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69045 宣拜禮號九十月壹英港香 MONDAY, JANUARY 19. 1920.
REUTER'S 'TELEGRAMS.
NEW FRENCH PRESIDENT.
M. DESCHANEL ELECTED.
Paris, January 17. M. Deschanel has been elected President of the Republic, securing 734 votes. Hatas.
[The new French President, who succeeds M. Poincare, was President of the Chamber of Deputies for several years and has been very prominently identified with French political life since 1878. He was President of the Commission of Foreign and Colonial Affairs from 1905 to 1912. He is a member of the French Academy and among his many literary publications he bas dealt with the French Colonial possessions in the East. He is in his 64th year.]
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
(From Our Own Correspondent.}
XMAS ISLAND RIOTS.
Shanghai. January 17,
The s.s. Islander has arrived here from Christmas Island with Mr. Valpy on board. The ship left here on Dec. 12 with a posse of police in connection with the riots there. Mr. Valpy held an inquiry on the island with the result that 14 men were sentenced to imprison- ment and fines. A European inspector and ten police were left behind. All was quiet when the Islander left the island.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY.
Paris, Jan. 15. In accordance with the French constitution of 1573 the members of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies will meet next Saturday to elect a President of the Republic for seven Jears. It was regarded, as almost certain at the beginning of this week that M. Clemencean would surely be elected. However, M. Deschanel has had an almost noanimous re- election as President of the Chamber and it was interpreted that he would receive considerable support. A preliminary Assembly will be held to-morrow to make 2 choice. Havaa
LEAGUE OF. NATIONS.
Paris, Jan. 15.
The League of Nations will come into existence as an active organisation at 10:30 to-morrow morning. Representa tives of the nations constituting the League will meet at the Quai d'Orsay, probably under the presidency of M. Leor Bourgeois. Havas..
THE EX-KAISER DEMANDED.
Paris, Jan. 16.
The Council of Premiers at Paris has approved the text of the note to be sent to the Netherlands Government in the name of the Peace Conference demanding the extradition of the ex- Kaiser.-Ravas.
PREMIERS DECORATED.
Paris, Jan. 35.
The Grand Cross of the Legion of Hour was conferred on Mr. Llard George and Signor Nitti on the occasion of the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles. Eavas.
PEACE WITH HUNGARY.
Paris, Jan. 15.
The presentation of the text of the Peace Treaty to the Hungarian delegates will take place at four in the afternoon.Haves.
FRENCH SENATORIAL ELECTIONS..
Paris, Jan. 13.
The results of the Senatorial Elections held on 11th Jan. confirm the verdiet of the Legislative Elections, in favour of the Moderate parties, with the corresponding defeat of the Extreme Left. They constitute a victory for M. Clemencesa. M. Poincare was returned almost unanimously. for the Meuse. The question was raised regarding his eligibility for election while President but the Senate on 18th
an. will likely validate the election.
AUSTRIAN NAVY DESTROYED.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE HERO OF KÚT.
London, Jan. 13. General Townshend, the defender of Kut, resigned from the army on the 10th. last. His action is apparently connected with the serial publication begun on the 11th, of a book on the campaign in Mesopotamia in which is reiterated the declaration that he was ordered to take Bagdad despite his protest as to the inadequacy of his forces. He maintains that his resolve to stand az Kut saved the British from being knocked out from Mesopotamis. He bargained to be relieved in two-menths but it was later impossible for him to cut his way out of Kut owing to foods.
After General Townshend's release from Turkish captivity he was not promoted nor given a further command. The matter has been frequently raised in Parliament but the War Office has not offered a reason.
TRUE BRITISH SPIRIT.
London, Jan. 13. The Prince of Wales and Prince Albert were guests of the Canada Club at the Savoy Hotel last night. The fre handred guests were individually introduced to the Prince of Wales at his request and he shook hands with all, mostly using his left hand. Replying to the toast" of his health the Prince of Wales dwelt on his wonderful and unforgettable experiences in Canada which he looked forward to re-visiting. He hoped he was going shortly to End the same free spirit in Australia and New Zealand. They must remember in the new world that the British Empire must not merely bear its own burdens but try to share the burdens of others. He was axious that to all nations we would show the true British *pirit.
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.
London, Jan. 13.
His Majesty has approved of the wearing of an emblem on the riband of the Fictory Medal by all personnel on the strength of the British, Dominion, Colonial and Indiag Expeditionary Forces who were mentioned in "military despatches in the late war by the Commander in the Field. The emblem will be an oak leaf in bronze and two emblems will be supplied in each case. Additional emblems "will not be worn in respect of a second or subsequent mention.
FORMER GERMAN COLONIES.
Paris, Jan 13
The "Journal des Debats," referring to important questions awaiting settlement by the League of Nations," says that as regards the organisation of mandates for the ex-German colonies although the settlement of this question cannot be much longer delayed it appears that the present tendency is to wait until after the United States has ratifed the Treaty in order that the American delegate, who does not attend the first meeting of the League, will be able to
articipate in the settlement.
GERMAN COLLIERY STRIKE.
Berlin, Jan. 13.
A strike of miners in the Hamborn district. Ruhr Region, for a six hour day and better food supplies led to day long rioting, The mob stormed the Town Hall, seizing arm. The disturbances later spread to other districts and was continued in the evening. Owing to the railway strike half a million tons of coal for Berlin was held up. The interruption of coal production threatens to paralyse the entire "Rhenish and Westphalian industrial regions.
ADRIATIC PROBLEMS SETTLED.
London, Jan. 14.
The "Daily Chronicle" correspondent in Paris says the Adriatic question has been settled. Fiume remains Italian but the port is to be internationalised under the League of Nations. The hinterland remains Jugo-Slay but Italy is guaranteed the use of the railways. The whole Dalmatian coast, except Zara and one or two islands, goes to the Jugo
Inva. The fate of Albania is unsettled.
(Other Telegrams on Pages 2, 3 and 6.)
Toulon, Jan. 13.
The
LARGE LINERS FOR COAST RUN.
Tugs have been sent from Cattaro to Bizerta surrendered Austrian warships, notably three battleships. four destroyers and twelve forpedo boats have been found damaged and almost irreparable.
SIBERIAN EXPEDITION.
New York, Jan. 12.
All American troops in Siberia, totalling eight thousand, begin returning homeward in the middle of February, leaving
to Japan the protection of the Trans-Siberian Railway and to
ya! Bussians that of Eastern Siberia.
BAT SINGLE COPY: 10 OTS.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
HUNGHOM ROBBERY.
$36 PER ANNUM,
THE CORONET.
AN EXPERIMENT.
An interesting experiment is to
when
the
Two orchestras will
Certain-teed Roofing
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar, On demand, to-day was 5/11⁄4d.
THE WEATHER,
DAY BY DAY.
There was again a clean bill of health in the Colony on Saturday. case of communicable disease being notified.
At the January Criminal Ses- sions this morning, before the be made at the Coronet Theatre Puisae Judge. Mr. Justice on Wednesday next, namely, the Forecastine. Barometer. |Gompertz, Wong Kong was American idea of running a 30.03. Temperature 2 p.m.-69.
charged with being concerned in continuous programme for several Humidity 2 p.m.60. an assault by two or more with hours. The programme will begin intent to rob. He pleaded guilty. at 2.30 p.m. and continue without Mr. G. H. Wakeman (Crown intermission until 11.30 o'clock. Solicitor) told his Lordship that and patrons C&D drop in the affair happened at No. 8 Bal-just
it suits them, keleyStreet. A married woman, pay
ordinary matinee who lived there had a lodger and prices and remain so long as they at 4 s.m. on 23rd December she desire. was awakened by this mau going alternate and so provide fresh out and bringing another man music all the time. As to the back with him. This man was pictures to be shown, Mr. Ray is the prisoner. These men set upon advertising a list of all he has on the occupants and threatened hand, and intending patrons Mr. F. R. Vida and Mr. S. T. them with knives. They seized the are asked to ring him up at the Williamion were amongst the woman by the neck and tried to Coronet and say which they passengers who arrived by the strangle her. The alarm was would prefer. In this way, the Empress of Asia to-day. given and the MAN ran off. wishes of the majority will be Prisoner W83 subsequently conceded. Refreshments will be
This idea is being second and third class passengers, Besides full bookings of first, arrested and admitted the charge. provided free.
His Lordship-Was, anybody tried as an experiment, and if it the Empress of Asia to-day is successful it will be per- brought in 881 steerage pass-
adopted. It
burt 7 The
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Crown Solicitor-The manently woman was damaged and her characteristic of the enterprise engers. daughter was 'stabbed.
of the management, and ought Was prisoner armed with sny-to become quite popular.
Incidentally it may be mention thing-There is no evidence of
ed that the Coronet has just been newly decorated by an artist, the hole interior being transformed by some excellent designs.
it.
Are there any previous con- Fictions against him?-Nothing Known my, Lord.
Prisoner was sentenced to five years' hard labour and ten strokes with the "cat"
His Lordship-In any case where compulsion is alleged the officer in charge of the case should be called, to allow prisoner to put questions to him.
JUROR EXCUSED. Called to serve on the jury in the next case, . J. Puncheon asked to be excused on the grounds of deafness. In reply to Detective Inspector Watt was His Lordship's questions, he said called and denied that any com- he had been so suffering for pulsion was used. Prisoner made
year or two and it was likely no complaint to him. to be permanent. His Lordship Second prisoner had no quest excused the juror for these Sesions,
sions and said if he wished per- The jury found both prisoners manent exemption he should guilty. There were no previous apply formally.
WEST POINT ROBBERY. Lee Shing and U Yung-tak were charged with assault with
intent to rob at West Point.
Both pleaded not guilty and the following jury was empanelled. Messrs. K. D. Mistry, J. F. Ander
yon,
M. R.
Beltrao. J. M.O. dos Remedios.G Morrison, B. S Vieira, K. E. Riis.
The Crown Solicitor said that on 25th November at 1 p.m. a man knocked at the door of No. 10 Po Hing Fong, close to Blake Gardens, West Point, where a married woman lived,
Among the very large number of passengers arriving in the Colony to-day by the Empress of Asia were, we understand, & num- ber of men for the Hongkong Police Force. The residential accommodation at all the Hotels was again severely taxed.
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of Mr. B. D. Kapteyn, Manager We regret to record the death of the Shanghai branch of the took place in Shanghai on the Holland Trading Company, which
17th instant, after a brief illness. The deceased; who was formerly had resided in the East for many manager of the Hongkong branch,
years and was widely known and greatly esteemed.
Chinese pld, was
The dead body of convictions against them. They infant, thres maa were sentenced to five years' found by a Chese constable bard labour and ten strokes each.ear No. 4 Railway Bridge Samtary Board coolies who arrest-body showed that the child had His Lordship called up the three yesterday. The condition of the
to them:-You appear to have but its face was mutilated in a ed the second prisoner and said died only a short time previously, acted very promptly and cour shocking way. Foul play is not ageously sad are to be commended suspected by the Police, though. for your action. I hope the head they are engaged in investigations of your Department will take with a view to finding out whether commend you for your public the attack of a dog. note of it. I wish to publicly the child's death resulted from
spirit.
JUROR FINED. Mr. W. T. Shewan, who had with failed to appear when his name her husband's No. 3 wife and some was called, was present later. children. The man called out for His Lordship: You were not
A swarm of caolies yesterday fell upon the luggage of a Chinese passenger which was being trans- ported on to the Prays from a sampan. Each claimed the hon- Ma Teu, the daughter of the here when your name was called our of carrying the passenger's Woman. The door was opened this morning.
belongings and in the general to him and he said he had e Mr. Shewan-I am very sorry. confusion, a wily thief made message from the country. He I forgot all about as I was rather off with # basket which walked around. then opened busy and it quite escaped my contained several pieces of the Coor and let in
four memory. I am extremely sorryclothing. This coup having been other men. The women and chil- end I apologise.
effected the thief bear a hasty dren were all pished into the His Lordship:You must have retreat. He was caught, however, rear cubicle, threatenel with served on many juries in in Po Leung Sun Street, and knives and made to hand over the Colony, an old resident like this morning given three months their keys. They implored the you?
by the Magistrate (Mr.N.L.Smith). men to take what they wanted Mr. Shewan-Yes, my Lord. to harm the It is the first time I have for- women or children. It happened gotten it. that the amah of these people His Lordship-Well you see was visiting the house next door, another gentleman has had No. 9. She saw that, something to take your place and serve all unusual had happened and blew a day. I must impose a penalty. police whistle. The four men You are fined $10. bolted. There was a chase and No1 was caught by some Sanitary Board coolies in Blake Gardens) after a struggle. A knife and a was charged with robbery at Tai revolver were found on him. The Ching Tau, New Territory, and second prisoner was caught by a pleaded not guilty, stating he was left on the 12th inst. on the Sai- policemen in Square Street, identified in error. close
but not
Mr. Shewan Yes, my Lord. A NEW TERRITORY ROBBERY.
Shum Sam, alias Shum Fook,
by. He was searched The same jury functioned. and found in possession of a
The Crown Solicitor said knife, bag of pepper, one of the prisoner was charged with usual implements of robbery, a committing a robbery, together gag etc. Charged at the Police with another person, in the vill Station, the first prisoner denied age of Lai Ching Tau in the Now having taken part. The Territories on 18th, October last, second admitted going
to An old lady and her daughter. the house with No. 1, were, asleep in their house and
The Hong Wan I, which is aground near Amoy, left at 5 p.m. on the 9th inst for Swatow, and two hours later, losing sight of the Taingseu Light Station, she went aground on an islet opposite to the Light Station. The few. hundred passengers were got off without mishap. A telegram was subsequently despatched to the owners here, and.
a salvage party from the Kowloon Docks
yang for Amoy, from where they proceeded to the scene of the mishap. The tug Taikoo basebo gone to render aid.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Theatre Royal-Russian Opara Co. present "Il Trovatore"-9.15 p.m.
THE ADMIRAL LINE. vessels for a figure submitted by but said he was standing outside were awakened by the breaking the Admiral Line, it is announc- Ko Shing Theatre when No. 1 down of the door. The woman ed by H. F. Alexander, President gave him the implements and was seized by one of the men but lof the steamship lines
asked him to go along. At the the daughter got away and rush- Mr. Alexander said further if Magistracy however he denied ed out. The place was ran- the two liners were not purchased any knowledge of the affair and sacked and prisoner. WAB the company would either buy said that he had been forced by arrested two months afterwards. The big liners, "Graat two other large vessels or build the Police to make his previous He was identified by both P Northern" and "Northern Paci-ships of like size for the Pacific statement. fic" used during the war for Coast service..
mother and daughter without transport service, and now in the
When the Sanitary Board hesitation. With these large ships and those coolle gave evidence the first pri-
Cross-examined on the ques Army Transport Service on the with which the Admiral Line will soner alleged that he had been tion of identification, the woman Pacific, are to be purchased shortly inaugurate their Trans-gambling with witness and owed said her, head was wrapped in a by the Admiral Line and placed Pacific passenger service, this him money, hence witness' story, quilt, but when they left her to
the Beattle-San Francisco line will have some of the finest run by that company, if the U. 8. and most up to date liners on theed that his statement was made self and had a look at them.
The second prisoner maintain ransack the place she freed her- Government will dispose of the Pacific,Seattle Times.
under Police compulsion.
The case is proseeding."
on
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15
Victoris Theatre-9.15 p.a.
TO-MORROW,
City Hall Inaugural meeting of Kowlood Residents' Association -5.15 pu
Coroner Theatre 6.15 and 9.15 p.m.
Victoris Theated-