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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1920.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
TODAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
HONGKONG'S NEW
THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.
GOLD. THE MOST SUITABLE BASIS.
Shanghai, January 27.
Luk Ching-chung has declared to his terviewers that as he London, January 23. The Times, in its annual financial review for 1919, says as re- and others had refused to sign the Peace Treats, they are also gards gold that last year will take precedence over any since 1813 opposed to direct negotiation with Japan in regard to the Shantan for eventfulness. It inter alia, confirmed the conclusions of leading question. The Premier, in reply to the representatives of Shantung economists of the nineteenth century that gold, despite its limit-community, bas declared that the result of the League of Nations in ations. provided the most suitable basis of a sound currency system.dealing with the question would be very doubtful, but even if the These conclusions triumphed in the restoration, after five years, of Government has to negotiate directly with Japan he must see that
free market in the sale of current output. The permission granted the sovereignty of the country is strictly protected. the Australian producers in order to prove their contention that they were receiving less than the market value resulted in their disposal of 210,000 ounces, averaging 958. 9d. per standard ounce in Hongkong and the four months to July 1, mainly sold to Shanghai.
The cause of the rise in the paper price of gold was shown to be the same as in the Napoleonic Wars, when it reached 110s. per standard ounce, namely, an 'excessive issue of paper currency in relation to the supply of goods and gold.
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A tabulated statement shows that the value of the world output last year was £75,600,000, of which the Transvaal produced £35,500,000 and the rest of the Empire £14.000.000, as compared respectively with £96,800,000, £38,600,000 and £20.100.000 in 1915. The world's drop per centum last year, compared with 1915, was 22. Allowing for Labour difficulties and the effects of increased working costs, the experience of the gold industry in war-time emphasised the danger of attempting to limit the operation of the law of supply, and demand.
half of last year, owing to her favourable trade balance. The Indian Government recognised that it was cheaper to buy gold than silver and in order to meet currency demands it prohibited the private importation of gold, despite the producers' protests, and on the basis of American exchange and the price of silver was enabled to buy sovereigns at about 24s. and re-sell them in the bazaars at working out at 34s.
a rate
PEACE DELEGATE TO BE QUESTIONED.
Peking. January 27.
The student bodies are not satisfied with Luk Ching-cheong's presentatives to question him on certain subjects. work in carrying out diplomatic affairs, and are now electing re
morrow.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondents.) H. M. S. CAIRO.
TOURING THE EAST.
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Singapore, January 27; The steam yacht Emerald which left Southampton on Dec. 21, has arrived here with Sir Arthur du Cros and party on board.
The last clause of the Bill pro vides for the repeal of the
VOLUNTEER CORPS.Volunteer Ordinance, 1895, and
PROPOSED SCOTTISH AND PORTUGUESE COMPANIES.
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MEN TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN
OFFICERS."
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,
The plasing rats of the dollar, on
to-day was 59/534d.
the Volunteer Reserve Ordinance,demand, 1910. The repeal of these Ordin-
ces is not to take effect until a date to be proclaimed by the Governor. The object of this is to keep alive an organisation which will take care of the property of the two existing volunteer bodies and which can be used for the purpose of receiving ap
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THE WEATHER.
Forecast-fair. Barometer a 89. Temperature Humidity 2 p.m. --81.
p.m. -89.
THE MARATHON.
MORE ENTRIES.
At co-morrow's meeting of the plications for admission to the ing will be moved of the new making each arrange-dents as Legislative Council the first read-new volunteer corps, and of Volunteer Ordinance. We have may be necessary before the new to-day received a copy of the corps can be properly constituted. Bill and its main provisions One important duty of the old might be summarised as follows-organisation will be to place the members of the new Corps in
The following further entries The Objects and Reasons state,
to choose their officers and non- for the Marathon Raco, to be run among other things, that the such a position as to enable them
under the management of the object of this Ordinance is to provide for the establishment of commissioned officers.
With regard to regulations 5 Boxing Association on Saturday, & new Volunteer Force to take the place of the existing Vol-(1) and 6 (1) in the Firs: Schedule, February 21st, have been received. unteer Corps and Volunteer the intention is that on the first This list brings the total to date, formation of the corps the mem- up to 54. No entries will be ac- Reserve.
The Bill is founded on the erist-bers of each company are to have cepted if received after 12 noon Sad. Battn. Duke of Edin- ing Volunteer Ordinance, 1893, the opportunity of selecting the on Saturday next,January 316t which was based on the English persons whom they desire to see Volunteer Act. 1863, 26 & 27 appointed as officers and non-burgh's (Wiltshire) Regt.-Lieut commissioned officers of that J. M. Dodington, Lieut. R. M. P. Vict. c. 65.
company, and that they are to Beaven, Sergt. Grace, Sergt. Sergt Platt, Cpl. Falistment in the corps will be have a similar opportunity when Whatley. Sergt. Smith, Serg entirely voluntary, and there will any vacancy subsequently occurs Gaylard, Singapore, January 27. It is pointed cut that the producers are wisely stimulating the largest possible output at present, as the existing high price of gold
H. M. S. Cairo. light cruiser, aying the flag of Rear-Admiralbo no automatic transfer to it in the total number of officers or Rooney, Cpl. Norman, Cpl. Harris, man gins, Fielding, Woodward, Budd, would not be maintained and consequently decreased production
circulated and will be available promotions, aud could be regard as checked and an increase is confidently anticipat- Borrett, commanding the fifth light cruiser squadron on the China from the existing volunteer non-commissioned officers. These Hibberd, L/C Realf, L/C Nye, at the present Volunteer Head reaches non-commissioned rank or Corbin, N. G. Pearce, Davidson, Hemming, Bridewell, ed in 1920 unless the unforeseen happens.
India was an important factor in the gold market in the second Station, left Colombo on Jan. 23, and will probably arrive here to- bodies. Application forms will be two regulations do not apply to LC Jackson, Ptes. Quick. Hig- Quarters, and applicants for ad- commissioned rank, as the case Humphries, Gray, Mayne, HS mission to the new volunteer may be, bis promotion will depend Smith,
other considerations, but Rogers, Benke, Eastmond, Skali corps will be given opportunity on-
the first formation of and Davey, L/C Drew, Pies, Musk, upon of stating on such forms the
and Day, Sergt. Scudamore, L/O for the new corps. The forms each company will be given an name which they would prefer the corps the members of W.J. King, W.G. Hardy, Martin L. Tel. G.H. Conway, submarine when filled in should be sent to opportunity of saying what per- Haultain and L/C Britten. the present Volunteer Head
son they desire to see appointed
The presentation of silver cups Quarters.
as commanding officer of that L 9, has also entered. company. Regulation 5 (1) does "Administrative Commandant" not amly to the appointment of of the value of twenty or twenty. be much appreciated by the Race appears instead of the old term the Administrative Commandantive dollars, for this Race would
Sub-Committee, "Commanding Officer of the for his staff." Corps." The reason for this is & It is tecbaical military one. merely to enable the officers who shall be in executive command of the artillery, engineer, and machine gun companies to com- 1.53.4/5;municate on questions of training
direct with the C.R.A., C.RE and General Officer Command ing, respectively. If the senior officer of the new volunteer corps were styled Command- such commu- ing Officer, 1.55:nications would have to pass through him, which might cause 1.36; unnecessary delay, and which would occasion unnecessary work. It will be seen from the regulations in the First Schedule Part 11, which deals with that the Administrative Com-actual military service, gives the mandant may be either a volun- Governor in Council power top.m. teer offcer or a regular officer, make provision for officers and and that if he is a volunteer volunteers disabled on service milies of officer the Adjutant must be and for widows ane ja! regular officer. The only other those killed on service.
Part fi deels entirely alteration in clause 2 of the bill
PAISLEY BYE-ELECTION.
TWO LABOUR CANDIDATES?
London, January 22. Mr. James MacKean as the Paisley Unionists have adopted Coalition candidate. Meanwhile the Labor extremists threaten to
run a second Labour candidate.
THE IRISH TROUBLES.
WHAT LORD FRENCH THINKS.
Paris, January 23.
CONSTABLE ALLEN ACQUITTED.
Shanghai, January
Constable Allen was acquitted after the jury had been absent five minutes.
RACING NOTES.
SOME FAST GALLOPS.
It is now only a fortnight to he actual races and there is
atural growth of
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interest
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. Surprise.-41; 1.19.2,5;
2.25.4.5.
Mammy's Child.--36; 1.122/5; 1.47; 2.20.2/5.
Beggar King-39; 1.15; 1.49; 2.20.
King Robert.-33; 1.05. Clansman.-39; 118:
2.26.2.5.
1.04:
Lord French, interviewed by Le Journal, said all Irishment, must not be condemned because of individuals who attempted to
Brutus.-32; assassinate him. He attributed the principal cause of the trouble to the work of training which on every morning. 19 going the fact that emigration had been stopped for five years and young!
-there is always Sinza, Chimes and Rab-35; men, having refused to serve their country in war-time, to-day felt On gallepim rnings-Wednesdays 2.10.2/5.
They imagined that their exploits and Saturdays.
nd this morning1.09.35; 1.41. the shame of their abstention.
a big attendances.
to the rule. made them heroes, whereas they were only braggarts. Order would be restored if martial law were proclaimed. but this should only be was no exeeption done as a last resource, because, however leniently and efficaciously The morning broke he and it was applied, it would leave a legacy of bad memories and irrita- cloudy but there was nu tion. A beginning would therefore be made in suppressing the
were in
1.18; pected. Both courses
"untain King-38; instigators of outrages. It was his duty to restore order in Ireland beavy a ground mist as was ex use and the grass track was made and he had not failed to do so.
more use of, though the greater 1.54.3.5: ief-31.3/5; 1.04.1/5; number of ponies went over the sand.
NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
A SHORT LIFE EXPECTED.
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Paris, January 22.
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Pile Driver, which always ai- tracts attention when out, did a mile in the fast time of 2 min 13.1/5 secs; his last quarter being 30.1/5 There has been a five bours' stormy and confused debate in the secs, and his last half 1 min. 3.4/5 secs. Mr. Soares' Derby, Spoil: Chamber.
M. Leon Daudet moved a resolution condemning the appoint-Child, also did a fast mile, the full ment of M. Sleeg as Minister of Interior, but the motion was time being 2 min. 12.2/3 secs. His last quarter was 32 secs, but the rejected by 885 votes to 14.
M. Millerand rejected a number of Orders of the Day implying last half mile was covered in 11 no confidence in the Government, and finally a vote of confidence mia. 3.3/5 secs. was passed by 272 votes to 23, but there were 300 abstentions.
As a result of the debate M. Millerand remains at the head of the Government, but he will have to face fiery assaults on January 28, upon the debate on foreign policy.
The Government is not expected to remain in power for long.
NAVAL MISSION TO GERMANY.
PEACE TEAMS MUST BE CARRIED OUT.
Wilhelmshaven, January 22.
The Inter-Allied Naval Mission to inspect the German ports, and the manner in which the Germans have carried out the naval terms of the Peace Treaty, have arrived aboard H.M.S. Malaye. They exhaustively inspected the yards and likewise Heligoland. Admiral Charlton firmly pointed out that the Treaty must be carried out Riterally.
Eight battleships were found in a deplorable condition.. The Commission was everywhere respectfully, received. proceeds to Kiel and ultimately to Berlin. -
The crews of the inspected warships sang patriotic songs, there was no incident.
AUSTRALIAN GENERALS.
ENTERTAINED BY THE GOVERNMENT,
As will be seen by the times given below there were quite a number of really good gallops, the performance of Brutus, a sub scription griffin, being perhaps the most outstanding-
The times recorded were:-
DERBY GRIFFINS. Pile Driver-34.2/5; 1.09.2/5; 1.432.13.1/5.
Alaska Chief-31.3/5; 1.04.1/5;1 1.37.1/5.
Wilkin's Micawber.-38; 1.10.- 4/5 1.44.3/5; 2.17.
Allied King-40: 1.13.2/5; 1.49; 2.24.2/5; 2.56.
Algerian Chief-34; 1.06.1/5; 1.39.
Farmer-37 1.11; 1.44.1/5;
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OLD PONIES.
Gentle Cat-37; 1.13; 1.45.2/5. Spotted Sand-41; 1.20; 1.55 52.26.25.
Mu
2.25.2/25,
Sumatra 1.37.1.5.
Kalamazoo-36.3 112.25; 1.49; 2.19.
2.15.
Naughty Child.-38; 1.49; 2.22.3/5.
1.45; 2.15.
Siamese Cat-36; 1103/5;
In clause 2 of the bill the term
The Bill itself is framed very much on the lines of the existing Volunteer Ord nance, the most important difference being that if a man resigns within three years without some good reason he shall be liable to pay certain sums according to his length of service. There will be an annual inspection by a general or field officer of His Majesty's Army, and there are clauses providing Courts of Inquity and giving to the Governor-in-Council power to make Regulations under the Bill, but the Legislative Council has power to amend or rescind any such Regulations.
is the omission of the uncedes-with discipline. Regarding
Bry
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Theatre Royal.-RussianGrand Opera Co. present "La Boheme"
9.15 p.m.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Coronet Theatre-5,15 and 9.15 Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.
definition of the term discipline when on actual milft appointment and promotion of actual military service And
the service, sary
provisions officers and staff. Promoció
ba subject to the. the insertion of a definition of the of the Army Act shall apply, will termi "General Officer Command- with the following modifications: passing of such an examination
the
с отраду
Colinton.-34; 1.10; 1.4; 2.16. Lovejoy-39; 1.15; 1.48.2/5.
(a) that no officer or volunteer as may be prescribed or approved Mighty King-36; 1.12; 1.48.ing the Troops,”
The only alteration of any, im-shall for any offence against such by the General Officer Command- 3/5; 2.24; 2.55.2/5.
In the Appendices are given Red Robe-37; 111; 144.1/5; portante in clause 5 is the io Act be subject to the penalty of ing the Troops.
sertion of a provision that every death; and (b) that no sentence Salamander.-41; 1.16; 1.47.2/5. volunteer is to engage to serve of a court martial for the trial of details of the training, the year an officer or volunteer shall be being divided into two periods: Champion Dahlia. 32.2/5; for three years. This will not
3 states "The prevent his resigning from the carried into execution unless cold weather and hot weather.
Paragraph 11.02.4/5.
re- Valley King-39; 1.15: 1.49; corps, but unless he resigns for confirmed by the Governor.
Part IV deals with Rules and following shall be some good reason he will have to 2.20
In the First Schedule is given efficiencyArtillery Rochester.-37.2/5; 1.14; 1.47: pay a sum of money, not exceed Property of the Corps and Part spective minimum numbers of
ing to the length of his service Sandy and Slam.-34.3/5;ing 560, which will be fixed accord. y with Miscellaneous Provisions. parades necessary annually for Company 10, Engineer 1.09; 1.44; 2.36.3/5.
Runaway Light,-35; 1.11; in the corps. For example, if he the proposed constitution of the 20, [1.45; 2.17.
resigns in the second year, he Corps, this beinga.) A com- Machine Gun Company 20, and 1.15; will have to pay the sum of $40. pany of artillery, (b.) A company Infantry Battalion 10. Thase No sum will be payable on re- of engineers, (c.) A machine gun parades shall be in addition to signation under this provision if company, (d) A battalion of the annual inspection and to any the member resigning is leaving infantry which may "consist of parades and attendances ordered the Colony forthwith for a period the following companies, with for musketry instruction áni LARSEN GRIFFINE.
of at least one year, or if he such other companies as may be musketry practice. This para- King Cole and King Brace-resigns for any other cause which found desirable(1) A mounted graph shall not apply to the.
The
artillery and engineer · the Administrative Commandant Infantry company, (ii.) A light in-reserve company." 38; 1.14; 1.49; 2.21.
Scotia Dahlia-39; 1.16; 1.51.- may consider reasonable and fantry company, (iii) An infantry
company, (iv.) A Scottish com- companies will be mobilised far bona fide.
aad.. 3/5; 2.22.3/5.
machine gua company The following times were re. The wording.of clause 12 has pany, (v.) A Portuguese company one week-end a year and the
been slightly altered so as to and (vi) A reserve company. corded yesterday-
The machine gut company will infantry battalion will have an Paper Money (Derby)-35; bring out one object for the for-
mation of a volunteer force, ie., be for heavy machine guna, e.g., annual camp, minimum. attend- 1.10; 1.45; 2.16.2/5.
Burning Daylight (Old)-35 thedesirability of having a volunt- Vickers guns. Lewis ganners ance, three days. Camp for eer force which may be called will be distributed throughout reserve company will be optional 2/5; 1.09.2/5; 1.4175.
out in aid of the Police and the platoons of the Infantry and members of company over 59 regular forces in case of serious battalion. The reserve company years of age will not be required
shall consist of man who have to do any training.
In the detalle of uniform it is In clause 26, a sub-clause has reached the age of 40 years. been added in order to obriate the Signallers will be distributed stated that the Boottish Company-
cap, frosk, trousers sho necessity of swearing in in the throughout the various com-will have, in place of the usual new corps any parsons who were panies and units/YA
Cadet Companies may be and putties, the follow on the 23rd December, 1819, mem- bers of the Longkong Defence established; and members of the Cap, balmoral, jack
infantry battalion will go to the Brass, kit, khaki sorgs Aboši to the Coast reserve company on attaining the k5skt drit till pi
sers have been age of filty years. There are the hass
12.15.
Cadzow's Glen-33; 1.03.2/5; but 1.38.
Othello (Sub).-35.2/5; 113; Plein John.-85; 1.10; 144;
1.46. 2.14.2/5.
Hongkong Chief.-93.4/5; Kipper. (Sub)-37; 1.14; 1.46.-local disturbance.
12/5. 1.07.1/5; 1.38.
Talisman.- 40: 1.18; 1522/5; Cornet (Larsen)-37; 1.15;
1.50. 2.24.1/5.
El Dorado (Sub)-37; 1.13; 1.46. Lelesmen-40; 118; 1.52.2/5;;
Saverneke (Bob)37.2/5, 1.13, Bpoilt Child-35.4/5; 1.08.4/5;2/5; 145.3/5.35
Lord Lorne 34.2/5;109:143.GDE 1.40.2/5.2.12.2/5. ---
Book Up, Buzz Off and Cannon- (Subs)333/5; 108: LIREZA
2.23.2/5. Melbourne, January 23. The Federal Government entertained General Birdwood and other Australian Generals at dinner.
General Birdwood, responding to a toast, said their first duty maintain well-trained citizen forces for defence, not defiance.
ashould work as one nation.
Bir Anthony-35.3/5; 1.07; 1.35. 2/5; 2.15. High Tide and Charles-33.2/5, 1.09.1/5, 144,2,15.1/5.
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