Page
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRRSS, THURSDAY, MARCH 2áza, .... 1921.
BOTH SIDES VICTORS:
PUZZLE FOR SILESIA COMMISSION.
SHIPOWNERS LIABILITY
COMMITTEE'S
IMPERIAL SHIPPING
RECOMMENDATION.
TRADE
WITH RUSSIA
ATTITUDE OF HARDING ADMINISTRATION.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY-) INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. PREPARATIONS FOR MEETING IN
JUNE.
PARIS, March 23rd.
LATEST CABLES
GERMANY REFUSES TO PAY
REJECTS REPARATION COMMIS
BION'S DEMAND,
PARIS, March 23rd.
The German Government has replied to the Reparations Commission refusing to The International Chamber of Compay the twelve milliards gold marks by merce met yesterday under the presi- May 1st, as demanded, rejecting the dency of M. Clementel. With the newly- Allied estimate of the deliveries Germany admitted groups it now comprises eleven has already made, and demanding the nations. Two hundred and eighty-seven convocation of a meeting of experts to new members were elected for the Con-pronounce a decision on the questions gress to be held in London at the end in dispute, adding that Germany is not in
of June.
The Council decided to request the
varions Governments of the countries:
belonging to the League of Nations, who have not yet been affiliated, to send re presentatives of industry, commerce and banking to the London Congress, at which Mr. Walter Leaf will preside over the Finance Group..
· NICARAGUA AND LEAGUE. COST OF MEMBERSHİP. HIGH.
SAN SALVADOR, March 23rd.
a position to pay.
UPPER SILESIA PLEBISCITE,
BOTH POLES AND GERMANS
JUBILANT
LasDON, March 23rd. A different light is thrown on the result of the Upper Silesia plebiscite, accord- ing to Reuter's Warsaw correspondent, with the curious spectacle of both the Polish and the German capitals joyfully celebrating a victory.
The Poles admit that the majorly, from A message from Managua says that the 1,200 to 1,000 rotes, has gone in favour Government of Nicaragua has begun of Germany, but claim that de communes view to reg gning were in favour of Poland, against 4 in negotiations with a
of the League of favour of Germany, and soms commune the membership Nations as the cost of membership-results are still outstanding. They de
clare that 7 districts were in favour of the 4,000 monthly-is excessive,
LATEST JABLES.
BILLS OF LADING. CANADIAN ACT AS MODEL FOR
EMPIRE
LONDON, March 23rd. The Imperial Shipping Committee pro- poses that the Canadian Water Carriage of Goods Act which prohibits ship owners from excluding themselves from rability due to
to the negligence of their servants, and speciacally mentions tha definite value for each package, beyond which, ordinarily, "shipowners are not held responsible should be adopted as a model for the British Empire.
EARLIER CABLES.
UNIFORM LEGISLATION THROUGHOUT EMPIRE.
London, March vend
IMPERIAL CUSTOMS
CONFERENCE,
DECISION REGARDING
PREFERENCE.
London, March Sând: The Imperial Customs Conference is
closed.
Bosides the decisions already cabled, the Conference reached an important con clusion on the method of calculating values for the purpose of arriving at the amount of Preference The present anomaly, under which, the Dominions are stationing Customs Investigating
CORRESPONDENCE,
"'LONDON" "MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
(TO THE DITUR OF THE
DAILY.PRE58,""]
HONGKONG
BANDMAN OPERA COMPANY
Mr. Maurice E. Bandman, who has. MANY: Jeara catered so successfully for the entertainment of the British reais dents in the Far East; has now arranged to renew the periodical visita of his opera; SIE,--A year ago you ware good compamer and one will be occupying
for the funds of the London Missionsry which will be announced by advertise anough to allow me to make an appeal Theatre Royal in Hongkong on a date Society at the time of the annust collecment, possibly to-morrow, Mr. Bandman tions for it in Waton Church.
With has spent many months in London sincere thanks for that effective assistance under personally to select from the differ in a good work I venture to ask àent West-end castes such artists as are repetition of the favour in view of next capable of impersonating the wide range, Sunday.
of characters imposed upon them in thi Last year, two friends who do not numerous revues and musical comedies to belong to the congregation sentcontribu be presented during the coming short
Officers in Great Britain for the purpose | tions—one on a remarkably generous season. He has been fortunate in secure
of examining British invoices while scale.
This shows that the interfing the services of Andre Charlot's sole foreign exporters are exempt from super-denominational claim of the Society upon producer of his famous West-end produc vision, will be ended, and a Joint Inves our Colony is recognised by old residents tions and has purchased the entire ward- tigation Service constituted, acting for acquainted with its history a fact which robes and properties used in the follow- all the Dominions and applying to for making a wider appeal than the "Bran Pie Tails Unis Call,,, must be my axcuse, if excuse be needed, ing successes: "Buzz Buzz," "Oh, Joy" foreign as well as British goods. In-pulpit of a single Church affords. The Imperial Shipping Committee, i
fit.
"Irene, The Whirligig." "Jig Saw" cluding both shippers and shipowno, vestigating officials will be stationed at
"Bubbly," "Too many Gina, Laugh, The financial stringency last year rose ing Eyes,*Just Fancy, etc. which is investigating the question of number of important centres in Europe out of the high exchange, but this year Among the present company of come- liability of shipowners under bills of also. It has been decided to grant Pro-it is no less acute because of depression dans is Mr. Eric Masters, a light come- lading, has unanimously reported recom.
dina with a handsome stage presenco, a ference if the whole process of manufac in England, leading to a marked splendid voice, and vocal ability of the mending uniform legislation for the Emo occurs in this United Kingdom, thus although congregations are doing their kindly dent to Mr. Bandman by Messrs. dûmînution in large individual gifts, highest order. Mr. Masters has been pits on this question.
disposing of the present differentiation best.
Grossmith and Laurillard for the present The committee proposes the establish in estimating the British minimum of s
tour. Mr. Dan Mansfield is a low come The alternative of withdrawal from dian who has been universally proclaimed ment of a special body common to the por cont. Other items, so far not in- certain spheres of work is imminently as the most perfect of all · Old Bills," Empire to deal with exceptions and cluded in the 25 per cent. limit, will now before the Directors, and we in Hong in the Better Ole," the Daily Tele who have yet appeared in the character limits of liability, Instead of the usual be included, the principle being to bring kong should do our share to avert retro-graph designating his performance sa a course of reporting only to the British all the Dominions and Colonies up to in the then all but impossible, Chinese voies might well reach across the Sahara. gression. The Mission, which was first revelation. His extraordinarily powerful Prime Minister, the Committee addressed the level of the most-favoured-nation Bold, and on the literary and other comedians and dancers as Jack Crich- Of the capabilities of nich versatile its conclusions to the Prime Ministers of
labours of whose pioneers every other ton, Tom Scott, Leyland Hodgson and Canada, Australia, South Africa, Naw
Protestant Mission in China has built Zealand and Newfoundland and the Sec
up its work, deserves well of us who live retaries of State for India and for the Colonies."
IMPERIAL BURDENS, MR. CHAMBERLAIN DISCUSSES THEIR VALUE.
LONDON, March 22nd.
treatment accorded to British goods.
Another subject of discussion was the regulations governing the admission of commercial travellers' samples. The Con- ference agreed to adopt the British pro- cedure of admitting samples ander bond, which will be cancelled at exportation. UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN. LABOUR MINISTER'S STATEMENT.
LONDON, MArch end."
far from the grave of James Morri- son and hand by the study of James Legge, to mention no mors though there are others. I am not an agent of the Society, and make this appeal on my own initiative simply because there seems no one else to do it and it ought to be done. It will be a pleasure to receive and acknowledge apr Easter offering which may come to hand. Yours faith fully,
J. KIRK MACONACHIE. Union Church, March 23rd, 1921.
Jerry Verno, it would be superfluous to individualine, and it will be dificult to number of characters each will be called identify any performer in the great upon to pourtray in the numerous pro- ductions to be presented. Their present their individual merits. Mr. Jean Des engagement has been secured solely upon: ormes is no of London's most popular musical directors, and his wielded the Adelphi, the Criterion, and the Paladium baton over the orchestras. at Daly's, the Theatres.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Aurten
That nearly two million people are Chamberlain, spanking on the subject of economy, agreed that the expenditure în
benefiting from the
Govorament to an the Middle East was an excessive burden. extent hitherto unattempted in this or Be hoped that as a result of My other country was the claim of Dr.
Macnamars in the House of Commons, THE TRAFFIC IN GARDEN personification of daintiness, charm, and Churchill's visit mensures might be re-
roplying to Mr. Clynes' complaint of the
Nicaragua already owes the League Germans against 8 in favour of Poland, commended to the Cabinet whereby insufficiency of the Government's action.
$48,000.
THE “IMPERATOR.”“” RE-CHRISTENED AT LIVERPOOL.
W
LONDON, March 23rd.
factory reductions would be secured
With regard to German East Africa, Mr. Chamberlain pointed out that the country was disorganised and its develop
including the whole of the valuable min ing country where the votes are-384,000 for Poland and 300,000 for Germany.
The Polish submissions are evidently based on the method of the presentation ment delayed. He was afraid that for
respecting unemployment.
Dr. Macnamara gave the following in- crease as compared with 1019-20: 78 to 20s.
employment benefit; 4 million bene ficiaries increased to 20 millions; each
Of the Indy members of the company special mention may be made of the fact that the great and popular favourite, Madeline Roelter, takes the lend in the present company. She is the "ace" af versatility and artistry. In Miss Dolly Prince will be found the embodiment of ability, grace, and agility. While Miss Dores Hanbury (a petit soubrette) is the refinement, Grace Barry Joan Fenrose and Dora Delaro aro artists whose ver- CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ASSO.satility and personal abilities, made
"CIATION'S SUGGESTIONS.
special appeal to Mr. Bandman in aeleet. ing his lady artista,
ROAD.
Mr. L.M. Whyte, hon: secretary of the Constitutional Reform Association of copies of the following correspondence: Hongkong, sende us for publication
At Liverpools the Cunard Co, ro-chris- of the figures in respect of geographical little time it would be a charge on £1,000,000 contributed received an annual with the Government in reference to the
aned the ex-German liner Imperator Berengaria (after the consort of Richard, the Lion-Hearted).
TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
ATTITUDE OF HARDING
ADMINISTRATION.
rather than electoral areas, in which the Germans scored 17 votes to the Poles 3, Beuter's Oppeln correspondent reporta that Germany polled a majority, nearly a quarter of a million, over the whole province.
our resources, but he asked what por tion of the Empire economists had not advised us at some time to abandon as too costly, whereas by giving a little help at the start, development had proceeded to the immense advantage of world trade, particularly to the country which brought order and civilisation to those areas.
State contribution. Dr Macnamara traffic in Garden Boad stated that £10,500,000 is being spent upon arterial roads and road maintanance. The
-SUPREME COURT. [REPORA. THE PUIBNE JUDON (MR.J, H.
SINGULAR SHIPPING CASE. - Chan Cheong, of 185, Queen's Road Central, yesterday, sued Li Cheung Tai,
the firm, for the return of 3400 paid on Li Chang Miu, managing director of of 11, Victoria Street, compradores, and
24th December and $100 paid on the 29th December, 1920, as part security in res in the interpreter and cook depart pect of his proposed employment as No
2, Queen's Building, - Hongkong, January 20th, 1921. Health Ministry is laying nowers for
SIR,-At a meeting of the Committee housing sites involving £5,000,000, mainly the question of the widening of Garden of the Constitutional Reform Association from the State Although the unem-Road was brought up, and, as my Com- ployed were increasing, a hundred thou-mitteo consider that it is a matter of No official confirmation is forthcoming agree that the Poles have scored well in begged the House not rashly to forego work, while he was about to find work for in hand at once, I have been directed to meats on the s& Kugerie which, the
sand had been found useful productive urgency that the work should be taken of the Moscow wireless reports that the the richest mineral areas. It is not con. the chances of developing these gre building trade (cheers.)-Although, the bring the subject before your notice, with defendant stated, was chartered to the
ifty thousand ex-Bervice men in the 'Soviet Government is appealing to Pre Bidered that tho plebiscite has much sim. territories, which, as they produced and trade unions turned down the schame, a request that you give the matter your Nemuzec. At the time of the payment
economic
"
WASHINGTON, March 3rd.
..
EARLIER CABLES:: BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
LLOYD GEORGE REPLIES TO
CRITICS
Other London correspondents there
HAN EARLIER CABLES.
GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S OLAIM:
prospered, would afford now markets our industries.
He
for
Mr. Chamberlain stated that the Estimates bad been brought down as low
as was considered safe in view of the
early consideration,
At the same time my Committoo beg to suggest the necessity of having foot path accommodation sufficiently wide to take both podestrians and chairs (in single file).
Loun Sheung Company by Messrs.
it was agreed that in the event of the returned within 10 days. In fact, said bost not sailing the deposit should be Mr. Craw (of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings) who appeared for the plaintiff, Luen Sheung Company and the plainti the steamer was never taken over by the was therefore unable to take up the posi
going to Singapore, and the defendant The plaintiff found that the ship wae tion for which the security was paid.
Uricans on her return from the Straite. told him that the ship would go to New When the Kusaric returned, defendant put the plaintif off by saying that owing to the Chinese New Year it was difficult Judgment was given for the plaintiff. to find cargo.
CANTON
|_ MUNICIPALITY. SANITARY BOARD OF ADVISERS,
sident Harding to resume trade with plified the situation, for, while the Ger-
the Employers Federation accepted res ponsibility for its success, and he appeal. ed to the trade unions to co-operate. Russia. The most definite indication of hans are concentrating on the claim that the unquestioned majority entitles them the Administration's
WINE DUTIES REVENUE. attitude towards the subject is the statement of Mr. Hoover to the whole province, the Poles arge an
QUESTION OF REDUCTION,. that the question is a political not an extensive partitioning of the mining area.
LONDON, March 22nd, The Plebiscite Commission has a motty uncertainty and disturbances in the one, and any considerable
task in recommending a new frontier line world. He declared that the idea of Chamberlain indicated that he is leaving notice the absolutely dangerous condition In the House of Commons, Mt. Austen My Committee also beg to bring to your Kusso-American trade is, at present phy
the Exchequer, and that the Budget will sically impossible, because production to the Supreme Council.
competition
Armaments with the
be introduced by the new Chancellor of traffic to pedestrians and chair riders United States was horrible, and for us Heplying to a question regarding the at the foot of Garden Road. They con. has been destroyed under the Soviet sys
unthinkable (cheers.)--Mr. Chamberlain wines, Mr. Chamberlain said that ad
revenue derived from duties on sparkling sidor that a European officer, fully quali tem and Russia has nothing to export,
alluded to the widespread feeling in Great valorem duty on champagne only realised fed in road traffe and motor control, except the gold, platiuam and jewels in
PARTENEN 30 per cent, of the estimate.
should be placed on point duty there. the hands of the Bolshevist Government,
Britain that we were not content, after
Asked whether the Government would which will soon be exhausted,
Barsin, March 22nd. fighting a great war for freedom and consider a reduction of the duty, Mr.I have the honour to be, air, your obedient Dr. von Simons, addrossing the out destroying the great military autocracy continuing to be Chancellor the question
Chamberlain replied that as he was not servant,
(Signed) LM. WHYTE voters returning from Silesia, anid that of Central Europe, to contemplate a vista must be considered by his successor, who must ascertain whether the reduced con
(Hon. Secretary),, the battle was won in Upper Silesia, of years in which the nations were still sumption was due to exorbitant profits To the Hon. Mr. O. Severn, O.M.G. which had declared for Germany. He struggling under the burden of these im. of British sellers, and not to the tax
Colonial Secretary. added: //* We suffered losses through the mense armaments, whereby all other na- U.S, BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED,
Colonial Secretary's Office Polish terror, but the victory is ours. tional services were curtailed.. He hoped SECOND OF ELEVEN OF HER CLASE.
Hongkong, February 5th, 1921. Upper Bilesis cannot be torn from the other nations with greater need than we
BIB-With reference to your letter of Camors, (NJ), March 22nd January 20th, 1991; regarding the widen, Empire.
would think less of the needs of war
The battleship Colorado, launched at ing of Garden Boad, I am directed to Advisory Board will not as sdy Bors af and more of the needs of peace, and Colorado, is the scoond of her class of state that the Government is prepared to cleven, mounting eight 16 n. guns and world. Ha 14,50 guns. The round is tho provided consider the provision of a footpath, but declared that Great Britain was the only with two torpedo-tubes Her speed is that pending the settlement of the mill 81, knots; 12,000 tona total personnel, European nation, able to balanca" its 17485:
tary lands question it is not proposed Budget. We had also begun to wips'all
to incur any large expenditure in viden- Mr. Lloyd George regretted that peace. Reparations. Recovery Bill has passed all the foreign and internal debt. ·---
ing this road. had not been signed, · This was due to the Boviet's refusal of our offer of a stagon without discussion joint discussion last year, but the Trade
PHYSICAL TRAINING... Agreement safeguarded all the points. raised, most of which, as well as the
FRENCH CHAMBER'S NEW-BILL; Soviet's counter claims, were reserved for clearing up later, when all claims would
~PAZIB, March 22nd: he pressed very hart The Premier asid
The Chambar has adopted & Bill which he detected a change from the wild and
The British Minister handed Prince has already passed the Senate imposing extravagant Communism of even a few Henry the Gold Medal of the British Red compulsory physical training on youths monthiago, Moscow wireless messages in dicated a significant recognition that the Cross in recognition of the Dutch Red of both sexes. Boys are to be trained Russian system was impossible in the Cross Society's good work in war time from sixteen yours until corolment in the present state of human nature and that
Loxoos, March 23rd.
peter In the House of Commons, a volley of critical questions was fired at the Gov. ernment with regard to the Russian Trade Agreement notably in nato
~REPARATIONS BILL.
whether the property of British subjects PEUGKRESS IN HOUSE OF LOEDS."
in Bussia would definitely be confiscated and: whether the Boviet accepted respon-A
ibility for the former Government's
debts
LONDON, March 22nd.
In the House of Lords, the German
DUTCH RED CROSS.
* BRITISH GOLD MEDAL.
THE HAGUR, March 22nd
settle down.
it was impossible to patch up locomotives on behalf of Britian woulded and intern forses, while girls will be trained during with Karl Marx's doutrines
their school
CONGRESS
In order to facilitate ita works; says the Canton Times, the Department of Public Health of the Municipality has now organ zed & Board of Advisors composed of well-known local doctors, both Chinese tore of nearly all the hospitals. This and foreigners, together with the direes
the Health Department and to keep it
Liiformed of the süszent opinions of local sent out in the adme of the Mayors, to physicians. Official letters have been the following persons inviting their saxistance tår af voors: SDr. Chen Chan - kun, Director of the Hwangtung Govern mont Hospital Dr. Chen, Hip-funn, -I am further to inform you that, in Director of the Kwang Wah Hospital the opinion of the Government,
DEEC Lee, Director of the Kung Yes Hospital Dr. Nanda, Director of the sent arrangements for controlling the PokalspitalDe James-W traile
rden Road are "irector of the Canton -Hospital;
Miss) Hacket, Drector of the Hacket atisfact
idered unneces
Hormital, and Dr Catsblanca, Dire pean officer there if the French Hospital The followi
Joctors-arealso the last Dr van, Dry Tho Kut-fan-
Wong King Dr. Liang Woon-ohen
Most of the
their will
SPECIAL SESSION CALLED.
WASHINGTON, March 22nd Prodent Harding has issued a pro- Host on convening a pecial session of
agress for April 11th
COMMERCIAL STREATY, sary to ha BETWEEN FRANCE AND CANADA obedient servant
Con ordinaKS.
it is
(Bigned) CLAUD SEVERN Colonial Begrotary
Hafort Association