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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881).
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6. 1921.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
IRISH AMBUSH FAILS.
Soldiers Capture the Attackers.
Landon, January 5.- Silliers who wary anashad mar Kanturk, Cark, mated their assailinks, killing six.un and expraring many, with all their ride. and ammunition.
This is the first occasion on which an arabash on a large 52 UP has been effectively beaten.
A been throw at three matary lorries from Mallaw missed, and revolver tiring wound, to which the the trapps replied There was fusilading on both side of the road. Sama saldiers, nita! No smoke serion, surtied and rou, led up all the assailante the troops was injured.
Peace Prospects.
Not
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CANADIAN AND AMERICAN NAVAL -CO-OPERATION
A Strange Story from the States.
日八廿月登十
SINGLE GOFIT: 10 CTA 136 PER ANNUM
ANDRESEN MEYER & CO.19.
ANOTHER LOCAL STRIKE.
Bamboo Scaffold Builders
Out.
Hongkong
bamboo scaffold
AIDS TO MARINERS.
Proposed Hongkong Improvements.
Several important changes aim- London, January 4. Considerable interest has been aroused in Dominions circles
ing at the improvement of the in London by an announcement
Landos
Harboor facilities of this Colony newspaper builders to the number of several will shortly be made in cons: asserting that
L'anadian Naval Squadron is being hundreds tave struck work, and transferred
Pacific,
is will building operations which require which the Government has given ¿quence of the progressive policy
to
the
In a
where
CHINESE NAPKIN TRICK
Explained by Chefalo for **Telegraph" Readers.
As we have already intimated these columns, we have made Chefato to explain to ear *pecial arrangements for
the
it occurred at a secluded roadway. [co-operate with the United States Fleet. The statement bas receiv- this class of structures are suita matters connected with the readers same of hia sicuple parlour
ed especial pantion of an unreal proteinatorised an pended throughout the Colony trade of the connec talks of the Pacifis which the Rayal
trick at least he calls them Navy and Canada, Australia and New Zealand will contribute.
A number of contructs which
Commander Beek with, our cap-simple--and to-day we print the. Router's enquiries in London, however, fail to elicit the slightest builders have in hand have hadable Harbour Master, is shorts Chinese paper napkin trick. confirmation of the foregoing statement. Ladeed, it is asserted that to be cancelled as the result of Proceeding Home on leave, and
Here is how it looks when a Canada, while sympathetic from the Imperial viewpoint to an Imperial | the artion of the men, who are
we hear that opportunity will 1 828 deceiver «oes it, Cigarette Pacific Fleet, wishes nothing so much as to be left to develop her claiming an increase in wages of taken by him to visit Vancouver, Pacers may be used as well as internal resources. It is farther pointed out that the original statement forty per cent.
where the efficient system of fog paper napkins. emanated from America and that nothing whatever is to hand from
signals of that port will be broughi The performer, in sight of the Canada. It may further be mentio sed that orders for some of Several days ago, the bamboo under investigation with a view Audience, tears into strips one of the Canadian warships to be sent to the Pacific, were given some scaffolding workers and matshed the eventual installation of a the paper napkins. The audience weeks ago, before the vassals left Britain, the intention of the constructors delivered an ultima aphone signst service for Hong only sees the one in the first Canadian authorities being that they should appear on both shores. tum to their employers, asking kang. The present signal at Place. He makes a few passes as for the increase and giving a
Waglan Island, where the new though to draw up his sleeves, week as the period in which to 255tem is intended *R be showing that nothing is hid and make that concession. Linable introduced, comprises the old she opens his hands, Lo and to concede this demand, which fashioned explosive gun which behold we have the napkin whole! the bamboo building contractors
operates twice in every twelve
Here's how it's done. In the consider
be unreasonible to
minutes during fog.
first place roll up a napkin as With the
Loadon, January 1 Despite continued lawlessness in Ireland, there are growing indications that the Government and the Sinn Fein leaders are on the eve of impurtant conferences from which high expectations are drawn.
It is generally assumed that Do Valera has landed in Ireland | and he is believed to be in Dublin, although has whereabouts are very closely hidden. It is reported from Dublin that he is assuming the leadership of the intellectuals, or moderate party, intent on a pacific scalement, who are directly opposed to the extremists, who are striving to stain their aim by violence.
The Government is apparently prepared not only to grant D); Valera safe conduct but to treat with him direct.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE
INDUSTRIAL DEPRESSION AT HOME.
Decline in Shipping Values.
under the circumstances, the diaphone signal, which is worked rull as possible, and slip it into It is surmised that the negotiations will be pursued on the bans
threat was carrist into adeci,by compressed air, it will bala fold of the coat sleeve on the of a revision of the Home Rule Act. In the meantime, South
London, January 5. and the men ceased work about possible to transmi: warnings at
lelt arm. This is easily done Ireland is awakening to the advantages thereby offered. The Reports of the closing of works and the disenargs of mea con-
a week ago.
the rate of two a minute. There because all coat sleeves sag a bit Government expect to have the Northern Parliament constitute] (tinue to come from various parts of the country, emphasising the
are, however, no hmitations to at the crook of the elbow. Then within three months; hence the candidates are already being satec:- (need of immediate measures to relieve unemployment. Enquiries To obtain an insight into the therate to be attained, as the tear up the other in plain sight. ed. It is generally understood that Sir James Craig will be the in London shipping circles show that in the crisis now impending in nature of the strike, it is necessary signals can be regulated to suit Roll it up into a little ball. Fre irst Premier. Sir Elwari Cagɔn will not take office in the Ulster | the shipping industry the chief sufferers are expected to be the explain here the conditions | local conditions.
tend that you are holding it in the Administration, having decided to retire.
smaller new conteras, which have been unable to accumulatender which thesa workmen The drawn-out scream of a right hand while with your left sufficient reserves. The value of ships has fallen 50 per cent..
labour. The bamboo scaffolding diaphone can be heard over a hand you quickly jark at the compared with the war period. It is pointed out that if steamers contractors who employ these distance of eighteen miles, where-crook on the sleeve of your right value be based upon earning capacity it would be negligible, owing orbison-at-time-peneral rate of 25 the present system of gunm as though to draw your to shortage of freights, while if based upon the coat of building i: 935, viz 45 cents per day, are signale, even on very fine days, sleese up. would be 100 per cent higher.
compelled under an agreement can only be beard by the mariner
You really leave the torn paper Some owners opine that it will be more economical to lay up with the housebuilding con- when he is within four miles of it. in a roll of the right arm sizevs. ships till markets improve.
to On the other hand, the new Cunard | tractors
finish within Mariners who have experienced Then with your right hand, which programme is expected to better the situation. The company pro-slipilatal periods their bamboo difficulties during foggy weather holds nothing. mate another policy of smaller and swifter ships instead of mammothsa-44 poses to build 23 ships in 1921, of a tonnage of 300,000, following a
structures whose cost is based on in bringing their ships into Har- quict bluff at pulling up the You the old rate of pay. Not being bour will also welcome the scheme Bleeve of your left arm. able to canesl these agreements, of directional wireless which the patch away the whole paper and bumboo scaffolding con Government intends shortly to show it to the audience, which all tractors would now be compelled iustal at the D'Aguilar Station, this time has imagined you held to carry them out at a loss if the In a recent speli of Foggy weather, something in your right hand Ocrease were granted. Again, ab: half a dozen vessels were Marvellous ? Do it slowly at
the Western first.
Agreement with M. Krassin.
London, January 4. .M. Krassin had a conference with Sir Robert Horne to-night, is a result of which M. Krassin hopes to proceed to Russis on the 8th inst., with a trade agreement which he is prepared to recommend to the Soviet Gaveramant. Aa, hagaver, M. Krapsin is not erg. powered to deal with political questions, there may still be dificul
ofésto overconfe.
Nature of the Proposals.
London. January 4. The Times publishes the proposals approved by the Government and M. Krassin in order to facilitate the resumption of Angio. Russian trade.
WAR INDEBTEDNESS.
A Home Financier's Views.
London. January 3.
the
he dificulties of the situation aid up outside
apparatus, and negotiate with comparative ease the oatrance to the Harbour.
EARLIER
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
are made mors complicated bentrance owing to the density of Chefalo will show you the trick the fact that the house contractors the fog. By means of a specist at the Theatre Royal any evaning jare unable to act without ass to set of instruments, which will be from Saturday if you cannot do it It is proposed to establish a Russian Trading Corporation for refers to the impending visit of Lord Chalmers to Washington with
The financier Mr. Raymond Ffennell in a letter to the Times, memselves since they too, are installed at the D'Aguilar Station, Fourself at first, the conduct and deveingmens of Anglo-Russian trade. The Corpora-the object of discussing a re-arrangement of the payment of Britain's
bound under 33 agreement will be possible. during such Another seat trick will be ex- with the house-owners. tion will be in two parts, ona in Britain and the other in Russia and
unfavourable conditions. for plained to-morrow. war debts to America. Mr. Fiennell infers that Britain in proposing will have a capital of £19,piquod equally subscribed by Britain and to pay is apparently not considering what course shall be pursued
ressels equipped with the usuali Ruas, who will equally divide the profits.
The case of these contractors. wireless installation to receive The Corporation will be a monopols in Russia but is not intentas regards her European Allies' indebtedness to her, which, even therefore, is that the men have heir direction from the new ed to be such an Britain.
the xcluding Russia's heavy deb, exceed Britain's debt to
sted in an unreasonable manner The Corporation vill bag dire from and United States. Hell to Brition manufatturars at conɔetitive price,
He asks if nations which fought alongside | where these contracts are
con. All dem will each other for Right. Liberty and be alizible to membership of the Corporation.
Truth sbould EXACT
idered. They are also of the from each other the uitermost payment for ser- view that forty per cent. is too big vices rendered. &nd suggests that the levying of in increase, and support their expected to result from the re-From Our Own Correspondents) repayments on a business basis among the Allies w jeopardise | tase by reference to the 324 per commendations of Sir Maurice fatuse peace and friendliness, present the stability of exchanges sent. increase of the dock em-Fitzmaurice, who recently in- NEW BANK AT SHANGHAL - and the flourishing of trade and the disappearance of unemploy-loyers which hitherto has been vestigated the question of local
He urges America to convene an International Conference at the biggest single increase grant-harbour development. which the whole question of Inter-Allied war indebtedness should d. If the men do not moderate be discussed. Mr. Flennell fears that the Government has not fully their claim, it seem that it will be realised the vital importance of dealing correctly, wisely and impossible to arrive at a settle. broadmindedly with foreign debts.
Arnt.
THE NEW FAR EASTERN TRADE CONCERN.
Criticism by "The Times."
London. January 6. The Toros criticises the prospectna of tas Amalgamated Trading and Industrial Corporation, fordeveloping Far Eastern trile, which will acquire the whole of the isvet share capital of £40,000 of the British Manchurian Corporation Limited for 41,000 £3 hands of the new dinc . It says that the prospectus fails to provide any definite statement as to the assets of the Manchurian Corporation. and, with regard to the profit thereof, it says it is subject to realisation on shipments en roat to Europe. The Toney emphasises that the undertaking is oantially splative' and ia a violent jump frana little trading concern with a sital of £10,000 to a Coforation with a capital of £100001), and in view of the areant glued state of Eastern marks the riake of present trading in China are more this usually hazardous.
THE UNEMPLOYED PROBLEM.
Views of Employers and Employed.
London, January 5. The National Alliance of Employers and Employed, prasided over by Sir net Caillard, Chairman of Vickers, and including prominent Trade Unionists, has considered the Government's short time proposals, and has issued a statement saying that these are already operating almost as far as possible. It points out the evils of under-employment as an alternative to unemployment and the consequent risk that a reasonable subsistence level will not be reached. The Alliance therefore condemns compulsory short-time and favours reduced working hours wher by the unemployed may bensfit wherever employers and employed voluntarily agree. I considers that the real solution lies in cordial co-operation between employers and Trade Unionista,
THE NEW VICEROY.
Likelihood of Lord Reading Being Appointed.
London, January 5, The papers indicate that there is a strong tikelihood of Lord #Roading being appointed Viceroy of India.
NEW SWISS CONSUL FOR SHANGHAI.
Dr. Issler Appointed.
Berne, January 5. The Swiss Federal, Council has appointed Doctor Isalar, Inte Secretary of the Legation in London, as Swiss Consul at Shanghai.
.nent.
THE FUTURE OF PALESTINE.
Sir Alfred Mond's Visit.
On enquiry at the Secretariat or Chinese Affairs, we were nformed that the matter has nor vet been brought to the notice of that Department. Doubtless, in hy event of a failure at settle gent of the question, the D-part- neat will be approached for its Jelp.
London. January 5, discuss details of the new Palestinian loan with Sir Herbert Samus). Sir Alfred Moad, who is starting for Palestine to-morrow to
spoke most optimistically of the future of Palestine when inter In their ultimatum to the con viewed by a Reuter represe..tative. Sir Alfred emphasised the tractors, the men stated their enormous amount of work to be done, as the country must reason for asking the increase, practically be rebuilt. He dwelt with the enthusiasm of the Jews. which was the increased cost of especially thogs of Central Europe, for settlement in Palestine:|living. Owing to famine and the Many are actually walking from the Ukraine, reaching Palestine prevalence of brigandage in the via Constantinople. The difficulty was to restrain, would be interior of China, the price of rice immigrants until the land has been prepared for the new population. and Erewood had greatly increas
Sir Alfred did not anticipate religious difficulties. There was ed. They pointed out that a already a good deal of Arab-Jewish commercial co-operation, and increase of forty per cent, the population would improve as the country advanced. All re- could
not hort their sponsible Jewish leaders were anxious to secure. Arab co-operation. well-to-do employers who xould, besides, be doing an act of charity to the poor people, who would benefitted by the in- crease. They stipulated a treek as the time in which the con- tractors could give the raply. The increase would have to come into effect as from the 1st day of the 12th moon,
LEVER BROTHERS' EXPANSION.
Acquisition of American Undertaking.
New York, January 5. · Messrs. Lever Brothers' American branch bas incressed its capital from $12,000,000 to $150,000,000, and hes acquired control of the American Liaseed Company, new corporation is to be organised with a capital of $183,000,000 dollars."
U.S. WAR FINANCE CORPORATION.
Washington, January 4, The House of Representatives has re-passed the War Finance Corporation Bill, which now becomes law, despite President Wilson's veto.
Several other improvements are
**STREET STUNTS:"
Chefalo in the Markets
To-morrow.
Shanghai, Jan. 4.
The Equitable Eastern Banking Corporation. A branch of the Equitable Trust Company of New York, opena to-day.
STEAMER BURNED.
» Shanghal, Jan. 6. The Czech steamer Albatross has been destroyed by fire. She To-morrow (Friday) morning burned for twelve hours, down to Signor Chefalo will attend the the water's edge, and sank in the markets and perform some of Whangpoo near the Arsenal. The what are called bis "street steamer was in ballast preparing stants." He will approach suy
tall that is pointed out to him by for a trip to Haithow. an official representative of the Press and extract gold and silver coins and other articles as STRAITS GOVERNOR. desired. He has done these feats
Singapore, Jan. 5. in London, Europe and all over America and Australia.
H. E. the Governor will stiend exact location will be announced the races at Penang, after which he will visit Kedab, Perlis sod Sung- in to-morrow's paper.
To-morrow afternoon, Chefalo kawi, returning to 'Kuala Lumpur will give a private exhibition for in time for the visit of . S. the beneft of the Press represen-
Malaya. tatives.
DON'T FORGET.
To-day.
The
SINGAPORE DOCKS.
Singapore, Jan. 5. The Harbour Board's annual net revenus shows an increase of fre and a quarter milliona. Dry docking accounted for fifteen millions, an Hall-increase of ten millions, due maja-
ly to thirty-six ex-Germap ships,
In their reply the contractors St. George's Ball at City expressed surprise at the exist-9.30 p. ence of the Guild, whose activities Coronat Theatre-5.15 and 9.1% were quite unknown to them. | P.. They, however, stated that
Honkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 within the last
and 9.15 p.m. year tbeir various workmen bad and at a joint meeting beld unofficially asked for increZSDE in April, last and at subsequent p.. ones, the contractors had already
To-morrow. Coronet Theatze-5.15, and 9.15.
Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7,11
The revival of the War Finance Corporation means the provi-been willing to grant a 30 per and 9.15 p.m.. sion of a credit of a thousand million dollars to enable farmers to cent increase. The demand for
export their surplus products to foreign markets that want to buy a 40 per cent, increase took them Saturday, January 8.
but are unable to find cash.
cher Telegrame on Page FJ.
by surprise, especially when they
Theatre Royal. Chefalo ; and bad only week wherein to Palermo open their season 9.15 faiff the conditions.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. The closing rate of the dollar on da mand, to-day, was 36/1 11/16a. THE WEATHER.
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2 p.m. Barometer --30.16. Tem- |[perature: -62. Humidity ----52.
LIGHTING-UP TIME.
Lighting