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69316式拜禮 號燈廿月弍十英港香 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. .
IRISH PEACE.
Is the Door Closed?
London. December 19. Father O'Flanagan has telegraphed to Mr. Lloyd Gearze, declaring that the only road to Irish reconciliation is to allow the Constitution adopted by the Irish people at the last General Election to perform its legitimate functions, and to negotiate a Treaty directly with Mr. De Valera.
The Premier has replied saying a settlement is impossible so long as Sinn Fein demands an Irish Republic and persists in trying to compel a settlement by assassination and violence. He deeply regrets that Father O'Flannagan has closed the door to the rounds of goodwill which were Invoked at the beginning of the corresporas dence.
- TINO" BACK AGAIN.
Great Enthusiasm in Athens.
London. December 19
There were frantic scenes of enthusiasm in Athens yesterday on the occasion of the return of ex-King Constantine. The Royal party arrived by train from the Gulr of Corinth, the plan of landing at Palerum being altered at the last moment, owing to the roughness of the sen causing sickness amongst the Royalties The royal train was preceded by a whistling pilot engine covered with palms and steaming very slowly to enable the masses of Con- stantinian stalwarts accompanying it to keep up. As 8005 1 the frain stopped the public stormed it, jumping on the ipotboards and swarming on the roofs.
FARROW'S BANK.
Forced to Suspend Payment.
London, December 20
Farrow's Bank has suspended payment.
LEAGUE ASSEMBLY CLOSES.
that the
Europe
Geneva, December 20. The Assembly of the League of Nations has closed. Mr Poster (Canada) stated
of the Cost
anti- typlus campaign in Eastern
estimated was
at two million francs. A motion advocating co-operation with the International Red Cross and the Committee for the Relief of War-Stricken Children was adopted. A resolution in favour of the adoption of Esperanto as the League language was shelved. M. Hymans, in his closing address, said the work accomplished by the League showed that it would live
OIL FUEL FOR AMERICA.
Hopes of an Adequate Supply.
so
far
Washington. December 19
Mr. Daniels has discussed with members of the United States Shipping Board plans for ensuring a permanent supply of el ait for both warships and merchant vessels. Later, Admir: Benson declared that with the Navy Department and the Shipping Board working together, he believed an adequate supply of o.! could be obtained.
AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF HAYTI.
A General's Groundless Allegations.
Washington, December 19.
The Naval Court of Inquiry into conditions at Hayti since the American occupation has reported to Mr. Daniels that there are no proper grounds tor General Barnett's assertions with regard to the killing of natives.
U.S. FINANCES.
Washington, December 19. The House of Representatives has passed the Senate Resolation to revive the war Finance Corporation, after deleting the recom- mendation that Federal Reserve Banks should extend liberal credit to farmers.
FRENCH WIRELESS STATION.
Most Powerful in the World.
Paris, December 19.
The most powerful wireless station in the world has been opened at Bordeaux. It is capable of reaching any part of the world.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS_
Shanghai, December 20.
Shu Fu-sing, a prominent member of the old Parliament, will, teave here for Canton to attend the extraordinary meeting of Parlia- ment which has been convened by the Military Government. Ph. The railway between Wuchung and Changsha is completed and traffic will be opened in January.
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Peking. December 20.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Paris, Dec. 16
Speaking before the Assembly of the League of Nations, the Armer. Freach Premier, M. Viviani, stated that Germany according to the latter and spirit of the Covenant can be admitted to the League only after giving guarantees as to her sincere desire to carry out her treaty obligations and the Allies have been waiting for the last two years for such guarantees. The statement was gressed with unanimous applause and Lord Robert Ceell declared himself in per- fect agreement with the principle set down by M. Viviani.
London, Dec. 18.
terms of all sovereign states.
BATACH SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS.
BILLIARDS.
Garrison Inter-Mess League.
matches
R.E.'s 1; Garrison Meas 5.
$36 PER ANNUM.
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THE COLONY IN EARLIER DAYS.
X-Daring Escapes From The Chain-Gangs.
G-E MOTORS
ANDERSIN MANY
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
Resumed To-day.
The
December Criminal Sessions were continued to-day before His Honour Mr. Justice
The result of the played during the week ending Saturday last are as follows: In previous chapter an J. R. Wood.
account was given of the escape Kowloon 1.
RG.A. Victoria 5: B.G.A, of native prisoners from the ed on the charge of robbing one Wong Man Cheung was indict- gaots,such incidents being com-Chan Cheong on November 6th Warders 2; Wilts Sets. 4.
at oga time, partly due of $19 in Polica 3; R.G.A. Stonecutters 3. to the overcrowded state of
money and RA.M.C. 0; Petty Officers 6. the prisons. The number of antics of clothing and jewell-
prisoners, though certainly large,
ery to the value of $200. defeating the Warders!WAS
not quite so extensive as the Crown, while the prisoner Mr. Dyer Ball prosecuted for
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At a meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nationa, M. Take losers. Jonescu, of Rumania, suggested the formation of an expeditionary vorps to aid Armenia. He said that Ramania was ready to co-operate
Several DI the Games in the creation of such a force. On Lord Robert Cecil's suggestion arison Mess were very close between the R.E.' and the it was decided to refer the proposal to a special Armenian Committee.and had the former exercised
There was considerable discussion in the Assembly in connection with the League's finances. Criticism was levelled at the present
a little more care, a draw would system of levying contributions for maintenance on the basis of subscriptions to the Postal Union. It was contended this applied inequitably.
THE EX-GERMAN COLONIES. ·
Geneva, Dec.
have probably resulted. Stroud played well for the winners and Townsend was the pick of the
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home team.
The League Table now stands as under
Matches
Games
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gave
question,
A DARING EPISODE.
This
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Mr. Furredon the Argentine delegate to Geneva, arrived in) London and called on Lord Curzon. Interviewed, Mr. Puyeredon explained that Argentina was still a member of the League, although it had left the Assembly. A final decision will be taken at the next away the Wilt» jump to the fifth this state of things would imply, was defended by Mr. T. N. Chan, Assembly, when Argentina will again insist on the admission on equal position. The military team fully the fact being that with the instructed by air. 4. E. Hall
deserved the points as they were growth of the Colony the original Geneva. Dec. 18. undoubtedly superior to their accommodation bad become
Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Messages show that a surprising feature was the unexpected pos-ata Gipson played alindequate.
The following jury were em- strength in support of China's election to the Council of the League.ood game for the Warders.
It was not only or chielly (foreman), F. Travers. A. Allison, panelled Messrs. J. Brooke The votes for China far exceeded the total cast for Bamania, Sweden |
from the prison and Czecho Slovakia who also put forward candidates for selection.as that between the Police and At
The best match of the week however, that escapes occurred.
buildings P. Lauder, F. D. Gourdia, K. M. It is believed to be partly due to the excellent récord of Dr. Wellington the Gunners from Stonecutters, dating back some half a century. took place shortly after mid-
the
Fetterly, V. Goozsires. period in Kos at the Assembly, and partly to members accepting the recom- the play throughout being of high the convicts were employed upon night of November 5th in the Mr. Dyer Ball said the robbery mendation of one representative for the Asiatic country. Dr. Welling-order. Wilson and Cooper were public works, sometimes at a ton Koo informed the Assembly that China did not wish to raise the the best of the Police and Ives distance from the gaol. question of Shantung in the current session dat reserves the right to played well for the visitors. The itself
village of Ho Mun Tin, just bring up the matter Ister.
south of the new Portugussa increased oppor settlement. The high cost of running the Secretariat of the League, owing to representation of the play.
division of point was fair tunities for escape, and the facili-
Chan Cheong was the large salaries paid, was raised by several speakers at the Assembly.
ties were increased by the activi
asleep in his watshed with his wife, The New Zealand delegate said the cost of living was 25 per cent
ties of confederates, who contrir forcing their way into the place, snd the were aroused by robbers The Melicals could not get ed to convey files higher than in London. Maharaja Nawanagar demanded strict control going against the P.O.'s the latter implements to the convicts.
and other in the working of the Secretariat, and pointed eat the charges did winning all
carrying torches, and it was said tbe games with
that one of the men had a dagger no: fall on the League but on the members of it. Sir Saiyid Ahiman comparative ease. Denyer struck
in his band. Chan and his wife supported the criticism. In regard to the Secretary General's salary, something like his old form
An occurrence of a daring char-were terrified and they gave up many delegates compared it with the emoluments received by cabine: scoring the highes: breaks, ie.acter took place on December 21. their kaya sad allowed their ministers in their countries. Mr. Balfour deprecated comparison, 29 and 33. Woolman and 1972, when
a number of tong. place to be ransacked. The robbers Ultimately the budget was voted unanimously.
Thompson were the best of the sentence convicts were working took a great deal of money and on the Pokfolum Road in charge clothing. Although the presence of two West Indian turnkeys of the robbers in tha: ma:shed named Darrell
and Samuels, was fairly known to the made their escape. whom they attacked and then villagers, no оде Came to the assistance of Chan. About Some seven years previously an hour after the rabbery the esteemed resident, Dr. Kane, in one Lee A Yee attacked an owner of the mitshed summoned broad
up courage and wentand reported daylight. occurred in Caice Raad, and the Seither Chan nor bis wife caukl The assault the matter to the Police Station. doctor was left for dead after identify the robbers. being robbed. Lee A Yee was happened that at 12.30 a.. that apprehended and sentenced to day another man, called Chan tour years imprisonment with Kwong, who lived in another bard labour.
matshed Под After bis release he committed roused by the barking of dogs, far away, WAS another daylight highway rob Chan Kwong is a vegetable bery with violence and atted pled gardener, and naturally he went to throw the police officer who out to see what was the mater. arrested him over a precipice. thinking that some one Was This time he was sentenced stealing his vegetables. He to saven years' imprisonment did not **3 anybody. with three floggings of thirty the
road,
bu: whilst strokes escb.
tbe
he SBW ADDITIONAL FLOGGING FOR fgure in the middle of his vegetable garder. The figure While serving this sentence across the field. He questioned was making its way diagonally Lee A Yee, with other convicts, him and seeing that he was made the daring escape previously carrying a bundle on his shoulder, 3 referred :0. This confirmed he jumped to the conclusion offender, who shortly before Lad that it was his vegetables. The The fixture list for the week received an additional fogging for man replied that he would take ending Saturday Deri, 19 23 assaulting a warder, suddenly the gardener to the place from follows:-
Wilts. Sgt. r. R. G. A. Stone-from behind with one of the The
gave the turnkey Darrell a blow where he got the bundle. working "implements, inflicting a pressing the
gardener's dogs were serious wound on the head. The latter
man- and the blow felled to the ground the un- and tried to escaps. The gardener dropped his bundle. fortunate
turnkey, who
was arrested rendered senseless.
the fellow, and he Simal taraed out to be the prisoner. taneously with this blow three of The gardener took up the bundle The gang knocked down
the and promptly took the man to remaining tornkey, and then the Police made their way over the hill in afterwards the
Station. Shortly various directions.
whose
Road gave purssit. One of the found his goods in the bundle. constable on duty in the Fokfolum arrived and to his great surprian Bith matshed was robbed had himself
convicts, nothing daunted, turn-The prisoner, when charged at the rifle he had taken from ment. At the Police Station he ed and faced him. While raising the Magistracy, made no state- one of the turnkeye and said a certain taking aim at the constable, he asked him to frend of his missed his footing and fell over a the mashed
meet him at precipice, where he was picked Wun, where the Police found
of Wong
Fei up insensible. Besides being dangerously assaulted, Darrell stolen and some torches. There BOR? more property already had his watch stolen.
P. W. L. D.
For
Mandates for the ex-German colonies defined by the Council of the League lay down that the mandatory will have full administrative and legislative powers, supervise the suppression of slave traffic, forced labour, control of arms and munitions, to forbid the supply of alcohol to natives and ensure the natives freedom of conscience and|
10 9 0 1 48 12 19 religion. The mandatory shall present an annual report to the Council Garrison M. 106.2 235 21.14 117 0 149 17 18 of the League.
BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
London. Dec. 13.
In the House of Lords, Lord Milner, moring the second reading of the British Empire Exhibition Guarantee Bill said it was proposed to hold the exhibition two years hezee. It was hoped to get a million pounds guarantee. The Bill passed its second reading.
LADY BOXING PROMOTER.
- London. Dec. 19. The latest entrant to the select circle of boxing promoters is Miss Jane Morgan, sister of the millionaire J. P. Morgan, who signed on Benny Leonard and Ritchie Mitchell to fight fifteen rounds for the. championship of the world at Madison Square Garden. The contract was signed after half an hour's chat over tea in the lady's fat on Fifth Avenue. Leonard receives £10,000 win or lose and Mitchell £5.000. The proceeds will be devoted to the relief of the devastated areas in France.
THE EARTHQUAKE.
London, Dec. 19. Repler's correspondent at Buenos Aires reports that in Mendoza province 150 people were killed by an earthquake.
CHINESE MINISTER TO LONDON.
London, Dec. 18.
Mr. Alfred Sze, late Chinese Minister to London, was received in audience by His Majesty and presented his letters of recall The
Queen received Mr. and Madame Sze.
Pariz, Dée. 16.
R. G. A.
Victoria P.O's
R.G.A. Stone-
Cutters Wilts S4ts Warders
H.K. Police. R. E.'s R. G. A.
9 5 2 232 22 12 105 3 234 26 12 10 5 4 132 28 11 10 3 3 428 32 10 10 2 6 2 21 35 6
Lyemun... 9 2 6 120 31 RAM.C.... 10 1 8 1 14 46
catters.
Mess.
Garrison
Mess v. Warders R.O.A. Kowloon v. H. R. Police. R.G.A. Lyaman v. P.0 R.A.M.C. . R.E's. R.G.A.Victoria-s bye.
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A good game should be wit neased between the Wils and the showed improved form but a "Scutters." The Wilts have
drawn game is most likely.
The Garrison Mesa intend to range themselves for the defect
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they suffered at the hands of the Wardare in the early stages of the competition and 00 the present form of the two teams the result should be in their favour.
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The P.O's should win their against the R.. G. A.
ASSAULTING WARDER.
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FRENCH WAR MINISTRY. War Minister Lefevre has resigner. H. Raiberti, President of match the Finacce Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, is to succeed Lysmun, as should the Engineers the convicts were subsequently well knowing that the same was
him.
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HONGKONG.
A New Handbook.
against the Medicals.
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were two charges against the NEARLY A MAIDEN ABSIZE. prisoner. The second count was Lee A Yee and another of that he received the property, apprehended. Curiously enough it stolen. happened that the ensuing The owner of the matabed said Sessions nearly constituted when the robbers cams in be was maiden assize, because there was frightened. He asked them to no case for trial except that of save his eye and to take what the escaped convicts, which had ever they wanted from his belong- to stand over for the evidence lings. One of the robbers_replied of the wounded warder. This that he was poor and he only
sufficient
gave the wanted money. expense of buying the Sheriff pair of white gloves, the traditional emblem. of a maiden sssize. So ended the January, sessions.
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The Secretaries of the teams will do well to arrange their matches early in the week, other a dial of historical data regard- vise some unexpected results ing the circumstances of the ac. may happen if the fixtures ran quisition of the Oglony by into the festive season. the British, a detailed account of
NEMO. the opium question, records of the administrations of the From the publishers. Messrs.various Governors; huch in- The agreement for an American Loan of 50 million gold dollara Kelly and Walsh, we have re-
DAY BY DAY. has been drafted and submitted to the Communications Ministry; on Hongkong and dependencies, itineraries of six, quits on the formation of a general character, [ceived a copy of a new handbook The principal clauses are that the loan is to be issued at 95 with which is the work of Mr. B. C. island from Victoria Uap There the Kowloon Railway Station
6 sight-seeing programme and interest and 12 millions is to be used for the building of national Hurley, one of the oldest and are also a number of illustrations, tower, presumably in preparation Scaffolding is being erected at Tallways, the famine-stricken people to be employed as labourers, beat-known Whilst eight millions will be used to organise an Industrial Bank, Colony. Enclosed in a striking district and maps both of Hong-promised clock
residents of the as well as a plan of the central for the installation of the long and the remainder for the disbandment of soldiers.
The Government has decided to ignore the three conditions effect, and containing close on these latter showing the motor cover, with a Union Jack border | kong and the New Territories, demanded by Dr. Sau's party for a peaca conference.
An agreement has been made between the Communication work of its kind we have abeg. mirabla ***
150 pages, it is the most ambitious. and other roads. It is a most able disease notified last week ten years" penal servitude and to. The only cases of communit-sentenced to a further, term of testry and the banks of Chips and Communications for Joon w
fed that the loan cannot be used for any other purpose.
and those whose lot is "cast fo
this part of the work. There
THE SENTENCES.
for the murderous assaults upon : Tried at the Febinars Sessions the turkeys and for escaping from custody Lee A Yeo RAS
of plague, diphtheria and ecstaric the other conviet. Low Ar Tuck, (áll Chiasse}}/ were eight being awarded an additional two
Imprisonment
TODAY'S
EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 3/1 3/16d.
LIGHTING-UP TIME.
Lighting-up time to-day is 5.44
p.m.