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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, APRIL 23ap, 1923,
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THE DANGER OF STOCK INFLATION.
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IRISH PEACE PROPOSALS"
CONTROVERSY REGARDING MONSIGNOR 'LUZIO.
LORD CURZON'S HINT
TO GERMANY.
LONDON, April 21st.
Lord" Cürzou's cautiously worded speech, which is generally regarded by the English Press as a hint to Germany that the time is opportune for a renewal
New York, April 21st..
LONDON, April 21st.
WORLD OF SPORT.
PROFESSIONÄH—-BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
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AMERICA
At Holborn Hall, in the semi-final of CHINA, JAPAN AND
Tho, first official warning against thở. In connection with the curious contro- the Professional Billiards Championship. danger of inflation is contained in the very raging in Dublin as to whether Smith when he had reached the half- Department of Commerce review of trade] Monsignor Lumio's
AUSTRALIA'S. DAVIS CUP
THE WIRELESS CONTRACTS.
PEKING, April 2nd. Yesterday, the Union of Chineso Chambers of Commerce passed a resola-. REPRESENTATIVES,
tion making the Government to enneel the Malhounse, April 21st. Sino-Japanese wireless contract; but to Mr. Norman Brookes, the sole selector carry out the American wireless contract. of Australia's Dávia Cup representatives, They also urged the Government to yield
visit is purely way rerea,050 hàù made breaks of
620 and 792. Speaking at a dinner of the Federated
and industry for the month of March, ecclesiastical, as contendel by the Govern American Chambers of Commerce in the of her efforts at negotiation, met with a which says that the present situation is ment, or whether it was paid with Vatican Near East, Mesterday, Admiral Chester cool reception in the French Press, which more advantageous, than that of 1920, authority to intervene in the interests of declared that "sphorce of infance" had considers that it is a mere confirmation shown by the index to wholesale prices, peace, as Monsignor Lunio declares, thrown every kind of obstacle in his way of British policy, and reiterates that which am 35 per cent. below 1920, the Cardinal Logue has sent a letter to France's determination is unshaken; peak, with production at least equal to since he had fren endeavouring to secure though the Petit Journal interprets the
Freeman's Journal regretting the article | concessions in Turkey. He said that speech as a warning to those who still 1020. The department found that the re-
cabled on March 1pth. He published 'a in announcing that he had selected entirely in the Coltman case, in order to during the closing days of the War the imagine that the British Government will card of productivity in March was accoin-
panied by an increasing demand from hitherto undisclosed letter from the Secre Anderson. Hawkes, Schlesinger and Merestore friendly relations with America. Navy Department had urged hin Fran.yield to "Germany's crocodile tears,"
On the other hand the speech has made | consumers, which had apparent'y digested tary of State for the Vatican to him, show-Cann to represent Australia in the Davis 1 tically to complete negotiations, as an A great impression in Berlin. The oil hurtig threatened all their fierts. Forinerts hopes that the German Gav. the goods produced without any uppreing that Monsignor Luzio was authorised Gup matches, concurs with the Associa TITLES FOR CHINESE GENERALS.
The British Ambassailer had assured him fernment will shortly take a decisive step that Great Britain would not object, but the Ambassador hall been, overruled,
'and make a definite offer for reparations.
The Tagebla considers that progress is possible an the basis of Lord Curzon's auggestion,
RED CORN FOR RCHR
PROLETARIAT.
American capitalists had questioned the advisability of Turkey giving him con- ccasions because the capitalists were not behind the dead, but the Türkish Govern ment was behind him, and that was' all A number of Russian railway trucks are that he required. You may not know standing loaded in a siding at a suburb
COLOGNE, April 21st.
ciable increase of stocks.
Warnings from banking quarters were much more explicit. The menace of a buyers' strike. like that of 1920, wha generally recognized, and a well-known stock speenlator had issued a sensational statement warning the investing public that there had never been a time in the history of Wall Street when there had
every conceivable kind na to-day.
to co-operate with the Irisa "Bishops to ation's view that a weaker teain should not pacificatory sud
be despatched. Mr. Brookes questions the" wisdom of Australia competing annually, owing to the heavy expense, and the
business inconvenience, to those selected.
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THE IRISA CAMPAIGN.
Loxnox, April 20th. Amnesiage From Hantry states that the Nationals have thoroughly scoured the whole countryside, and it is thought that the backbone of the Irregular resistance in
breken. A number of prisoners have been brought in.
ib" he said, bag for a score of years the of Cologne. They are inscribed "Russian [ been so many undigested securities of the difficult mountainous area has been United States Government has been corn; help for the Ruhr proletariat, from
the Red Workers' Co-Operative Society,
BURGOMASTER OF ESSEN
RELEASED.
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BERLIN, April 21st. The Papal Delegate Testa. left after interviewing Presiden: Ebert and Herz Rosenberg,
trying to get in to Asin through the back-Moscow." door, because there spheres of influence had barred the front door." By granting the concussion, Turkey was confident of the support of the only big Power in the) world not having political ambitions. in the Near East. Admiral Chester. said that he felt sure that this step would mean for Turkey independence and freedom from foreign domination, which had held her back for centuries,
INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK.
NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL STRIKE ENDED.
The Pasche Zeitung says that as a result of Monsignor Testa's intervention General Degoutte has res based Herr, Schaefer, the Burgomaster of Essen, who was undergoing three years imprisonment. UNEMPLOYED DEMONSTRATION. AT
DISSELDORF.
DUSSELDORF, April 21st. In consequence of the municipality refus ing to increase the outdoor reliëf grants, Lorous. April 21st.
2000 unemployed formed a procession and Thu Norfolk agricultural strike has marched to the Town Hall, pulling out onded, the Executives of Farmers' and the Workers en route. The demonstrators Tabourers' Unions to-day agreeing to the came
into conflict with the security terms of settlement, namely, twenty-five police, who fired, in the air. In the course of the dispersal two police and six shillings for a fifty hour week.
demonstrators were injured.
IRISH TRANSPORT WORKERS RESUME WORK.
Loxoox, April 21st.
As a result of the Free State Govern- ment's intervention the transport workers' strike has been settled, the men accepting the reductions.
The strike commenced on April 16th as a protest against the reductions in sea- raen's wages.]
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS CANNOT HELP.
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BIG FALL IN OLD CHOP HOLDING.
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New York, April 21st. Cotton prices broke on a heavy general selling of the old crop. They fell as to 104 points, but the new crop fell only 45, on receipt of reports of the rains in the Equth West, The "Bulls" appear to have abandoned hops of higher prices.
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LONDON CALDONIANS DEFEAT EVESHAM Tows,
LONDON, April 21st,
At Crystal Palace, in the Amateur Cup final, London Caledonians defented Evesham Town by a to i after extra timel had been played.
LONDON, April 21st. Following are the results of Saturday's League Matches:--
New Yoas, April 12th. Mr. Lasker has refused, the Marine Engineers offer for three ships because the bid was only ten dollars a ton, compared Burnley
FIRST LEAGUE
Preston S.E*** Aston Villa......... Tottenham F Middleabru......... Chelsea, Sheffield United...
with the Government's minimar demand! Liveham F...
of thirty dollars.
Newcastle U....... Oldham Ad
The Shipping Board is working out a auw sales plan, and has informed the
Airdrieonians union that it will have equal opportunity Clyde...... with others bidding
WRANGEL'S. ARMY.
OFFER TO SERVE IN. SPANISH MOROCCO.
MADRID, April 21st. The bffer of General Wrangel's army,
'LONDON, April 21st. Improved Anancial results are disclosed in the report of the Amalgamated Rubber Estates, showing profit last year of £41,000 compared with £10,000 in 1891. The report proposes a 2 per cent. dividend on account of last year, making the year's dividend 7 per cent.; also: n 5 per cent. dividend on account of the ao in Rumania, to serve as a separate unit against the Moors in Spanish Morocco, has been declined by the Spanish Government, which, however,-in- timated that any Russian volunteers would be welcomed in the Spanish Foreign Legion,
current year.
Arsenal.....
3 Everton.**.
Birmingham .....
1 Blackburn R...........
3 Bolten W.
Sumlerland.
0
Cardiff City,
1 Huddersfield T.
9 Monchcator C.
Stoke
SCOTTISH
West Bromwich...
LEAGUE.
5 Falkirk.
o Aberdeen...
1 Ayr United...
0 St. Mirren ..................
Hearts
Morton Motherwell Partick T. Rangers
.0
Celtic
1 1
Hiberniani Kilmarnock.....un.
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· AN WTTEMPT TO GAIN SUPPORT HỘI SHEN HUNG HINH
PRKING, April 21st.
A mandate.issned last night made Dumerous Kwangtung appointments, and Eve titles to various generals, nil of whom are either followers of General Chen Chiurig Ming or the former inspec- or General Lung Chi Kung, or have hitherto been neutral in the present atruggle.
It is evident that the object is twint them over to General Shen Hung Yag's
side.
CHINESE OFFICIALS' AEREAS OF SALARIES.
2STILL BEING PAID BY PROMISES.
PEKING, April 21st. Following the rumoured large opium
0
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monopoly loan, which has been since
denied, there comes a rumour regarding
1 large loan by the Consortium which is
THE EXCHANGE MARKET.
Lowbox, April 20th. Marks recovered to 113,000 to 117,000, bat closed at 120,000 to 125,000.
French francs are at 70.10 and Belgian franes at $1.10.
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THE MARK,
LONDON; April 1st, German Marks are quoted at 119,000 to 121,000.
FRANCO-BRITISH FINANCE. LONDON, April 20th. In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon FRENCH REPAYMENTS TO BANK
OF ENGLAND. in a speech on foreign policy said he bad consistently advised Germany to make an overture expressing inten
Pants, April at.ITALIAN MINISTERIAL SPLIT. tion to pay and have the payment
The Minister of Financo announces fixed by authorities properly charged with
PREMIER AND POPULAR PARTY U.S. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS. the task, and offer specific guarantees for that long and delicate negotiations have
COMPOSE THEIR DIFFERENCES. continued payments. The British policy resulted in the Bank of France arrang was fundamentally based on the Entente ing that the discharge of the loan made
ROME, April a.` finers dispute at Skewen near Swansea on which alone they were likely to build by the Bank of England early in 1910, |
The differences between Premier Muaso- new, stable structure whether in regard to the Bahr or Lausann¢. We were con-
will be spread over a period of seven lini and the Popular Party, which led to sistently with the Eatente, and should con. years, instead of this year when it is due. the resignation of a minister and under secretaries on April, 17th, have been con- | posed by a resolution passed at a meeting
SKEWEN OIL REFINERS DISPUTE.
Losoos, April 21st. The deadlock in the national oil re
continues, and 15.000 men's notices expire to-day.
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TROUBLE THREATENING ON AUSTRALIAN WATERFRONT.
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MELBOURNE, April 20th. It is understood that serious trouble is likely to develop on the Australian water frout if the arbitration court rejects the the application for abolition of the bureau system of employment established in Sydney after the 1917 upheaval. Trade union circles indicate that the dockers at other ports solidly support the Sydney men in insisting on preference for union men with regun to employment..
WORK
RESUMED · AT. INDIAN
JUTE MILLS.
CALCUTTA, April 20th. Work has been resumed at the Bally juto mills. Two thirds of strikers have return ed nuconditionally.
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ASSISTANCE '.
LONDON, April 21st, In addition to influencing the reduction of railway ratee, the Government's efforts to assist agriculture were announced by
tinue to observe an attitude of watchful, friendly neutrality in the Buhr question. The Government was willing to discuss plans regarding security but this could not be carried out at the cost of dismember. ment of Germany or setting a new running sore in the heart of Europe. Any guar- antees should preferably be reciprocal.
POLICE REGAIN CONTROL AT
MULHEIM.
NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF ASIATIC FLEET.
now als denied.
It is suggested that the reports were
spread in order to give the idea to those who are much behind in their salaries that ample funds will bo shortly forth- coming, whereas the real fact is that the financial difficulties of the Government
are continually increasing.
It is understood that nothing has yet
becn
forwarded to the Ministers "in Europe, whose pay is now eleven months
in arrears.
REMAINS OF PRINCE KITASHIRAKAWA.
PARIB, April ist,
WASHINGTON, April 18th,
The remains of Princo Kitashirakawa Secretary of the Navy Derby announced have been removed from the Japanese Coontz is to be commander-in-chief of the Embassy to the Gare de Lyon, whence they to-day that Rear-Admiral Robert E.
Asiatic fleet with the rank of admiral.
Rear Admiral 8. S. Robison become will be sent to Marseiles. of the Parliamentary group of the commander-in-chief of the battle fleet with
Among the prominent Japanese present Popular Party, affirming their intention the rank of admiral.
Rear-Admiral Newton A. McCully is to were the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires at of supporting the Government and command the scout fleet with the rank of Paris, the Japanese Ambassadors fo placing national needs above party con- vico-admiral.
BERLIN, April 20thi The situation at Mulheim is described as a reign of terror. The Vozsuche Zeitung | siderations. says that murder is common, and a whole row of dead and wounded were taken off the streets. Fugitive eyewitnesses declare that the mob has completely taken control of the town, and bands of men armed with
firearms, knives, et cofera, roam the strecta.
BOMBING PLANE FATALITY.
THREE AMERICAN AIRMEN FILLED.
DAYTON OHIO, April 21st, Three airmen were killed and three
The strain was telling severely on the resources of both parties and if pursued mast imperil the future relations of the two great peoples. He was hopeful that a time would shortly arise when British influence and authority might usefully be directed towards bringing the mais parties together. A few detectives defended the town hall,
NO WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS.
which was attacked yesterday evening Ths. French troops apparently are adopting seriously injured through the crashing of Lord Curzon intimated that the Govern-
an absolutely passive attitude. A German ment. was entirely opposed to the with. drawal of the British troops, which would report states that they refused the request service bombing-plane. create a feeling af positive dismay among of the city authorities to allow the polico DETAINED AT ELLIS ISLAND. the Allies. He pointed out that the figures from other towns to enter Mulheim. of British trade with Germany since the occupation of the Eahr were considerably higher than in the corresponding period last year, and said Germany bad shown a capa city for resistance which had surprised her opponenta and friends.
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LONDON, April 20th.
New York, April 21st. The Vorsische Zeitungs account of the ' situation in Mulheim is apparently some-Signor Palamenatz from Italy have ben. M. Eta, Premier of Montenegro, and what coloured. A Mulheim message re ports that police from other towns succeed-detained at Ellis Island." Friends of the The results of theel in clearing out the "red guards." from latter declare that he came as a refugee occupation hitherto, though serious, had the main part of the town. Twenty arreste been less immediately disastrous than was were made. It is reported that six persons expected in many quarters. The financial were killed in the course of the disturbances. situation which had been produced ademed
Pans, April 20th. fraught with most profound anxiety.
He lail stress on the objections and dangers of handing over the question to the League of Nations. He thought it might fairly be argued that the first move should come from Germany.
Lord Grey said he regretted Lord Curzon
A report from Mulheins states that order has been fully restored, and police are patrolling the streets.
ANOTHER "RED" OUTBREAK REPORTED.
JIM LARKIN DEPORTED.
New Youx, April 1st. Jim Larkin who was arrested on April 19th, has departed under a deportation
warrant,
SUMMER TIME AT HOME.
Lonnox, April 21st Clocks, will be advanced one hour at
Lieut. Col. Bir R A. Sanders, in the was not more hopeful regarding the near
BERLIN, April 20th. "House of Commons. They comprise a approach of the moment when the Govern-
The Lokal Anzeiger reports that gun- duty of ton shillings a quarter on imment could see its way to exercise its smith shops at Oberhausen have been 2 act. on April 22nd, ported malting barley, with a preference influence in connection with the Ruhr policy plaudered.
of France. The longer it continued, the
It is understood Admiral Hilary P. London and Berlin Japanese military Jones goes to the general board but no attaches and Colonel. Oto, deceased's Aldo announcement was made.
do Camp.
Rear Admiral Henry A. Wiley, com manding the first naval district, becomes vice-admiral commanding battleship division on July first.
The coffin was draped in white, and placed on a railway coach lined with white Vice-Admiral Andrew T. Leng, com- adding in European waters, will become hangings. The magnificent wreaths in chief of the bureau of navigation.
cluded tributes from the Prefect of Eure, Bear-Admiral Philip Andrews Bucod Bear-Admiral Long in Europe and the Mayor of Bernay, where the with the rank of vice-admiral.
will
[Rear Admiral Coonts, who, according Fringe, was killed. to the aforementioned dispatch, will succeed Admiral E. A.
Japanese officers will mount guard oven Anderson 16 commander June 11th, 1864. He was graduated from atori Maru. M. D. Matsuda (Embaday Asistio Fleet was born in Hanniba! Mo.,
of the United States the coff until it is placed aboard the
the United States Naval Academy in 1885,
In Uctober, 1690, he married Augusta Councillor in Paris) and Burom Hayashi Ochon of Sitka, Alaska..
will accompany the remains to Japan. He was commissioned ensign. U. S1N., in 1887, promoted to lieutenant, junior grado, in 1898, became lieutenant in 1899, lieutenant commander in 1905, commander U.S. COASTAL SHIPPING LAW, in 1800, captain in 1912, rear-admiral in 1917 and admiral in 1910.
NO IMMEDIATE EXTENSION TO
PHILIPPINES...
WASHINGTON,
April 21st.
He was in the Alasican servico for six. years, becoming proficient pilot in those wafers, was executive officer of the U. S. B. Nebraska on the voyage of the United States flext around the world in 1908, commandant of midshipmen, U. 9. Naral
It is learned fro the White House Academy, 1910-11, governor of Guam 7012-13,
commandant. of the Navy that the extension of the Constrise Ship- Yard, Puget Sound, July 2016,
1015,
TO ENTER COURT OF ardered to command the 7th Division of ping Laws to the Philippines, as recently
the US. Atlantic Fleet in August,, 1918.
·INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE.
and was resistant for naval operations in recommended by shipbuilders and ship the same year being confirmed by the owners is not immediately contemplated WASHINGTON, April 91st.
eorato as chief of naval operations October 24th, 1919,
by the Government, as President Harding President Harding's proposal to enter
of one-third in favour of the Dominions; wore the situation was likely to become. armed Comminuists and unemployed, wear-
Miners going to work were hold up by US also a grant of assistance to co-operative The one hops of security lay with the ing the Soviet star, were forced to the milk depots. The forgoing were the League of Nations becoming a strong re-entrance of the town hall at Bubrort, the principal methods for axistance recomality, and the inclusion of Germany therein. lower part of which they now occupy. The mended by the spacial tribunal appointedu suggested consideration of the possibility report asserts that 1,800 men of the "red the Court of International Justice hos Spanish, Amorionn War, Philippine in Rees no reason for such a step under the of using the League to give security not aring" carried out" military exercises aboon unreservedly endorsed by the House surrection, Vers. Oraz, World War, ap
to advise on the improvement of the only to Francs but to Germany as well agricultural industry,
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Gelsenkirchen under the eyes of French
troops.
of Representatives.
Ho wear medals for service in the
D. 5. M. Hola Mason and a Rotarian
present circumstances
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