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MONDAY, JANUARY
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
NEW YEAR' HONOURS,
Medals for Hongkong Police.
London, January 2
The New Year Honours include the award of the King's Police Medal to the following
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
A PROHIBITION SCANDAL.
Sensational Arrests in New York.
New York, January,
Tao sensational arrest has been made of two girls and al the office of the Prohibition Director. Three mon ara chargZÉ withdrawing £750,000 worth of liquor from bond, after whicklit
dollars in bribing minor officials.
Mr. Arthur Lane, Station Officer. Hongkong Fire Brigade. Mr. William Murison. Chief Datactive Ïnspector of Police, Hops-sold at enormous profits. It is alleged that they spent thousan kong.
Mr. James Kerr, Chief Inspector of Police, Hongkong. Hao Hang, Principal Chinese Detective, Hongkong Police.
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日五廿
TELEGRAMS:
UNEMPLOYMENT AT HOME.
A Gloomy Outlook.
London, January
INDIAN NATIONALIST CONGRESS.
Boycott of Foreign Trade Urged.
Nagpur, January
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
FALERA IN IRELANTE, É
Valera's, Societary shaonness that
arrived safely in Ireland.
“De Valdra, Bho, was recently reported as having gone tw
is located in Newoche New York, recuperating from his labours replied The Irish-Am a Chernitten for Reller of Ireland has form preliminarget
Rete falla thons kindred thousand foffari, 7-
Ladies Th -Landait Dec. 31. Styn Fris alimkis declaro Altmandør; 5. Mm/
"De Valern is 1hadies: Cocoaoût Shy. Ireland. It is Garr, rd # #, Mra" Mose,
declinent Hackman
A resolution at the Nationalist Congress in regard togin- The work are at Woolwich Arsenal are strongly hostile towards violent non-cooperation urges the withdrawal of children frome the Government's short-time proposals. They declare it will mean State Schools, students from State institutions and lawyer Ssemi-starvation.
their practices. It appeals to merchants and traders graduali boycott foreign trade and says the Congress will appoint a petabit- tee of experts to formulate & sebeme of economic boycott. Kulia A telegram from, NË on the elected members of the Council to resign, on the soldia and that it has been imperativa police to refuse to subordinata creed and country to the fulment hiding in New York in order of orders and on Government employes, pending a national & A for assumed he shipped as one their resignation, to help the national cause by greater kindness to state the purpose of De Valera 3. and stricter honesty in their dealings with the people". Isident's farewell to the United all bodies exclusively to give their attention to non-cooperation to free, the hams of the bra order that sel government may be established within one year.
* Fivalioo and Belfast builders have downed tools as a protest against the reduction of fre-pence per hour in their wages.
Reports from Lancashire show that the situation is worse than since the American Civil War. Forty thousand in Blackburn alone are reoniving unemployment insurance.
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WHERE IS DE VALERA?
Ahother Report from America
London. January 2. The whereabouts of "President" De Valera are still a mystery. 24hs New York Times refers to a report,hich it says is not Tethod, that De Valera sailed for Europa ten days ago under the game of Dadley Field Malore, ex-Collector of Hoor in New York. It says the whereabouts of Malone, who is a sob-in-law of ex-Sca Her O'Gorman, jare at preseft unknown. “
INTERESTING ENGAGEMENT.
Forthcoming Anglo-French Wedding.
London, January 2
PROSPECTING IN
NEWFOUNDLAND.
The Gameroment
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Hitherto there are no signs of De Valtra landing in Irelandh. As usnal-in quah cases, the fonoare are lying,circulated fly- Hand, fiel
Arded in Galway in connivance with the Gover
moves.
(Newfoundland), January 2
De Vale Cataplation of an agriament|lo. Ireland
ve the latter
Government
five years, whilst the Government undertakes not to grant priazal | areas to other parties during that period.
SEAPLANE'S FINE PERFORMANCE.
San Diego. January 2 engagement is annouacel of Mr. Selfridge's daughter The naval seaplane N.C.H., carrying a pilot and five passengers, Telotte to Vicente Sibour, a member of an ancient French family. few from San Diego to" Magdalena Bay, a distance of 700 miles, in
555 minutes.
FORTY ALLEGED SINN FEINERS.
-Arrested in Military Raid
London, January 2.
Forty alleged Sinn Feiners have been arrested in a vig military rald at Bantry, County Cork.
THE FIUME.AFFAIR.
D'Annunzio's Fate.
Rome, January 2
HEAVY RAIN IN AUSTRALIA.
Melbouras, January 2 Over three inches of rain have falleo, but it is now fine..
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
scraps between insubordinate legionaries and Italians, the latteri Ting Kai-yang, representative of Luk Wing-tidig, has arrived at
New York, J
declares that De Valera'subject tureturning seti leadership of the Irish Provisional
forward the case, of the inrusts,
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tee thau a mere truce.
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Cork, last night. One constable was killed, teruk, timide and two slightly wounded A police convoy from de bg to Kert. assist the patrol, was also ambushed and a sergeant ferio by wounded. į Men under 38.-1, Sergt. Ben-"
London, Jan. 1 The Times" says it is definitely stated in Government circles (Gerrard.
derson; 2, Mr.: Holland; 3, Mr. that the Irish negotiations have partially broken down owing to the refusal of the advanced Sinn Feiners to give a more effective guaran-Single," won by Married" team. Tug-of-War: "Married #
Following up the Bishop of Cork's recent pastoral on ex-son, Sergi Phillips. Mr. Bird,
-Insp. Appleton. Insp. Patter communication, the Archbishop has issued a pastoral and declares Insp. Earner, Insp that armed resistance to the Crown is unlawful. He calls attention Sergt. Phillips, Sergt. Carpenter, A. Clark, to the new canon law, whereunder members of secret societies plotting Sub-Insp. McNab, Wilson, RO. against the Church or State are ipso facto ex-communicated. He says Grimmett (Capt). the oaths of such societies are not binding, and members must leave them. He refers to the recent raid at the Aran Isles, always most peaceful, but subject to an orgy of terrorism by the Crown forces.
GERMANY'S ARMY.
Berlin, Jan. 1-
Generalissimo Von Seekt, in a New Year's order to the Army. dwells on the necessity of the soldiers" wholehearted devotion and adds "We will keep our sword sharp, our shield untarnished and our new arty will rival our old in martial efficiency as an active and living member of the national body."
Football Match: Winning team-Sergt. Kelly (Capt.), Sergt. Fender, Mr. Garrod, Mr. Geo.. | Angos, Bergt, Condon; Mr. K. Earnabaw, Sergt. Clack, Mr. Cuff, Bergt. Moss, Sub-Insp. W. W. Coopper. Referee B.D., Ward,
OBITUARY.
Mr. James Vanstone.
It is with regret that we record
It is officially stated that the army is now one handred thousand the death of Mr. James Vanstone, Peking. January 2.
including four thousand officers. Fifty thousand guns have been who passed away at the Govern- A mating between the Fiume leaders and General Ferrario os
The President bas granted an audience to Luk Wing-ting's destroyed and five million riffes, sixty thousand machine guns and pent Hospital yesterday morning January I arranged the final details of the surrender, whereby the son, Luk Yu-kwing, who first explained the situation in the two twenty-six thousand aeroplane motors have been surrendered or des at the age of 74 years. The suthorities and citizens of Fiume are left to decide D'Annunzio Kwangs and requested that the pay of the Territorial Defence Force.troyed All armament factories are now engaged in industrial work decessed, who was extremely well-known locally, having been fate. The fiskane and regulars will be withdrawn from the frontiers 00 40,000 strong, should be made by the Peking Government. Tue
Paris, Dec. 31. when all the conditions have been fatfilled. There have been several President has asked the Premier to look into the matter.
It is semi-officially stated that M. Leygues conferred with the St. John's Cathedral, came to for some seventeen years verger British and Italian Ambassadors on the subject of the disarmament Hongkong as long ago as 1874. Being obliged to use artillery and machine guns.
Peking, and is now a guest at the State Department.
of Germany. Marshal Foch's report regarding the present state of He was keeper of the Masonic The Premier bas sent an envoy to Yunnan to see Tang Chi-ya execution of the military and naval serial peace treaty was handed Hall and a Freemason of very in regard to the union question.
to the Allied Ambassadors. France will probably add a request for many years' standing. He was Shanghai, January 3. a further conference to settle the question as soon sa possible. District Grand Tyler and
A Bill has been introduced in the Chamber providing for dis-sisa It is said that the agreement for the 10 million dollar American mantling a number of French fortifications, including Dunkirk, Calais, most of sue Chapters and Lodges #arved as Tylor to Hoan, negotiated by the Minister of Finance, was signed on the Brest, Toulos, Belfort and Verdun, on the ground that the fortifies in the Colony. He was of
most cheery disposition and was Yip Kagg-chenk, Minister for Communications, has returned to Germany's evasiveness formed a subject of discussion in the greatly liked by all who knew Peking from Fengtiers, and reported personally to the President the Cabinet yesterday, which the Ambassador for Berlin, D'Abernon, and } him. Deceased
twice result he had with Chang Jok-lin in recent negotiations. The Pro-Field Marshal Wilson were present. The "Chronicle" understands į married, and he leaves, besides a ident asked him to see the Premier and convene a Cabinet meeting that no decision was taken until Germany's reply to the latest Allied widow, a son (who is in the
representations is received.
Straits Steamship Co.) and two Berlin, Dec. 81. daughters (Mrs. Elson, of Kow-
LABOUR TROUBLE IN AUSTRALIA.
Railwaymen Go on Strike.
Perth (W. Australia), January 2 The railway engine-drivers bave struck work, demanding £383 yearly and double pay on Sundaya The railways are paralysed.
ASSASSINATIONS IN BAGDAD.
British Officer Murdered.
Paris, January 2.
As official messige from Bagdad says that the Chief of Police Cand a British Oficer were assassinated on December 25 by Arabs In the principal atrest of the city. Tue perpetrators have not been discovered.
FORMER GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
Death of Herr Bethmann-Hollweg.
Barlin, January 2.
|29th ult.
on the matter.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE SURRENDER OF FIUME.
Rome, Dec. 20 The Italian terms for the surrender of Fiame include the release of all prisoners, the restoration of all arms, ammunition, and other] stores seized from the Italians, all legionaries, except the inhabitants, to leave the town within five days, immediate abandonment of the islands of Veglia and Arba and D'Annunzio to quit Finne. It is ex pected that the Regency will accept the terms.
Rome, Jan.
The agreement between the Flume delegates and General Ferrario, rigued yesterday, provides legionaries will evacuzie Fame to-morrow, returning to their depots. D'Annunzio's requi
The death is announced of Herr Bethmann Hollweg, the former the city at the bead of the legionarie
Mil Chaosèllar.
tions are obsolete.
The German reply to the Inter-Allled note of Dec. 29 protestsioon, and Mrs. Adiums, of against the assertion that Germany is infringing the Treaty of Ver-Wachow,) with whom much sailles regarding police and demands “fairer judgment.” Germany jesympathy is falt. . claims that her disarmament measures fully comply with the Treaty. The funeral takes place at
Paris, Jan. 1.Happy Valley this evening,
It is reported from Berlin that the French Government has hand-passing the Monument at 5 p.o ed the German Ambassador a note enumerating Germany's violations and it is hoped that there will be of the Spa agreement. Newspapers here declare that this role large attendance of the Craft. does not constitute a final decision, which must be taken by the
Allles jointly, and an Allied Confers on the subject is shortly Jurobable.
DUTCH SHIPPING SUBSIDY,
Dec 30
for the a4
The Government Bill in the States Generi Agos Tance of five million florins in five yearly instalights to the South African Shipping Company for the mah teukses of a service between Holland and South Africa
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar demand, to-day was 3a.[1-7/164.
THE WEATHER
p. Barometer-30.11. Ten peratures 35. Humidity
LIGHTINGI