G-E MOTORS
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
Velurių
(ESTABLISHED 1881).
ANDERSEN MENIH &OLIND
•69327 三拜雞 號弍十月正英港香 WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 12., 1921.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE RIOTS IN INDIA.
Police Powerless; Military Summoned.
Allahabad, January 10.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
DISTRESS IN AUSTRIA.
Threat to Hang Profiteers!
Vienna, January 11. It appears that a large crowd attacked a bazaar near Raibaroli opening of x Government enquiry on the subject to-day, when the The seriousness of the cost of living in Austria was evidenced by and became so threatening that an officer ordered the Police to fire.Chancellor. Herr Mayer, said a Bill would be introd aeed in the Four natives were killed and two wounded. Several arrests were National Council providing for ten years' imprisonment and a fine Later the Police became powerless to stop the riote, which The Chancellor said great masses of the population were work-
of five million crowns on profiteers. "spread ta Sultanpur, 45 miles north-east of Allahabad.
Troops were summoned from Lucknow and six hundred arrests
· made.
made.
INDIA'S NEW VICEROY.
Lord Reading on His Task.
in their hardeat but were unable to sara suficient to procura the barest necessaries. The only remedy was to stabilise exchange and increase production by means of ample foreign credit
Labour delegates demanded corporal and even capital posisb- ment on profiteers, one railway representative saying unless drastic measures were taken his comrades would hang proñteera in front of the Bourse.
AMERICA AND DISARMAMENT.
The Two Alternatives.
Washington. January 11.
London, January 10. Replying to congratulations from the Bar, voiced by Sir Gordon, Hewart in the High Court this morning, in the presence of Juditos. Lords of Appeal. leading barristers and many of the public. Lord Reading was greatly moved. He said he did not propose to guess the reasons for his selection as Viceroy of India, seeing that Committee of the House of Represàntatives, declared that an The Secretary of the Navy. Mr. Daniels, addressing the Naval he had no knowledge of India, but he abided by the assertions of international agreement ending competition in naval building was those competent to judge. He added: "I leave the Judicial Bench the only alternative to building an American Navy equal in power not forsaking or abandoning the pursuit of justice, but rather pursu. to any other Navy in the world. ing it in larger fields but on a rost not so certain or well-laid.
If the United States was not the Law Courts a man is limited by the facts of the evidence before should immediately invite the nations of the world to a Disarmament In immediately to join the League of Nations, President-elect Barding him, whereas in politics ho has not all the factors always before him Conference, and until a world agreement had been secured there until, perhaps, long after he has given his decision." He was going should be no cessation in the building of the ships authorised by to India with the sole desire to do right and believed he could not Coogress. make a failure.
ANOTHER BRAIN WAYE!
Partington on the Compradore System.
London. January 10,
In the course of an article in the newspaper Fianacier, Mr. T. B., Partington, of Hongkong. declares that the compradere system is nefarious and should be destroyed. It makes for very ineficient management and prevents intimate relations between Chinese and foreigners, is at unnecessary superstructure on the business organisa- tion and has strengtbeard the class of met. who are insufficiently educated to understand how to use their money to the advantage of themselves and their country. On the whole it is one of the greatest; impediments to the development of China."
SINN FEINERS AND GERMANS.
De Valera Denies War-time Plot.
London, Janu. 11. With reference to the disclosures made in a recent White Paper. proving the active connection of Sinn Fein leaders with a German Government in wartime, De Valera has issued a statemet denying that there was soy tierman plat in 1915. He declares that the whole object in publishing the documents is to revive war-t. ne hatreds and prejudices.
THE UNEMPLOYMENT QUESTION.
A Labour Committee to be Formed.
London, January 11. The joint Trade Union and Labour Conference, mentioned; yesterday, rejected the invitation to act as a Government Unemploy ment Committee, although the Government amended the terms of reference. The Conference decided to establish its own Committee: to prepare unemployment relief.
M. KRASSIN LEAVES FOR RUSSIA.
London, January 10.
M. Krassin has departed for Russia.
SWEDISH PARLIAMENT OPENED.
Stockholm, January 11. The King opened the Riksdag in state. Throne be emphasised the necessity of maintaining defensive forces In a speech from the and urged hard work and economy. He promised grants to relieve distress owing to growing unemployment.
SWEDEN'S COFFEE DUTY.
Stockholm, January 11,
The importation of coffee has been prohibited pending the com- ing into operation of a new duty.
THE "TIGER " BAGS TWO TIGERS.
Gwalior, January 11. M. Clemencead, who is the guest of the Maharaja of S.india, has bagged two full-grown tigers.
FRENCH COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT.
Paris, January 10.
The Cabinet has approved a Bill setting forth a programme of economic development for the French Colonies.
U.S. PRESIDENT'S INSTALLATION.
Washington, January 11. President-elec: Harding will take the oath of office in the Senate instead of outside the Capitol, with a view to saving the erection of special tractares. Florists and business people are disappointed over the quiet celebration.
RUSSIAN JEWELS.
Alleged Nobleman Arrested in America,
New York, January 11.
A man giving the name of Anatole Canliouhine, claiming to be a Russian Noble, bas been arrested at Brooklyn while attempting to sell a diamond and emerald pendant stated to be worth $50,000 and alleged to be the property of the Grand Duchess Olga. He says! he came to America at the request of the Grand Duchess, who was unable to obtain money in Greece..
The accused was detained pending the finding of bail of $5.00), on a charge of failing to declare the jewels to the Customs.
AMERICA AND THE ALLIES.
Withdrawal from the Council.
Paris, January 11.
AQUA+NGLE COPY: 10 OTE
PER ANNUM,
LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
"
From Our Own Correspondents.)
STREET AFFRAY IN SINGAPORE.
Singapore, January 12 During a street affray, a Chinese shot and wounded a constable and another Chinese. Both are in hospital.
MURDERED HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW-~~-
At the Assizes, a Hokein named Chus Jui was sentenced
Singapore, January 12. death for the murder of his mother-in-law.
CHINESE YOLUNTEERS.
Singapore, January 12.
GLASS WARE
ANDERSEN MEYER & CO. LTG
BURGLAR SHOT.
Wounded by Police Officer.
A Chinese-ho endeavoured to escape from Lance Sergeant O'Connor, after being discovered prise in whilst on a burglarious enter- A certain house in Queen's Road East, Inta last night, was abot by the officer and seriously wounded in the neck.
At this hour. Sergeant O'Con- nor was patrulling on his best, when he observed the man Jump from the verandah of House No. to command was not complied with. 90 and ordered him to stop. The
And the
hin Sergeant fired revolver, the ballet making a flesh wound in the back of the neck.
An ambulance was at once procured, and the man was re-i moved to the Government Civil Hospital where examination
A Chinese Volunteering Committee has been formed to pro-showed that the wound, though mote recruiting.
יד -
HILS. MALAYA'S TOUR.
Singpore, January 12. H.M.S. Malaya left Madras on Tuesday for Port Swettenham.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Peking, January 11. There have been heavy snow-storms in the northern provinces, and numbers of the famine-stricken people have died of cold. valuable fur and some ginseng as New Year's present for the
A representative from Chang Jok-lin has arrived with President He has declared that Chang will be the strengest supporter of the present President in the coming election.
Shanghai, January 11.
A representative from Chao Hang-teh, Commander-in-Chief of Hunan, has had an interview with the Premier, declaring Chao's loyalty to the Government and his support to the union.
serious, was not fatal.
This is the second time within recent weeks that a criminal has been shot by the Wanchai Police, On the first occasion, Sergeant Dirou, also of No. 2-Police Station, abot a night marnos ar under almost identical circum stances,
MILITAY BONUS,
To Locally-Engaged Clerks.
The War Office has authorised Clerks and Writers in War De- Payments to locally engaged
ment employ at-Hongkong of temporary War Bonus of 20 per cent on the pre-war rates of wages, with effect from April 19th, 1920.
+
This temporary war increa36 will only be paid so long as that granted to corresponding of the Colonial
A regimental commander in Yochow has declared indepecdence employees against Chao Hong-teh, and has guarded all the important points Government remains in force, hearing this news. with strong forces. The people in Changsha were very excited on and is subject to the same
(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Poger 2.j
LOCAL BANK RUMOURS.
Position of a French Concern.
SUED BY WIFE.
conditions-as-to-revision-and- withdrawal as that granted by the Colonial Government. It will be regarded as temporary sad due to, and dependent on, the existence of abnormal conditions now prevailing in consequence of the War. Grants under the Superannuation Acta will not be Ship's Officer in Court. affected by this increase.
Before Mr. R. E Lindsell,!
1
We are pleased to state in at the Magistracy this after- SANTA CLAUS'S FIRST AZRIAL'
of the San Nam
connection with the interview wel Officer
поср Manual Silice, Chief
The American Ambassador. Mr. Wallace interviewed, con- firmed the statement that the Caited States has withdrawn from the published yesterday regarding the Hoi,
FLIGHT. Ambassadors Conference because the questions specially interesting position of the Banque Industrielle wife for wilfully failing to provide Adriatic, acting the part of Sants WAJ sed by his An American flew across the her have now been settled. The United States did not think it de Chine that we bare seen again reasonable advisable to be further represented at the Conference in view of the
maintenance since Clans for more than 20,000 chil- non-ratification of the Treaty. He emphasised that America con-
last month. M. Montargis, the Manager, and
dren refugees, including Italinas sidered that the Treaty engagements ought to be carried out.
Mr. Fairbrother Mason appear-and Russians, from Dalmatia are Now enabled to mako eed for the prosecution, while the He carried toys, candy, fruit, fuller explanation than was then defendant was represented by Mr. clothing, and shoes, possible. ile
that say's
A. E. Hall who was instructed by it
Mr. Leo d'Almada. was his intention to convey the information that be had no reason to think that the Bank was in any trouble, more than any other Bank
IRISH BARONET'S SON.
Not Allowed to Land in Australia.
Sydney, January 10.
Outlining the case for the pro- secution. Mr. Mason stated that the summons was taken ont under-
Section 3 of Ordinance No. 10 of
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Mr. Osmund Eamonde, eldest son of Sir Thomas Esmonde, she present time doing ordinarying for maintenance on behalf of demand, to-day was 25. 11.7/161.
1905, under which he was apply-The closing rate of the dollar on Independent Nationalis: M. P. for North Wexford, is not allowed to banking or industrial business. his client, on the ground that, land from the steamer Makura. He claims that he is engaged on" I think we helped as much as
the defendant wilfully neglected a highly important diplomatic mission in connection with Irish Home Rule, and will probably be deported.
to provide maintenence. prties 12
FIGHT WITH MAHSUDS.
Two British Officers Wounded.
Delhi, January 11.
Two British officers were wounded among the 45 casualties suffered by the 48th Pioneers in close-quarter fight with the Mahsuds in the Jandola area, where there have been a number of raids on convoys and road parties. The Mahsuds lost heavily.
BACK TO LITERATURE.
D'Annunzio Exchanges Sword for Pen.
Milan, January 10.
The Corriere della Sera says D'Annunzio is taking up his re- sidence in Venice and will resume his literary pursuits.
FIGHTING BETWEEN GREEKS AND TURKS.
Rome, January 10,
possible oor national trade, and
we intend to pursue the same policy in fature."
THE WEATHER.
2 p.m. Barometer: 30.03. Tem- 880, perature:-63. Humidity 69.
The were married some or 13 years and there were three children of the marriage, two daughters who for were being educated at the Italian Convent, and ason who was under
"I bave good reasons thinking" said 3. Montargis, "that
War,
and I 200
+
LIGHTING-UP TIME.
DON'T FORGET..
To-day.
the Bank has not suffered more the charge of the mother. The Lighting-up time to-day is 5.5% than any other Banking concern daughters were being provided P... on account of the bad times for by the father. The com- passed through eince the plainant came to the Colony position to announce officially (ing year she returned to Manila, in in 1916 and in the follow- that we shall pay, from February where she stayed 1st, an interim dividend for family for about a
with her 1920 of France 20 per share, as the returned to
year and against only France 15 paid in April, 1918. Some differences Hongkong, last year. I can also say that the then arose which led to a separa- Reserve and Guarantee Funds of tion
Theatre Royal-Chefalo sod which. Bank" now
to by
arranged Palermo in mystic displaya~~~ Mr 60,000,000 Francs as against and although there had beea
Leo D'Almada 9.15 p.m. 30,000,000 Francs last year..
nothing written the busband had
the
Amount
FLS.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 Hongkong Theatre 5.15, 7.15
To-morrow.
"I am afraid that I did not been making monthly allowances p.0). make myself quite clear to for his wife, until a month ago, and 9.15 p.m. you yesterday and I am when he failed altogather to send very pleased to have seen money for her support and you today, to give me the that of her son. Under these cir opportunity of correcting what cumstances, the complainant had A semi-official message from Constantinople says the Greeks understanding yesterday.
seems to have been a slight mis- no option but to take these prop.m.
Coronet Theatre -5.15, and 9,15 are preparing an offensive along the Brusss-Ushak froot. General assure yen again that there in respect of which the defendant and 9.15 p.m.
Iceedings. Under the Ordinance Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 Papoulos and Staff have gone to Bruss Fighting between Greeks is no cause for worry. If there was charged, his Worthip was and Turks occurred in the Meander region and many wounded have was any trouble it is surely now entitled to award anything up to Friday, January 14. arrived at Bmyrna.
It is reported that King Constantine is about to arrive in Asia Bank will, in the future, be strong maintence of the complaigant
Enished, and the position of the $80ka month for the reasonsbis. Minor.
er sid of growing prosti