Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881)
69031 =#1RETIZJA+AST WEDNESDAY,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
"THE NEXT ALLIED CONFERENCE
IN LONDON OR PARIS?
FIRE ON THE MONTEAGLE.
WHILST IN DOOK AT KOWLOON.
WEEKS.
Paris, December 29, Some surprise was caused in French diplomatic circles by a telegram from Rome, reisting that it has been decided that the next Allied Conference shall meet in London, and not in Paris. VESSEL MAY BE DELAYED SOME Taquiry in official French circles shows that nothing is known of such a change. It would be difficult for M. Clemenceau to leave Paris during the first fortnight of January, as the Chamber is during the Budget and new lian, whilst the Senatorisctions are taking place on January 11, and the Presidential election on January 17.—Havas.
"DING OF WAR STOCKS.
KEASURES TO PREVENT SPECULATION:
Paris, December 29.·
The new French Under-Secretary of State for the Disposal of War Stocks bas decided on a series of measures for stopping eculation in American Army supplies being sold to the French Government. No buyers of say class of material will be allowed to purchase more than be can constime or employ himself.-Haras.
THE EX-KAISER UNEASY.
AFRAID OF RETRIBUTION.
Paris, December 29,
The ex-Kaiser is very much disturbed by the publication of Kautsky's revelations as to the origin of the war. not being confident of security from retribution-Hares,
PRICE OF WHEAT IN FRANCE,
Paris, December 29. The French Food Controller has decided that in view of the visible-stocks of wheat, there is no reason to put up the price till next August-Havas.
LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondents.) WORLD AERIAL DERBY.
LES CANTON - AND SHANGHAINS THE ROUTE.
Shanghai, December 31.
M. Beaumont, a member of the Commission organising a World Aerial Derby, arrived from Peking last night. He announces that Shanghai and Canton are on the direct route. He also asserts that 200 planes are coming in the summer,
BIG OPIUM ROBBERY AT SHANGHAI,
A FOREIGN CONSTABLE ARRESTED.
Shanghai, December 31.
A foreign constable named Allon, e recruit, and six Chinese have been arrested in connection with a $10,000 opium robbery on Bunday night. The party impersonated the Police and tore up a floor and secured the opium. They then sold it.
HONOUR FOR TANG SHAO-YI.
Shanghai, December 31. Tang Shao-yi has been elected President of the American University Club.
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TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
EX-PRESIDENT DEAD.
Peking, December 30,
Fung Kuo-cheong died at 11 p.m. on the 28th inst.
THE FOOCHOW INCIDENT. ・
Peking, December 30.
A-somewhat serious' conflagra- tion broke out this morning at half-past seven o'clock on board the Canadian Pacific Ocean Service Company's vessel Mont eagle whilst in dry dock at Kowloon
The vessel was lying in No. 1 dock at Kowloon, where she went yesterday for overhaul. The fire was noticed at 7.30 at the bottom of the shop in the engine room, and
it spread within
HONGKONG'S ELECTRIC SUPPLY.
AN IMPORTANTS DHANGE
Special
"Bongkong Telegrup
A change that is somewhat unusual" for "any d muunity to I have to witness is about to be made in the nature of the electricity supplied in Hongkong, and it is a change that is worthy of more than mere paasing notice. It is a changs that will affect practically all users of the cur rent, and by reason of that fact a few words regarding it will doubtless be read with interest.
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1919.
BAT SINGLE COPY: 10
$36 PER ANNUM,
HONGKONG TRADE. HONGKONG DEFENCE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
REPORT.
The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by hongkong General Chamber Commerce, states--- Catton piece goods and fancy cotton goods. During the in- terval Manchester prices have again advanced and there are no indications of any decline for some time to come. Small sales of Staples, spot cargò, are mentioned for clearance in one week.-
A
Unsold
CORPS.
Administrative Orders Major G. H. Wakeman. VID. Acting Administrative Comman- dant, state
LEAVE Pte. A.-E. Martin, "A" Com- pany, is granted 6 weeks' leavƏ dated 30.12.19.
ANNUAL MUSIKTEY COURSE.
The following is the result of airing of Annual Musketry Course by details of "A" Company, No 1 Platoon.
these Raw Cotton.-Market has ruled steady and quotations are un changed as follow
Indian grades $44/56 per piculto Chinese grades 648/60 per picul
ists but very little is brought to Woollens: A fair enquiry ex- book awing to the late deliveries required, also Bradford seams to coloure required for this market. have difficulties in supplying the The weakening exchange is also hindering business.
Namber exercised... 15 Marksmen 1st Class Shots 2nd.
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15
The averages obtaloed were:-
Practica No. 13
16.0
14
12
24.8
15
J
13.0
» 16
26.4
.17
12.3
18
1
11.9
19
9.0%
113.4
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MOTOR BUSI
HONGKONGS NEWS
SERVICE:
With the opening of the Re pulse Bay Hotel on New Teach Day there is coming into being, through the enterprise of the Dragon Motor Car Company, Hongkong's first motor -- bus service. With the development of the south side of the island it. was essential that some such service should be instituted, and it is a happy idea that the opens ing of the new hotel should synchronise with the Brat public running of the new motor buses A few days ago, when giving an account of the new Hotel at Repulse Bay, we were able to refer briefly to the service, but better opportunity has now been afforded by reason of an officiat trial of one of the 'buses which took place yesterday afternoon,
Company Average
ALLOTTMENT OF RIFLE RANGE.
King's Park Range is allotted Thera was quite an interested to the 2nd Battalion Wiltshire crowd outside the Hongkong Regiment from 5th to 26th Jan Hotel when the bus started on uary, 1920, inclusive, from 9 a.m. its trip, the Hon C. 8. P. (Mr. E noon daily, Sundays excepted.D. C. Wolfe) being the principal RETURK OF ARMS ETC. TO STORE member of the party. The run ...... return their Arms, Ammunition, respect, and it was an exceeding
N. C. Os and Men wishing to proved to be satisfactory in eve Equipment etc. to store are re-17 comfortable ride that the quested to do so on the following writer enjoyed." "Motor "buses Signalling Section, January, 5th of jolting journeys, - but the dates-Artillery Company and usually "conjure up experiences 6th, 7th; Engineer Company, Jan Hongkong buses have
Cotton Tarn-An infinitesimal business was transacted." Not Perhaps it would be batter to withstanding the heavy deprecia- preface any ramar by a very lion in rupes exchange desiers abort history. It was in 1889 that appear unwilling yet to improve few minutes to the engine room's that the Hongkong Electric Com- their bids, as a result of slackness stores. The engine room was pany, on its formation aid down in country demand. Importers, soon like a furnace and the smoke the generating plant a Vanchai, however, are not prepared to sell began to come out of the port installing machinery generat at previous rates. Quotations hales on the other side where the ed alternating cu at a
are No. 10, at $220/255. No. stores were, which was just below periodicity of 75 cych per second. 128. at $237/275. No. 165, st the alley ways on the tween That last named ischnical fact is $290/330. No. 208, at $330/360. ship. The smoke was suffocating given rise to many difficulties bales. Shipments nil decks, right in the middle of the important, because it has now Arrivals 2,000 bales. Sales 1,000 and great trouble was experienced that were not then foreseen. Stock 4,000 bales. Bargains 17,000 in getting down to the seat of the Generating
sets had not bales. fire. Moreover, the coal bunkers been standardised on the side of the ship where the early days; frequency or periodic fire originated gat overheated ity varied considerably all over and started giving out smoke. the world, and there were set up The Fire Brigade had to attend public electricity concerns supply- to that immediately to obviate ing current varying from 133 explosions which would certainly cycles downwards, and 75 cycles have occurred if the men were was at that time considered a low not quick on this job.
periodicity. For purposes of light Two fire engines belonging to ing this variation has nopffect un- the Kowloon Dock Company were til the periodicity is redued below early on the scene and the Fire 40 cycles, when the it begins Brigade float was also requisto dicker. But for power itioned. The engines from the purposes it mean that
Metals. Very little businessary, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th 13th 14th; designed for smooth running and workshops were also working wide range of Wildings in reported fixed. Meanwhile on January 15th, 16th, 17th; achieved. The seating! A Company and Mounted Sec- that has undoubtedly through the hydrant system.
As to the origin of the fire, it is motors and fans had be mache quotations for most lines bars Company, January modation, too is comfortab said thata ship's fireman wasdraw Makers of motors and fans had to nails are up saveral shillings Gun Company and D-Com- to suit the varying currents.firmed up considerably. Wire 20th, fist, 2nd, 23rd. Machine ing off a quantity of oil from a supply certain districts with picul, according to latest advices pany, January, 24th, 26th, 27th. large oil-drum in the engine-room certain types, and of course for cabled from London. Steel Plates when the receptacle he was filling Hongkong the goods aupplied had are also up, the thinner, sizes be- overflowed, with the result that to suit the current But for a ing quoted at £24 to £25 per ton some of the oil came in contact long time past the machinery at clif with a lighted candle which was Wanchai has been unable to meet Flour market report.-Stock: being used by a dock hand in the growing demands and a new About 8,000 American, 572,000
work aboard the ship.
generating station at North Point | Australian, 20,000 Shanghai, The burning oil then spread is about to go into commission 600,000 in all Quotations į fruitless efforts were made to on matters, electrical, experts. American Cut off, $3.35 per sack: rapidly along the decks and With the growth of knowledge American Patent, $3.45 per sack; extinguish the flames. Many of
have discovered that the lead pipes in the engine-room maximum efficiency in a gener- sack; Australico No. 1, $2.75′′
the Shanghai Flour 2nd, $2.95 per. were completely destroyed, al current used by a public mack; Australian No. 2, $468-per several copper pipes badly twisted community for both power and sack. and damage also done to the lighting is attained with plates on the port side of the frequency of between 50 and 60 advancing. vessel, whilst the stare
cycles. In fact it is now the also badly suffered.
standard in England to have 30 The Monteagle was due to sail cycles and in Americs 60. In on January 3rd, but in conse-installing their new mechmery quence of the damage which she has suffered it is expected that she will be delayed for three weeks or
his
a month.
room
The outbreak was quelled by about 10 o'clock, the Fire Brigade returning at 11.30 am.
RICE SNATCHERS.
A
per
Sugar-Market, strong and
CADET ORDERS. Lieut. A. O. Brawn, slate
Orders for Cadet Company, by
STRENGTHL
Cadet L. D. Cheesley was an- rolled on 29th December, 1919, and posted to Section 2.
CAMP.
driver:
be five buses, three small one will carry fifteen passengers and two larger. The small ones
They are equipped with Overland final drive, and have & carrying 32 horse-power motors, Torbinson
capacity of #öne-End-S-quarter. tons. The total weight is 2,700 miles per hour. They are also be, and they have a speed of 15
Burden were enrolled on 29. 12. Cadets J. A. Johnson and W. J.
fitted with double brakes of a very: 19. and posted to Section 1.
Ramsey together with Instructors uses are equipped with 45 horse- powerful natura, capable of hold Advance Guard under Sergt. ingthesamonany hills. The large and O. C. will parade at Kowloon power Buick motors with Torbin Bailway Stations on
Friday,
son final drive. They have dual January 2nd, at 9 am,
Main Party with 2nd Lieut. 3.250lbs. and they have a carrying rear tires. Their total weight is Wayman will parade at Kowl on capacity of between 3,000 and Railway Station on Saturday, 4,000 lbs. They, too, have a spoed s Jaunary 3rd, at 10.15 am,
at North Point, the Hongkong recently, it being pointed out bring the nature of the power it Angust 1, 1916 (on which date Electric Company decided to that fans purchased prior to supplies into line with the modern the Company first gave notifica idea-in short, to standardise it. tion) will have to be re-wound It is this standardisation that will sad that certain makes of fans involve, eventually, a change in purchased since will also require all the fans and motors now using re-winding. A scale of charges the 75 cycle current.
desk fans and ceiling Most readers are aware of the fans, varying with the age of great difficulties the Company the fans, has bean drawn up encountered, owing to the war, in by the Company, and these prices ary 10th.
for
In reply to the Foreign Ministry, the Japanese Minister states that the question of evacuation of warships from Foochow and the date for opening negotiations will be decided after instructions have GANG OF BLACKMAILERS. obtaining their new machinery, include taking away, cleaning been received from his Government.
SPREAD OF BOLSHEVISM.
Shanghai, December 30.
It is said that Bolshevist representatives are now in touch with certain important personages with the view to planning how to apread Bolshevism in China, and that a very big sum will be spent for the purpose.
f.
Cadets attending the KOC of 15 miles per hour, and have under Bergt. Taylor at Hunghem All the buses are fitted Children's Sports will parade gers, giving ample room for been designed to carry 31 pas Railway Station on Saturday, semi-elliptic springs, front January 3rd, at 6.15 p.m. bottles, haversacks and all views are, obtainable. There Uniform-Cape, Belts, water- They are covered in, but fine side. rear, and ride very smoothly, necessary equipment such as are side screens for use in wet greatcoats, tooth-brushes, towels weather, and at night they handkerchiefs, underclothing etc will be electrically, lighted. In Visitors' Day-Saturday, Janu-design they resemble the chara
banc type of vehicle and general, ly have quite a pleasing appeat
DAY BY DAY.
As mentioned above the ser
is being inaugurat 1, and the first,”
130 p.m. convey but for the opening Repulse Bay
and how last year the Wanchai | and oiling and returning fans to supply was augmented by the copswner. The circular The existence of a gang of partial supply from North Point, further stated:"Faas purchased blackmailers was revealed by made possible by the installation from the Company previous to Inspector Brazil at the Police of two steam generator sets 1909, or fans of the same make Court this morning, when he purchased from the Kowloon purchased from other suppliers. charged two Chinese men with Docks. But how that the new previous to 1909 will be rewound
A batch of 34 men, belonging to snatching rice from two Chinese machinery is practically ready for the same amount as those the 1/70th Burma Rifles are women. In.. the words of for working, the Company purchased in 1909, if their condi- passing through the Colony on will leave during Inspector Brazil, this gang of naturally desires to further retion warrants the expense. The their way to join the rest of their and evening, partic sealawags, which included lieve the Wanchai load, and Company will make every battalion at Singapore. They can be obtained from the two defendants, made it this it will do early endeavour to rowind fans of other came from Taingtan by the Garage. Bookings a practice of intercepting people in the New Year by supplying makes, but cannot guarantee to Dongole. who brought small quantites of the eastern and western portions do so, or that the above prices rice from the country and com- of the Colony with the new will cover the cost of rewinding pelling them to sell it under pains current. At present one might other makes of fans of having it forcibly confiscated. say for a considerable time The two women in question there will be no change in the arrived in the Colony from the nature of the current supplied to Pingshan district, with 100 the central portions of the City The confersice on the Foochow incident will take place in cattles of rice contained in In the easterly direction the Peking
MONEY WANTED,
Shanghai, December 30. The Financial Ministry is now daily negotiating with the fomign Powers for a loan of $6,000,000.
FOOCHOW CONFERENCE.
Shanghai, December 30.
EARLIER TELEGRAM.
AMERICA AND THE TREATY.
London, Dec.
New York corr
states
unleas
of
the Republican
two baskets and a bag present change will not affect They were accosted by the any consumers west of Happy gang at Douglas wharf, and an Valley, whilst on the wester attempt was made by the thieves side of the City the new current to foros the women to sell the will not be supplied-bey grain.......... Failing in this, they line of which resorted to snatching, which & affected will hara due resulted in their own undoing. A The large sm hus and cry
having been solved in re
raised the gang dispersed, but affected to suit
the two defendants were has.
at length arrested
constable and a watchmen, Af
the Police Court this
arrested
With regard to power motors, there is not anticipated the same difficulties, because most of the motors are the prop Company, belug sumers,
With reference to the
ship
done: When proper workin raph wit start from
[Blake Pier 131 per pas
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