Page
CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} PUNISHMENT OF WAR
CRINIMALS. FORMIDABLE LIST OF 800,
PARIS. February 3rd. The list of Germans whose antrender the Allies demand has been handed to
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
THE WAR ON BOLSHEVISM. FAR EASTERN CABLE
FIFTY MILES FROM ODESSA.
LONDON, February 5th......”
Is is semi-officially stated that the Bol-- ahevista are still 50 miles from Odessa.
In the north Crimen, the Volunteers apparently maintain their hold on the Isthmuses of Perekop and Changar, which are easily defensible.
fighting on the Manitch.
NEWS.
PROM OUR OWN "CORRESPONDENT-] NEW SINO-AMERICAN BANK OPENED.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH. 1920.
BEGGARS' TALE OF WOE,
STORY THAT RECEIVED NO
SYMPATHY:
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THE MANILA DISASTER.
NO LOSS OF LIFE.
FORTY PERSONS INJURED,
PORTUGUESE LINE TO FAR MANT.
It was learnt in Hongkong with great relief on Saturday, that the reports whichbeen established between Portugal and reached the Colony on the previous day in regard to the Manila disasted greatly over-stated the facts,
EX-GERMAN MERCHANTMAN,
A Chinese was charged, beforo Mr. N.
A new passenger and freight-route"bat L. Smith at the Magistracy, on Saturday with begging in the public streets. The
Africa and the Orient. The line will be man said that he was kidnapped during
maintained by Portuguese interests and Paxina. February. Ith
twelve passenger and freight boats will A new Sin-American Bank, entitled the fighting last year by side soldiers
There is now no doubt as to the safety be assigned to the Oriental division. the Commercial and Fidustrial Bank of who looked his village and set fire to his
in 1916, the Portuguese government can- then sent him to akong to beg for his reived on Saturday assured the local tiscated 48 engny merchanturn. During The Cossacks have tüken large numbers China, was opened on Friday most who They took him to Canton, and of the Hongkong residents. A telegra
and Mrs. W. B. Walker are safe,
as transports by the British government Baron von Lersuer. The list is headed by of prisoners, as well as four guns, in the auspiciously, the others being crowded living, as his prop were unable to raise Agency of the Standard Oil Co, that Mr. the period of war these vessels were ased
with Chinese and foreign' guests offering money for his ransom..
The only explanation it is possible to
Shortly after the signing of the armistice most of the vessels were assigned to Por congratulations, ninongst whom
The Magistrate thought it advisable to BOLSHEVIST SUCCESSES.
members of the Cabinet and Chinese and refer the case to the Secretary for Chinese give of the two telegrams we published on bugal and it is with these ships that the LONDON, February 3rd.
Affairs so that the defendant's story Saturday received by Mr. L. S. Hynd proposed trade is to be carried on.
UP-TO-DATE PASSENGER BOATS. a man, of Messre. Bailey & Co., and Mr.
According to information received by Rauter learing that the Bolshevists have foreign bankers and merchants.
Deposits were received during the day might be investigated, but the Police said R. E. Hyndman, of the Netherlands Trad the nerabers of the Portuguese Associa captured Nicholaieff and arò advancing
Otchakof; further, that the amounting to over two million dollars, they had kome sacrves many such tales ofing Society-is that they were dispatched tion of Kobe there will be six passenger: wool before. These beggars were always from Manila in the height of the panie, freighters. Among the passenger vessela on the oriental route and siz towards
Hundreds of gold red scrolls and consent to Canton by one boat, and return when it was hastily concluded that great are the Bulow 0.000 tons, the Prinz Hein- gratulatory messages from the Presidented to Hongkong by another It had bloss of life was inevitable. Our statement rich 7,000 tons, the Mark 7.000 tons and that the Carnival had been abandoned the Koenig Albert 11,000 tons. These Premier members of the Cabinet and come so impossible to deal with them that was mads on the authority of the Ameri-vessels were used formerly by the Germans in their Pacific trade and are well-known others adorned the walls..
the Captain Superintendent of Folice can Consul-General. This is now correct
ed as will be seen from the following tele- to most Japanese shippers. had ordered them to be arrested and gram, which we received from Manila on The passenger and freight boats will charged before being went away.
enturday morning, too late for publien-Jalternate in, their calls at Japanese ports tion in that day's issue:--
and it is expected to maintain a forte A fine of 32 was imposed.
nightly service between Portical and Japan, Several other beggars were similarly
Assurances have already been nude by one Japanese sindiente that it will-take ad freight space on, these steams ers for about one year between Japan and Portugal.
the Crown Prince and several other seins of the Kaiser, and comprises Dr. von' Bethmann-Hoilweg, Field Marshal voo Hindenburg, General vun Ludendorf Prince Rupprecht, the Duke of Waritem burg, a number of other Princes and other titled officers. The total number is, 300 The lis: particularises the accusations
Meanwhile, it is noteworthy that there against persons, whose names have been supplied by Britain, France, Italy, Belis np to the present no confirmation of gium, Rumania. Jugo Slavia and Poland. the Ukrainians' elnita that they have
esptured Odessa. ANOTHER SENSATION IN PARIS.
PARIS, February 4th.
The resignation of Baron von Lerner caused a great sensation in Conference circles.
The Allied representatives have been burriedly sumowned, and are now con- sidering the situation,
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chances of defending Odessa are consider-
very doubtful.
IMPORTANT VICTORY FOR
DENIKIN?!
PARIS, February 2nd.
It is reported that General Denikin has retaken the very important Isthmus
Perekop.
IN THE PEREKOP REGION.
A Bolshevist wireless message says:-In Baron von Lerners interviewed by Reuter's representative said that, he the Perekop region, our troops forced resigned on his own responsibility in back the enemy fourteen miles to the south order not to pobarrass his own Govern-of Perckop.
ment. He returned the list to M. Millor and. He had no option, he declared, in the matter, owing to his repeated declara. tion that no liermanofheial could be
found to transmit such a list to Berlin He was leaving for Berlin immediately
HUNGARY.
TIME LIMIT EXTENDED BY THE ALLIES.
Loxoox, February 3rd. Heuter understands that the time limit
given to Hungary to reply to the Allied
terms have been extended until after the assembling of the National Assembly at Budapest on February 24th. USA. AND GREAT BRITAIN. NO FURTHER AMERICAN LOANS. DESIRED."
WASHINGTON, Fuary 2nd. The British Chorge it. "aires, Mr. Lindsay, "han handed ű bir. Carter Glass a statement from London positively asserting that Britain does not seek fur. ther loans from the United States. On the contrary, she is desirous, of reducing her outstanding obligations.".
. DISTURBED IRELAND.
SIXTY FIVE SINN FEINERS ·
ARRESTED.
LONDON, February 2nd. Dublin Castle states that altogether 85 Sinn Feiners"we're arrested in Ireland on January 31st. There is no connection with the recent municipal happenings.
UNDER THE D.OR.A
LONDON, February 3rd
It is officially stated that the arrested. Binn Feiners are detained under the Defence of the Realm, Act as members of illegal organisations. Many are known to be members of the Irish Republican Army.
AMERICAN RECOGNITION OF
REPUBLIO
LONDON. TO THE
CAPE.
A VICKERS-VIMY ON THE WAY.
CAIRO, February 3rd. The Vickers-Viny machine, which left London on January 9th.. has arrived here. It is on its way to the Cape,
PRESIDENT WILSON. NARROW ESCAPE FROM"
INFLUENZA.· WASHINGTON, February 4th." An official statement says that President Wilson caught a cold a few days ago, and narrowly escaped inuenta
President Wilson is steadily recovering
from his old illness, and is now able to walk about the second floor of White
House unassisted.
ESTHONIA" AND
RUSSIA.
SOVIET
A PEACE TREATY SIGNED.
COPENHAGEN, February 2nd.
A Eatbonian official statement from Dorpat saya that the Porce Treaty be- tween Exthonia and Soviet Russia has been signed.
ESTHONIA'S INDEPENDENCE
RECOGNISED.
RaYAL, February 3rd. The Peace Treaty between the Soviet sad Esthonia unreservedly recognises the independence of the latter, the Boviot com pletely renouncing all rights and sover eignty, and promising to uphold Eathon- ian neutrality.
AMERICA AND THE TREATY, ANOTHER EFFORT AT A SETTLE" HENT.
WASHINGTON, February 2nd.
The Republican leaders have decided to unite with the Democrats in a movement to bring the Peace Treaty back before an open session of the Senate.
Senator Lodge has given notice that he will move a resolution on February 9th, in favour of suspending the rules in order to proceed with the consideration of the Treaty,
NATIONALISATION OF MIN83 GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.
THR
THE STUDENTS DEMON- STRATIONS
Paxis, February 6th? The military and gendarmerie patrol- faed led the streets this afternoon. The students did not dimonstrate though further action on their part was shti
cipated. "L"
"
ANOTHER LOAN BY
CONSORTIUM.
THE
THE INSPECTOR'S CHICKENS.
HOW A THIEF WAS CAUGHT.
1
Inspector Kent, of the No. 2 Police. Station. Egured as complainant in a cass as the Magistracy, on Saturday, when The charged a Chinese with stealing thres The following memorandum
was thickess belonging to him. addressed to the Waichalopu yesterday: "In order to meet the argent redire ments of the Chinese Government, the representatives of Great Britain, France, America and Japan, would be prepared to cause the issue by the Group Banks of their four countries of a loan" of about five million pounds, or its equivalent, on the following conditions:--
First, that the loan be secured on the Salt Revenue and such other revenue or revenues as may be agreed between the Chinese Government and the Group
Banks;
The Inspector said that he kept his chicks at the Dogs' home, where de Lendant used to be employed, Wailst on his rounds that morning he saw the man rearrying a basket of chickyns and ques- tioned him. No" satisfactory answer being given, he arrested the man, and when he got to the station be discovered that the chickens belonged to him. He lost several chickens during the time fendant worked at the Dogs' home. bur he had no proof that the man had stolen them
Mr. Smith sentenced defendant three weeks hard labour.
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MANILA February 7th, 230 nm. The Carnival Exposition section was entirely destroyed. the loss being
Th stimated at 2,000,000 pezha, Carnival section was not damaged.
There was no loss of life, 40 persons
Were slightly injured.
The Carnival continues, notwith- standing the disaster.
There was an attendance of 40.000 on Friday night. The Carnival has heen extended for one night for the purpose of holding a Consolation Ball at which it is probable there will be the largest gathering ever a bled to emphasise the spirit of the Manila public.
All the insular exhibits were de stroyed, but about 40 per cent, of the _commercial exhibits were saved.
The U.S. Army forces rendered invaluable assistance in saving lives and property. A sergeant of the engineers ascended the Tower to save the American flag. He was successful in his object, but was injured by fall- ing from the Tower.
Until the present time the Portuguese tradé has not extended beyond Macno. In preparation for the expansion of the trade to other parts of the Far East, the National Overseas Bank of Lisbon is now contemplating the establishment of branches in Hongkong, Shanghai and Postbly Kabe
GERMAN PRISONERS
ASHORE IN SHANGHAI
The str." Hudona · Müra; arrived in Shanghai on the lat. inst; at tithin time and tied up alongside the 0,8.K. Wharf, Yangtazepoo, with 613 Germans on hoard who, having been prisoners of war in барад repatriatering hostilities, are now being The N-l!, Daing Neurs said i Further interesting particulars'
The Hudson Maru left Kobe on January given in the following telegram, from a 27th, and will remain in Shanghai untál most reliable source, received by a localTuesday evening (February 3rd.), when she will leave on her way to Europe. Tho arm on Saturday morning:
men, who are housed on board very much
WORK OF CHINESE BOY SCOUTS.
Rrc
in the same manner as were the affen
amongst their numbers a large proportion of men from the German naval and mili
The fire started at twenty minutes past six on Thursday evening, in the Provia- cial Exhibits Hall, and, fanned by enemies deported from China, contain strong south-east wind, spread rapidly, the flames consuming the entire south-west sections containing all the Governmentary forces, as the uniforms many of them exhibits and the "Automotive" building, The aeroplanes, the auditorium and several Government commercial exhibits,
Second, that cegotiations between the North and the South be resumed KINGSCLERE HOTEL SERVANT on the north side, were saved. without delay;
Third, that the Government begin the disbandment of unnecessary troops, both
on the Northern and the Southern sides, and should employ portion of the proceeds of the present loan for that purpose; and
Fourth, that the four Governments of the four Banking Groups should effeo
IMPRISONED.“
THEFT FROM A RESIDENT.
A Chinese 'bell-boy, employed at the Kingsclere Hotel, was charged at the Magistracy, on Saturday, with stealing several articles of jewellery, valued at $100, the property of Mr. G. Haskett of the Public Works Department.
Mr. Haskets said that the articles were removed from a drawer in his room. The
fre
will
The outbreak was probably due to defective alectric wiring
From
spectacular point of view the provided a most extraordinary night, especially the burning of the main entrance and the Light Tower. pesos, mai probably be over a million
connection with provin cial and automotive exhibits, upon which little insurance had been effected.
Forty Chinese boy scouts helped in spreading the alarm and assisting in rescuing injured peopla
The Directors state that the Carnival will be continued
One person was killed, six severely
ore showed, and all of them were under These, we understand, are prisoners taken the command of Capt von Bodiker.
at the fall of Tsingtao.
Arrangements had been made whereby those Germans having business affairs to attend to in Shanghai, or families to
et are to be allowed nahore during the days the ship is here, and for this purpORU passes have been issued on board giving.
the whree of the beater and the business for which he desires to go ashore. With sus one of these the Guruans on the ship cannot pass the gangway which is watched
a sergeant of the Municipal Police, who takes a note of the name of ench going ashore. A number of Germans. resident in Shanghai, women and children with relatives on board, an occasionally. wharf yesterday to meet one coming male friend or so went Town to the
tively supervise the "application of the defendant was not his room boy and had injured and a number slightly injured shore or hold conversation with their
proceeds of the loan and the disbandment of unnecessary troops,
LET COURTESY OF “Í THR CHINA MAIĻ,”
THE SHANGHAI RUBBIAŃ COMMUNITY.
in the rush,
The grounds were only partly full owing
no business in the room.
The Police stated that defendant took the things to a pawnshop, and the pawn to the early bour. broker, suspecting that he had not come honestly by the articles, communicated with the Police and had the man arrest- Defendant then confessed that He
bad stolen the articles from a room at the hotel.
weeks' hard labour,
SHANGHAI, February 7th Smith sentenced defendant to six Shanghai Russians are meeting...MELNAS
ELLIS KADOORIE HONAM COLLEGE.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
Sunday to discuss their future statua, following the changed conditions in THE COLONY'S FINANCES FOR British Consul General, Mr. J. W. Jamie
Siberia, which has rendered their posi tion anomalous for a long time
MEDICAL MISSION WORK IN CHINA
SHANGHAI, February 7th,
An influential meeting, presided over by Bir Everard Freser, in connection with LONDON, February 5th.- The demand for the nationalisation of British medical mission work in China, mines was discussed to-night between Mr. made a stirring appeal for funds frbur Lloyd George and the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congres British merchants for the purpose of and the executive of the Miners Feders of maintaining efficiency. Doctors Moore It will be remembered that the Trades shoud Duncan, Main and Davenport Union Congress in Glasgow, resolved in emphasized the commercial value of the event of the Government still refusing to put into force the principle of nations medical work which deeply impressed the lisation, a special Congress would be con Chinese, bringing them into closer contact vened to decide the form of setion to be taken to compel the Government to accept with the Britfeh the principle.".
New York, February 3rd. After hearing a brief address from Mr. aa Valera, the State Assembly passed a resolution asking the United States Gortion ernment to extend its recognition to the Irish Republic on President Wilson's principle of self-determination. SOLDIERS FIRED ON AT LIMERICK,
- LONDON, February 3rd.
A patrol of constabulary military at Limerick was fired on by a party of eivilians The former returned the fire, killing at least one civilian. A number were injured.
The discussion Inated for an hour and a half. The proceedings were private, but it is stated that Mr. Lloyd George indicated that the views of himself and the Goversment on the subject had not changed, but that in a scheme of coal control, which was being prepared, there
certain points.
OCTOBER
The Hongkong. Treasury issues the fol- lowing financial statement for the month of October, 1919 Balance of assets and liabili-
ties on Sept. 30th., 1910 Revenue from October 1st to
31st, 1919.
Expenditure from October 1st.
ale, 1979
هم
Balanc
AGITATION AGAINST FOREIGN INTERVENTION IN SIBERIA.
of
Say & man, weaving cloth, told weave!
the purpose, and in some few instancos friends who came to the ship's side for
Germans were allowed on board to look for friends. The men, most of whom were lined along the ship's side, appeared in the best of health and from those who came on to the wharf it was learned that there were no complaints.
The prize distribution of the Ellis THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY. Kadoorie Hesam College took place on Friday, and was presided over by the A MILLION FROM BRITAIN. son, MG, LLD. Before giving out
On the rate of £4,483,500 for miscel the prizes the Consul-General, in a short laneous war services recently, Sir R. speech, advised the students to continue Greenwood (Under Secretary Overseas their studies after leaving school. He had Trade Department), in reply to questions, noticed that a considerable number of in the House of Commons said the. Chinese boys were lacking in persever advance to the. Provisional Government in auce. Beferring to the trouble that had Northern Rusain was put down as a loan taken place in the Canton schools, the to any future Russian Government $7,628,766.88 Consul General advised the students not Ironical laughter.) This was done dur
to neglect their studies for outside affairs.ing the war, and was the result of an The better educated they were, the better agreement between Great Britain, the 1,505,310.55 fitted they would be to help their country:
United States, and France, and the Mu 9,039,017.44 They were too young and inexperienced mansk Regional Council The expendi to interfere in matters which concerned ture was put down at 21,155,000, but a 1,113,070.34 the government
the country. If they part of it would be recovered from our
would
Dot Allier tell $7,918,947,10 Presume to
how he
An item of £4,000 represented expendi 1. They should not, therefore, interfere ture on repatriation of prisoners of war in watter of which they had little or no in Ruzzin The last item had reference knowledge. He hoped that they would to the Siberian Railway, and arose from have a pleasant holiday and he wished an agreement between
Great
Britain, the them all a very happy New Year United States of America, Japan, France, Mr. Duncan Campbell, the headmaster, Italy, and China, and the Omak Govern briefly thanked the Consul-General on ment to open up and maintain a rail- behalf of the Society, the local committee, way from Vladivostock to Omak, and a LONDON, February 2nd.
The staff and the students for his kindness far beyond as possible. The British Gov The Times correspondent at Harbin, in coming to distribute the prizes and forerument's share of the expenditure was telegraphing on January 30th, says:- the good advice he had
limited on that paper to £1,000,000. given the studenta The situation here is electric. A He hoped that now the Consul knew
HELPING BEITTAK TRADK. general strike of Russian workmen is where the school was, he would find time The railway would help to revive and
next year, forward" British trade; there were great. threatened, and the moderates propose to to visit the school accork. He also stores of British gooda in Vladivostock coses work if more Japanese troops come thanked the Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Pak, which could only be transported to the in- They are dead against foreign interven Messrs Ho Kom Tong, Ho Fook, Chau terior of the country by its means, and tion in Biberin in any form.
A telegram from Irkutel says it is hang; and the executors of the he thought the expenditure was fully reported that the banks in the Tena gold- at Mr. Chun Kai Ming for their scholar- justified (Hear, heat
He added: With regard to the Biberian and Mesars. Lo Chang Kut, Pan fields have been nationalised. ".
Pui Yu, Chow Hin Bang, Fung Pak Yuet, Railway the British Government joined for their subscriptions to the Prize Fund from a military point of view. That He also thanked Mr. Ng Chung Ming, was the original purpose, but the trade one of the masters, for giving a special question also entered into the matter. prize for drawing He announced that An arrangement, was made that the money the school would reaction on Monday should be expended on British goods. March 8th.
Wherever military operations were going The principal
pal prize winners were
on trade mast wait its turn. There was Ho Rom Torg Scholarship-Class S. 3, regrettable conmestion at Vladivostock, Cheung Wing.
but so
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}.
THE ROME-TOKYO FLIGHT.
ROME, January 31st. Lieutenants Abba and Garrone,
Rome to Tokyo flight was destroyed by revolutionary tribunal to try Koltchak, fire after landing at Salonike, have been but it is proposed to send him to Moscow ordered to return to Rome.
to be dealt with by a higher Court,
BOLSHEVISTS IN POWER AT
∙IRKUTSK
and see the students at
hip
THE PAISLEY BY-ELECTION. was a possibility of reconsideration of whose Caproni seroplate for the The Soviet Commissaries have formed Pun Sheung Shan, and Wong Mei Bhanwith the other Allies in dealing with it
IRISH ELECTORS TO VOTE AGAINST MR. ASQUITH.
Pris February 2nd The members of the United Irish League have unanimously decided to recommend the Irish electors to vote for Mr. Biggar. ADMIRAL LORD JELEICOE. RETURNS TO GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, February 3rd. Admiral Lord Jellicoe, accompanied by Sir Robert Borden, landed at Portsmouth thia alternoon:
U.B.A.'S TRADE. ¿COMPARATIVE EXPORTS AND
IMPORTS.
WASHINGTON, February 2nd,
Europe last year
REVOLUTIONARIES CONTROL""
VLADIVOSTOCK
WASHINGTON, February 3rd.
LONDON, February 6th.
The trade balance of the United States The United States representative in Social at tates The United States representative in against 21.135,000,000, the exports to Europe Siberia has noted the War Departed being $5.180.000.000including Great Vladivostock, and now control the town Britai $2.279,000,000, and France
They demand the cessation of civil war 280.000.000.
Imports from Europe were of the total in Biberia and foreign interference. value of #751,000,000, including Britain $309,000,000.
Allied troops are maintaining order. (Continued at foot of next column.)
The requiet revolutions the Bolshevists without a conflict, and have been replaced by a Bovint Committee. Practically all the constal area round Vladivostock has Rone over to the Reds and it is only a question of time before the movement spreads to the whole of the Amuz and Kumari districts.
Lai
4,
MWN
there. He hoped. of the various Powers would come to an
the military operation end son, and that this would be
Lau Chu Pald Scholarship-Class 6. 3, pobody could hayo, foreseen that Chan Kai Ming Scholarship-Class B
Hay Wong Nai Chun.. Ho Fook Scholarship. Class M. Lifruitfulares for British trade The mone Shiu Pang
was charged on the Siberian Railw Chou Tong Shang Scholarship. Clare itself, and would be paid back with M. Leung Ngai Choy.
interest.