EDISON LAMPS
FROM ELECTRICAL DEALERS
भ
Hongkong
(ESTABLISHED 1881).
69035 弍拜雞號六月堂英港香 TUESDAY, JANUARY 6. 1920.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS..
(From Our Own Correspondents.)
SHANGHAI TAXES AND CHINESE.
Shanghai, January 5,
The Chinese are refusing to pay taxes. Trouble is anticipated. The Municipal Council has been in session in camera all day. H. B. M. Consul is supporting the appointment of two Chinese advisors on- the Finance Committee. A conference of Chinese leaders is being sheld and it is suggested a committee of Chinese and foreigners re-draft the Land Regulations whereby Chinese electors on the roll will be established. This evening Chicese meet to vote on a demand for six advisory councillors with full power to decide the issues affecting Chinese. They are submitting this to H. 3. M. Consul on Tuesday.
THE SHANGHAI OPIUM CASE.
Shanghai, January 5.
The opium owner testified that the Allen party impersonated the police and carried off the opium. The case was remanded until Tuesday afternoon.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
HELPING TOWARDS PEACE.
Shanghai, January 5.
The President intends to appoint Inspectors to Kwongtung. Kwongsi, Human and Hupeh in order to smooth the way for the Peace Conference.
MUTINOUS TROOPS.
Shanghai, January 5.
Li Han-kee, Tuchun of Foochów, has reported that Fong Sing- to la Commander of Canton troops) after being defeated by mutinous troops, has requested the assistance of the Canton squadron which js now reported to be preparing to go to Fukien, and has requested that, Shum Chun-hsun should be asked to put a stop to such
movements.
i
A POSITION DECLINED.
Shanghai, January 5. Lan Ean-yan, the newly appointed Minister to Tokyo, has refused to accept the appointment on the pretext of ill health, in order to avoid the difficulties in handling the Foochow incident.
CANTON CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP.
Shanghai, January 5.
A report from Peking states that Lung Kin-cheong, the former Governor of Kweichow, under the Ching dynasty, and a resident in Hongkong, has been recommended by Liang Shih-yes and supported by Luk Wing-ting to be the Civil Governor of Canton.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CHURCHILL ON BOLSHEVISM.
London, Jan.
Mr. Churchill speaking at Sunderland, dealing with Bolsheviam said it was impossible for civilised people to adopt or agree with Bolshevism which destroyed freedom and attempted to establish class Government. Were we to take lessons in constitutionalism from crazy fanatics in Central Europe, who were trying to set up what was called Utopia. Bolshevism was opposed to self determination. Even Litvinoff admitted to Capt. O'Grady that the Bolsheviks were not in the majority. We should do all we could to expose the sophistry ani delusion of Bolshevism which captured ignorant Russian peasants but which had no chance with the enlighten- ed British citizen.
PEACE RATIFICATION.
Paris, Jan. 2
The procedure Exed for January 6 is, as follows: First,' the Germans will sign the protocol of November 1 which apecifies, reparation for Scapa Flow; then the documents certifying the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles. After- warda, M. Clemenceau will hand to the chief German delegate letter containing a resume of the verbal assurances that the Allies are ready to reduce the quantity of tonnage demanded if Germany can prove that the amount is excessive.
STRIKES IN JAMAICA,
Havas.
Kingston (Jamaica), Jan. 1,
The Longshoremen's Union has ordered a general strike in Jamaica, demanding over double pay. Shipping is suspend- ed and the docks are guarded by police and military. The tramway strike has lasted eight days. The dispute will probably be referred to a Conciliation Board. Meanwhile a limited service has been resumed.
KÓLTCHAK'S COLLAPSE.
Paris, Jan 2
nch circles are much impressed by Koltchak's collapse.
1 with is that the Japanese be entrusted with
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
NEW YEAR IN AMERICA.
New York, Dec. 31,
The authorities are now on the alert to prevent further mischief arising from the consumption of denatured alcohol Federal agents last evening seized eighteen barrels thereof in Brooklyn, sufficient, according to the Chief Agent, to kill twenty thousand persons. Two men were arrested, including a drayman who was preparing to take two barrels to & New York bar room. Following six fatalities at Passaic in New Jersey from drinking wood alcohol, the Police raided all the liquor stores in the town and confiscated quantities of "spirits." Deaths and cases of blindness owing to drinking makeshift whiskies continue to be reported from various cities.
New York, Jan. 2.
Despite prohibition New York, was decidedly "wet" in places on New Year's Eve. The restaurants and hotels weTO crowded with wine parties, which paid exorbitant prices for "private" supplies. Few arrests were made, the authorities refraining from strictly interpreting the law. The crowd in the streets was very small compared with former years, when alcoholic liquors were freely dispensed. A few additional deaths from wood alcohol occurred among New Year celebrants in the country.
AMERICA AND PEACE TREATY.
London, Jan.
Speaking at Leeds, Lord Robert Cecil dealt with the attitude of America towards the Peace Treaty and emphasis ed that Britain wanted assent, not of one party in Americs but of the whole of America "He would rather have the. limited assent, subject to reservation by the whole important opinion of America, than the full complete assent achieved by deep division of American opinion. Objection to Dominions votes was based on an entire misunderstanding. In international matters it was not numbers that counted but weight. The object of the Dominions' votes was not to enable them to support, on every occasion, the British view, but rather to enable them to express views or differences ther might have with Britain and get full weight where it was entitled. He contended that the subject had been used to erente bad blood between Britain and the United States, by those who were enemies of both countries.
THE SILVER POSITION..
Londos, Jan. 5.
Messrs. Mocalta and Goldsmid's annual review of the silver market points out that China's exports of silver from 1914 to 1918 exceeded the imports by about 81,000,000 tsels. It states some think that China then parted with much more silver than she could spare and will continue buying at least until this amount is replaced. It also pointed out that in view of the very large note circulation,, the Indian silver re- serve is none too large, and should the price of silver fall to a reasonable level there is little doubt the Indian Govern- ment would resume its purchases. In view of this possibility and the apparently insatiable demand from China, it is dificult to see a return to normal prices during 1920, and the increased cost of silver seems likely to be maintained. but it must not be forgotten that a pronounced recovery of American exchange would lower the price of silver in London and the cessation of the abnormal demand for Chine would put a completely different aspect on the market.
BRITISH TRADE.
London, Jan. 3
In the House of Commons Sir Hamar Greenwood, Secre- tary of the Department of Overseas Trade, in an interview said the Treasury had sanctioned expenditure for a scheme under which a travelling exhibition of British manufactures will be held in the principal commercial centre of South Africa, Australasia, Canada, and possibly the Far East. This is designed to attract Dominions buyers with minimum ex- pense and inconvenience to them. The stay at each centre will be about six weeks and the tour will last two years. Sir Hamer also referred to measures to develop British com- merce among foreign nations and said the German Govern- ment had already realised the success of the British Industries Fair held last year and bad granted a substantial subsidy to fight it. He added that £2,500,000 sterling in orders were taken from last year's fair and it was hoped to treble this in the Idrthcoming fairs at the Crystal Palace, Birminghar- and Glasgow.
THE ARABIAN SITUATION..
London, Jan. 2:
At Basrah on Dec. 28 the oficial representative of the Arab Government, conferring with the British authorities, suggested that British troops return to Dairezzor to restore order. Representative Bamad Kan, of Shalash, made t similar application and asked the G. O. C. to furnish funds to replace those looted by his friends and make him restore * law and order at Dairezzor. Both requests have been refused as it is the duty of the Azab Government to restore the situation. The incident at Dairezzor may be regarded as closed at present as far as Mesopotamia is concerned. Any further negotiations will take place in Europe between the interested parties.
COST OF LIVING.
Paris, Jan
The Chamber of Deputies has voted authorization of the increzzo of railway fares by 480 votes to 121.
The increase in the price of bread which, icponding to a recent semi-official statement, would not go into affect util August is now announced to become eractive on February. 1. The Government proposes to raise the price of wheat hold to the millers from 13 to 75 france the 100 kilos and to put the price of flour to 91 thus increasing the price of brind to consumers from 50 to 90 centimes.--Harm
graph
日六十月登十
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME OF
SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS.
$36 PER ANNUM...
TO-NIGHT'S BALL rooms, etc., hare all been seen to, TO-PAY'S EXCHANGE.
and there is only praise to be given to the Decoration Com-demand, to-day was is/119d.
The closing rate of the dollar, on mittee for the way it has carried out its work. It should be added that Mr. H. W. Bird and Major L G. Bird were the leaders of the Committes, and it is to them that a great deal of the credit must go.
DECORATION:
It was a happy ides on the part of the officers of the St. George's Association to choose "Twelfth Night" as that on which to bold this year's Ball contains 20 dances without the The dance programme, which for in the days of sur forebears extra, has as its cover a design and in some of the remots dis showing St. George triumphant tricts of England even until now over the slain dragon. This was the day as apopular festival stands only inferior to Christmas For Music will be provided by the the work of Major L. G. Bird: Hongkong it will certainly be a
THE WEATHER.. Forecast-fine. Baromater— 30.17. Temperature 2.p.m. 139. Humidity 2p.m. 143,-
ANOTHER ARMED ROBBERY.
0:
IN WELLINGTON STREET LAST NIGHT.
In a crowded district, at the
early hour of 8 o'clock, a robbery took place last night at No. 58 Wellington Street, on the first feor.
night of enjoyment, even as that band of the Wiltshire Regiment of St. Andrew's wasin November, and the Hongkong Hotel in Once again our much-maligned attending to all the catering. City Hall has been transformed
At nine o'clock the President into a fairy-land of decorations of the Society, (the Hon. Mr. H. E. and lights, and by the time that Pollock, K. C.,) will welcome His Six men, three armed with the guests begin to arrive to-night Excellency the Governor and revolvers
and
the rest with all the usual sombreness of the official party and, having entered daggers, entered place will be clothed and bidden St George's Hall, the official set and, compelling the inmates to the Boor in artistic embelishments.
of Lancers will be danced. The keep still under penalty of death,
A representative of the Hong-set will be made up of the follow-overhauled their property and kong Telegraph paid a visit to the ing-The President and Lady successfully escaped with $550 in Hall this morning and found that Rees Davies, The Hon. Mr. Claud money and property. over the entrance there will be Sovern, C.MG. and Mrs. Pollock, Though the robbery took place emblazoned in white and red Major-General Ventris, C.B. and in a locality which is ander patrol "St. George for England" Mrs. Stabb, Mr. N. J. Stabb and by armed Indian watchmen in It will be B striking en-Mrs. Gurner, Sir Havilland de addition to the regular Police, no trance design. The main Sausmares and Mrs. Young, Stratrests were effected.
DAY BY DAY.
present spending a brief holiday Mr. M. Reader Harris is at in Hongkong.
return
stairway is decorated with the William Rees Davies and Mrs. usual ferns and palms, but the Hallifax, Commodore Gurner and particular scheme is the draping Mrs. Wolfe, Mr. Justice Gompertz of the pillars with flags of St and Mrs. Johnstone. George's Cross, similar flags The Presidential party will being looped above and giving leave St. George's Hall for supper the finishing touch. Before to the strains of "Roast Beef of going upstairs, the writer took Old England" and the carrying in a look at the rooms below, of the Boar's Head will be per- and on the right found
8 formed by Captain Wheeler, of large old-fashioned lantern bear- Jardine's. ing the words "Boodles, Carding, The following will be the Gaming". In what is usually official supper party:-The Pre- the Library, are ladies. Tad gente sident, and Lady Rees Davies, card rooms, but the former has 11 The Governor and Mira, been designed to represent an old- Pollock, Major General Ventris fashioned library of an English and Mrs. Stabb, Hom. Mr. country house. On a lowered N. J. Stabb and Mrs. Gurner, bird as Wor. Master of the The installation of Bro. A. Line ceiling is a large St. George's Sir Havilland de Sausmarez and Masonic Lodge "Star of Southern Cross in red lanterns, and a red Mrs/Young, Sir W. Rees Davies China" No. 2013 E C.. by, carpet completes the ines. By ant Mrs. Halifax, Com-D.E.G.M. W. J. Tutchez, assisted night it will look very effectire. adore Gurner and Mrs. by the officers of the District
Last week's health shows two cases of diphtheria (both fatal), two of enteric (ona fatal) and one fatal occurrence of cerebrospinal fever. All were Chinese. Yesterday a clean bill of health was returned.
On the other side of the staircase Wolfe, Hon. Mr. Claud Severn Grand Lodge of Hongkong and is the bar, the entrance to which and Mrs. Johnstone, Mr. Justico South China E. C., took place at
the Lodge on the Shameen on Saturday evening last, followed by the investiture of his office bearers for the ensuing year by the Wor, Master.
is distinguished by the sign "Fé Gompertz and Mrs. Parr. Fig and Whistle"
The decora- Eon. Mr. Wolfe and Mrs. L. G. tions here consist of St. George's Bird, Mr. & H. Doiwall and Mrs. Cross on shields and flages. Loring, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster The main staircase is and Mrs. Wyndham, Col. Young surmounted by a large picture, and Mrs. Dodwell, Mr. G. executed by Major L. G. Bird M. Young and Mrs. Hay, It represents St. George in Mr. H. W. Bird, and Mrs. Moor- shops as the result of a huge fire Canton is poorerby two hundred armour, holding laural wreaths head, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and which raged for several hours over figures of a British sailor Mr. Crockatt, Mr. A. G: Coppia yesterday in the immediate vicin- and soldier. These men are and Mrs. Pearce, Mr. G. 8.ity back of the Custom House standing on 2 fallen Archbutt and Mre. Moxon, and the Sun Company near West German eagle, beside which is Mr. W. J. Eldridge and Mrs. Band. an Iron Cross and a Crown. A Harston, Mr. John Parkes and estimated at between $703,000 The total damage is large Union Jack draped on both Mrs. Coppin, Mr. G. C. Moxon and 8800,000, of which about sides of the picture sets off what and Mrs. Dyer, and Mr. J. Bentley is an artistic creation. Light and Miss Duff. will be thrown on it by a power- A rather interesting souvenir ful lamp from the top landing. for the members of the Committee Passing into St. Andrew's Hall has been designed by Major Bird along decorated corridors, one this consisting of a St. George's finds that the principal feature is Crose in silver on the heraldic an extremely large shield bearing rose.
the St. George's Cross. This is The following were the Com- illuminated by over 600 electric mittees:--
lights and is extremely effective. General Committee:-Hon, Mr. The rest of the room is decorated H. E. Pollock, KC, (President), with small St. George's shields Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb, O.B.E., surmounted with flags of the (Vice-President), His Honour Mr. Allies, the corners being relieved Justice Gomperts, (Past Presid- with ferns and palms.
ent), Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak,
$600,000 was
covered by in- ment of the Japanese fim of surance. The insurance depart- Mitani Company is said to have suffered the most by thy fire, while several Chinese insurance offices also lost heavily.
DON'T FORGET.
Royal.
TO-DAY.
St. George's Ball at Theatre Coronet Theatre-3.15 and 9.15 ·
p.m.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Coronet Theatre-9.15 and 9.15
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.
St. George's Hall has, appro-(Past President) (absent), Hon. pristely enough, been made the Mr. G. C. Alabaster, O.B.E, Mr. feature of the whole. On a trellis G. 8. Archbutt, Mr, H. W. work ceiling has been suspended Bird, M. A G. Coppin, a riot of white and purple wisteria | Mr. A. E. Crapnell, Mr. S. H. bloom, giving the effect of a large Dodwell, Mr. W. A. Dowley Pp.m. wisteria-covered arbour. Inter-[(absent), Mr. D. G. M. Bernard mingled with the blooms are Mr. W. J. Eldridge, Mr. G. C. numerous coloured electric lights Moxon, Mr. M. S. Northcote, Mr. and the whole is a wonderfully T. E. Pearce, Mr. John Parkes, striking scene. Round the walls Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. P.S. is more trellis work and on laurel-Cassidy, (Hon Treasurer), and edged shields are given the names Mr. John Bentley, (Hon. Secre- of old-fashioned English flowers tary). and plants. Rustic seats, specially Invitation Committee This made for the occasion, complete was comprised of the General the picture. It is English in idea Committee with the following down to the last thing. On the additions: Mr. L J. Blackbura, Mr. A. E. Crapnell, (Chairman), dais will be accommodation for Mr. W. Sinclair, Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. N. J. Austin. Mr. H. S. Ben- the official party, which will in- Mr. F. A. Wells, Mr. H. P. Winsnett, Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield, Mr. clade His Excellency the Gover- low, and Hon. Mr. ER: Halifax, RL Bridger, Mr. W. J. Eldridge
O.B.E
nor,
Mr. G. C. Moxon, Hon. Mr. G. M. Hodgson. C. Alabaster, O.B.E, and Mr. P.
Ladies Cloak Room Commit Le-Dr. Montagu Harston, Dr. O. Marriott, and Mr. G, W. Barton.
Refreshment Committes:
All the other rooms are de-
MHE. Hollands, Mr. HE Entertainment Committee: Hayward, Mr. G. HM. Banner- corated in the usual style, but Mr. G. 8. Archbutt, (Chairman), man, Mr C. W. Jeffries, Mr. D. K just a word should be given to the Mr. F. B. J. Adams, Mr. A. H. Mose, Mr. A. J.-J. Martin, Mr. V. Hittle sitting-out places that have Crow, Mr. 8. E. Grimstone, Mr. Borby, Mr. R. J. Wilton, Mr been provided on the verandah. B. R. B. Hancock, Mr. Bulmer H.Ramsay, Mr G. H. Wilson, They are made for two, and by Johnson, Mr. F. A. Perry, Mr. W. Capt. 7 1 Wheeler Mr. the facetious have already been EL Shenton, Mr. RP Piercy, and Hon. ME called “Hugging Hutches," Thursfield, Mr.T. E. Pearce, Mr. Wolfe,
The Theatre Royal is, of P.P. J. Wodehouse, C.LE, Mr. B. Decoration course, the supper room and L. Bridgez, Mr. DJ Buickburn, H Wa here the central top light Mr. J. Parkes, Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, der has been effectively draped with Mr. Geo: Grimble, an1 Mr. GB Mr. stresmer Lage of the British Lavton Ljes, whilst large Bt. Georgs CR