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69320=#2 #A#JX+£#? WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE FIUME AFFAIR.
Investing Forces Reinforced.
Rome, December 28.
A message from Trieste, dated December 27, says that fring continued to-day. The investing forces Lave been reinforced.
The
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GERMAN DISARMAMENT.
Decision of Conference of Ambassadors.
London. December 23....
NEW G. O. C.. RRIVES.
Official Landing at
Blake Pier,
DAY. BY DAY.
Only about twenty military families arrive by the Bremen to-day. Others are expected on the Himalaya, which Home to-morrow. Some recruits for the Police Force arrived by the Bremen.
leaves
CONTRACT DISPUTE.
Summary. Court Claim.
Mayor of Fiume has requested an interview with the Commander off critical stage, owing to the failure of the German Government to facaulay Kirkpatrick, K.Cs this morning at West Point. His being damages sustained by
the Abazzia Division, which has been granted.
Fierce Fighting.
Unofficial accounts of the fighting confing the statement that the Italians reftained from artillery Ste, although they encountered bouses transformed into machine-gun nests and streets defended with barbed wire. The 6ghting was fierce. A rebel armoured car made a desperate stand and the Crew was killed before the car was captured.
1.5. TARIFF LEGISLATION.
Protection Needed for Farmers.
Washington, December 23.
In the Senate, Senator Hitche ek, the Democratic leader, opposed the Emergency Tarif Bill He declared that its effect would be to restrict American commerce. He particularly opposed the embargo on Canadian wheat.
Senator McCumber retorted that the entire wheat surplus of Canada was coming to the United States. Senator Stoot said twenty millions sterling worth of wool was now en route to America. He urged that American farmers should be protected.
The Democrats finally withdrew their opposition to the Republican Bisa to refer the matter to the Finance Committee in order that the
B should be disposed of
U.S. SHIPPING REGULATIONS.
Another Bill Introduced.
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The question of the disarmament of Germany has reached a carry out the provisions of the Spa agreement. The conference of Ambassadors at Paris has decided to refer the watter again to the respective Governments.
can
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|ber objections.
CALIFORNIA LAND LAW.
Japan Withdraws Objections.
London, December 28.
"NEWS" FROM HONGKONG MAN.
What the Home Papers are Told.
London, December 28, Mr. T. B. Partington. from Hongkong, in a special atticia in the newspaper Financier on trade openings in China, asseverates that the Chinese merchants are gentlemen. As to (British?) representatives in Chins, of which at present the good men are very few and in- sufficient to cope with the volume of business, he alleges that since the Armistice the representatives he has met had better stay at home, as by falling foul of the Chinese they are ineffectual.
NEWSPAPER DIRECTORS SENTENCED.
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Lieut. General Sir George Kirt- patrick is staying at the Hang- Long Hotel and will make bis official call at Government House co-morrow morning.
In the Summary Court this Justice J. R. Wood, there was morning, before His Honour Mr. down for hearing the suit of the China Overseas Trading Co. Likh, against Tan Fat and Co. of 36, A hat anatobar operated early Bonbam Strand East, for $874.40; victim was Mr. Young, of the reason of the defendants' breach Asiatic Trading Company, who of contract in failing to take reports that his velvet felt hat, of delivery him whilst returning early this defendants from the plaintifs the value of £2, was stolen from phosphates of lime, bought by the of twenty tous of
morning from West Point.
under contract.
Mr. Blake appeared for the for the defendants. plaintiffs and Mr. C. F. Mason
which 10
Six Fukienese who were found
His Lordship-It was inspect- ed before the contract Was signed?
Mr. Blake-Yea
On
The
By the transport Bremen, which came into part today, thers arrived the new General Officer Commanding the Troope (Liaut General Sir George KC.B.) who succeeds Major General F. Ventris, C.B., in the
Rome. December 29.
According to the Paris Echo, although the German regular China Command. army has been reduced to the 100,000 stipulated for by January 1st, The events at Fiume have caused a painful impression and it is Germany still retains armed forces of about 300,000 including police, official landing at Blase Pier at The new General made bis feared will cause agitation throughout the country. The theatres
Customs officers, and forest guards, besides irregular organisations 2 o'clock this afternoon, in the at Milan are closed.
formed during the revolution comprising two million mea, with over presence of a large assemblaga The Government has issued a warning that demonstrators in
a million rifles and a number of machine guns.
of Staff and other officers. A favour of D'Annunzio will be severely punished,
Signor Giolitti has informed anxious Deputies that the troops to disband the civic guard in East Prussia and Bavaria is coached by the Wiltshire Regiment.
According to Forreerts. the Allied reply to the German refusal Guard of Honour was provided
The Committee of the Tung have been ordered as far as possible to avoid bloodshed at Fiume,in very energetic terms and calls upon Germany to respect the
Wah Hospital have received two Mr. Blake said the phosphates whose occupation is expected to be completed to-dar. He denied allied decisions.
Amongst those. present to the Chinese Chamber of Com-sweepings (about 20 taas) were telegrams from the Chairman of arrived by the Kanibas The the report that D'Annunzio had been killed or wounded or that i
welcome the new G.O.C. were merce in Havana requesting them cleared from the ship and stored private houses at Fiume had been shelled, although he admitted
Major General F. Ventris, CB, to inform all the Hongkong and in a godawn. That was on July that a warship fired a few rounds at D'Annunzio's headquarters and
and the following officers of the Canton Chinese newspapers that 11th last. The goods were ready barracks.
Staff Lieut. Col. W. M. Nicholowing to the Cuban crisis over for delivery on the due date and zon, C.M.G., D.3.0., Lieut. Colten thensand Chinese labourers there was R.M. Crosse, and Major RB are out of employment, and to plaintifs. These sweepings of no default on the Young. The following officers advise all. Chinese not to be phosphates of lime were packed commanding heads of Departmisled into believing that Cubs in bags. ments were also present :-Lieut. a fine field to A Washington telegram says that after a conference between Col. W. Loring. C.M.G., D.SO. emigrate. Mr. Kahn, the Japanese representative and Mr. Morris, Ameri Lieut. Col. N. Greer, Lient. Col. Lieut. Col. R.J.B. Taylor, C.R.E. Ambassador to Japan. ** the State Departament, Wa3 reported ia ocial circles
had A. Delacombe, D.S.O., Lielit. Col. that Japan
Mr. Mason-No, my Lord. withdrawn her objections to the California law prohibiting land- J. Wyndhani. D.S.O., Major H. guilty of creating a disorder at
Mr. Blake, continuing, said his holding by Japanese. Mr. Kahn refused to deny or confirm the Greenaway, Major G. N. Hum-West Point were to-day fined $& report, but a Congressman who is in close touch with the Japanese phreys, D.S.O., Major T.M. each on the evidence of Inspector instructions were that the broker
Wakefield, question said he believed Britain bad advised Japan to withdraw W.O.S. Sanders, D.S.O., and Capt. impression that an armed robbery defendant firm named Fung D. S. O., Major Wills, who stated that, under the and representative of the
H.S. Mills, M.B.E
was being carried out, he and a inspected the samples of the party of Police Officers went to goods. The defendants were Accompanying the Cleneral was Coonaught Road West, only to informed that the goods were his A.D. Lieutenant C. S. discover that the defendants, with ready for delivery. On August Fisher, M.C. Lady Kirkpatrick others not in custody, were the 23rd last a letter was sent saying sad two daughters also arrived moving spirits, in a big fight in that should the lime deteriorate on the Bremen.
(which So De threa bandred the plaintiffs would not be respon
Chinese were engaged.
sible. No answer was receivad, and
September 10th another letter
written The British Industries Fair threatening to sell the cargo on which is organised by the Depart-the following day. On the fol- ment of Overseas Trade for the lowing day, Fung, the defendants, purpose of demonstra ing in the agent, called upon the plaintiffs A DISTINGUISHED CAREER. most effective manner the nature and said that be would take
and scope of British manufactures, delivery in a few days. Lieutenant General Sir George will be held in London. Birming-plaintifs gave him time, accord- Macaulay Kirkpatrick has had a
him and Glasgow to February ingiv. A final notice was given most distinguished military and March of next year. carear, including considerable hoped that many buyers from
It is on November 10th. active service, for which he has Overseas will be attracted. Full was running by mutual agree
His Lordship:-The contract WON Several decorations. particulars may be obtained atment.?
of the late Sir
the office of the Commercial George Airey Kirkpatrick. Secretary K.CM.G. ex-Lieutenant Governor New
H.M. Legation, Dovernment Buildings, of Canada, he was born on August Hongkong. 23rd, 1866. He was educated at Trinity College School, Port Hope.
AD employee of Messrs. Cacada; Haileybury; and the One of the biggest productions Struthers and Dixon said he Royal Military College, Kingston,
shown the year is enjoying a employed the plaintiffs to sell Canada. Entering the Army in successful season at the Coronet, the phosplates of lime on his in 1885, as a Lieutenant in the where capacity houses have been behalf. He was the real vendor. Royal Engineers, he was promot-registered since its introduction. Mr. Mason-Most of the items Colonel in 1906 and Major Gener- and corresponding merits in rels. He is the real man who suffered ed Captain in 1894. Major in 1903, For the gorgeousness of its scenes in the plaint must come out, then.
tion to acting and atmosphere, it the damages, and Dot the could hardly be excelled, though plaintiffs. General Kirkpatrick's Staff there are those was think that the The witness explained that be service is as follows:-A. D. C. plot in a little dull at times. How-instructed the plaintiffs to sell to the G.0.C. Thames District, ever,this is more thatcompensated; the lime on his behalf, on July from August 189, to January,by the novelty of the scenes which 6th, on commission. He paid 1895; D.A.A.G Intelligence) are associated with native life in | $45 a ton for the staff. South Africa, from November, the Turkish sapital. The produc 1853. to September, 1902; tion which is entitled. “The Vir- D. A. Q, M. G. Canada, from gia of Stamboul" is advertised to Paris, Dec. 27. September, 1902 to November, run for a few more nights. The remnants of Wrangel's army, distributed between Coc-1994; G.S.O. and D. A. Q.M.G...
U ** stantinople, Yugo Slavia and Tunis, are becoming a source of anxiety. Headquarters of Army,, from The conditions of thirty thousand refugees at Cattaro are especially November. 1904, to September, by the Police Records Depart
Recently a mistake was made
New Yard at Kowloon. disquieting owing to ravages of typhus, absence of accomodation and 1905; A.Q.M.G. ix. iid G.5.0 Lack of communications in a country which is a rocky desert. French Headquarters India, from Octo-who was convicted of gambling to ment wbicb-led to a prisoner
Masers. Brossard, Mapin and newspapers declare that France cannot indefinitely provide the wants ber, 1906 to May, 1910: Inspector andergo a penalty rather more
Company, the well-known re- The Rhondda strikers have decided to return to work, pending of seventy thousand Passians who must find work and earn a living General of the Australian Com-severe than the case deserved.
inforced concrete constructon, gotiations.
instead of complaining.
monwealth Military Forces from. This man had been brought inforced concrete ship-building are, establishing a small re- 1910 to January, 1914; Director of Military Operations, Head-charged with gambling, and a
Magistrate and yard at Kowloon, and work at this TREATY OF VERSAILLES.
quarters, India, from June, 1914, previous conviction which should plant has commenced with the [to January, 1916; Chief
construction of a lighter which of the General Staff, Head-have been registered against will serve the needs of the Con another inan, was, through s Foreign Minister Simons in an article in the "Frankfurter" quarters India, from January, mistake, brought against this pany in their growing busines declares that the more the Treaty of Versailles is carried into effect 1916, "to February, 1920.
Though on a small scale, this prisoner, with the result that he: the worse becomes the position of the German people. He complains The дет especially that the Allies are hindering the maintenance of civil order following war services to his hard labour. The discovery of and the example thus set by this 0.0.0. has the was sentenced to three months construction marks the first under. taking of its kind in the Colony, by preventing the co-operation of the various volunteer organisations. credit--Bouth African War this error now requires a read-Franch firm will, it is hoped, bo He believes, however, that the business-like proceedings of the Re-(1899-1902): On staff; relief of justment of the Magistrate's emulated by others, parations Experts at Brussels indicate that Germany's war debt will Kimberley and other operations, sentence, and for this purpose a be fixed at reasonable limits.
for which he was twice mention reopening of the case was applied ed in despatches and awarded the for to-day by the Police. Queen's Medal with five clasps and the King's Modal with two clasps. The War of 1914-19 Berlin, Dec. 27... Twice mentioned in, despatches, Hitherto the Italian regulars have lost thirty killed at one promoted Major General, awarded hundred wounded in the fighting with D'Annunzio's legionaries. The the Order of the Sacred Treasure latter have broken up four bridges on the Recins River. The Municipal (1st Class), and made K. C. B. Council at Rome adjourned after ordering the day of the Capital to be half-masted as an expression of anxiety at the events in Flume."
New York, December 28. Senator Joans, the Chairman of the States commerce Committee bas introduced a Bill requiring foreign ships entering American aters to carry permits issued by the Shipping Boan!, which will hot be granted unless sanitary, food, wages and other conditions are.
f an equal standard to American vessels.
NEW YORK HARBOUR WORKERS STRIKE.
Support of Masters' and Pilots' Union.
New York, December 28. The Harbour Boatmen's Union has voted on a strike, which is to jegin on January 1. and is sympathetically supported by the Musters, Lates and Pilots Union, involving altogether 5,000 men, who refuse
Recept 64-hour week.
FORTIFYING PANAMA CANAL.
Washington, December 28.
The Fortifications Committee are shortly introducing a Bill to Congress whereby the Panama Canal is to be made impreg Able to attack from air, land or sea.
ANOTHER STRIKE OVER.
London. December 28.
DRY-DOCK FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Victoria (B.C.), December 28, The Government has contracted with Messrs. Lyall and Sons, ontreal, to construct & dry-dock at Esquimalt Navy Yard at a cost $4,300,000.
WIN FOR. M.C.C.
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Bendigo. December 28. The M.C.C. beat filtees of Bendigo by an innings and 253 runs,
TO-DAY'S 'CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Shanghai, December 29,
A report from Hunan states that the provincial troops, have reated before the Yunnan forces commanded by Li Lit-chuen.
All the vernacular papers in Peking have been notified by the lice Authority that Dr. Wellington Koo's telegram has not men hed anything about the 21 conditions, and that in future any com- at in regard to diplomatic matters must be carefully verified bre publication.
It is rumoured that the authorities of Fukein; Shenai, Chakian Szechuan have requested that 'an sinnesty should be given
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The Freeman's Journal" Case.
London, December 23. Besides the editor, two Directors of Freeman's Journal have been sentenced to a year's itaprisonment.
CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND.
A son
Loodon, December 28. Altogether eleven were killed and several injured, two banks robbed, and newspaper offices in Dublin and Cork attacked in al in June, 1915. Iceland during the Christmas holidays.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
WRANGEL'S ARMY.
THE FIUME AFFAIR.
CLYDE OUTPUT.
ilding and enginee
Berlin, Dec. 27.
Dec 27%
before
the
to
DON'T FORGET.
Today. Theatre Royal-Bandman. Co 22 present: “ Caesar's Wife"-9.15
-- Coronat Theatre -5:15 and 9,25
m Hongkong Theatre -5.15, 7.12- and 9.15 pint
GENEHAL VENTRIS' TAREWELL. P..
The following cable has been sent to the Officer Commanding the Troops
mitris, on
bel Command of the
Mr. Mason-It was not runding.
His Lordship:-That is Mr Blake's case.
The case was adjourned.
CONCRETE SHIPS.
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also built a fost on similar lines The Standard Oil Company bas
at their installation at Lalchikok, the cheapness and facility in the construction, of which no doubt". form the reason for the Cou?” pany's preference "for this class of marine construction.-
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 3×/1, 15/16d."
THE WEATHE
2pta, Barometer:
26 9.13
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