CABLES.
SA LATEST (OABLES » {THROUGH LIUTER'S AGANCE.)
"AMERICAN TRADE.
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD. REPORTS.
WASHINGTON, October 28th." Federal Reserve Board reports show
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 1923.
FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-]
CHUNGKING CAPTURED BY BEK,
"OHUERERE | TROOPS.
A WARNING TO FOREIGN VESSELS.
PEKING, October 29th. The Commissioner for Foreign Affairs
ا ایمان
that during the last six weeks the whole at Irhang informed the Foreign Conan sale trade is the largest for three years: on October 5th that feneral Hsiao Yao retail trade has increased nine per cent. Van had instructed him torquet over last year employment bas heen foreign ships not to proceed to Chung maintained; the recent high level of king, which was in the handle of the production has, decreased five per cent. Schuenese. If the warning is unherded over the May returns, the highest point; the Chinese Authorities depline all re Leontracts for business in industrial build-ponsibility in the event of ships being
ings and the production of iron and stent, attacked. ̈ ̧
have decreased; railroads have continued i The communication further warns for their high rate for deliveries of all kinds sign ships against the transportation of of commodities, though prices for fuel, arms or munition, which would not only
โล building materials and metale have de inimical to Chinese plans for bandit clined; prices for clothing, foods and suppression, but would be a violation of farm products have increased; commer-
neutrality.
cial loans have reached a
new high record
EARLIER CABLES
GERMANY'S CAPACITY
TO PAY
THE LIMIT OF FRENCH
CONCESSIONS ATTAINED."
PARIS, October 29th.
It is reported that the Japanese steamship company at Ichang has tem- porarily suspended sailings to Chung king.
THE DESTRUCTION OF FACTORIES IN JAPAN.
OFFICIAL FIGURES,-
Tokyo, October 29th. Official returns give a total 16,982
The loss in assessed at
4
390,000,000 yen, while 71,388 factory hands are stated to be affected.
KING'S BOXING TOURNAMENT
"THE OPENING NIC
SA "GOOD" DISPLAY,
The opening night contests in the King's Farewell Boxing Tournament, at Murray Barracks, last night, were wit. nessed by a large audience. His Excel loney the Governor honoured the event
REGIMENTAL" OPEN WELTER" "WEIGHT"" Pre Owens walk mer fram Ele-Barton
THE INSURANCE PROBLEM
IN JAPAN
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Pte. Brown walk over from Pte. Bogle LOSSES INSURED AGAINST FIRE, tainment of the En who had not recovered from his previous hout.
Y2,000,000,000, 54
Lambeth Bat Esatera Banka
won by the Chartered Banki 12 points, the National Hank being second with 16 points, and cantile Bank of India thir
the occasion.
The Bangkok Timex of October 15th.
Pte Paul L-Cpl. Jackson—L-Cpk On the 19th "inst the Fire Insurance Jackson, the stronger and out-lasted biss Association of Japan published a state opponent and won on points after a men ns to the losses due to the earth- keenly fought match.
quakes which, the Japan Chronicle says Pt Barraclough r. Pte. Carter. This reads as follows in substance hout opened well, both men showing neat The members of the Association met points. Among the guesta preser footwork. They were keen and perhaps onwards to consider the problem of pay R.C.M.G. and Mr. J. L. Crockatt
From time to time from September 6th little wild Barraclough had the best ments for earthquake losses, and decided of it and though in the lust round be got to draw up report as to the policias on in a couple of blows which were danger.properties affected by the disaster. This
was not an easy matter. Some of the state-The Appeal Court gave judg- ously low, he won on paints.
companies, their headquarters and branch ment to-day the case originally
arrived at in this way wore believed to offices having been burned, had to make brought in the International Court by the their estimates from memory. The figure Wild Tiger Scouts of Bangkok and Phys be reliable, however, based as they wers Berjrapani, their treasurer, against the on business experience. The total was Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Plaintiffa put down 2,000,000,000, roughly claims payment of a sum of Tes 20,000, Besides the difficulties indicated above, which they contend was standing to their. direct insurances and reinsurance over-credis at the defendant bank. The an lapped, and re-insurances affected be eliminated from the computation. This money had been paid out on three cheques tween company and company had to be kwer of the defendants was that, this explains why, after a comparatively long which they produced Phintiff's reply delay, the effort has not been rewarded
GARRISON OPEN LIGHT WEIGHTS.
estimates were not claimed to be exact.
with his presence. Some willing fights were witnessed in the Novices, though they were not remarkable for a dis: play of science. In the Garrison Open Lightweights Pte. Roberta and Pte. Robinson put up a ding dong fight, which was quite a contrast to the poor show in this class. The Middleweights were Pte. Flynn y Pte. Smith-Smith open ing made by the other two contestants uninteresting, as neither science noe aed with confidence and in the early stages willingness to fight were in avidence, of the first round, had the best of the In the Ofvers Cakhweights two good exchanges. Towards the end of the houts were seen, though it is rather to round Flynn was gradually coming into be regretted that the second one, between his own and the round closed in his Lieutenanta Jones and St. Clair-Tisdell, favour. In the second round, shortly was awarded to the former on w what was
after the commencement, Smith suddenly obviously fout Lient St. Clair-Tisdell Walked to his gorger and gave up the striking his opponent on the back of the fight Flynn was awarded the contest. neck with his forearm. Of the remaining
with an exact and satisfactory result, to that was that the cheques were for Hines possessed a very useful right hook The total of losses insured
Pte. Scott r. Able Seaman HidesSuch arit is the estimate is given below: guries. The lower court dismissed the
which he used to advantage. He looked dangerous at the commencement and got in several
I hooks to the jaw, which he followed up with his left In the second round Scott received further punishment amd looked fuished. Much to the sur Prise of everybody Scott Insted the dis tance and despite his punishment fought Kamely. He lost the fight on points,
contests the Open Garrison Light Weights and the Open Garrison Middle Weights provided the most exciting bouts..
NOVICES-LIGHT WEIGHTS.
Pte Lambert L-Cpl Dunn.--Both men were very keen and willing. Lambert was the more aggresive. Both were ex- hausted when the final gong went. The fight went the full distance and was awarded to Lambert on points.
Pte. Hounalen, Pte. Profit-Profitt
GARRISON OPEN MIDDLEWEIGHTS.
for by thirty-two com«. panies belonging to the Association (the fourteen members whose main business is in re-insur ance excepted) The total is subdivided thus:
Tokyo Fa
claim Plaintiffs appealed. The Appeal
« Court finds that the disputed cheques are forgeries, and that the claim must ba allowed.
Y1,800,000,000 The 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regi- ment, due to arrive shortly in North ....................1,018,400,901 Kanagawa Prefecture 415,715,079 China for service there, is commanded The figures for Chiha, Saitama and by Lieutenant-Colonel S. de V. A. Julius, Shizuoka prefectures are not available, and has a splendid record of servico in The total of the policies taken out with the Great War. It was in the original In a speech at Sampigay, M. Poincare factories destroyed by the earthquake was the aggsor from the start and}
the twenty-eight foreign companies be Ftc. Forshaw C.F.O. Younglonging to the Association is not known. Expeditionary Force to France, having punished his opponent severely in the in the rat round and it was rather sur 7.300,000,000, while those taken out with try. It fought at Mons, where if lost Young was noticeably holding quite a lot but may be roughly estimated at left on August 14th, 1914, for that coun first round. Hounsles retired before the prising that the referee passed it by un-three of the non-Asseintion companies heavily in the fearguard Sghting to Le completion of this round and Proffitt noticed. He was certainly the more ag- was declared the winner..
gressive and in the second round Forshaw at Y.100,000,000, making Y1,800,000,000 in Cateau and on the way to the Marne was are put by the Government authorities Pte. Huge (35) Pte. Crawley Cpl. Drennan. Marine Taylor.-
was counted onto Tesl nil.
constantly envazed It was in the ad- These two showed a finer knowledge of The Corporal hid the longer reach, being members, the reports now in hand give of Von Khuck's forces to the Aisne, losing As to the "net assets of the forty-six vance to the Marne and the pushing back the noble art than the two previous cou- much taller, but he failed to take advan-
a total of 1.234,500,000. These figures. ples. Hughes had a very great advantage of this and the Marine had the best will have to be modified, because of the over 80 per cent of its original officers of it in the opening round. In the second effect of the disaster on the value of and men. In fact, the battalion had tage in the first round but his opponent round the exchanges were more even came up well in the second and last though the Corporal had his left eye
three new commanding officers inside SHANGHAI, October 27th, Reuter's correspondent at Kaifeng rounds and looked a likely winner rallied and found his form and with
closed. In the final round the N.CO to decide on plans for a partial payment
The committee was to meet on the 13th three months, so heavy ware the casunk reports that Mr. Joyce, Inland Commis. Hughes was warned twice in the first good straight right found the Marines and accommodation to be obtained from ties in the senior ranks. The bastalion interviewed the bandit, leader on round for resting on his knees. He was, jaw several times: The fighting was close the Government. Negotiations for Gov- is the old 107th Bengal Infantry, raised October 23rd, offering on behalf of the however, given the verdict on points. Am an extra round was fought, Corp. ernment assistance will be made on the for the East India Company's service In Military Governor a pardon and a rang Pre. Matthews Dr. Wilkinson-Drennan souring the verdict on points. insured in foreign companies being 1854, transferred to the Imperial Army in Miss Darroch, are released immediately. The first round opined in whirlwind som if the lady captives, Miss, Sharp and
[FROM THE
DAILY BULLETIN."]
"THE CAPTIVE LADY MISSIONARIES.
„BANDITS OBSTINATE, ́
securities.
declared that France could not agree to and ́. fire, reduction in the German debt, fixed in Mag, 1991. Referring to Mr. Baldwin's speech he antirely agreed regarding the importance at the earliest possible moment of an Inter-Allied settlement of the Repar- ations question and the advantage of the United States' co-operation therein, Ho would accept the appoinment by, the Reparations Commission of a committee of experts to examine German's capacity to par, the reform of German finances and a concreto reparations scheme, provided the procedure reminined within the four
VU NOTICES-WELTER WEIGHTA, corners of the Treaty, but France would but refusing to consider the enrolment style, both men attacking on every avail-wild exhibition in which Hayes was the Pte. Hayes Pte. Watson-A rather hover agree to the Reparations Commis Joyce tolegraphe stating that the able opportunity. Their footwork was better man and won in the second round JAPAN'S NAVAL LOSSES IN Indian affairs of the frontier. After the
of the bandita in the army. sich being divested of its functions or bandits absolutely refuse the terms offer neat and they were evenly matched. Watsont retiring, the f being replaced by an organisation in whichd, and are holding out for enrolment Both were very good sports and fought
in the army. France's share of influence wirendy in
The authorities are now advancing their mountainous, and the west side of the bandits is still open.
crap. Matthews won an
Twydale:
basis of Y.1,590,000,000, the Y,300,000,000
eliminated.
THE EARTHQUAKE OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
3881, and made the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in 1881. It was engaged in the Afridi War of 1897-98 and other
rior to France's share of interest, abould military operations, but the country Pte. Bird had a walk over from Pawarded to Kendall Officials of the Navy Department bare in that country. It returned to Malta for
be further reduced. "The limit of our concessions has been attained and we will not go further."}
REPORTED GERMAN LOAN.
STATEMENTS BY NEW YORK PRESS.
NEW YORK, October 28th.
many undoubtedly arose out of the fact
Chang Fu Lai is arranging to proceed to Paofeng in, three days time to take immediato charge of the operations thens,
GROWTH CF FASCISM. MUSSOLINI ADDRESSES. THE
BLACKSHIRTS”.
GARRISON OPEN LIGHTWEIGHTS. Pie Brennang Pte, Ayre-This was supposed to be Garrison affair; but it opened miserably and both men were warned twice by the referee for not fighting the referee telling them very plainly not to play the fool" and, if they did not fight they would both disqualified." Things improved slightly in the second round, Pte Ayre still being on the weak sida Brennan was doing most of the landing and in the final Brennan won on points. round got several hefty blows to paint,
Pte. Roberts 2. Pte. Robinson. This
Great War it was sent to Malta, and from there had to proceed a couple of years ago to Turkey owing to the state of affairs now made the following statement on this a few days' rest prior to sailing for North subject, in an interview by a Kokusai China representative. It is avidently, says the pan Chronicle, very cautions piece of information:
JAPAN'S SUBMARINE, 70-
Pie Spence - Pte- Kendal) — Spence wept rjown" "tart times in quick suecesed stonen the far round,and the fight" wnst
Pte. O'Connor Pte, Holmes, O'Connor had a nice left and was all over his man, knocking him out in the first round.
Pte Ledson .. L.-Cpl. Doyle-Cpl. Doyle was awarded the fight before the wad of the first round, Ledson being no
The naval losses in the recent cala-
SUCCESSFUL TOW match for the Corporamity are now under-investigation, and Pte. Maclaughlan Pte, Beasley nothing definite can yet be published.
RECOVERING THE BODIES. Maclaughlan won in the third round, They will, however, run into several tens Beasley 44 packing up.
of million of yen,
After countless failures, Submarine Among the naval institutions des No. 70, which sank of Kariya, Awaji, The following are the points awarded troyed by the fire are the Naval Tich with 88 people on August 21st, wax to the various Companies of the Reginical Laboratory at Tsukijo, the Hydro-successfully towed to a depth of 12 ment on the night's boxing:-Headquar graphic Office, the Medical College, and fathoms off Shizuki on the 12th inst. The
A, 23: Headquarters "B" 19; the powder Magazine at Hiratenka. A Coy 41
towing took three hours, Capt. Takahashi, "B," Co., 41; “0” Co..
"The Ing of the Naval Technical in charge of the salvago work, was Laboratory is a serious blow as it was greatly pleased at his succes The officials for the evening were the only organisation for the study of A diver, who went down at 11:30a.m. to examine the condition of the feel; R.A.S.C., and Lieut. T. A Scott Bell,
"The buildings of the Yokosuka bawers at the stern, picked up four of
tere
13
The newspapers here display prominent reports that the big German Loan to be,
MALTA, October 28th. fonted, chiefly in the United States, is likely to develop out of the proposed In celebration of the first anniversary of the Signor Mussolini, in a speech on the ternational Reparations Conference,
Fascist march to Rome, said the few hun- German reports that the United States dred stalwarts of Fascism which be ad- is planning a huge wheat credit to Ger dressed at the same place a year ago had was quite a contrast to the previous 49" Co., 10 points. that President Coolidge, with a view to Government had kept its promises. An plenty of give and take.
now grown to a multitude... The Fascist ga. Both were game and there was Referers. Major E. White, D.SO., M.C-advanced weapons and armament,
If anything. relleying American agriculture, is seriously Army had been created on which the Reberts had the best of the exchanges ad R.N.judges, Dr. Minette Mid Palmer, considering & proposal that the War Fin-nation could implicitly rely. This was the first two rounds. Robertson seemed auce Corporation should finance the sale known abroad as well at home. Refer more set on getting in a knock out blow G. G. N. Tinson and Lieut. Walsh. of surplus produce to Europe if an econ-ring to the Corfu incident he said Italy than on scoring points. His hook to jaw umically sound way can be found, for the first time had taken an absolutely was at times dangerous Roberts wor
The New York Times is of opinion that independent step. She had denied the on points and thoroughly deserved his ▲ TEAM PASSENGER'S ELECTRIC the whole European situation has changed competence, of the Genevan Areopa- victory. by the latest turn of events there.
gus," which was opposed to proletarián
REGIMENTAL MIDDLE-WEIGHTS. nations. Those days were graver than Pte. Rowe Pte. Dunn-There was was generally thought The Italian mach sparring in the opening round, people had given an example of discipline Dann having the advantage. The second they undoubtedly would have done so. no inclination to mix things. In the final and if it had been necessary to march, round was very tame both men showing He concluded Blackshirts, rely on round Rowe attacked and scored freely me, and I will rely on you" Signor Dunn showed no footwork and lost the Mussolini was loudly cheered. The de fight on points. monstrations continued all day long.
NEW US. AMBASSADOR
THE SITUATION IN
GERMANY.
SAXONY DEFIES IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.
DRENDEN, October 28th. The Government of Saxony has retused the Imperial Chancellors' demand for its resignation. An official communication declares that only the Saxony Diet is entitled to dismiss the Government of. Saxony, and consequently until this occurs the Government remains in power. It is intended, however, to bring up the matter in the Diet without delay.
HAMBURG COMMUNISTS
SENTENCED.
HAMBURG, October 25th.
The special court which tried the Comunuaist leaders concerned in there. cent disturbances here is sentenced one of them to death for high treason and rebellion. Others were sentenced to im prisonment ranging from our year to two
TO BRITAIN
-APPOINTMENT OPPOSED BY RADICAL SENATORS
WASHINGTON, Dotobér 28th.
It is announced that several Radical
-0.9. SUBMARINE SUNK
WASHINGTON, October The United States #ohmarine 05 sunk
8th.
OFFICERS CATCH WEIGHTLI
SHOCK
Tis. 000 damages were awarded by his Honour Judge Sic Skinner Turner at H. Supreme Court, Shanghai, last who brought an action in formi pauperis week to P. F: Homanof a Russian subject against the Tramway Co. for Tis, 3,000 for personal injury sustained through an electric shock, and Ti 100 for medical expenses arising therefrom.
the main battered by the fe, but the corpses from one of the hatches. One the arsenal can be used for carrying on looked like a bluejacket, and the other warship scrapping as agreed upon at the ed with seaweed and shells. Divers arm
three were artisans. The hull was cover Washington Conference,
"The naval port at Yokosuka wes con The next step will be to tow her to a
†now busy recovering the drowned, verted into's yea of flames in consequence depth of 7 fathome off fhio-o ShiotanUYE of the explosion of the oil tank at the
The Kawasaki Dockyard is now hand- time of the earthquake, but the destrucing solatiums to the bereaved families tion was not so severe as to prevent its the total amount being Y.334,350. immediate use. The highest recipient is the family of serious damag while undergoing conceive Y.25,000, and the lowest Y.5,000
"Of the warships, the Amagi sustained the Dockyard's staff engineer, who re- version into an aeroplane mothership. The highest recipient among the artisans The Fake suffered hardest of all, and it is Y 11.250. The Dockyard also pres is yet to be determined whether the re-sented to tho
"navy victims from 71,000. quires reconstruction or not. to 1.3,500. ARRAN
While the losses thus sustained areM not inconsiderably the authorities do not think that Japanese naval power has been, weakened in consequence.
The 119th Report of the British and The warships Nuda, Mikes and Amagi Foreign Bible Society records that dur were the hardest hit by the recent ing the year ended March last the calamity according to another statement Society's work of distributing the Bible. emanating from the Navy Department.
and parts of the Scriptures in various
The meeti
MISSIONARY NEWS.
(Sumat
Pte. Loftne. Pte. Grindley.-Things were lively from the commencement, Both received a lot of punishment and Brindley was deeding from the nose INDIAN REPETÉVED AT SHANGHAI early on. As in previous bouts footwork.
Prep Maria seemed to be entirely neglected and they Shagainan 6. 15. Hooten, the Indian were unable to get out of each others treatly convicted it Shanghai of the mor- road Loftus was the more aggressiv der of a fellow countrymnum in the fo'c'tle and won or points of the P. &0. Mardain, has been
Pte. Johnson e. Pte. Dyer-Dyer was reprieved by his Senators will oppose the confirmation of and she is the Brat round, Jonas Ronald Macleay, sety's Minister, Bit The light cruis Auke which was languages in all parts the world o the appointment of Mr. Frank Kellog, son being disqualified for using the Judge Sir Skinner Tarner at the second fire, her hall having been almost destroy from the agents and colporteurs in the
under construction at the Yokohama steadily carried forward. Sentence of death passed by his Honour Dock, sustained serious damage from the devoted to the Far East contains reports. as Ambassador to Great Britain, by the glove. A Senate, hoping thus to force a general
trial bar been commute to life imprisoned, although the machinery inside is parts which farakh information regardin discussion on foreign policy.
Capt Cross 2. Lieut. White Lieutent with hard Mbour,
work being done and the conditi White-had-the-advantage of height and
Lander w
Gratistip The Jikanu, at Yokosuka, was so it is carried out. reach and punished his opponent severely
show that
the year 150,977 copies that during from the start. Capt. Cross took his
The utility of Horlick's Maited Milk badly submerged that in order to prevent of the Scriptures were circulated
months. Fourteen policemen were killed in Limon Bay, in the Panama Canaldast round in a very unit condition. The and the public and members of the twisted out of shape. Celebes Moluccas, and the Tease
punishment gamely-and went into the and Lunch Tablet is nimost unlimited her sinking she whe run aground off the
Settlemont, thời t port The magt, at Yokorka, was Malaye
Pozinsula, bout was not completed the referee stop- Medical and Nursing professions are to Lieut. White. ping the fight and awarding the victory well acquainted with its value as a highly- The total loss through these vesele isistards are included)
nutritious diet for Invalids and Con-estimated "nt Y.11,000,000. The construc circulated in China (includin Lient G. J. Jones. 2nd Lieut. St. valescente, and as a perfect food for tion of the Yake will be suspended, while Indo-Chinn) $20,314 Clair Tisdell. This looked a promising | Infantegodt ave
for conversion into a seronline mother 691,458 in Korea, affair but in the first round Licut. Jones It is particularly suitable for use in ship the dragi will be replaced by either case show an inorense, wit was counted out on a foul blow. His tropical climates, where ifficulty is ex- the Town of Kana, jika lag of Japan, where a slight decrease occurres opponent getting in a blow on the back perienced, in obtaining fresh milk, and The Mikaan will be repaired and em: The introduction records an interesting of the neck with his forearm It was where dysentery, malaria and other ployed as a target ship after removing stance of how the Society work clearly a foul. Lieut. Jones was awarded smilar complaints are prevalent her conning tower to be kept as a monu ward Christianity AWOL the fight.
Not only does it ensure the healthy ment to her glorious part in the Basher Bative village some
Shanghai hospital took back growth and development of children, and Japanese war
Gospels, and several tracts. furnish a light and mítable diet for those Neval authorities deny a recently pub- been exceedingly popular with Athletes, port auetained such permanent damage and a group of men and enjoying the quiet days of age, but it has lished report that the Yokosuka unval Preacher later visited the village be foam and those engaged in strenuous activities from the calamity as to considerably Provided the stopper is kept screwed weaken Japanese naval power The Gov down it will keep practically for an in-ernment expects to re-establish the port definito period in any climate.
in less than six months.
in the revolt the total rebel casualties Zone, after collision with the steamer
are not yet known but there are seventy five dead and in hospitals FRANCE AND THE SEPARATIST MOVEMENT.
M. Poincare declared that the Separatist
movement, whe spontaneous and due to the malate of the inhabitants and their old
landarez. Five of the crew are missing
AUSTRALIAN BUXING
TRAGEDY.
HEAVYWEIGHT DIES FOLLOWING KNOCK-OUT
opposition towards Prussia. It was not
MELBOURNE, October zith France's doing, and France had always
A tragedy marked the heavyweight box- scrupulously aloof from German in- ing contest at the Studium between Max Karnal affairs. Whatever "Germany's Gornick, of Quecarland, and Jack Dun- future constitution might be France would stan, the latter dying in hospital after never violate the conscience of the inhabi being knocked out in the eighteenth fants -- Franco cherished no plan of round. annexation but would not renounce her Dunstan M
wax champion of the British permanent guarantres of security. 1 Grand Ficet during the want to
claim
to
NOVICER WELTER WEIGHTS
younger man, had not the stamina of his Pte. Boyle Pte. Kelley-Boyle, the opponent At the end of the second round he was on the verge of collapse and declined to carry on. Kelley was declared the winner.
French
*except
read of the God of Whom they had been gathering together ench nothing. The result was thin advent of the missionary
to be members of the