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CABLES.
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THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES FRENCH TAKING PROMPT ACTION.
LONDON, March 9th,'
THE HONGKONG DAILY TRESS, THUESDAY, MARCH 11TH. 1980.
FAR EASTERN CABLE YESTERDAY'S PIANOFORTE
NEWS.
[BY COURTESY OF THE ** OKINA_MAIL.”] COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
SINGAPORE, March 9th.. The Council has passed the second read In the House of Commons, replying to Lord Robert Cecil in regard to the pro-ing of the Defence Force Bill providing tection of Armenians in Turkey, Mr. compulsory training for British Euro- Lloyd George stated that the French posts. It includes the provision of a Government had taken prompt measures special company for ex-officers.
General Ridont said that storn neces powerfully to reinforos General Gouraud
proved a failure.
RECITAL
AN AMPLE FEAST OF GOOD MUSIC
THE HON. DE SEVERN'S
DEPARTURE ENTERTAINED BY ENGINEERS
Inflicted.
INTERNED GERMANS. EXEMPTION FROM REPATRIATION
IN INDIA.
in order to re-establish the position andsity required the Bill. Voluntariam bad pupils who took part in yesterday Mr. Gray who had exhibited him usual tion he left to join L'Epargne Franco- Local Government. We are glad to learn:
prevent further attacks on Armenians in Cilicia. French warships had also been ent to Mersina....
In regard to Constantinople, identical instructions for immediate drastio action bad been sent to the High Commissioners by the Allies, who are acting in complete pecord.
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JAPAN, CHINA AND. THE SHANTUNG.
LONDON, March 5th. The Times, commenting on the speech of Mr. Shidchara,, the new Japanese Ambassador to the United States, cabled It was at present not expedient to re yeal the character of the instructions, yesterday, says that apparently it con- until the replies of the Allied representa-tained unnecessarily emphatic references to China. There seems be no need for the declaration that Japan's course towards tives had been received.
FOOD PROBLEM Shantang must be pursued unswervingly, BRITAIN'S
no matter what action China may take, nor was it worth while, at the present dificult juncture, to markedly lag stress on Japan's special position in regard to China..
PRICE OF FLOUR TO BE RAISED.
LONDON, March 8th. In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Government had decided that the aboli-
tion of the bread subsidy was not adyis able at presen... A substantia!" reduction of the estimate for the current financial gear was, however, "imperative. Conso- quently the wholesale price of four would bu raised by 19%. 3d. per sack of 250 pounds from March 15th; also the average rate of extraction which must be obtained
The Times fears that the question of the future of the Shantung Peninsula may be drifting towards a deadlock, and says It is, however, extremely that perhaps neither side is entirely blameless. desirable that no language should be used which might accentuate the differences and postpone a settlement.
Leaving the Institute, Dr. Savarn pro- ceeded to the V.R.C
return
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As we pointed out in these columne at ment of all Germans resident in this the time of the agitation for the intern country, India has suffered enough from
that effective steps were taken to prevent sionaries and traders, and it is high time the nefarious activities of German mie
these gentry from using religion and com. merce as a cloak for espionage and for promoting strife and discord. Total ex- clusion from the country is the only effec jects of the King-Emperor, whether Bri- tive means of prevention and the only
is recognised by those responsible the bet course which will satisfy all patriotic aub
ter for all concerned. fish or Indian,, and the socner this fact
THE ENGLISHMAN -ABROAD. HIS REPUTATION FOR COMMER CIAL INTEGRITY.
TRAGIC DEATH IN SHANGHAI, M. DUSSELDOP'S UNHAPPY END.
The death occurred last week in pecu-
The Pioneer (Allahabad) says:--It`sp¬ INSTITUTE AND V.R.CS
liaris tragio circumstances of M. Maurice The pianoforte recital given by the
The Hon. Dr. Cland Severn, M.G, Dusseldorp, manager of the Shanghai pears that two out of the four Germans pupils of Professor E. Danenberg of Hongkong is looked forward to with it who leaves the Colony to-day was enter branch of L'Epargne Franco-Chinoise, interned from Bangalore during the war return and reside in the station. It terest overy year. Yesterday's, the sixth tained on Tuesday by the Engineers of its kind, was not a whit less successful Institute! He played a game of billiards, who died as the result of a bullet wound have actually been exempted from re The Y.-C. Daily News states: It ap-would be interesting to know who was res- than any held in past years. If the music 250 up, with Mr. G. Gray and lost by about in the head supposed to have been self-patriation and have been permitted to and there was an hour and a half of it Dr. Severn said he was sorry he had not provided was heavy or lacked variety-70 points. At the conclusion of the game the critical audience did not show it.been able to attend the Institute more pears that M. Dusseldorp, who was ponsible for these exemptions, the more wished to have a game with his friend, alan Concession in Tiantain, which posi-made very much against the views of the Among those of Professor Danenberg's frequently in the past. He had always formerly the Chief of Police in the Russo as it is reported that they have bean steps to raise the question with the Gor cital were many who showed a consider:
skill with the inavitable result. It was Chinois, addressed letters to a number that the European Association have taken able mastery of technique and others with vory great regret that he was leaving of people in Shanghai, including one to ernment of India and it is to be hoped death, stating that it would be for purely the obnoxious Germans will be repatriated gave a distinct promise when they grow the Colony and he hoped he would come this office in which he hinted at bis that their effort will be successful and
personal reasons and having nothing to without delay in, years of becoming accomplished back soon to meet his friends. pianists. There was a large gathering Mr. R. M. DYER, the President, asked do with the firm with which he was engage March 3rd, but it is possible that it was present, and showered its plaudits on the the members to drink to the health of Dr. d. The letter we received was dated was done with enthusiasm not posted antil yesterday. It only reach good and the indifferent with impartiality. Severn and this v
lost in informing the police, but it was The concert opened with a duet, by Pro The Company, next sang "For 'he's aed this office after lunch and no time was
already too late.
Inquiries go to show that yesterday fessor Danenberg and the most talented jolly good fellow.!!
somewhere about the tin hour, M. pupil he has yet turned on, Miss Elfrida Usmund. The musical talent which this young lady possesses is well known in Mr. R. E. BELILIOS spoke eulogistically Dusseldorp was seen walking along the was made to the police of the Interna Hongkong, and it is sufficient for the proof the services rendered by Dr. Severa as Rubicon road by natives, reading a news The foreigner was lying dead at the side of sent to say that in the execution of her Chairman of the Club, and said that it paper. Some time, after 2pm. & report the road, about a quarter of a mile past portion of Weber's "Freischutz," she was due to Dr. Severn that the Club was tional Settlement, to the effect that a the Hungjae Golf Club, Police were at maintained her reputation, Later in the in such a dourishing condition. programme, when she played Borodine's members joined him in wishing Dr.
arrival they found the body of M. Dassol- "In the Convent" and "Skylark," by Severn a pleasant voyage and a safe once despatched to the scene and on was found it would appear that he sat Balakirev-Glinka, she fully deserved the
"Mr. BELILIOS presented Dr. Severn with dorp. From the position in which he at the side of the road for some little storm of applause she received. In the
a pair of binoculars in a leather case.
Sir Robert M. Kinderaley recently pre Dr. SEVERN, in reply, thanked the mem-time reading the newspaper, after which
automatic pistol and, using his left hand, soated prizes at the Mansion House to Coppent" was recently rendered by Frof. aer in which Miss Osmund produced the bers, saying that it was very kind of he apparently took out a small calibre
a wound from which death resulted. "The which prepares pupils for business life. Sklarevski at the Theatre-Royal; the man-
Sir Robert said that the Englishman clanging of the heavy convent belle was them to give him that handsome present. hot himself above the left car causing students of the City of London College,
The He had always taken an interest in the
from general appearance he seemed to had a wonderful reputation. In other reminiscent of Skiarevski's effort. was the concluding portion of "The pleasure. He regretted that owing to an have been not long dead. The chief de countries for integrity in commerce and best piece of music in the whole rocital Club and had watched its progress with body was still warm when discovered and
as rendered by her. Mias unforeseen incident the Club did not take tective officers of both the International finance. Before the war we were lacking were speedily on the spot and tho body technique of our commercial and financial education. but there were now oppor Skylark"
He was glad to hear that the Club's mortuary. We learn that M. Dusseldorp commercial dealings all over the world Comurd has taken part regularly in all part in the Regatta and he hoped that Settlement and the French Concession a little by comparison with others in the Wednesday and did not return to it that exchange was going to be one of the most In order to ensure that the benefit on standing. It is too soon to place the the six recitals given by Prof. Danenberg's next year the Club would be represented. was subsequently removed to the pub tunities for raising the whole tone of Of the younger children who took part, finances were in a flourishing condition, left his hotel shortly after p.m. on For many years the question of foreign: available be seems to have walked to, the Britain, therefore a thorough knowledge of currencies in the various countries of spot where he was found.
In addition to the letters which he wrote the world was a necessary part of the .shall pass to the consumer or taxpayer, be no difficulty in reaching a more direct special mention, must be made of little and he hoped on his return to be able to night and from, the evidenco ah prenest important factors in the commerce af
Miss Kathleen Heron and Miss Alda
and sent out by pose a number of others equipment of anyone who wished to were found in his pocket together with a succeed in commerce and finance.
Mr. Louis H. Kick, of the Anglo-South In view of ber internal dissensions and Taxeira. Little Kathleen Heron played
small sum of money. Information avail- able goes to show that the deceased was American Bank, said that in the South desperate financial straits, China can three sea idylls in a manner which must
embarrassed seriously in connexion with American Republic the English tradition had grown into the language. If a busi his personal finances. March Sta.
M. Dusseldorp, who was we under-ress man in Bolivia made an appoint-
punctually gain nothing by adhering to a purely be considered remarkable for her age, her
be added, Hora Ingles.' An expres stand, unmarried, arrived in Shanghaiment and meant it to be kept obstructive policy. On the other hand, Life boat in a storm being especially Japan is confronted with grave and in good, because of the expression she put creasing domestic difficulties, which should into it. Miss Alda Taxeira rendered a raz CRIBS IN WANGTUNG.
and which was employed when confirma- tion of a statement was felt to be neCKERS
Fainbre d'Ingles (on AMERICA AND THE PEACE induce her to engage in the negotiations pleasing tune, very correctly, using the The Kwangsi troops and the Yunnanese is the first half of last year to take over
sary was in a more conciliatory spirit than Mr.soft pedal with skill. Little Eileen Lain: troops have resumed hostilities at Pa control of the Shanghai branch of hission which was now a household word. TREATY
There is mers, socmed somewhat nervous, but soon Kong How Sun Kai and Yuen Tam are firm and by his genial manners and gener
very large number of friends both French the word of an Englishman" which Another almost Shidehara's speech implies
commonplace expression was "First-class perhaps, something, though not "very improved. She has a very fine touch, and
London, usually abbreviated "F.C.L" withdrawn to Chi Hing. Owing to the greatly regretted.-
What was meant by it in South America, much, in the Chinese contention that played the soft parts with feeling This once again to the hands of the Canton ally happy nature endeared himself to a
and more capcoially in Chili, was the Japan should state the basis on which the young girl is only an eight month old orces, 15 the Yunnanese troops have and English, by whom his death will be clinched the an En
ninety days' sight bill on London, which to this very day, formed the acknowledged In spite of the opposition of the Renegotiations should be conducted, but the pianist, so that those who heard her can
means of settlement of the great majority Miss Marjorie Stewart of in the North are not known The situa
of commercial transactions in that coun „publican leaders, the Senate, debating the true interest of both nations makes an appreciate what an apt pupil, she has strict censorship the details of the fighting
ITS ENORMOUS GROWTH.
Val- F.C.L. ruled supreme in try. Peace Treaty, decided, by 37 votes to 32, early solution almost imperative. There made
and nothing angered and to substitute the reservation of Senator fore, the proposed appeal to the League Pinkie" tamo, was not very expressive tion in Bhiukwan, the principle city on
Dr. Wu Lien-tch gove an address at the paraiso, troops have deserted to join Li Lich- Walsh of Montana, agreeing to convene a of Nations should not be pressed by in her rendering of "A Word of Love," the Northern borders, is very tense, and China. The League could not investigate but improved greatly in playing Schutt's several hattalions of Li Kan-yuen's conference of both Parties, for the re- servation adopted at the last session in the problem except after interminable Minuet. She is somewhat sild, and will wan. The delegates, who were scat by fedical Congress at Peking on "The chagrined the German merchants there sn regard to the choles of America's repre-delay, and the Shantung difficulty does doubtless improve by practice Master the Military Government, to look for Li latest phase of the narcotic problem" in much in the years before the war as tho Link-kwan report that they are unable to which he showed figures representing the atter futility of their efforts to get the in China brought about by unscrupulous sentative on the League of Nations. --
The supporters of the milder reserve not admit of prolonged postponement George Bond, the only boy privileged
The interests of the Allies, especially of be on the programare, rattled off a lively and him. An army of more than 2,000 enormous increase of morphine injection mark, First-class Berlin" its place in tions voted with the Democrats, after Senator Lodge had stated that, owing to Britain, whose hands are by no means piece, Poldin's Syiphes in very fine Kwangsi men which was sent on March Japanese traders and British and Ameri- the attitude of the Democrats, he had
that the army has been massacred by in 1911, 300,000 (14 tons) in 1914 to nearly finished with the compromis programme free lie in the direction of a quick settle style. He has greatly improved in the 3rd to persuade Li Lieb-kwan to abandon en morphine manufacturers. The figures 1,000,000 oz. (28 tons) in 1919. He urged. The Times trusts that Japan and China past year: Miss Marie Lobato was heard fighting is said to be missing. It is feared had increased from 200.000 oz. (5 tons), According to official reports Tam Ho his colleagues to take every possible LATEST MEXICAN OUTRAĠE
will get together and arrive, at an amica very fair rendering of Tea Water bandits.
Lily," a somewhat doci pisca of musi ming, the Kwangsi Tuchun, is coming to A BANDIT'S FATAL MISTAKE.
able settlement, WASHINGTON, March 4th.
Autumn in a pleasing manner. It appears that the Mexican bandita. who killed Mr. Augustus Morrill, the
froar wheat, would be raised from 77 to
80 per cent.-
The Times expresses the opinion that both in China and in Japan there has been a good deal of avoidable misunder-
the increased value of tradera stocks responsibility of the final decision upon the League of Nations, and there should
no advance in the retail price of four or bread will be permitted until April 14th Arrangements had been made to check traders' stocks.
.
The estimated reduction in the subsidy would amount to about £45,000,000 for the current financial year.
REPRESENTATION ON THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 5th,
solution
ment
"Meanwhile, the Japanese Government should not be inclined to pay much hood
pupils.
The singing of For he's a jolly good aunie an active interest in the Club, fellow" terminated the proceedings.
CANTON NEWS.
THE NARCOTIC EVIL IN CHINA
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the aun.
LONDON'S NEW BALES BUILDING.
she also played the more encerrui, Canton to discuss the situation.--Certain step to stamp out this evil, and to look the scheme by which London is to be i ex-United States Consul, at Manzanillo, to the overtures of the Russian Bolshevist contributions of M&A Jones, who Military Government to, take over the same way as anti-venereal and anti-plague building built on the lines of the Bush merley intended to capture him for ran Government, which is evidently merely is not too extravagant praise to say that the Canton forces, returned to see the showing the methods adopted" by snug-ather citics on the other side of the
The bandit chief, Carona, ordered the veiled-propaganda intended to circulate hanging of oue bandit hear the scene of the shooting. The corpse bore a placard reading: He died for the assassination be committed"
The Governor of Colima, where the murder occurred, reports that three detachments of Mexican troops have been sent to the mountains to try and capture Carona
THE BRITISH WEST INDIES.
Y.M.CA. WORK'AMONG CHINESE LABOURERS.
Further particulars are announced af provided with a great commercial sales very welcome at Wers, the vocal military leaders have suggested to, the upon the anti-morphins campaign in the
command of the Yunnanese troops. Shum work.
Atlantic. Mr. Harvey only recently arrived in the Colony. Hang-ying, the Commander-in-Chief of Some photogranby were pamed round Terminal Buildings in New York and A resolution was subsequently need recently a model of the new building, and enlling attention to this evil in the fallow explained its 'construction, In design, Be said, it was essentially simple, but digni Mrs. Jones has a magnificent, soprano Tuchun, Mok Wing-son, yesterday, and glers, who included even firma of high architect, showed a Pr Wiley Corbet was not at ber best yesterday; she soomed region immediately after the interview.
ing terms: among the disccntented sections of the voice, one of the best in Hongkong. She was told to return to the North River standing
to have a slight cold, and the acoustics
It is stated that, upon the receipt of "That the China Medical Missionar-fied, and, in conformity with the adjacent Japanese populace.
of the hall were anything but favourable THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT. to singing, but her rich and clear not the telegram from Tong Kai-yow (the Association and the National Medical buildings, Australia House and the Gnists rang right through the hall, and the way Yunnan Tuobun) conveying his resigna Association of China in joint session held Theatre, will be of Portland stone. It is she sustained the tremolo notes was most tion of the post of the Administrative at Peking on February 28th, 1920, baving to be divided into three sections The imposing classic entrance, including LONDON, March 4th.
expressive. Mrs. Jones is an acquisition Director to the Military Government, clear evidence of the alarming dimen- centre portion, which may possibly bear a The Chinese Minister, Dr. Sze, speaking to local musical circles, and we hope soon Shum Chun-huen and Dr. Wu Ting-tang signs of morphis and kindred imports small tower, is to be provided with an at the opening of the YM.C.A. War to hear her in a hall with better acoustich telegraphed to General Luk Wing into China, are convinced of the urgency pillars 10ft. in height, and will face
of Shum and Wu left Canton for a tribute to the Associathan the St. Andrew's Hall, Incidental asking the latter's opinion. Thor Shang for immediate action being taken with n Exhibition, paid
ly, her contribution revealed that Mr. H.
The senior pupils, who provided the follow shortly. Shum and Wu are the such trafic They are strongly of opinion of manufacture of morphis and other derivatives to a quantity not exceeding second part of the programme, were Directors remaining in Canton, and it that nothing short of the control of the that necessary for legitimate medical pur- in reality, there was a surfeit His, Ethe, Military. Government, Alves received a great ovation for three POULTRY TAX.. sponsible for some heavy music, of which, one of them goes, it means the end of production of opium and the limitation It was proposed by Dr. Wn Lien-teh
WILL NOT BE SOLD OR BARTERED tion's work among the Chinese inbourers A. Jones is a sympathetic accompanist. bat yesterday and Sham and Wa will view to preventing the contipuanes, of Kingsway. In front will be lawn and
TO U.8.A.
in France.
LONDON, March 8th.
He said that the Association had a In the House of Commons, teplying to Mr. Gideon Murray in regard to the great mission to perform in China itself. American suggestion that the British THE SHANTUNG RESERVÁTION,
West Indies should be ceded to the United States in exchange for the cancellation of certain war debts, Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Government had not the slightest intention of bartering or selling any part of the British West Indies -(Loud cheers.)
-THE ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN. HOW BRITAIN WILL REPAY HER SHARE.
LONDON, March 8th. In the House of Commons, replying to MTF. Asquith," Mr. Chamberlain stated that the Government did not intend to re "borrow, outside the United Kingdom aay part of the $250,000,000 required to repay the British hall of the Anglo-French Loan of $500,000,000 from the United States, so that when the loan had been. repaid the British axternal debt would be reduced by over 250,000,000
The Government would employ, in this connection, the available resources in the United States supplemented by a ship ment of gold. They had already begun to buy Anglo-French bonds considerably below part
WASHINGTON, March 4th. The Senate made its first change in the Republican reservations by voting to strike out from the Shantung reservation all reference to Japan and China.
Senator Lodge told the Senate that the modification was thought to ha" more civil. The reservation as modified was adopted by 18 votes to 21.
THE PRINCES TOUR. H.M.B. RENOWN " UNDER UBBERVATION.
LONDON, Marol sth. H.M.S. Renown is under observation in Portsmouth harbour, as some cases of in fluenza have occurred on board. It is stated that the decision whether the ship sails on Tuesday dapends on the report of the medical officers, which will be anb mitted to the Prince
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variations The manner in which she
SHANGHAI,
gardens extending from Kingsway to the the display of samples of merchandise and a well-appointed club is included m Strand, and to these the public will
the plans. A large hall for conferenc and meetings is designed for the Strand alloxed access. The floors will be devoted
end of the main building. The two wing though the schemes also includes the provi sion of an hotel. are to be devoted principally to officer
It is intended to submit the plans to the London County Council, and it was AT anticipated to begin the work of constrac tion in February. It is estimated that the building will take between fifteen and eighteen months to erect.
short pieces, played with dash and sy press the petition of the poultry mer-poses can eradicate this evil" sion. Miss May Choy's contribution was chants to the Civil Governor, asking for the familiar Home, Sweet Home with the cancellation of the poultry tax, did not (Peking), and seconded by Dr. John Kirk met yesterday and decided to call upon the played this picce showed that she was produce satisfactory results, the former (Canton), and, as stated, carried. not been heard so frequently at prize Namhoi, Focnyu, and Shuntak to march capable of tackling something which has poultry dealers in the three districts of givings and similar functions. The duet in procession to the Military Government MOTOR CAR FATALITY by Misses May Fincher and Edwina and ask, for the abolition of the tax. Ia
A verdict of "death caused by collision with a motor car" was recorded at the Rogers was too long. Both girls can play case, the Government declines to soxode to
Mixed Court last week in connexion with
MYSTERY OF MOSCOW. well, but they wore tired towards the end their demand, they will abandon their of their effort and somewhat spoiled the business entirely as a final protect
the coolie fatality in Jessfield Road on Miss effect of a cleverly executed opening. Miss Winifred Robinson was much better 9HIPPING INCIDENT.
A messago from Samshui states that the the evening of the 8th ultimo.
The Berlingske Tidente's Helsingfor in Lulalu by Barron than in her first item, Nevin's Narcissus. A doet by atcam launch Sai Ngok, which runs he Carrie Orbright (for whom Mr. E. B.
was driving the car and did not see the Peace negotiations at Dorpat recently Mi Lilian Chenalloy and Professor tween Sartahui and Shiubing, has been Rose appeared), gave evidence that she correspondent reports that during Dauenberg saw the former play with her entirely-destroyed by fire which broke out accustomed skill. One of the best items on the launch on the morning of March deceased until a moment before colliding was learned that the Council of in the second part of the programme was 4th. The launch was also engaged by the with the handcart he was pushing. She People's Commissarice bad fot Lizst'a Ranpsody (Bendel's version) with Canton-Samshui Railway Company to immediately applied the brakes. After greatest, haste from Moscow, and was which Miss Marie Bouza brought the pro- transport passengers to and from Bhin the accident she conveyed the man to the st Twer. It is officially stated that 15. gramme to a close. Mia Bruza proved hing: Bome members of the crow, are said hospital, and then reparted the accident reason is a serious epidemic of pla deft tanner in which she played this that the boat which was used by the answer to the Assessor (Mr. Trcy) wita rebellion among the Red troops in le herself a very accomplished pianist by the to bo missing Another report states at Bubbling Well Folice station. In but it is generally believed that ther
shipping affairs in Samahai was attacked not more than 20 miles an hour. She was the Bolshevik Feace delegation, M. Jofte lively piece. She is a pianist with much harbour authorities as the bureau for nese estimated the speed of shit eat at cow. It in noteworthy that the chief The concert is being repeated on the by robbers on the night of March 7th, and unable to imagine how the car could have left Dorpat for Twer immediately
had reached Dorpat... more than ordinary" talent.
police, viz., 20 yarda had taken away everything in it. 17th instant, at 5,30 p.m., when an admis- the robbers set fire to the boat after they skidded so far as was reported by the the message regarding the council' LORE rion too will be charged."