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SULTAN'S SUCCESSOR
"APPOINTED.
MAW CALIPH IS A PATRON OF ART
COSTANTINOPLE, November 19th Abdul Medjid, aged fifty-four, a son of Sultan Abdul Aziz and a cousin of the deposed Sultan, was elected by 148 from 109 votes The Assembly numbers 300,
The now Caliph is highly educated, and
a an interested patres of music and painting The Amir of Afghanistan received two votes
RAFET PASHA IN A TOWERING RAGE.
Halot Pusha was in a towering rago when he beard the news of the Sultan's dimppearano“, "and" soundly" rated the police authorities. It is expected he will bo disgraced.
was not noticed for two hours..
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESO, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2152. 1983,
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U.S. SENATOR RESIGNS.
HAMPERED BY PARTISAN POLITICAL PERSECUTION.":
WASHINGTON, November 10th. Senator Newborry, whoss election Mr. Henry Fond cantested last year on the ground that he had bought votes, but. whom the Senate nevertheless authorised to take his sent, has resigned because of the defeat of his Republican colleague in
EARLIER UABLES.
AMERICAN POLITICAL
PARTIES.
FAR RASTERN CABLE FREEMASONRY OF THE SEA. INTERESTING PRESENTATION TO
JAPANESE SHIPS OFFICERS
NEWS
(THROUGH EXUTRE'S ADENOT.1
THE PAHING POLITICAL SENSATION.
CABINET MINISTER'S ARREST EXPLAINED.
are expected to bold the balance of power awaiting in the next"Congress, are foreshadowed
J
xamination
SHANSI MILLENIAL STATE" | HONGKONG TARN MARKET SUBSTITUTION OF EXHORTATION Mesars Polishwalla. and Kotwall;
FOR PUNISHMENT
cotton and yart brokers, roport:
The long interval which has elapsed In the saloon of the N.TE. Calcutta The correspondent of the VC.- Daily since the age of our last report has Harta, moored at Kowloon Wharf, and in Yews at Kiangchow, Shanai, writes been characterized by a continued de the presence of a couple of Pressmen to represent the great world outsidey autourat of the Republic, in his endes Canton and all surrounding countries.
Governor Yen Chi Shan, the beneficena pressed state of our yarn marks owing to very unsettled political aituation in interesting little ceremony took place yours to establish an ideal demo yesterday afternoon. It had been a crsey, and bring
tone
about "millenial. Since the end of the last mouth, very in- matter of months to bring of the affair conditions, is trying a great experiment significant business has been done, due to and even then one who should have been in Shansi. Everywhere by poster, absence of demand from the consum a principal participant was in Yokohama tracts, books, lectures and by loving ing districts. This greatly depreciated PEKING. November 19th fire, alongside Kowloon Wharf last April, masses to be good citizens We are told montà, a better demand from Yunnan When the B.I. ateamer Japas caught antreaty, officialdom is uxhorting the prices, but from the beginning of this The Cabinet sent out a circular tele the N.Y.K. Calcutta Maru lay alongside that, at the recent conferences in the and other adjoining provinces has en- the recent election. He declares this gram to the provinces this afternoon stat This was gladly accepted, and the Cat moned from every baien in the province of about 5,000 bales in 108 and 125 yarn and her captain eagerly offered assistance, capital, the district magistrates, aun livened our market, resulting in the sales would make futile his continued publicing that Wu Ching-lian and Chang. Po-cattu fare supplemented the work of the were rather astounded as the drastic at a substantial advance of 37 to 812 per service na ho would be continually hamlich. Chairman and Vice-Chairman reburning vessel; thus rendering substantial ment for the present, he told them. The recent andden heavy fall in rupee
fire font by pumping water into the measures the Governor suggested. Punish balego pored by partisan political persecution."
pectively of the House of Representatives, steamer. These facts were drawn to vigorous campaign of shortation raising the prices of all yarn. This na aid in preventing irrevocable disaster to should be reduced to the minimum, and exchange has also been instrumental in have officially handed the President a the attention of the Directors of the should be tried as a substitute for the expected favourable change has greatly statement to the effect that La Wen-kan Ltd,, by the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, the breakers, especially traders in and users are now parting with their previous British India Steam Navigation Co., severe measures formerly applied to law benefitted the local Chinese dealers who has privately signed an agreement with local head of Mesura, Mackinnon, Mic of the golden pill, opium and other un cheap purchases at present high rates. » Sino-Italian Bank regarding the poet kenzie & Co., agents for the P. & O and
lawful druge.
As the foreign holders are abstaining PROGRAMMES BEING ARRANGED. ponement of the Austro-German Loan got watch and chain, suitably inscribed, raised objections. They doubted whether further rise in price, owing to the con- BL Lines The Directors voted that a
The Magistrates were alarmed and from selling their stocks unless at w WASHINGTON, November 19th.signed prior to the war. Wu Ching-lion and be presented to both the captain mo pasion and trims suppressed India, the market has assumed a steady should the people could ever be reached by tinued declining rate of exchange on Definite plans for the organisation of requested the president to order the arrest Mr. Parr visited the steamer yesterday Thereupon, we are told, the Governor, a legislative bloc, consisting of the pro- The Baltan's departure from the Palace gressive and more radical elements which of Lo Wen-kan, who is now at Court. In the case of Capt. Takiguchi, the master anteed the ultimate revival of rectitudo Bargains in Chinese hands, 11,000
to make the presentation on their behalf with the most carnest enthusiasm, guar-
Total sales, 8,000 bales
The telegram
of the Calcutta Afor at the time, the and patriotism by a trial of his sugges bales., SULTAN ARRIVES AT MALTA. [by a summons to a. conference "on Dec. I says think
watch was handed to Mr. Kamei, the ions. His loyal officials capitulated and truth of the charges must be local manager of the N.V.K., to hand to the experiment is being tried, in some business in local mill yarn with much Shanghai-Latest reports show a lively 1st.. MALTA, November 10th.
made clear in accordance with law, and him, as the Captain is at present on leave them that were it possible for him per almost neglected.
cases very impressively. Mr. Yen told improved rates, while Indian yarn is HM.S. Malayo has arrived with December 11th of national leaders, the this report is circulated in order to dispel officer, was present to receive his gold district and do everything himself, ho changed hands at rising rates, and the
A meeting has also been called for
in Japan. Mr. S. Morikawa, the first only to be the magistrate of every Labour, Farmers and other special rumours and avoid misunderstandings watch in person.
Japanese Yarn.-Several good lots have parties, with a view to organising public A FEELING OF DOUBT REGARDING opinion in favour of a moro legislative The Cabinet has resolved to resign but
faithfully to him in their 20 at 8203 to The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PABB, in making was sure of the best results, and he askedatest quotations are” aa under: 200: ALLIED AGREEMENT.
programme, including the defeat of the will not leave office until this ease is of the Calcuits Muru came to the assist- stances under which the officers and crew.
methods. LONDON, November 19th.Ship Subsidy Bill and the passage of
8207; 3 Horses, No 18s at $200; 3 Horses, Labour and other legislation,
To-day, you can see the officials in No. 20s at 8208; 800 hales of Yellow Joss, Complete Allied agreement on the eve
cleared up The Houm of Representatives ance of the Japan. When he called on Mr. Shansi chatting with criminals in public No. 20s at $197 to $901; Setan, No. 10s A statement issued by Senator Copper, issued an urgent notice this afternoon Kamei afterwards to thank him for the rooms of the yameas, in the role of big at $177; Setan, No. 20s at $210 Blue of the past conference was so often an
calling on, members to attend a special". Mr. Kamei said he was quite the officials are likewise seen in the Bengal, while 100 small bales of Chinese
assistance his Company had rendered the brother pleading with an erring young Fish, No. 20 15 3206.
stor. In the temples, or on the streets, Raw Cotton.There is no stock of meeting to-morrow, at which Lo Wen-India steamer would have done the same parochial omials to be sure to keep all Quotations: Bengal, ut 812 to 838 per
is no stock sure the officers and crew of any British-mockest and gentlest of moods, telling the have been sold at 245 to 347 per picul kan'e case will be discussed.
for any NYK: boat in distress. the laws and not to suffer any of the picul. Chinese at 840 to 47 per pienl. Parr said be cordially assented to this eighbours to smuggle, gamble or other- 10 REFUSES TO ACCEPT LIBERTY. and he was glad to say that, a few wise misbehave. The magistrates are At a meeting this afternoon, Wang The Arratoon Apear was coming up from homes of rich gentry who defy the law days later, an incident bore out his words, also to pay personal visits to the private Chung-huni stated that the warrant was miles from the Bombay Reef-that dan altruistic lives. These gentle methods did Singapore to Hongkong and, about 200 and to export them to more patriotic and BANKNOTE PRINTING TO CEASE Cabinet member should be arrested by less call for help from a Japanese stemmer, when a score of men and women were issued by the Police Court, whereas a gerous spot to which all marinera gave a not prevent a successful raid on a fash wide berth, the Captain received a wire-ionable "night club here this work, order of a Higher Court. President Li He immediately steamed back towards the hauled off to be exhorted more firmly Yuan-hang thereupon ordered the releass war received that another Japanese
reef for 100 miles, until a further message than in their own rendezvous, of Lo Wen kan, who refused to accept his steamer was standing by. "Again, a few liberty until the case is tried. The Pre-ing to the P. & O., & Company associated months ago the Novaru, a, steamer belang mier has resigned and other Cabinet mem with the B.-L., was the means of saving the crow of a fishing craft off the shores of
Saltan aboard.
the
nounced, only to be fulsified by subsequent evonta, that there is a disposition to look rather askance at a repetition of this assurance in respect to the Lausanne Con- ference. The gathering was, nevertheless, an absolute necessity for the settling of the Near East question on a firm basis, and affords justification for the belief
that them are sounder grounds for accept ng the familiar declaration on the pre- ment occnsion.
PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE OF
leader of the agricultural group," de. mands that the Government take steps to promote the recovery of Europe and the restoration of foreign markets for the surplus production of American farms and factories.
Subsidy Bill and urges rigid enforcement The agricultural bloo opposes the Ship of prohibition.
AUSTRIAN FINANCE,
VIENNA, November 19th.
It is reported that the Government bax agreed with the League of Nations dele ALLIED UNITY.
gates that henceforth the State ceases to cover financial requirements by the issue The newspapers impress on the Allies of new notes, and presumably resorts to the paramount importance of unity, a new note book for the money needed.
New banknotes will only be issued in particularly in requiring the maintenance of Allied control at the danger point in commerce, and industry, hence Austria's Constantinople until peace is ratified.banknote printing presses will be at
SULTAN THE QUEST OF BRITISH OFFICERS AT FORT TIGNE,
MALTA, November 20th.
·HM.S. Jalay arrived at 6.43 this morn. ing. The Sultan was incognito, hence the customary salutes were omitted.
The hour of his arrival was purgesely not announced and there were very few spectators, but the news of his arrival quickly spread, and the bastions over looking the harbour rapidly led with people.
The Governor, Field-Marabal Lord Plumber, boarded the Malay to welcome the Sultan at 11.30 am. The Sultan will stay at Fort Tigne, where the officers have had the mess especially prepared for his reception.
The Sultan is accompanied by his SOL, aged ten, three Pashas and five painer Bervants. The Bulaya will leave this afternoon for Constantinople.
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS CROWN PRINCE.
CONSTANTINOLLE, November 19th. An Angora official message says the National Assembly has elected Abdul Madjid, the Crown Prince, the new Caliph. The formal ceremonies will take place at the Topcapou Palace.
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE AT BEAU RIVAGE HOTEL
f.
SIR J. COOKS TELLING SPEECH LAND DISARMAMENT.
The disarmament committee's recommen-
Sir
future to moct the ordinary demands of bers are doing likewise separately, It is Kobe, the small vessel having received Bed Cross Societies takes place in Bang, throw cold water on the efforts of the
| standstill.
ABDUL MEDJID DEFINATELY
ELECTED...
CONSTANTINOPLE, November 19th.
"An Angora official message says Abdul Medjid has been definitely elected Khalil.
RAFET PASHA ADOPTS UNCOM- PROMISING ATTITUDE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, November 19th,
reported that the warrant was issued the instance of Parliamentarians.
at damage in a typhoon,
FORTHCOMING AUSTRALIAN
ELECTIONS.
TRALIAN LABOUR PARTY.
After all-added Mr. Parr, the the the traditions of the sea, and the Japanese carry them out in the Mercantile Marine as they did in the great war when they assisted. the Allies and the British Navy in escorting troops
RED CROSS CONGRESS AT BANGKOK. The Oriental Congress of the League of kok at the end of the present month and during the first week of December Delegates are now journeying to Bangkok to attend the Congress.
British Red Cross caud Australian Red
It
absent Capt. Takiguchi, referred to as section of the Red Cross Society (organing isarmament was the very mix of
he
the
dations were discussed at the meeting of the League Assembly at Geneva.
Sir Joseph Cook spoke for only ten minutes, but ha
his points very com- pactly. His demand for increased progress ( with land disarmament following on the example of Great Britain and Australia, was generally applauded, notably. HAL. Fisher and Col. J. M Joseph Cook said he did not want to disarmament was not antisfied. Is seemed to be assumed that insterial
committee, navertheless be
on moral disarmament. That policy would 1 disarmament was dependant- not help the financial problem, the ex The delegates are:-
changes, e. If no better progress were possible than the disarmament committee's Mr. Morikawa, in acknowledging the Dr. Steinmetz.
American Red Cross, Mr. Mixer and report proposed, disarmament was far away. gift, said be bad no words to express his
would take decade before anything STATEMENT BY LEADER OF AUS such a slight service as he had been able Cross-Bir Claude Hill (Director Gen- hoped it would be
gratification at this acknowledgment of
substantial was
was done under the present
pro posals Though
was slow, the Patreondingly sure. to render,
eral, Red Cross Society); Dr. Malcolm He praised Lord Robert Cecil's but Mr. Kamei, speaking on behalf of the Smith Sir Claude Hill and Mr. Lyman vigorous and prompt action was needed.
Cecil's work, Bryson, Director-General of the Junior unexpressed; matund obligation, recognisic for school children), will represent matter it ed amongst all se farers, irrespective of the League of the Red Crom.
existence. 1f it failed in this nationality to render assistance in time
fail in the principles con- stituting the very reason for its existence.
and now a Vice-President of the Chinese
Chinese Red Cross. Mr. Yang Tchen, but they must go forward with greater He admitted the outlook was not clear,
Becretary of the Red Cross.
THE GERMANT'S ADVANTANGE Red Cross, Mr. Lo Chang, Chinese Consul at Singapore and Dr. Wong Bai Yu, Joseph Cook with the Italian and French Disappointment was expressed by Sir speakers, who seemed disposed to make French Red Cross. Dr. le Roy de the economic situation the supreme ques Barres, Director of Public Health in tion of the moment. He was afraid it Tonkin, Dr. Leopold Robert and Mon was not generally recognised that the sieur Tepenot (French Chargé d'Affaires their erstwhile enemies by disarming the Allies had handicapped themselves againts in Bangkok).
latter
who thereby were unduly favoured, Indian Red Cross-Captala R. Rin the economic struggle of the future. Bhandari, member of the Central Com
the Allies
continued to carry the mittce, Indian Red Cross
of armaments would handicap Japanese Red Cross. Prof A. Nina
of Germany gawa (Legal Adviser. Japanese Govern- till carried-qure, thereby giving Germany ment and member of the governing body tremendous economic advantage. Before the of the League of Bed Cross Societies); war Germany aver Prof. Watabiki of the University of Tokyo men. These were now released for
(averaged 1,000,000 conscr
Interior), and Mr. Bato, of the Ministry of the and the
Nederlands Red Cross (IndianSection) already achieved
taxpayer was correspondingly loved. By the time we voluntarily disarmed under these proposals Germany limit the amount of liquor prescribable.
Dr. Propagua, oil' Medical Borovechako her. It half our economic would have: B. AM. van Homer, Advisor of dustrially, and it will be difficult for us to
ved enormous progress The British and French dolegations have in order to test the constitutional ing in the interior was 410,000 tons on Romer is accompanying the doctor burdens, while we staggered under them have brought a suit in the Federal Court the total quantity of paddy still remain vice Nederlands Indies M van competitions were relieved of armament legality of the Volstead law.
Red Crow Society of Seam-Col. His industrial
the former must achieve the leading Berene Highness Prines Amoradhat, Third obligation was cast upon urgently to position, therefore a greater Grand Councillor Phya Chinda Bhiromys address overselves to this task. (Judge of the Dika Court), and Col Phys TEE FRENCH VIEW Damrong Baedyagun (Director of the Red
steamen would have done the same as the Calcutta Varu did,
was quite sure any British India
of the little gathering went their several Healths were toasted and the members
LONDON, November 19th, In view of the forthcoming elections in Australia, interest attaches to a speech There was four-hour meeting" afmade at Melbourne by the Labourite, of need. As he had said to Mr. Part, former Commissioner of Foreign Affairs energy and determination." Allied Generals hero. Rafet Pasha, the tion in the Commonwealth Parliament, Mr. Charlton, the leader of the opposi successful Turkish representative, is who declared that if the Labour Party adopting an uncompromising attitude returned to power it would reduce the regarding the functions of the polies and expenditure on defence and abolish com- the magisterial courts,
pulsory training, and revive the old should assume entire responsibility for
Rafet Pasha insisted that the Kemalists voluntary system. the maintenance of public order over the training has been a plank in the Aus [The abolition of compulsory military whole administration of Constantinople, tralian Labour Party's platform for He uttered a warning that attempted many years]: interference in internal affairs would
Daly give rise to incidents.
On the contrary the Generals insisted. that Allied police should continue to work as heretofore.
The meeting broke up without any settlement, but a further meeting is to be held tomorrow.
BRITISH AND FRENCH DELEGA
arrived.
TIONS ARRIVE.
LAUSANNE, November 19th
LAUBANNE, November 10th: It has now been decided that Lord M Hanb, the Swiss President, wel Curzon, M. Poincare and Signor Musso comed. Lord Curzon and M. Poincare, lini shall hold a preliminary conference who subsequently proceeded to Territet at the Beau Rivage Hotel,
CENSORSHIP TO BE ABOLISHED.
CONSTANTINOPLE, November 19th,
in order to meet Signor Musolini,
TUEKS TO ADMINISTER GALLIPOLI
The Allied High Commissioners have decided to abolish the inter-Allied cerisor ship, on Rafet Pasha's undertaking to and that the newspapers do not publish anything harmful to the safety of the Allied troops and to public order.
UHAOTIC CONDITIONS AT THEN
PALACE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, November 10th..
PROHIBITION TEST CASE. LEGALITY OF VOLSTEAD LAW TO
BE TESTED.
ways.
SAIGON RICE MARKET, The Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extreme Orient, in their report dated Baigan, November 6th,
There is practically no change to ro port in the market sinens, our last advice, Prices are still firms, especially for early shipment. A fair demand connues from also been closed with Java. Cuba and Europe. Some busincas has The rains are regular and the pros- pects for the new crop are still favour According to the Goverment estimate,
New Your, November 19th." Doctor Samuel Lambert, a prominent consulting physician, together with a hundred other well-known doctors, who are of that Congress, able
SOUTH AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS.
A TEMPORARY CESSATION.
ASUNCION, November 19th,
October 10th Taking into consideration the stocks accumulated in Cholon and on the other hand, the quantity, required for local consutaption, the total amount available for export was, therefore, 250,000 tons.
The total amount of rice exported Cross Hospital), from January 1st to October 23rd is The following are invited in a consulta, 983,081 tons, against 1,210,845 in 1921.tive capacity
We quote to day-White Buigon rice, International Red Cross Committee.
League of Nations. Dr. Norman White Rockefeller Foundation Dr. M. E Barnen
accordance with the sgreinett be as Paraguayan insurgents have been No. 2 sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong Mr. Schlemmar
beaten and dispersed.
tween the Allied High Commissioners and Rafet Pasha, the administrative services st Gallipoli are being handed over to the Turks on November 25th.
CORDIAL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE ALLIES
LAUSANNE November 19th.
$5.00 per picult Ach Baigon for The rebel stronghold of Villa at Encar-November/December Shipment. nation has been occupied by Government troops, and the insurrection is regarded as practically ended.
***
It is announced, in London that bonds to the number of £50 (£85,500) of the NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR Canton Kowloon Railway are to be paid
PAT PARIS.
off on December 1st, as well as 10. bonds (£30,000) of the Shanghai-Nanking Rail LONDON, November 19th. Also that 4,900 (£250,000) of the
of 1908 to be paid off April de 1923
por cens Tientsin Pukow Hailway loan par, have been draw
CONSTANTINOPLE, November 10th When Abdul Medjid obtained a strong majority over. Selim, the son of Abdul Hamid was indeed considered elected, a "A communiqué issued at the infor
•latar mesage from "Angora says the dis: Allied meeting at Terrict mys that M. cursion was resumed in the morning, Pelocar Signor Musolini and Lord Lord Crewe has been appointed British suggesting a hitch
mor
Curzon had frst a conversation during Ambaseador at Paris in occasion to Meanwhile conditions at the Palace are which it was made clear there was a Ford Hardinge, who is retiring from the mid to be chaotic. All the servitors of common resolve to settle, in a spirit of diplomatic service. the late Sultan have gone over to the most cordial friendship and a basis - of Kemaliste. "
perfect equality between the Allies, all the ***The Sultan before his departure made questions which would be dealt with at
"General. Harington the womewhat embar. the Lausanne Conference/ Taming request to look after his wives and family. It seems likely that some of the former desire to join their husband
(Cominică se food of next dolumn.)
A further conversation was subsequently held, after which the Ministers departed. for Laurando,
ASSISTING EARTHQUAKE
VICTIMS.
BUENOS AIRES, November 19th The President has signed decree They will again meet to-morrow, prob-relieve the victims of the Chilean
appropriating 250 thousand piastres to ably at Ouchy
quake.
The registered capital of the Japanean commercial and Industrial enterprises in Manchuria, on January 31st, 1922, total! Jod 934,838,000 gold yen Tho paid-up capital amounted to 501,070,000 gold yen During the past year new comp papitalised at 203,743,000 gold you have bean registered, and paid no capital has increased by 154,677,000 gold yon US Conmil-Geders! Makdon
burden
themselves. The whil
relieved her of "that
that the large States should safeguard the The French delegate, M. Journal, urged smaller States. The large States really heeded relief. Some of the largest States were more heavily burdened proportionately them were the small. He suggested that the whole home of disarmament; bal should: no wait for the fulfilment of should try experiment while carrying out Cormeil of Health Education Dr. of evolving the larger schemes
the internationa
for the purpose inquiries WW. Peter, of the Council of Health Mr. H. AL Firher pointed out that Education, China.
Great Britain had taken risks in disarming, McElderry, Officer is Sober example, The Antimlian budget thi Dominions were following and the panying her husband
British Colonial Office-
www year reduced the latenen vote 25 per cent. on the totaley Austrails was doing that without waiting for the larger schem The Australian, therefore,
KAILAN MINERS STRIKE SETTLED.
in the
laterent of
Would anybody
Mesars Dodwell & Co.,
States would de so them the Kailan Mining Adminstration in commended the example of
toy hgents of begin to make progress hime form us that they received telegram on and Australia to the other Bunday from the General Manager of the four year of war the world and Kailan Mining Administration, Tiantain, their revenues on preostations to destroy
of nations spending 20 spectacle to the elfoot that the strike at the mines each other. He counselled the
per cent and at Chinwängtas has collapsed, the men having returned to work accepting. the original offer made them by the
ministration plus 7 days strike, pay
the
burden would
and certain suicide. (Applause.