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69040式拜雞號三十月英港香 TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1920
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
PEACE TREATY IN FORCE.
FRANCE TO REPATRIATE GERMAN PRISONERS.
Paris, December 11. From yesterday at 4.15 in the afternoon the Versailles Treaty is in force and will be enforced in all its terms.
Germany becomes immediately liable for a big instalment on reparation.
Returning to his chair after signing, M. Clemenceau, passing the Delegates, stopped and told them he would give an order that very evening for the repatriation of German prisoners.
A Hongkong Government Gazette Extraordinary published to-day contains the following notification:-"His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that the proces verbal of deposit of ratification of the Treaty of Peace with Germany was signed at 4 p.m. on Saturday, the 10th of January."}
LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondents.) IMPROVED SITUATION IN SHANGHAI.
A DECISION NOT TO STRIKE.
Shanghai, January 13. Late last night the Street Unions League decided against a general strike. The shops are open this morning.
Advertisements in the Chinese Press this morning urge against a strike, riots or violence, and plead for the resumption of normal business. [
The shopkeepers hitherto refusing payment. have sent the tax money to the Foreign Commissioner. It is surprising that there was no violence throughout the entire agitation.
RETURNED CHINESE COOLIES.
SENDING DELEGATE TO LABOUR CONGRESS.
Shanghai, January 13. The Chinese Returned Coolies Association are sending delegates to the Washington Labour Congress..
SINGAPORE DEALING WITH VICE QUESTION.
Singapore. January 13. Malay Street and neighbourhood will be entirely cleared by the end of June of houses of ill fame.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
From Our Own Correspondents.)
SHANGHAI TAX DIFFICULTY.
All shops were open at noon.
The Municipal Council is in session.
Shanghai, January 18,
The nineteen shopkeepers (charged with refusing to pay taxes) refused to make an appearance at the Mixed Court this morning. The probable more now will be to summons the Street Union President.
The tax collectors were unsuccessful to-day.
Later.
The Police are seizing the goods from shops refusing to pay taxes, following the non-appearance of the proprietors in the Mixed Court. Early to-night the shops in Fokien, Honan and Foochow roads closed. It is impossible to forecast happenings on Tuesday. The possibility of the strike spreading puts foreigners on the qui vive regarding "chow" etc. To-night the furs, silk and Chinese, clothes shops are affected. The strike to-night came after the belief Was current that everything was settled amicably The Councilj held a meeting the afternoon followed by sending a letter reiterating| the promise to lay the matter before the rate; ayers.
.`H.M.S: HAWKINS AT BATAVIA,
Singapore, January 9,
The cruiser Hawkins (flagship of the China Station) has arrived at Batavia. Admiral Sir Alexander Duff was welcomed by the British Consul-General and by Dutch Sea Lieutenant Hoog, the latter bringing the compliments of the Dutch Admiralty.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
FUTURE OF SYRIA.
Paris, Jan. 7.
The "Temps" understands that the main provisions of the agreement between Emir Feisul and the French Government are as follow. Emir Feisu! agrees to France exercising a mandate for the whole of Syria and France consents to the formation of an Arab State embracing the towns of Damascus, Home and Aleppo which will be administered by Emir Feisul with the assistance of French advisors and inspectors. In the region of Bekaa which is claimed by both Lebanon and the. Arab State, policing arrangements will be provisionally under the control of Arab gendarmerie with French military inspectora. The definite allocation of the Bekaa region will be made by the Conference, but it is probable, that the claims presented by Lebanon will be accepted. Emir Falaul accepts the financial and economic collabora tion of France to the exclusion of all other countries. The visit of Emir Feisal to Byria is for the purpose of preparing-a-way-for-collaboration-between -France-and The Mussalmans.of Syria.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CHINA TO-DAY.
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London, Jan. 12,1 The "Times" in a leader says that if the regenera- tion of China is to be begun, a preliminary step: murat be either the closing of the rift between North Ching- and South China, or its definite recognition, with de marcation. It trusts the domestic troubles will be beled for a united China will be stronger than divided mutually hostile segments. It says the disease afflicting the Chinese Republic is pseudo-militarism among a com- parative handful of men. Probably the Chinese provincial administrations were never more venal or hopelessly ineff- cient, but there is quite another side to the gloomy picture. The "Times" quotes Sir John Jordan's testimony at Tsinanfu to China's prosperity and says the explanation of these seeming contradictions is twofold. Firstly the amazing industry and patience of China's myriads, which triumph over defective control and civil war alike. The wonderful qualities of the people will assuredly effect China's salvation, especially in a country of such limit. less resources, with immense untapped stores of minerals, an incomparable system of waterways linked up by railways, which are always extending. The nation is moving faster than the Gorerament and rapidly assimilating the more material aspects of western progress. The second reason for China's survival is that the services collecting reverite for the payment of external loans are in the hands of foreigners and there- fore saved from speculation. Her foreign trade flourishes because it is in the hands of foreign merchants in the treaty ports, who are free from molestation. It is time the western Governments paid attention to China, which has been almost lost to view during the past five or six years. The Consortium which was to assist her to re- cover financial stability is receding into the background. and new financial factors are working which may breed confusion and strife. The steady eastward advance of the Bolshevists and the return of Chinese mercenaries from Russia are other aspects of the problem in China, which are quickly coming into prominence. The bulk of the Chinese are docile and pacific, but their very docility, and cupidity may make them an easy prey for Bolshevist propaganda.
THE EASTERN PERIL.
London, Jan. 8.-- Writing to the "Times," Lord Sydenham, dealing With the danger of Bolshevism in the East, says he views the whole situation in the Far East with grave anxiety. China may be too vast and too disjointed to become a field for Bolshevist action, but there are possibilities ci fomenting an anti-western agitation in that chaotic re- public. By the irony of fate it is the Kaiser, prophet of the Eastern Peril, who has let loose the forces which have made it a reality.
BRITISH SILK INDUSTRY.
London, Jan. 8.
A deputation from the joint Industrial Council for the Silk Industry visited Sir Auckland Geddes et the Board of Trade yesterday and urged that the most vital factors affecting the silk industry at present were the rates of exchange, enabling British merchants to buy more cheaply from Italy than in the home market, and the serious competition of Japan owing to the low price of labour there. They stated that Japan is now sending to Britain very large quantities of crepe-de-chine, striped and spun shirting and other silk articles formerly, pro- duced in Britain. Sir Auckland Geddes promised to consider the matter.
SOVIET RUSSIA.
Copenhagen, Jan. 7.
Mr. O'Grady, through Reuter, said he hoped a de- finite compact would be signed within a fortnight if the Bolshevists were as genuinely desirous of agreement as Britain was, because only differences on two points re- mained. Mr. O'Grady has been commissioned to negotiate on behalf of the French and other nationals after he has arranged the question of the British prisoners. Mean- while the first consignment of supplies and comforts is being despatched to Britishers in Russia on 9th. Jan, via Finland. The Bolshevists are reciprocally obtaining British drugs and Swedish agricultural implements. This is the first deal between Soviet Russia and the outside world.
HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
Los Angeles, Jan. 7.
Carpentier has accepted an offer to Aght Dempsey for a purse of eighty thousand sterling put up by James Loffroth, the owner of the race track at Tiajuana, who will probably construct a special arena for the match. He suggests as a date the 4th of July and Dempsey. concurs. The respective managers have,
to limit the fight to fifteen rounds.
LABOUR CONFEDERATION.
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Paris, Jan. 10.
The inaugural meeting of the Economic Council of the General Confederation of Labour His just been held at Paris. In labor circles the meeting is regarded nG significant of a development which will likely concentrate the forces of syndicalist organisations on prackcat provements In-produe
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EUROPEAN-LADY.
THIEF CAUGHT BY HUSBAND.
Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Brown were subjected to an annoying experience yesterday when particularly ald
impudent thief Mrs. Brown was carrying, but spatched the hand-bag which was caught by Mr. Brown after a chase.
Telegram from Governor to Secretary of State.-"It is under- stood that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales intends to visit Australia early in the year. It would be a source of much Under the heading of Golf in gratification to this Colony if Excelsis, His Royal Highness could include the Times at Monte Carlo has re- & correspondent of it in his tour and the Legislative marks to make about many Council asks me on behalf of the courses scattered all over the community to submit the suggest-world.
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of ion to His Majesty the King and sentences is "On the His Royal Highnesa-Stubbs." course at Kowloon, what with Telegram from Secretary of guava sand and such, it was State to Governor.-"His Majesty quite easy to lose an average the King and His Royal of a ball a hole." Mr. Arthur Highness appreciate invita- Mills also has some weird things Folice Court to-day, when the The story, as related at the tion of Legislative
Council to tell us in the Illustrated Sport thief, a small boy, was charged, but arrangements contem-ing News respecting golf over the plated preclude possibility of His Happy Valley course at Hong-2.15 p.m. Mrs. Brown, accom was to the effect that at about Royal Highness visiting Hongkong, and further about the Fan kong in connection with His Ling links on the mainland. You Australian tour.-Secretary of want to be a stout golfer to face State."
the latter, he says.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
UNDESIRABLES IN AMERICA.
New York, Jan. 6.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest and de- portation of Martens,. the self-styled Russian Soviet Ambassador, who is in hiding.
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Albany, Jan. 6.
The New York State legislature, by 140 votes to 6, refused to allow five Socialist members to sit, pending investigation of their eligibility and qualifications. The Socialists declined to leave and were removed by the Sergeant at Arms.
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Washington, Jan. 8.
The steamer Duford, carrying deportees, is entering the Kiel Canal and is believed to be proceeding to Riga, where the extremists will be transported to Soviet Russia.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Paris, Jan. 10.
The first meeting of the League of Nations will be convened next week at the French Foreign Office. It will, of course, be public, but probably only formal to enable the League to get started.-Haves.
London, Jan. 11:
Lord Robert Cecil in a manifesto on behalf of the League of Nations Union says the League exists. Is it to be a real thing or an imposture? All depends on the attitude of the peoples concerned, not least the British peoples. There is no time to be lost. Schemes for limitation of armaments must be worked out, terms of mandates settled, mandatories appointed, an international Court of Justice established; moreover the disquieting Russian situation, the economic chaos of Europe, the defective financial provisions of the Treaty and the early admission to the League of ex-enemy Powers are matters within the League's sphere of action and the policy thereanent must be formulated. He appeals for sup port in the shape of personal service or pecuniary con tributions,
THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN.
Delhi, Dec. 31,
With reference to the strictures by some London newspapers anent the Afghan campaign operations on the frontier it is pointed out that the Afghan war was concluded with extraordinary rapidity, the Afghans- suing for peace after the British advance of ten miles into their country and twenty-five days campaigning compared with twenty-two months in the 1878-80 war. The fight at Jandola is not regarded as a disaster. It resulted in the submission of the Mahsude at a cost of 546 casualties, while the casualties of the Mahsuds are estimated at a thousand, the heaviest ever sustained by that tribe. Moreover the enemy in the present campaign were immeasurably better armed and trained than in the old wars.""
STRIKE IN BOMBAY,
Bombay, Jan. 2.
A widespread strike of mill hands has begun. Over a score of mills are affected. Hitherto there have been no disturbances, The men's demands include a fifty per cent increase in wages, a ten hour day and a yearly Бория.
About forty thousand cotton oper The troops have been called out as meazure and posted in the anar ected
Panied by her husband, was walk- ing along Queen's Road Central past the Astor House Hotel, when the thief came up, and, snatching the bag from her hand, made off with it. The bag contained, by the way, a purse belonging to Mrs. Brown. The thief, however, was not left to enjoy its posees- sion for long, as Mr. Brown. gare chase. Running along Queen's Road towards the Hong- Hotel, the thief threw the "purse into the sida chennel. If his intention was to divert attention from himself by this means, it was not realised. Mr. Brown caught him near Sennet Freres jewellery shop, and banded him over to the Police.
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Mr E. B. Potter appeared to defend the prisoner at tha Magistracy to-day. Examined by the lawyer, Mrs. Brown ad- mitted that there were several small boys about at the time of the perpetration of the robbery, but the prisoner was the only boy she saw running,
Mr. Brown also gave evidence of the arrest, and the thief, who had had a previous conviction, was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour and given a flogging of 10 strokes with the birch.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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[To The Editor of the !! Hongkong Telegraph" TYPHOON ENQUIRY.
Sir-Your paper informs the pabila that His Excellency the Governor is about to hold a Council meeting with a few im- portant men regarding Hong- kang's typhoon anchorages, etc. Now, Sir, the typhoon question is the most important in this Colony; in fact, no one wishes to tackle it. For years local 'ship- masters have given it up in dis- gust
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Why cannot this meeting ba thrown open to the public in the City Hall and be duly advertised 2 If it is, I. for one will guarantes, a serviceable, cheap and practical reetbod of obtaining a sure warn¬ ing of typhoons. Then it would only be necessary for every ship and sampan to go to a site. anchorage.. Why must Britlalz- abipmasters be kept away frome" such a conference?
Yours etc. SELF-GOVERNMENT. Hongkong, Jan. 12, 1920 [Our correspondent is wrong in stating that there is to be Council meeting on this subject. His Excellency bas merely p pointed a Committee to report upon the question of making provision for the protectio of life and property in the barbourduring typhoon weather We fre sure that the Chairman (the Hor. M
be glad to