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· [THROCH REUTER'4' AGENCY.}„ REVAL ARRESTS.
POLICE SURROUND. FACTORY.
REVAL, December 31st. "The police this awrning surrounded a factory near the harbour and arrested 130 workmen out of an employed there. The arrested men are syspected of heing implicated in a Cammanist rising on December 1st in connection with which about 900 persons will be tried.
AUSTRALIAN STRIKE ECHO. WATERSIDE WORKERS SUSPEND UNRULY BRANCH.
MELBOURNE, December 31st. Inter-Union differences, arising out of recent strikes, have culminated in the Waterside Workers' Federation suspend- ing their Fremantle branch for refusing 10 work aboard the, Clan Murne. The Federation feared that the Fremantle dispute would jeopardise the recent apree- ment with overseas owners.
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· GERMAN REPARATIONS. AN AMERICAN DENIAL
PARIS, December 30th. The American representative on the Hparations Commission and the Ameri en Embassy deny receipt of the instruc- tions reported in a cable yesterday.
[The telegram referred to stated that Mr. Hughes had instructed the American representative on the Reparations Com- mission to informally point out to the success of the Dawes Allies that the Scheme greatly depends on an amicable solution of the Cologne problem, and that the simulaanrous evacuation Cologne and the Ruhr next April would be regarded by the United States as a compromise aceptable to all parties.]
NO NEW FRANC. FRENCH FINANCIAL
POLICY
of
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY
LATEST CABLES.
SECOND TEST MATCH.
THE TEAMS SELECTED.
Merson, December 31st. The following teams have been selected for the Second Test, beginning to-mor
TOW: --
England.Gilligan, Chapman, Douglas, Hobbs, Sutcliffe, Hearne, Headren, Wook Jey, Tate, R. Tyldesley, Strudwick. Sand- ham is twelfth inn
Australia.-Collins, Bardsley, Ponsford, A. Richardson, Taylor, Y. Richardson, Kelley, Gregory, Oldfield. Mailey, Hartkopf Twelfth inan, Andrews.
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FOOTBALL.
ENGLISH CUP.
LONDON December 30th.
The replayed match in the English Cup between Chillingham and Barrow, played on the Woolwich Arsenal ground, resnit- a draw, the ed for the third time in stores being one ali.
PEACE IN NORTH · IRELAND. CURFEW ORDER REVOKED.
LONDON, December 30th,
TRADE IN 1924.
CANTON SILK TRADE. After a period of inactivity at the end of last year in which "large stocks had accumulated, the New Year began with a amall business for both European and American markets. As soon as interest
was evinced by the home niarkets, dealers
A desultory as to check the demand. advanced their prices to such an extent business continued till China New Year, at which time socks stood at about 18,000 bales
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CANTON NEWS. (FROM OUR CHINEÁN CORRESPONDENT]
A-CANTON BOLSHEVIST PRO-
GRAMME.
MANCHUS AND THE LAND INQUISITION.
The Manchus
are дом
MAKER OF OUR MODERN ARMY.
LORD WOLSELEY'S LIFE.
HIS CONFLICTS WITH THE DUKE
OF CAMBRINGE,
in Canton greatly excited because of the land in quisition process now going on in their
A very valuable and interesting “ Life. The Chinese Bolshevists in Canton,midst by order of the Kuomintang re- meeting under the auspices of the Fugima The Manchus, during the Ching of Lord Wolseley." by Major-General mintang Central Executive Committee, Dynasty, when they were under imperini Sir F. Maurice and Sir George Arthur, on December 2uth, resolved against Mar patronage, held lands under the pension just published, brings out admirably, says shal Tuan Chi-jui's proposed Reconstrue" system accorded them in recognition of a reviewer, his country's debt to Lard tion Conference and endorsed Dr., Sun
their help in ronquering the South for Wolseley for creating the modern British Yat-sen's National Conference of People's the Manchus The Kuomintang Bolshe- Army.
For the first time, the authors of thim Representatives. They also declared vists, following the recent action in Pek themselves in favour of the following: "
ing of depriving the Manchu royal family book bring out the strenuous opposition ́(1) Abolition of all unequal treaties,
of some of its privileges, are now trying which Wolseley encountered in his effort. foreign control of Chinese Customs,
to evict the Manchus from their honesto modernise the Army. His chief op foreigners' privileges to manage schools,
on the greund that their lands were once and extra-territoriality.
pable lands.
During February the market was, lite less, America showing no interest what- soever. A small speculativo business as done for Lyons. The had position of the market was aggravated by the Inst that,
(2) Abolition of all police rules inter- New Silk would be available at the end of April. Dealers were faced with tre-fering with peace and all other regula tions interfering with the freedom of mendous losses, the price of silk dechin-speech and publication and the right to ing 8430 per picul from the beginning of assemble. January till the end of March.
The first transaction in new silk" was dune at the end of March but dealers were very chary of doing much in new season siík with such a large, stock of old season's on their hands:
For the next two months Americn con-
tinued to hold off but a good business was done with Lyons in new silk and old in consequence of "the peaceful con; stocks also began gradually to be absorb ditions in North Ireland' the Governed, prices still continuing to fall. ment have revoked the curfew order, which has been enforced throughout Ulster for three months.
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FRENCH WAR DEBTS.
PRESS PLEA FOR LENIENCE.
PARES, December 31st.
By first half of Jane prices for 14/18 Rereel for America had dropped to $1,080 against $1,590 at the beginning of the
year.
Apart from a little hand to mouth busi news du real activity had been reported from that centre, but about that period there were at last signs of activity, about 1,200 les being settltd for America in a week. Prices firmed up about $30 all round.
At the same time a small-business con- tinued for Lyons.
Le Metin announce that a telegram explaining French views on the "dent's problem has been gut to London." M. Herriot has handed over to the American
Prices continued to rise but the ad. Ambassador a memorandum which was
vance asked by the dealers' again served immediately called to Washington. The to choke demand, the only apparent tusi. Echo de Paris writes that France willness being the covering of short sales fulfil Ser engagements, but on the con- which impressed the dealers with the idea that demand was still active. The mar dition of a revision of her debt, taking
ket was then decidedly improving when
3) Abolition of the Tuchunate system of military control and the eonfiscation. of all properties of the militarists, in order to indemnify all those who have lost by the civil para
1
(4) Establishing a permanent govern wens by the National Conference.
(3) Popular election of maydrs, magis- and the right of people to arm them selves for self-defence."
(8) Abolition of likin and all irregular
trates, and all otheers of local government
taxes.
of
(7) Enactment lawy protecting labourers and peasants and prohibiting all labour and farming monopolies.
(8) Prohibiting the collection of taxes in advance and the charging of high rentals.
THE NEWS OF THE DAY. Glancing over page 5 and 6 of the Canton Chi Soap Yi Hong Shrung Po (a Chinese daily) of December 20th, one Ands only six items of news relating to social, educational, and entertainment interests, while nine items are reports relating to government änance, and 2 items concerning crimes committed either by unknown culprits or by terrorists claiming to be troops of the Red Army of Dr. Sun Yuu Seu.
PIRATES SHOT., - Three fir, or bandits, convicted of having taken part in the capture of the Christian College Launch No. 2 and 39 teachers and students in Canton Har-
n
(9) Prohibition of opium and gambling bour, on December 8th last, were shot traffic within a given time.
on December 23rd, according to official announcement issued by General Li Fook Lam, the garrison commissioner at Honam.
(10) Protection to overseas Chinese, including demands ou foreign govern- ments to abolish all laws unfavourable to Chinese emigration and education abroad.
(11) Reorganization of national Sauce and prohibiting military interference of publie receipts.
[(12) Women' to have equal rights with
men.
THE
WHITE WOLVES."
The 4,000 White Wolves," bandits of Honan Province imported by Dr. Sun Yat Sen into Canton early in 1994 have been at last routed by anti-Bolshevists near the Kwangtung-Kiangsi border, while on their way from Canton for "(14) Public educational budget, favour Kiangai in order to assist the red able treatment to primary school teach-
(13) Public budget on military expendi tures, favourable treatment to, troops, special help to discharged troops.
into acourt" French sacrifices for the the Shameen Strike" began, bringingers, and the promotion of "mass educa-Generalissimo in the neighbouring pro
Allies case, and granting facilities for business to a standstill and thus matter payment, similar to those granted to stood for a weeks, the market re-opening Germany.
en the 19th August. Peales leas of prices were nitich too elevated for the consumption and, with prices declining, very little was done till the middle of September, when a small and irregular business of a very scrappy flature began, prices re-acting to every small purchase from day to day. This continued with prices gradually declining until the middle of November when the American market
EARLIER ABLES. MR. COOLIDGE'S VIEW.
PARIS, December 19th. The Senate has approved the agree
France will do all she can mens between the State and the Banque -ds France, adopted by the Chamber but the impossible shall not be demanded
yesterday, providing for the Government from "bre.--Harn repayment of advances of 23.300 million francs, of which 10 million franes will be paid on January 1st. which will be partially met by the proceeds of the baadred million dollars loan recently issued in America, and further payments - of two miliards of franes. be made an-
nually.
WASHINGTON. December 30th. Reuter's correspondent learns that Presiden Coolidge at present sees no occasion for American action in connee- tion with the French war debt. but if the indication arose of any French move to repuliate her obligations. it might Clementel (Figance Minister) said the influence the White House strongly in its Government hal absolutely a decided attitude towards the flotation of private against indation, France had reached. the lumit of decline in the value of the
in the course of the debate, M.
French loans in the United States.
tion.
The Can-
vince, according to & North River cor- respondent. For a time the White Wolf chief, General Fan Chung Hsiao, was issued allowances for more than 5,000 men, but it has been understood than 4,000. The White Wolves" were that his following has never reached more
THE WAR CHEST." The Yunnanese contingent of the Red Any controlling the gambling, traffic, and the Hunanese controlling the opium traffic, have refused to obey Dr. Sun these sources into the general military Yat-sen's order to put the revenue from funding scheme in Canton. tonese contingent of the Reds have also failed to turn in the taxes they have
one time defeated at "Poklo, where they commandeered in the 19 West River dis-were sent to oppose the Eastern Kwang- tricts. Thus the desire of Dr. Sun Yat-tung Cantonese Army ander General sen to unify the war funds is frustrated.
Chen Chiang Ming, in the East River To swell the war chest of Dr. Sun Yat-districts. Fan, the White Wolf Chief," sen, the Bolshevists in Canton' are still vigorously. persecuting merchants who has departed for Shanghai. bave identified themselves with the Can- Wong ck Nam, 76 years old, the pro- ton Merchants' Volunteer Corps. Mr. prietor of the well-known patent medicine syndicate of Wong Chong Wah. arrested by the Bolshevists on December 28th for alleged treason against Dr. Sun Yat-sen. It has been alleged that he has had enrrespondence with Mr. Chun Line of the Canton Merchants
Was
*
STRIKES AT SHINKWAN.
?
ponent was the Duke of Cambridge, whor had many fine qualities but entertained. a positive antipathy to new ide
The Duke of Cambridge strongly precated promotion except by senio rity, and to him long-service " synonymous with eficiency On the other hand, Wolseley urged in seamer. and out that with the abolition of the purchase-system merit should be the passport to military advancement.
The facts which the authors give end the state of the Army when Wolseley began his work seem almost incredible It was controlled by seven independent departments. Uficers rose by purchas of commissions, with the result that r giments might be commanded by bay or idiots. Manauyres were unknown, Men in battalions stationed, abroad
Married and grew fat she story ran that a battalion of light in fantry stationed for eleven years in garrison was startled are mording to hear that a general officer was" abort Surprise turned to to, inspect them. dismay when it was found that lea than half the men could button their tunics:
GLOVES IN THE JUNGLE. The uniform was a preposterņus one:
Wolseley had (in 1832) been asked to fight in the steaming jungle clad in a scarlet cloth jacket buttoned up to the: chin, and in white buckskin gloves The discomfort be suffered spurred his efforts when Authority to give to soldiers fighting in hot climates a ser viceable and comfortable kit.
No one can doubt that he was right. The amazing thing is that his contempo raries believed that such an absurd dress was necessary for military efficiency..
Even Queen Victoria, who was usually so sympathetic to her great servants, was against him at the outset, but them; he had been represented to her as a mere "military adventurer." Long before her death she came to admire him amă
ed from his brilliant little Egyptians trust him completely. When be retora campaign, which was on a small scale against a weak enemy hut extremely well managed
"Her reception of the victorious geme ral was more than cordial. To the prise of her Court but not of her guest, whom she had graciously informed of. her intention by letter, she proposed, Sir Garnet's (Wolseley had not then been made a Peet] health at dinner. Wolseley forgot the text of her speech, and the Queen herself wrote it out fore Lady Wolseley.
She shared to the fall his passionater The city of Shinkwan, the northern admiration for General Gordon, whom Kwangtung Section, is now having its demented fanatic: and it was one of the terminal of the Canton-Haukow Hailroad, it is now the fashion to treat as a half fifth general strike and suspension of sorrows of Wolseley's life that he was.
in order to avoid seat too late on the expedition to sa busmess this winter the pressing of coolies into involuntary his friend."" servitude by the Kuomintang Red Army Owing to
to the difficulty of getting coolies the to Volunteer
goods from the trains, the highest position in the Army, and tons and prices have gradually advanced Corps. Since the Wong Chong Wah 5pm low. Railroad had to stop that when his career was done, he coul
transporting duce along the ne
temporarily came to life again and prices jumped up but Lyons continued very quiet the business done at the beginning of the season resulted in stocks accumulat ing at that end.
The increased activity from America continued for a week or two and then There is no indication that the Pre-gradually died out. At the end of the year a very quiet time is being experi fraie, and further depreciation must be ident discredits the numerous French enced as far as Lyons is concerned. New Pak who was until lately commandant · avoided at all costs. The Government did not contemplate the issue of a new assurances as regards payment, which are York shews much more interest in Can
for these descriptions franc. The Government must do its reiterated by the French Embassy, but at the same time he desires that all the rutmost to develop France's productiva vespacity while diminishing purchases facts hould be clearly known here.
(Heated Ameriena Service).
-abroad
EVACUATION OF COLOGNE ZONE.
STATEMENT BY DE STRESEMANN.
LONDON, December 30th.
While the Allies are
draft Note which the the
Con- ference will send to Germany in regard
to
the non-evacuation of Cologne, Reuter's correspondent at Berlin trana
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[REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE
ALLIES' DEBTS.
BRITISH MISSION TO US.
NEW YORK, December 31st. Mr. Montagu Norman and Sir Alan Anderson have unostertatiously arrived
mits a statement by Dr. Stresemann to and are going to Washington, Recording.
the foreign Press on the subject
to reports, on an official mission on behalf defenceless. The
Dr. Stresemann contended that Ger of the British Government to confer with many was completely
prolongation of the occupation of the Mr. Hughes on the Allied debts and
Cologne zone would deplorably affect the cognate questions.
German people and the work of pacifica,
tion and consolidation of Europe,
Dr. Stresemann declared that it was
not surprising if German officers in
per
FIRE ON THE "GINYO MARU."
BAN FRANCISCO, December 31st.
forming their odious task had sometimes A fire on the Ginyo Maru spread to a not been too obliging towards the Mili-hold loaded with 8,000 tons of nitrate, but tary Mission, but be denied that, there later the ure was brought under control. had been any serious obstruction to the [This was the ship that was driven Mission.
Dr. Stresemann concluded by urging
an amicable discussion of the whole pro blem.
CLYDEBANK EVICTIONS. CROWD RESTORES EVICTEDTM FAMILIES TO THEIR HOMES.
LONDON, December 30th. Four evictions at Clydebank were wit nessed by a large crowd, but there were Do demonstrations.
The eviction officers were compelled to shatter the barricaded doors amidst the screams of the occupants.
LATKE
against the all of the Naval Yard in
the typhoon of August 18th, 1923.]
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U.S. NAVY'S NEEDS.
WARRINGTON, December 30th.
The House of Representatives Naval Committee have decided to investigate the navy's needs..
Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, viu appear before the committee on Janu ary 8th and make recommendations THE COST OF PROHIBITION,
WASHINGTON, December 30th. After the sheriff's offers bad depart The House of Representatives has ed, from Clydebank, the crowd restored adopted the, Appropriation Bill, which the four evited familien to their houses includes an expenditure of $11,000,000 The factors appreciate the futility of on prohibition enforcement, besides near- the evictions, but they are relying only $10,000,000 in connection with the them to compel the Government to inter. coastguard service activities for curbing
rum-ransing.
A general survey of the year shows that the lack of business was due to the standing off of America, probably caused by their disapproval of the quality of Cantons the year before. Although the European consuinption has been more than twice that of the previous year, it has not been sufficient to absorb the produc- tion. At the end of the year there is fairly heavy stock to carry over, which will have to be disposed of before the
new season.
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Tth. Tutal
Bales. Bales,
Bales, Babui.
G-4000
0000
1000 1500 1500 1450 — 1830 1830 1500 1350 Jan Feb Mar Apl May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec: 1850 1760 1700 1530 1400 1140 1950 1460 1460 1320. 1320 1280 BIGHEST PRICES OF VARIOUS OBADES DURING YEAR 1924. Petit Extra: 13/18 2000 1000 1870 1680 1600 1390 1600 1600 1570 1440 1420 1400- Best 114/16 R/R 1880 1780 1600 1350 1300 1150 1970 1300 1400 1320-1370" 1360 Bast 10/22 R/K 1810 1690 '1420 1250 1170 100 1130 1400 1350 1250 1250 1270. onors. Extra 13/15 2200 2150 2080 Best 3 13/15
THE FOLLOWING FIGURES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
Bales Balcs. Bales,
12000 11000 6000
ah. Bak
(Continued at
20d, 3rl.
Bisson:
1994/1995
0000 0002
000+
15000
4000T
·0001 0009
103/1024
neat Column.)
heavy merchand
RESUME WORK.
pro-
It is to Wolseley's honour that he rose though poor and without influence, t
*"* ECCLESIASTICAL CAPERS”
BANNED.
is well-known throughout the Republic
for Shink look back and say that his far-seeing In the last few days, trains of reforms had opened the way to talent. and considered a wealthy firm, it is ex-
this line from Canton could not always And to him we mainly owe it that the REVENUE DIVERTED.
reach Shiukwan because of the conflicts British regular Army of the Great Wax
was so fine a force. preted that a heavy ɓne will be exacted.
there between the Eunanese and the The Kwangtung Provincial Bureau of Yunnanese, factions of the Red Army Finance, which should have a monthly fighting over the control of the gambling revenue of $8,000,000 since the increase and the opium trafics. of rates and the addition of many more new taxes by order of the Red Army SILK FILATURES AT KOONSHAN Generalissimo, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, is find ing ita revenue to be far short of this
In the Episcopal Church of St. Mark' Since the withdrawl of the Reds from as the Bolshevists stationed in different
New York, on Sunday, November Ard parts of Kwangtung are commandearing Koonshan, a silk centre near Canton, its
chanted their native hymns, while the nearly all the revenue. The Bureau in 30 silk filatures have resumed operations an Indian chair of Mohawks and Bio
and are now providing work for nearly Canton, for the week ending December
organ throbbed tom-tom notes and the and children of the con 8,000 women 27th reports its receipt ta he as follows:| Re Monday, 1800; Tuesday, $250: Wednes munity. In the recent persecution of church's multi-coloured lights cast da
merchants allied with the Merchants cing beams through a haze of incense day, 8350; Thursday, 8550; Friday, 8750; Volunteer Movement, many silk junka. Dr. Guthrie, the rector, stood with w and Saturday, 8650.
full of goods were looted by the Bolshe lifted hands before the altdr as he in The Indians feathers that community attacked, Millions of clad in leathe
they dollars worth of silk were taken by the regalia, were aligned
some distance behind the minister. There Bolshevista at that time.
was a large and
sympathet
the congregation. Dr.
"
"(Continued on next Column),
tr
EXPORT FIGURES.
COVERING PERIOD JANUARY TO DECEMBER, 1901.
Raw Silk.
To Europe
To America.
Bajes:
Year 192431221 Year 1923: 13224
Waste Silk.
vists, and the the shops and factorics of toned the abord beads and
rites.
war-pat
"chauteck
apparen
UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS. Owing to the commandeering of lish-born Bishop of New York, does not public income by the Bolshevists, since approve of ecclesiastical capers," and Dr. Sun Yat Sen's return to power in in a recent letter to Dr. Guthrie med Canton the Kwangtung Electricity him to discontinue any form of worship Bales Supply Company at Canton has to suffer incompatible with the Prayer-book, and Year 1824 247012 loss of $1,900,000 in uncollectable mate especially to discontinue
eurhythmic or other dancing in the Year 1923 39934e from public. Dices in eur
of city street lights and other church
~This was an au Increase 17997 Decrease 15223 public buildings or grounds. In addition, divine
the Company had to contribute $900,000 to the rather sensational and colourful
evening service
some months recently to the Kuomintang Red Army Sunday ev Headquarter to satisfy a claim of the ago, when young women, acsalily 'dress-- A steady business has been done for Bolshevists that they have a thare in cd in classic Greek robes, danced before the screened altar in an effort to give expression to religious aspiration. To America
Guthrie believes there is good in all re Picule.
ligions, and explains the night's service Year 1924: 23714
as designed to express JA & Christia Year 1923: 28620 Canton authorities both the Police and
spirit the worship, of Indians. If you the Harbour are now having no little
souls in
in one way there is Decrease
2800 dificulty with steam launches aal tow always another way, he argues Fes boats trading under the flag of the believes the tall, handsome Sioux AR Kuomintang Bed army leaders instead Mohawks, in their flowing headdresse of under regalar license from the Can- To America
ton Shipping Office and the Customs, agles feathers, and Indian belle
serious-minded religious men also Chris Picuis The Police Station No. 13 et Cantontians. The service, concluding with Year 1924:
"totemistic prayer from the Omah Year 1923
ritual of the Great White Book, Inste for
all consuming centre,
Picule.
To Europe.
Year 1924: 34174 Year 1823 23527
Increase 10647.
Piercal Cocoons, To Europe.
Picule Year 1924: 6237 Year 1923-1389
Increase 4809
Decrease
the Company. TRADE UNDER THE KUOMING- TANG FLAG.
67 tried to interfere with the ferry launch 1008 | Kai dfing plying between Canton and
Tati, but had to apologise when showé a 1031 card from & Red commander, a few days
can't reach
two hours and attracted many wh umally go to a cinema on Sunday in pro ference in church.