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U.S. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL. PRESIDENT DEFEATS ALL CHANCE
OF ITS PASSAGE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SÄTUKPÄT DECEMBER 9ra
1919.
EMBARRASSMENT OF
THE NISHIHARA LOANS.
THE
SPECIAL BANKS
THE STRAITS NEGOTIATIONS FAR EASTERN CABLE
ALLIED PLAN THE BEST.
NEWS
(THROUGH REPYK
OETMA'S.
SPECIAL MEETING OF Both HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT,
PEKING, December 7th.
The reported nomination of Chang Shon Treng as Premeir will be placed on
CHINA'S FAILURE TO PAY
SUN” YAT SEN,
HIS ADVICE TO JAPAN DURING
THE WAR
If Japan had sided the Teutonia Pavers in the World War, all Asia would
THE PASSER-BY.
III-WINTER SPORTS IN THE PAR
· EAST.
Today I am to write for half an hour. in praise of a pastime which I do not Life is mort, but long laat the con- think is much indulged in by residents have risen against the Whites, and to-day soquences of the rash actions, says the
as Hongtong. Is is a sport most glorious, there would have been an Asta controlled Japan Chronicle. The manes of the late and facilities for its enjoyment exist not Count Terauchi are perhaps at rest, but it will be long before some of his actions as Premier cease to trouble the nation It will be remembered that the sum of
a far away if the distance be locked at by the Asiatics Dr. Sun Yat-sen, former from the Far Eastern point of view. The Promident of the Canton Government, particular apore I have in mind is that has declared in an interview with a re- of ski-ing. Last winter I happened to be presentative of tho Jijs at Shanghai,
The New York Times says the inevite the agenda for Monday not to-morrow, au Y.100,000,000 was loaned to the Chineat passing by Japan and there mot, a friand In joining in the World War on the:
from the discusion.
TURCO.RUSSIAN DISAGREEMENT.
The President intimates that he would rather see the Bill fail than have it passed in its oriscerated shape, but, as the House ll not agree to this and, in fact, amendments bhd to be adopted, to secure
LAUSANNE, December 7th, the roles necessary to pass the Bill
There are reports of a divergence of through the House, the ship subsidy Turkish and Russian views regards
the Allied "Straits scheme, the former con may now be regarded as an academic
sidering it forms the basis of further question rather than a legisintive pro-negotiations while Chicherin says he will posal.
not sign a settlement if the Russian. | demand for, closing it to warships is not accepted. The Turks do not seem per |turbed at the Russian attitudo, declaring they are the party principally affected as white the Black Senyor Constantinople,
WORLD PEACE.
INTERNATIONAL DISCUSSIONS" IN
AMERICA,
question may be con
as
first expected,
PARTY RIVALRIES.
ATTENTION CENTRED ON PAOTING MEETING.
Niw York, December 7th. 2 The Associated Press correspondent at Washington says the questions of whether the Government is prepared to parti cipate in international control of the Straika still avaits an answer, but, it can definitely be said that the United States is not committed to participation. WASHINGTON, December 7th. President Harding bas defeated what be determined only after full considers
Presumably the American attitude will little shanes there was of the passage, off tion of specific proposals by the Allies. the Ship Subsidy Bill, by writing to the able consequence of Mr. Child's announce chairman of the Senate Commerce. Comment is that the United States must be
Government by three of the Japanese who asked me to go aking. In Europe, side of the Allied Powers, Japan falled mittee, asking him to hara struck out the ready to co-operate in carrying out ite
As the Constitution requires the en "special" barks-the Kogyo (Industrial), a visit to Switzerland during the month to utilize the golden opportunity of mak own declared purposes. America connet amendments to the Bill adopted by the refuse to accept membership of the dorsement of a permanent Premier by Chosen (Korea) and Taiwan (Formosa), of January is an event towards whose coming Asia exclusive for the Asiatics," said House
Straits control commission. The New both Houses of Parliament, the Senate under the Terauchi Ministry and socord summation I devote all the cunning and Dr. Sun. Such an Asia would have York World says nobody, proposed a plan for the Straite half so good as the will hold a special meeting to-morrow, ing to its recommendations, the loan energy Heaven has granted me, but out opposed the Whites, especially the Anglo-
arely such joys were Allied ono, and unless Washington has
Saxons At the beginning of the World loan because it was negotiated through out of the question.
War I wrote Mr. Inukai, president of something better up its sleeves must when the question of the apestorship willing popularly called the Nishihara East accept the proposal or eliminate itself again be discussed.
Mr. Nishihara Kamize, Tofauchi's pri- Nevertheless I was persuaded to make the Kokuminto, urging Japan to amist vate agent. In order to raise the funds, the venture.
the Tentonio Powers, thereby impairing Farty rivalries still threaten to block socalled Industrial Bonds were issued Wo left Ueno station at sight one even the matter, and one group of Seastors to the extent of Y100,000,000 by the ing and in the small bours of next the relative strength of the Anglo-Saxong nom" propose to elect
Industrial Bank, the Government stand, morning we were joated from pa and balancing the power of the world a tomporary
of a wayside station two hundred miles been the promotion of the position of Speaker, so that the vote on the Premier.ng surety for the payment of the princeps on to the snow-covered platform The result of such a situation would have dipal and interest. But so far from from Tokyo, A tramp of four miles Japan to the real leadership of the ship can be taken.
paying any part of the principal, the through woods brought us to the door of Asiatics. But Japan did not accept my Chinese Government has been unable to shack which was the home-made resid pay even interest on the loan from this ence of my friend and his companion-an advice, thus letting slip a heaven sent. year, and the three banks concerned, Australian officer. There was a moment opportunity of making herself the leader which were already embarrassed by the of intense anxiety, for my friend express of the Orient, slump without this additional burden, ad the "hope" that the cook had not are, says the Ash, in great diffoultice goge to Tokyo and locked up the about the payment of interest, to begin house. This, it seemed, wag, his habit when his masters went to town and loft with, which annually. amounts to
2,500,000 and for which the three banks him in charga. He had, indes, left for sro fiable in equal parts; but they are the metropolis, but to my relief and may much more severely exercised about the host's surprise we found his brother in redemption of the bonds which mature pupation, also a lady of considerable soma in May 1993 and others in May 1924. personal attractions. Her exact states against Great Britain and that the Turks As the Chinese Government is so circum never ascertained.
After breakfast we set out for & small national consciousness and supported
which was
"As it is, Japan participated in the tell when (if at all) it will be able to village called Akaburs-Onsen (Onzen Japan in her offort to unite Asia. aattle the loan, and as the banks con meining hot springs) cerred are in such difficulties that they perched high on the lower slopes of the war on the side of the Allied countries and it no easy matter even to raise saf mountains. By noon we were wallowing with the result that realization of the ficient working capital for their own in the hot baths of Akabura's only inn. Pan-Asiatic plan has been delayed in- purposes, it is evident that something Concerning this inn I can only say that definitely. As Japan, has shown herself WANG TAH HSIEH REITERATES HIS should be done by the Government which its situation was a charming as its incapable of seizing this opportunity, if has guaranteed the payment, not of the name. It was called The Inn of the will be China that will be called upon INTENTION TO RESIGN.
Chinese loan, but of the bonds floated in Fragrant Cloud." We looked out through to make Asia & place for Asiatics in the PEKING, December 7th. order to raise the wherewithal of the the side of our room and saw that far future.
lona. The authorities realising their below us lay the valley which cuts atk- Wang Tsh Hsieh (Acting Premior) sub liability in this connection sceur, so says wart the mountainous backbone of Japan In the House of Commons, the Socromatted a petition to the President yester the Asahi to have come to the resolution and permits the railway to cross the called upon various Japanese statesmen after prolonged investigations and negoti main island from West to East Through of influence and urged them to use their tary for the Air said the greatest mileage day, reiterating his intention to remain tions with the management of the fares this valley the river Ass dashes with weight in influencing public opinion in | regular cross-Chaquel service was 100;393,
regular cross Chantal zeroplate in ta in office till December 10th, and to retire banks involved, that the "Industrial torrential speed at the bottom, of doop favour of participation on the side of Bonds should be renewed, with Gov ravines. On the further side of the Germany They, however, mfused to without an overhaul of the machine, immediately thereafter, requesting that he orient guarantee, when they fall due at valley an immense massif of mountains, listen to me seriously. Some of them, in which was still in perfect condition.
be promptly relieved on that date.
dates already mentioned and that as for peak behind peak their tangled close deed, showed agreement with my view, interest for the current year not forth. Ent confusion glistening in the sunshine, but when it came to action, they hesitated. The President has issued a Chihling coming from the Chinese Government, filled the horizon for a hundred miles And the result is that the best opportunity Mandata acknowledging Wang Tah about .7,500,000, it should be advanced around Far away to the Eastward of making. Asia Asiatic in every sense has
by the Government out of the reserve faint haze of blue hinted at the Ses of boon lost, funds, the amount to be received back Japan. Behind us, rising sheer above by, the Government should it be sub- our fragrant cloud a great peak stabbed sogusntly paid by the Chinese Govern the heavens with black-rocked top on mont. To this end it is believed that the which no snow could li sum of 17,500,000 will be included in the additional budget for the next fiscal year.
WASHINGTON, December 7th. President Harding in a letter read at the opening session of the conference on public opinion in regard to world peace, held by the International Lyceums of Chautauqua Asociation, expressed the hope that the discussions would point the way toward new advance into light and understanding. Many prominent Ame ricans and foreigners are expected to address the conventions, including M. Clemenceau who will be the chief speaker. to-morrow,
EARLIER CABLES,
IRELAND'S IRRECONCIL-
ABLES.
FURTHER OUTRAGES BY" GUNMEN.
LONDON, December 7th.
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Meanwhile, political attention is can tring on the forthcoming gathering a Pastingfu, on the occasion of Tsao Kan'a birthday, for which Wang Cheng Plug and Tano Jui proceeded to Paoting last night.
sidered later....
EXCHANGE OF. NATIONALS.
LAUSANNE, December 7th. The American representative on the Minorities Sub-Commission has protest- al against the proposal for compulsory There is reason to believe that the exchanges of populations except where Paoting gathering will discuss the per-stanced that it is impossible even to fore necessary to secure humanitarian ends,
sonnel of Chang Shou Tseng's proposed Cabinet. If powerful apposition to Chang Show Tsong's Premiership arises, his.comination may be withdrawn.
and especially disapproved of the move ment of Greeks from Constantinople. This statement has impressed the Turks, who will probably abandon their demand for the expulsion of the Greeks.
BRITISH COMMERCIAL
-AEROPLANES.
GOOD RECORD.
LONDON, December 7th,
GERMÁN FINANCE.
GOVERNMENT'Š - POLICY.
BERNE, December 1th.
In a speech before the Budget Com
Mr. Cosgrave nanounced in the Dail that Deputy Sean Häles has been shot dead and Doputy Speaker O'Maille Younded. Both apparently were pro- ceeding to the Dail when they were af. tacked by men armed with revolvers.
Messrs. Hales and O'Maille
wera mittes of the Reichstaggy Herr Herme starting in a hackney car from their the Finance Minister, announced that hotel when seven men lurking in the the, Government's policy was close co- vicinity fired revolvers. The assailants operation with the Allies in order to then separated and escaped.
O'Maille has been operated on. and is now out of danger. SIX NORTHERN COUNTIES REMAIN OUTSIDE.
LONDON, December 7th. A resolution in the form of an address to the Throne, voting six counties out of the Free State, moved by Sir James Craig, haa bean adopted by both Houses of the North Ireland Parliament.
secure, alleviation of distress and stabili-
Haig's ammunication.
POLITICIANS AND OFFICIALS PRO
CEED TO FAOTINGFU With the approach of Marshal Tsaa Kan's birthday celebrations, to be held on Baturday, there is a general exodus of politicians and official to Paotingfu. '
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gation of the mark and the economic in construction of Europe. He declared it might be neowary to make drastic de-i cons always taking account of their SOVIET'S DRASTIC TREATMENT OF compatriots in the Rhineland.
ME, WOODROW WILSON, IMPRESSIONS OF M. OLEMENCEAU.
WASHINGTON, December 7th.
OHINESE.
COMMERCE UNAVAILING.
FAILURE TO HYPOTHECATE" JUSTOMS REVENUE,
"If Japan had understood what is called high politics, and if she had been bold enough to declare war against the allies Annam and Singapore would have riseen in aring against France and Eng land: There is not the slightest doubt but that the Indians would have revoited
and Chinees would have recovered their
In the early days of the World War,
A CHANCE TO UNDO WRONG.
It is not too late for Japan to undo. what she did blindly during the war. If To the West, a lake enshrmed in pise Japan really wishes to ace Asia controlled trees iny waiting for the day when ourlers by the Asiatics, she must promote rela and skaters will brush amooth ita frozen tiong with the Russians Russians are Burface. All around lay the mow Asiatica. There rung in their veing and it was ten feet deep. Lovely virgin. Asistio blood. Japan must make common According to the Jiji, the idea was at, powdery and fresh, unblemished cause with the Russians in opposing the one time entertained of converting the by the rear of a Telemark or Christiania #ggression of the Anglo-Saxons. In "Industrial Bonds" into exchequer turn. To the right and left of Akabura shaking bands with Russia, in the work of bonds, but considering that it would be there stretched the perfect skiing alopes. asserting the rights of the Amatic along impossible even to give a plausible ex- Slopes of such gentle angle that any lies hope of salvation from the catastropha PROTEST BY CHINESE CHAMBER OF planation to the Diet if there should be Swiss hotel would pay to import them for to which Japan and the other Oriental no hopes of getting the loan (for the the use of beginners; slopes of medium countries are being forced by the unsati-, purpose of which the bonds were, issued) angle for the exercise of "8" turns; able ambition of Anglo-Saxons "Japan
Advertiser PEKING, December 8th.
settled by the Chinese Government slopes of thrilling precipity for the bird- Bir James Craig declared that the mo M. Clemenceau, after visiting Mr.
was thought necessary to arrange with like rush of the straight run; slopes Advices from Kalgan state that the Bed the debtor eren merely nominal ways dotted with clumps of fir trees, admirable want the question arose of Ulster going Woodrow Wilson, declared he found himnuthorities at Urga are becoming more and means of repayment. A representafeld for an exhibition of wood-running.
FRANKING MACHINE. under the Dublin Parliament, he would mentally alert and that he showed great
Here, in the midst of such ski-ing reign. He reiterated that the Northern clearness of view and precision of drastic in their treatment of Chinese tive of the Industrial Bank has accord- Parliament would have nothing to do thought.
imgly been in Peking for some months ground se is hard to find in Switzerland ABOLISHING STAMTS IN BUSINESS residente
OFFICES.... with the boundary commission. There
past, carrying on negotiation with the and when found is tracked marked by could be no boundary adjustments" unless
The recent police order for the expul- Chinese Government with a view to have crowds until the snow looks like the rail
It is probable, says The Observer, that en agreement existed among the border
sion of unemployed Chinees is being part of the surplus revenue arising from approaches to Clapham Junction, we counties,
the increase of the Chiness tarill rates to abode three days. Each evening as the enforced and several hundreds of Chinese 5 per cent of the actual value of importa mountain tops flushed pink and the in the near future an automatic self-regis have been expelled under this ordez since furnished as security for the redemption freezing snow crackled crisply behind as tering machine will obviate the necessity The Universal Postal of the principal. Somehow or other, on the homeward run we came back to for stamping letters in a large number of December 1st, withwithstanding the pro- however, the negotiations have entirely Akahara and the fragrant cloud. Be- brama office test from the Chinelo Chamber of Com mixed, a result the project of tarted, wet and weary (for even experts Franking Machine Company have installed morce.
converting the "Industrial Bonds" into bite the new on occasion) and straight & model at their offices, Morning Post exchequer bonda has also been unavoid way plunged into the hotspring baths Baildings, Strand, which can frank about"
which were fed by water spouted from 8,000 letters per hour, when operated by CHINA AND THE AUSTRO-GERMAN | ably abandoned.
the belly of a great leader gargoyle. hand. A high-speed machine, driven by SHIPPING CONTRACT,
This boost was connected by bamboo electrical current, it is claimed, can dispose pipes to a spring deep beneath the snow of 24,000 letters per hour. The machine a quarter of a mile up the hill and night has been in successful operation in New and day he poured forth his steaming Zealand for over ten years, and the compuny contents. Then to our room, to lie in which has acquired the patent, has alread warmed kimoncs on the deep silk, fateam received a large number of orders in this The new Chief Justice of China, who is whilst a slender young daughter of country from banks, insurance companies,
THE INSURANCE CO: FRAUD.
PROSECUTIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION,
WOMEN'S PEACE LEAGUE.
CONFERENCE OPENS AT THE.
HAGUE
THE HAGUE, December 7th. An international conference of the Women's League of Freedom and Peace has opened here, Misa Jane Adams of Chicago presiding.
A PSYCHIO · DRAMA,
LONDON, December. 7th. In connection with the liquidation of the City Equitable Fire Insurance. Com- pany and associated соградієн the Offcial Receiver announces that he has carefully considered the question of taking proceedings against the officers of the companies, who are apparently guilty of breach of trust, with a view to emphatically deny that there can possibly
DUTY.
ANOTHER PROPOSAL TO BE RECOMMENDED.
"THE FORTUNE TELL.”
However much they may scoff, however
ד.
CHINESE CABINET REFUSES TO
ACCEPT RENEWAL
PERING, December 7th.
It in semi-officially, announced that the
The concluded.
CHINA'S CHIEF JUSTICE IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, December 7th.
ANGLO-JAPANESE RELATIONS.
'CORDIAL TOASTS AT SIMPSON'S,'
determining whether they can contribute be "anything in it" most people succumb Peking Cabinet; at yesterday's meeting, at present in England engaged on Japan played daintly with the samisen and business Loures, which have to deal to the Basets as compensation, Sum-rendily enough when somebody.. comes resolved not to accept a zanowal of the decodifying Chinese law, appeared on the and served us with countless: tiny cup with large masses of correspondence, and monses, have already been hauod against-
cars of palo tes. One day we devoted to some of the ex-officers of these com-leng and offers to tell them their for Austro German Shipping Contract of 1914 bench beside Mr. Justice Shearmas panies."
tunes Mobody is quite free from super-an a fait accompli, and also to notify the during & murder trial at the Central mountaineering on skis and upon that day we schiovod feats useless to describe stition, and that is why The Fortune Waichiaopa (Chiness Foreign Office) to Criminal Court.
because no one would believe them; then FRANCE OPPOSED TO RUBBER Teller, which the Coronet management accept this principle if application be
sadly we returned to the hideous medio are screening for the next day or two, is made for the agreement to be definitely
arity of Tokyo attracting such wide attention. heroine is a woman gifted with amazing prychle powers which she turza to good account in stimulating and urging her son to achieve success after success. This, too, Panzs, December 7th.. The Customs Committee of the Cham after she herself has, runk to degrading Lor, has rejected a proposal by M depths no that her son never suspects her identity. It is difficult to tell whether her Outroy, Indo-Chinoso Deputy, for a duty of two franes per kilogramme on import Peychic power or the force of her innate ed rubber, but proposes to recommend mother-love is really the strengest in the postponement of a premium on the fiuence but after all they must be some production of native rubber with the thing akin,
object, of encouraging producers in Indo China
INTERNATIONAL BANK. CONFERENCE:
PROPOSED BY BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON, December 7th,
THE RUSSIAN REFUGET PROBLEM, IVE SKIPLOADE AT WOOSUNG
TEOM. KOREA.-
On the front of the machine is dial indicator, which can be set to represent varying postage fees, and inside there is a self-recording meter, which is detachable The meter is taken to the. General Post The memory of old Japan, a Japan un office, and an amount is paid down in known to tourists, unspoilt and very advance, equal to the varying rates of LONDON, December 7th beautiful, remained to keep fresh in our postage estimated to be required by the minds the hope that perhaps once more owner. The meter is then sealed by the There were cordial "Anglo-Japanesa
we shall strap on our akis and swiftly By Post Office and replaced in the machine. tousta at Simpson's restaurant on the Lords the glorious: slopes of Akabura When the sum for which it has been sealed occasion of the Knights of the 'Round
Onsen Tabla farewell entertainment to Prince Tadashige Shimadzu
`OFIUM CONTROL.
Note The Passer by would be glad to import husdrum details such as those appertaining to expenses, "to anyone who is thinking of going North this season.
is exhausted, the meter locks itself and has to be reset at the Post Office By touching lever, the user can adjust the machine to any sum required, and it will tank all kinds of postal matter, the opening at the side being salf-adjusting. AAS
The machines will not be for sale, but will be hired out by the company, in the | |TO-NIGHTS KOWLOOM, THEATRE. JAMS: WAY" as gas-zzaters are hired, and the fees will be on a graduated scale, according to the model required.
EHANGHAI, December 8th Five Banking vessel with refugees from Vladivostock, ander the command of Admiral Stark, arrived at Woosung yesterday from Kores. Ten more ara ez- pected. Admiral Stark fa negotiating COMPARISON BETWEEN HONGKONG with the Chinese authorities for permi- AND STRAITS SETTLEMENT POLICIES sion to land, but the question is most difficuls, to there is no work in Shanghai, and fellal societies: Bands are limited.
EARTHQUAKE, SHOCKS HEAR
MAGASAKL
A JUDGE'S SUGGESTION:
LONDON December 7th, A startling suggestion for sterilising
Commenting, editorially on the recent certain persons, was made by Mr. Justice
Home Office opium statement, the Mam A special dance at which the theatre's An American machine for . franking Hochs at the Ola Bailey when, sentencing
chester Guardian lays stream on the com. own American jazz band will play is to letters driven by Blechicity, has been a man charged with attempted murder.
parative ineffectiveness of the policy of be held at the Kowloon Theatre this even slayed in the United States for some The evidence showed that the prisoner
the Straits Bettlements, where difficultice 108 The week end picture at the How years, and two of these machines, it CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE. the House of Commons, replying to was an epileptic and bad previously been
might be expected to be low than in loon will be A Midnight Bomance,
understood, have been in operation in question: Mr. Baldwin said the Bank scaricted of assault. The Judge said the
Hongkong. The paper points out there featuring dainty Anita Biowart, London for some months of England intended to set on the recom- medical profession would perform a seri
NAGASAKI, December 8th, meridation of the Genoa Conferenes, and vion if they studied earnestly the quas. Beroral earthquake, shocks, have Decar was increased consumption in the Etraite mmmmon an international conference of tion of the feasibility of sterilising men red at frequent intervals winde Carly this from 1918 to 1990, and remarks that contral banke to consider the stabilise and women with tendencies like the pris morning a Shimabara, in the vicinity of poibly the severity of the measures taken Lian, of currencies and exchanges. Ha oner's, because allowing them to produce Nagaoad. Considerable damage was in Hongkong against offenders may have oped a meeting would be possible before meant breeding from the worst stock and done. One person in the city of Nagasaki something to do with the difference in the
propagating disease and crime.
was slightly injured m
While the automatic franker is likely to be largely employed in business officer, where the aring of time would obviously be considerable, it is unlikely that the be suitable for ordinary
Last year 7B4 persons were killed and 18,501, injured on the fallways of Great Britain and Ireland, compared with machine 901 killed and 95,958 injured in 1990.GAA