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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881).
69063 #1 WAƑXXXT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
WAR CRIMINALS.
EXTRADITION QUESTION CAUSES SERIOUS CRISIS.
Paris, February 4. Von Lersaer, the acting head of the German Delegation, has resigned, having refused to transmit the Allied list of wanted war criminals for extradition.
AN INCIDENT OF GRAVE IMPORTANCE..
REUTER'S. TELEGRAMS.
COMMUNIST AUTOCRACY.
LEXIN AND TROTSKY ON A NEW POLICY.
Archangel, February 7. An extraordinary change of attitude is reflected in the speeches of Leain and Trotsky which are stated to have been delivered at a Soviet Conference at Moscow on national economy and, are published in an official statement here.
THE BOMBAY COTTON STRIKE.
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THE DOLLAR
WORTH MORE THAN SIX SHILLINGS.
export
$36 PER ANNUM.
STRANDING OF S.S. KAIFONG.
MARINE COURT OF
ENQUIRY.
D
Certain teed
CAPTAIN NOT TO BLAME.
gofing
SOLE AGENTS
A DERSEN, MEYER & CO., LTD.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,
The closing rate of the dollar, o2 demand. to-day was 65-44.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast-Cloudy. Barometer: 30.14. Temperature 2 p.m.47. Humidity 2 p.m. :—15.
A Marine Court of Enquiry was held this morning, in the Marine Court, into the circumstances surrounding the stranding of the
have to alter the course for any The Court was composed of of them. I am sure they were Captain Basil Taslour. R. Njunks and not shore lights, (President), Lt. F. J. Lambert of H.M.S. Carlisle; Captain N.W.V.
He would be a bold man to predict what the sterling rate of exchange will be in the course of the next couple of weeks. Optimism is rampant, as is often Lenin emphasised the necessity of substituting autocratic for the case in a rising market. Some associated power in the organisation of the Government and in-aro glibly talking of seeing an dustry, as already carried out in the Army. He described this as an eight shilling dollar. Paris. February 4.
evolutionary measure and said success lay in autocracy of Com- The dollar has now passed the The reply to Von Lersner's Note has been drafted and will be munist leaders and in Communist domination of the people. six shilling mark. When these. Kaifong.
It is under- approved by the Council of Ambassadors this evening.
Trotsky said the only means of strengthening the Soviet's pawer Government of the United States stood that the British Charge d'Affaires in Berlin will be instructed was to assemble the workmen at the factories and send them from declared its intention of stablising to present the Note and list direct to the German Government. place to place on the Government's instructions, the peasants to be the rate of the China dollar While the best informed people consider that Von Lerner's action turned into Labour Corps under militaro discipliny. The armies for the benefit of the American is entirely personal, it appears highly probably that Yon Lersner, would requisition the peasants' meat, wheat and fish in order to merchants doing import and
By Mr. Innes-1 saw no land prior to the receipt of the Allied demand, consulted Berlin as regards assure the labourers of work.
business in China, by Corianat of the s.s. Cheong Sing:after she struck. When she struck the attitude be should adopt. Same French circles are of the
periodical shipments of silver to Captain T. Arthur, of Messrs I was amidships, looking in the opinion that Germany is making the question a test of strength and
Shanghai, Hongkong and other Goddard and Douglas, Captain direction in which I expected to grave importance is attached to the incident.
Treaty Ports of the country, the J. W. Read, of the Es. Protilaus sight the light. idea was expressed that we bad Capt. E. B. Jones, master of the seen the last of the upward ten-ss. Kaifong, examined said—- The Marine Superintendent of dency in the silver market. How The ship was on a voyage from the China Navigation Company, Bombay, January 27. these expectations were falsified Pakhoi to Haiphong. She left cross-examined by Mr. Jones,
second 19th Baid the
mate, The mill strike has entered a new and more sinister phase. have been proved by subsequent Pakhoi at 4.15 p.m. There is evidence that the bulk of the operatives would gladly ac events. The capacity of China for December, 1919, with 100 tons of his report to him, gave the same cept the liberal conditions promised by the millowners at the blic-consuming the white metal is general cargo and 27 passengers, evidence as to the course steered
There was a great of whom one was a Europeat. and cross bearings taken. itation of the Governor, but when work was resumed at seven mills prodigious. this morcing gangs of rowdies terrorised the men into leaving. They fear that the silver which the The weather was clear and cloudy
Capt. Jones, recalled:-When Paris, Februuary 4.
stoned a military picket, compelling it to fire, one striker being in- United States Government began with N.E. wind, moderate sea
got on the bridge the Iship The Petit Jourg states that the Council of Ambassadors has jared. The result is that the whole industry is still idle and as to send to the American Exchange 3.7 Kwangtung Bluff N 620 E
her course drafted a fresh letter in energetic terms, demanding the extradition there is no likelihood of the milliowners altaring the terms, possibly Banks for financing trade would (compass) 1 mile
be absorbed rapidly, and cease to $62 W (compass). I wrote up the of the Kaiser. The letter will be presented to Holland, after the the strike will be protracted.
circulate. We had given expres night orders to call me when Kaifong, examined, said that on The quartermaster of the s8. Governments of the Allies have signified their approval.
sion to this belief at the time.Norway Island Light was sighted, December 20th he went to the and if not sighted when log wheel at 2.20 a.m. He was steer- showed 95. This gave a run of
VON LERSNER'S REFUSAL.
Berlin, February 7. Von Lersner's refusal of the Allied list was contrary to instruct- ions. His request to retire from the Imperial service is immediatels accepted.
A STRAIGHT TALK TO HOLLAND.
Paris, February 4.
Newspapers state that the draft new Allied Note to Holland
MILITARY PICKET STONED.
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WORKERS STILL OUT.
Bombay, January 29.
with regard to the extradition of the ex-Kaiser is energetic, and A meeting of 20,000 cotton mill operatives decided not to resume refutes all Holland's arguments as regards procedure and legal work, despite the advice of the Labour Settlement Committee. formulae. It requests Holland to reconsider her decision and hopes that Holland will not shoulder the responsibility longer, thus hindering the course of Justice.
BRITAIN'S CLAIMS.
Paris, February 7. According to the intransigent, Great Britain is claiming German war criminals.
KAISER MUST SUT LIVE IN EUROPE.
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FLYING TO SOUTH AFRICA.
THREE MACHINES LEAVE ENGLAND
London, February 4.
London. February 1. Sir Anukland Gadges, speaking at Dover, said the Government
The Airco Company's seroplane No. 14 started this afternoon intended to get the Kaiser out of Holland and put him on trial, and
But if, for the Cape. The pilots are Captain Cotton and Lieutenant Towns- whatever penalty was allotted to him would be carried out. on the basis of International Law, Holland definitely said "No" and hend, both Australians.
A South African Government machine, named Silver Queen, that she intended to provide asylum for him within her territory. then we must say he could not live in Dutch territory in Europe and piloted by South African officers, left Brooklands this morning in an she would fire to put him on some island belonging to her outside attempt to fly to the Cape via, Cairo, Euraper.
ALLIED LIST REACHES BERLIN.
Copenhagen. February 7. Aissage from Berüin shows that despite Von Lersper's action the Allied list, with a covering note, has reached the Foreign Office and will be published tomorrow. The Cabinet is considering it to-night.
THE BOLSHEVIK ADVANCE
FALSE REPORT REWARDING ODESSA.
London. February 4. Reuter learns that us a result of forced marches the Bolshevists are established upon a line thirty versta westward of Nikolaieff.
It is now clear that the Ukrainian claim of the capture of Odessa is untrue, but the proximity of the Reds therato is most! serious.
ECHO OF RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR,
no
set course
was
On
in
664 to range of light from 8ing & course of 62 S.W. Sha o'clock. I called the Chief Officer, was on her course of S. 62 when he went to the wheel. He kept on 62 Mr. Hibbert, into the chart room S.W., and did not alter the course. and showed him when he would He did not notice any light ang probably pick up the light and to where. At 3 a.m. the ship struck
and it is interesting to see that our fears were well tounded.
Money is abominably tight, and not until the Chinese Nex Year can We expect BIS financial amelioration in the
to this, position. In addition
At 2.30 forer-$7,000,000 in the shape, of be careful of the set.
remittances from the United! am I was awakened by the States, Australia, and the Straits vessel striking. I immediately
a' rampan.
Capt. Taylour: Did you see
The Times annouces, that the Vickers Vimy machine which/Settlements has been received went on the bridge and put the anything on the bridge which is arrived at Cairo en route to the Cape is being sent thither by Lord during the last seven days, which telegraph to stop." The engines not generally there ?-I did not
has helped to put up exchange were still going full speed ahead. see anything unusual. Northcliffe in order to show whether Africa can be crossed easily considerably. These remittances I asked the mate where we were, and safely by aircraft. The flight will also provide a special
and he replied he did not know, Mr. J. T. Laing, a Hainan opportunity for scientific exploration by Mr. Chalmers Mitchell, are from the Chinese abroad.
To-day $2,500,000 (Straits) bills Isaw high land on the port hand Straits pilot, said he had been about 1 mile distant. A light a pilot for nine years Secretary of the Zoological Society. who is a passenger.
were negotiated against gold
I in the Straits and Gulf shipments to the Straits Settle-rain was falling at the time.
once ordered the bells of Tongking. He was, on the ments through the Banks at 17
to be sounded, and Look bridge of the vessel on the right points over the official rate. sounding 12 feet round the ship. in question. After the course There is no silver quotation At the same time all the life was set from Pakhoi, he did not over the wire, and the sharp risesaving appliances were got ready, go on the bridge. The coarse is, therefore, purely the result of and the boats were swung out. that was being steered was S. W. local influences.
At daylight i sent a boat for 62. He considered that a very Since Saturday the market has assistance, procured junks and prudent course to steer. He had
experience of an advance in the put all the passengers in them, had
the registered
and sent them to the nearest | tides in sterling rate of 24d
waters. that night Business to-day between the port, Hongay. She made 7 feet Between S and
the usual Exchange Banks resulted at 213 in the main hold in half-an-hour he would expect
and presently the engine room tides. He had had experience of over the official rate.
began to make water. At first I the set in the Gulf. In this part thought this latter was coming there should be no set except the through the bulkhead, but came tides, and they did not run to the conclusion that she was strong there. The tidal streams holed there too. It was not then ran parallel to the coming into the engine room so coast, N. E. and S. W. quickly as into the hold and I
Mr. Hibbert was re-called. thought we could have kept it under, but eventually we had to be said I did not see the Kao Cross-examined by Capt. Jones, draw fires. I did not make any Toa Islands when we passed attempt to get her off then. them. I did not leave the bridge thought it would be no use.
A GERMAN LIE DENOUNCED.
London, February 2. An official statement issued by the Admiralty says Von Tirpitz's recently-published Memoirs state, wholly contrary to fact, that British naval officers attached to Admiral Togo's staff in the Russo-
A large number of rice bills Japanese War took an active and important part in the decisions of are coming on the market, and the Japanese Command in action. As the allegation is a reflection this will exercise some influence on the professional reputation of a most distinguished Japanese in hardening the rate. Admiral, the foreign Secretary, at the Admiralty'e request. has informed the Japanese Ambassador that it has the Government's unqualified contradiction.
CONSPIRACY IN AMERICA. -
1. W. W. OFFICIALS INDICTED. "
Chicago, February 2. Lastest British news from Vladivostok, dated January 31,
The Special Grand Jury investigating extremist activities has shows that the revolutionary occupation was peaceful. Some!
returned indictments against thirty-seven members of the Industrial, Military Missions are westward of Vladivostok, and it is not Workers of the World, including W. D. Haywood, ex-Secretary, and anticipated that the Revolutionaries will interfere therewith.
GENERAL GAIDA'S VIEWS.
Paris, February 2 General Gaida. in the course of an interview, declared that! Koltchak was arrested only by Russian revolutionary forces and the Allies requested the Czechs to fight in order to secure his release. but the Czechs refused as they had already suffered heavy losses. Gaida stated that the new Government at Irkutsk consisted of moderate but progressive politicians, and emphatically asserted that the Czechs were incapable of intriguing with the Bolshevists.
CZECHS ARRIVE AT PRAGUE.
Progue. February 4. The first Czecho-Slovak regiment from Siberia has arrived had an enthusiastic reception.
STATE OF SIEGE AT VLADIVOSTOCK.
London, February 4.
and
Thomas Whitehead, Secretary of the I. W. W. All are charged with conspiracy to overthrow the Government forcibly.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondents) SINGAPORE DEFENCE CORPS.
OBITUARY.
MR. H. F. DENT.
these
during my watch. When I went
By the Court:The night was below &t 8 p.m. it W&S dark. There W 45 no moon, quite clear. I remember you but it WAS quite clear.pointing out the light, etc., on-the The compass sight was achart. I do dot remember your The death took place on Friday a good one. The course steered pointing out the land when you morning at8.15 o'lock at his resid-was the average of the last 20 ence in Shameen, of Mr. Herbert voyages on the same run, Fullerton Dent, head of the well- known firm of Messrs. Herbert Dent & Co., of London, Lyons, Canton & Macao.
come to Canton in 1871.
44
Singapore, February 7, A public meeting held yesterday passed a resolution, after discussion on the proposed Defense Force Bill, that a Volunteer
The funeral took place on suitable to defend the Colony, such Force to be subject to the Fort Cemetery. Force be formed consisting of units as may be considered most existing Volunteer Ordinance, all able-bodied European British subjects not members of the Volunteer Force and between the ages
PEKING AND THE STUDENTS.
The Times correspondent at Vladivostock, writing on January of 18 and 45 to be required to serve in a Colonial Defence Force to 28, says a state of siege has been proclaimed there. The Japanese be governed by certain conditions. are guarding the State Bank at which a daring theft of several million roubles was effected yesterday. It is reported that large Japanse reinforcements are coming. Diplomatic representatives are: concerting measures for the protection of the lives and property of foreigners, constituting sixty per cent. of the population, including 60,000 Chinese and 6.000 Japanese.
A GREAT VICTORY.
Archangel, February 2.
A wireless message from Odessa, dated February 4, reports a recent great victory for the Volunteer Army of the Red Cavalry, which is the Bolshevik Corps d'Elite. After the capture of Rostoff, Novotcherkashi attempted to force the passage of the Don but was thrown back in confusion, losing 60 guns, 150 machine-guns and 8,000 men. On another sector of Denikia's front the Reds lost 13!
uns and 1,500 men.
Shanghai, February 7.
A parade mass meeting is to be held on Monday as part of a demonstration against Peking's attitude. towards the students. Although confined to the Chinese city the authorities of the Inter- national Settlement appreciate the possibilities of the movement.
LAUNCH OF A STANDARD SHIP.
Shanghai, February 7. The War Tiara, the second standard British shig built by the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Company, has been launched
Witosss
steamer
I
came up after the ship struck. do not dispute that you did. I was not as calm as I am now. I did not stop the engines when she struck. I did not think of it.
John Hibbert, the mate of the Kaifong, said he relieved the deck at raidnight on 19th December. There was nothing in sight. The Capt. Johes, recalled, said that Mr. Dent, who was 73 years night was dark and clear, wind the course he set would have old, was one of the oldest foreignN.E. 2, and the sea choppy. The taken him 7 miles from Lai Tao. residents of Shameen, having course was N. 62 degrees W. 10'
The Court gave the following knots. The master had left orders decision: We find that the 5.8. Much sympathy will be felt for to be called on sighting Norway Kaifong, official number 95430, of the bereaved relatives and his Island Light or when the ship London, master Ernest Beresford only son who is now on his way had Fun 95 from 8 р.л. Jones,certificate of competency as from London.
sighted a on the starboard bow at 0.30, roaster No. 031007, Liverpool, rail- Saturday afternoon at the Macao going in the opposite direction,ed from Pakhol for Haiphong at and the lights of several junks on 4.15 p.m. on 19th December 1919. both bows. Nothing unusual oc- At 5.7 p.m. the ship's position was curred until 2 o'clock. The quarter-verified by cross bearing and
5.61 course set master was about to be relieved at.
degrees W. (true) to pass 11 outside the wheel, and witness told him as soon as he was relieved to go Norway Islands. Nothing was
lights sighted except aft to look at the log.
of
quartermaster took the
though the log passing vessels and told witness it showed 89. night was clear though dark. At Between 2 and 2.30, witness whig-12.39 the ship struck on shoal to tled for the quartermaster and north of Siong Lai Tao, which is told him to take the log again.
10 degrees from estimated posi Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 The quartermaster came back ion of the ship. There is no evidence of the ship haring and told him it was showing 93 At 2.39, the ship we are of opinion that the ship. been off her course at any time. struck. Witness watched the"
p.m.
DON'T FORGET.
"TO-DAY.
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15
P
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. *
The
compass and was satisfied that must have experienced a strong set to westwards which may be the ship was on her courss.
ragarded as unusual and not to. By the Court --I- saw no land" bɔ anticipated. The master took before the rain came on "We" all necessary steps before-and- passed several junks. I did not after stranding.