonic building in London. one nati
catastrophe:
manding the company
highland and gaiters
Waru
IN
and
nouncement that a confirmatory meeting would be held on February, 18th.
MACAO AFFAIRS. STUPID AND ALARMING NEWS”
Veritas writes: Bome mischievozs A correspondent
signing himmel
people have been fabricating stupid and shall not apply to the reserve alarming news about Macao, and some of The artillery
Foressing of the instigators of outrages, modern world, without undermining its 16. The appointment and promotion company and the reports published in your paper were
It was his duty to restore order in Ire land and he would not fail to do so.
DEFENCE NOT DEFIANCE. GENERAL BIRDWOOD'S VIEWS ON
MILITARY B NING
engineer companies
Chinese
From
sent.