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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1921.
„RETTER'S, TELEGRAMS,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE REPARATIONS QUESTION.
DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER FIGHT.
Definitely Fixed for July 2nd.
New York, February 2.
Germany Has Not Yet Officially Replied.
1.
Landon, February 3. Reuter 1 arts that dermany has mot hither:o replied, oth-rally to the invotion to a conferenc» in London on the 28th ins, but British weltfarmed eireles believe the tiermany is bound to take the opportunity, za dess matters maletail in London, why it should be understa de an Berlin that 1.- Pans settlement is itso] far as the Allies are concerned.
The Reichstag Debate.
Berlin. February 4 During the dabate "in the Reichstag on Heer von „Sumos“ statement, Herr Schiffer, ex-Minister of Justice, on behalf of the Coalition Parties, approved the declarations as regarde disarmament and reparations, and undertook to support the Government of the counter-proposals were rejected and the Entente abided by izs demands.
Her Herman Muoller, ex-Chancellor, on behalf of the Right Socialists, also supported and appealed to foreign workers to encourage urgotiations for a practical solution of the reparations problem. He warned German militarists of vertet organisations and the risks of delaying disarmament.
Herr Hergt, on behalf of the German Nationals, objected to compliance with the disarmament deman.is. He was greeted with shouts of Junker!"
Herr Ledebour Independent Socialist, urged the Government to negotiate if the Entente submitted alternative propoauls. He deridet the Conservatives" protests against the réparation demands in view of the fact that they intended to exar: an even larger Tribute if victorious.
Unreliable German Figures.
Paris, February 3.
An annex to the report of the Allied experts to the Brussela Conference poin's out that she figures in tha German, Budget of 1920 are only acceptable with resurre The Government and Parliament were anxious to emphasise the preesousness of the German financial position. The report refers to the enormons budgeted incres in administrative expenditure, the whole as regards revenue duties on liquors, tobacco, coffee, tea and sugar being very far below what Great Britain, France and Italy impose. The experts alvorste 40 increase in duties. This is desirable because wages and rise materials have not risen in Germany proportionally to the value of the mark abroad, which makes German exportation a regular dumping business. It is believed that future Budgets may be expected to balance and that Germany will meet the Treaty obligations by revenue from taxation,
French Journal's Suggestions.
Paris. February ö
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE DISARMAMENT QUESTION.
What General Pershing Thinks.
DAY. BY DAY.
Mr. Morrison, the popular ac- countant of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, leaves by the Shinyo Maru on Sunday for a nine months holiday in the Old Country.
Washington. February 2 Tex Bickandma "announced that the Dempsey-Carpentier Sight| B-fore the House of Representatives Naval Committee, General has been tixed for July 3,
Pershing approved the suggested Disarmamen: Conference, but
The Han. Treasurer of the Alica Willand's proposed fight with Dempsey is off, but it has been favoured the continuance of the United States Navy and Army pro-
Memorial and Affiliated Hospitala planned that he shall fight the winner of the Dempsey-Carpentier grammas until the five Great Powers had reached an agreement. Has to acknowledge with thanks match on August 5.
adle that France was unable safely to reduce her Army, for she
the following donations to the was standing on guard in Europe, while Britain was occupied simil.
fands of the Hospitals-Hong- arly on the sens. basis of a permanent disarmament policy, but France, Italy Pupils, Belilios Girls' School. $50; An Anglo-American Agreement must form the song Women's Guild and Minis
taring Children's League, $300; and Japan must subscribe to the Agreement An Anglo-American Sir Paul Chater, $50; Sincere Co.. war was inconceivable,
· [Ld., $100; api. T. P. Hali, $25;
U. M. Omar, $5.
THE SITUATION IN IRELAND.
Murphy Reprieved.
BIG ITALIAN AIRSHIP.
Purchased by U.S. War Department.
Washington, February 2.
London, February 3. The sentence on Murphy has been commuted to penal servitude for life.
It is stated in Government circles in Dublid that there are signs that the Irish Republican Army urgently needs funds. Collections. were made in the streets of Dublin on Sunday, also at houses. A number of collectors were attested. The authorities are in possession of a copy of a notice sent to householders in Co. Tipperary announc The War Department has bought the Italian airship Roma, the ing that the Colonel of the Mid-Tipperary brigade has decided to largest semi-rigid in existence, for $200,000. It has a cubic capacity impose a levy in order to arm and equip the brigade.
of 200,000 feet and a length of 410 feet. It is driven by six twelve It is officially reported that two armed masked men entered the cylinder engines of 400 horse-power each. Its estimated speed is House of Justice, Miltown, and demanded money. Resistance was eighty miles and it has a cruising radius at full speed of 3,300 offered, and a Justice of the Peace was shot dead, while his son was miles. senously wounded. Three ar men visited a house as Inchicore and seized £114 in notes.
́ ́EMPIRE CUSTOMS OFFICIALS.
Conference to be held this Month.
London, February_3.
The conference of the Customs officials throughout the Empire which should have been held last year, bas was delayed by pressure of post-war work. meets in London at the end of February. The date has not been fired, but will probably be in the last week.
The sole object is to try to secure uniformity in the multiplicity off certificates which must be signed to meet the requirements of the Customs Departments throughout the world. The self-governing Dominions will be directly represented while Crown plonies as: the Dependencies will probably be represented by the Colonial Ofe The conference will deal solely with the form of the certificates and is not concerned with questions of policy.
THE NAVAL ARMAMENTS INQUIRY,
-Function of the Committee.
Le Tompedrelares that the Allies mulet adopt firm ra-asures in connection withthermang's refusal to comply with the dec.sions of the
London, February 3. conferenz,and suggests that the Allies imediately takup sessionbf With reference to further Press reports of the alleged dindings of the German Customs in the respective Zones on the left book of the the sub-committee mentioned in the massage of January 17, it is Rbines serondly, immediately establish a Customs corde separateshoritatively declared that such comm tteo was not appointed to ing the occupied from the unoccupped territories: ar thirdly, immediately rece to an arrangement for the purpose of ablishing make any distinct recommendation, bat was formed solely for the a Custom redime, including a tariif in the occupied tern sties. Temps covelstert "thermans proposed to talk; we prop to a
"A Stage Managed Refusal."
THE US. ARMY.
Effort to Prevent Redaction.
Joseph Nowill. an unemployed ship's officer, residing of the Sailors Home, was last night. brought to the Cedim! Police Station in a blissfully unconscious state. It has since bean established that he had taken to drink, and the Magistrate this morning, sentenced into a fine of $3. for being drink and incapable in Queen's Road
Central.
His Lordship, Mr. Justice H.B.J. Gompertz, this morning gava judgment for the defendants in the suit brought by the Yuen Hop Hong sgainst Kien Tsiang Han firm for damages for breach of contract in respect of sugar Washington, February 2
sold to the plaintiffs, Mr. Eldon Representatives, kas
Mr. Kabu, Chanan of the Military Committee of the House of Potter and M.-F.C. Jenkin pp- Bacounced that Mr. Harding favours peared for the plaintifs and the gislation providing for the voluntary military training of 150,000 Hon. Mr. E H. Sharp, K. C men annually. Mr. Kahn is striving to prevent a reduction of the the Hon Mr. H. E. Pollock? K €, Regular Army below 175,000.
for the defendants.
U.S., OIL EMBARGO.
Two Chinese coolies convicted of pilfering cargo on board the P. and O. liner Lahore wore this morning sent to prisoa. The first man had concealed round his In cocnection with oil embargo mentioned yesterday, it is waist ten rows of embroidered pointed out that a Bill is being introduced by Senator Phelan of ribbons, stolen from a broached California and it is most unlikely that any recommendation from CAS2.
purpose of collating evidence, eliminating certali non-essentiels and Picularly for obtaining the views of experts. It report will be a Annimary of the evidence and will not contain any recomendations whated-ver. The responbility for arriving at a fit derision at some future date tests entirely with the Imperial Defence Communities and the Cabinet
BAD NEWS FROM ITALY.
Socialist Ultimatum to Government.
Washington, February 2
He was sentenced to siz Mr. Daniels will have any efect on the initial stage of the Bill, months hard labour, having had which is designed to check the exportation of Californian oils to a previous conviction, and, on the Japan, because the Administration has only another thirty days of application of Inspector Spear, life and the outgoing Administration would not venture to take a given stocks in lieu of the first decision on matters of such internal importance.
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AMERICA'S FOREIGN ACTIVITIES.
Washington. February 2. Foreign Relations Committee of Senate has approved Jonson's resolutions for investigation into American in Siberia, Hayti and Santo Domingo.
* US. LOAN TO HELP EXPORTS.
Washington, February 2. The relapplication approved by the War Finance Corporation since its revwal is a fan of ten million dollar to a group of banks to fuance the export of condensed milk.
London, Febr arg 0. Germany's stage-m uvaged retusal of 15m Allie] teens has no perturiet official circles. It was duly anticipated sod cons-quently i- discounted. The Germana have systematically r -frained fr›m offer- ing proposals as long as the allies bad not reached ang agreement in the course of the protracted inquiries as regards reparations since the Armistice; now, however, in face of the Allies' unanimity Berlin rather clumsily talks of counter-proposals with the two-falli
London, February 2. hope of delaying action and creating fresh Pans-Londo:
Disquisting reports from Iral indicate the danger of a big] differences, I: 19 understood that I. C counter-proposal. will be considered unless they are clearly relevant to sh. Allies strike. The Socialist-Labour Conference assembled in Rome | a demands. Moreover, Berlin's action in recalling Herr Berman sent an ultimatum to the Government, giving a short period of and other German delegates from Erussels is regarded duting, to cease its alleged secret complicity in National si terroriam, Germany's reluctance to allow their exper's to face & crow and unless peaceful solution forthcoming, a National Council will be
automoned to proclaim
general strike throughout examination by Allied Experts.
that the country. It is stated
enormous military forces The German press generally approves of Herr von Simons declaration, but the Tageblatt warns the people against the idea that are concentrating in the rebellious central provices to reas are the geney Tariff Bill, which is likely to be defeated.
civilians and to enforce the recently-ordered civil disarmament the Eutente are bluffing.
which has been defied.
WORLD-WIDE HOUSE FAMINE.
The Position in the Different Countries.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE.
Important Matters to be Discussed.
London, February 2 London, February_3.
The agenda for the International Labour Conference at Genera That the preacht housing dilemma does not apply only to Britain in October largely deals with the question of adapting & Dumber of is revealed in a world-survey issue by the Housing Department of ameliorative conditions, aimed at other occupation, so ericultural the Ministry of Health, which states that Canada's shortage amounts labour; the disinfection of wool infected with anthrax sports; the 50,000 bouses, Switzerland's to 35.000, and Norway's to 30.000. prohibition of the use of white lead in painting; a weekly rest day; Australia is hampered by a shortage of labour and materials, parti-prohibition of the employment of anybody under eighteen years.as cularly bricks, the average production of which in 1919 was reduced a trimmer or stoker; and compulsory medical examination of by 35,000,000 owing to the seamen's strike. New Zealand and South children employed on skipa. Africa are affected, but not to the same extent. France's increased cost of building has reduced urgent operations in Paris, where 4,000 projected dwellings are practically at a standstill Italy, Sweden and Holland have taken national action, but in the United States no Government boosing work is carried on and there is a shortage of two million dwellings, which has produced a serious situation, especially in New York,
DEADLOCK ON VILNA QUESTION.
London, February 2.
SLEEPING SICKNESS.
Several Cases in London.
London, February 2.
U.S. EMERGENCY TARIFF BILL
Washington. February 2. The Senate, by 35 votes to 35, refused the closure on the Emer-
BOLSHEVIK ATROCITIES IN BOKHARA.
Bombay, February 2.
day. The second prisoner was given three months, for the same crime.
Mr. A. W. E. Davidson, an officer of the Mule Corps, yester- cabinet from Messrs. Hughes [day-purchased A black-wood and Hough, the event being marked by the usual rush of coolles who were anxious to bava“. the job of carrying it to the Star Ferry, and incidentally earning the sum of 30 cante. In the acramble, the glass of the cabinet was smashed, and one of the coolies, who was held responsible for this breakage, had to answer for it before the Magistrate this morning. Mr. Davidson cave evidence to the effect that he had engaged another coolie to carry | the cabinet, not the defendant À fine of $5, or ten days" hard labour in default, was imposal.
TO-DAY'S
EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar on
|| demand, to-day was 20. 716d.
THE WEATHER.
The recent Bolshanik penetration into Bokhara has been followed 2 p... Barometer:-30.07. Tex- by a anmber of atrocities. The invaders executed the Chief Ghazi,perature:-58. Humidity:33 martered or imprisoned several notables, removed the ladies of the Emir's harem from the city and sour à quantity of loot to Tashkent, bas all this was captured by freebooters en route.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.,
(From Our "Own Correspondents.)
THE CONSORTIUM..
Shanghai February 2.
Mr. Sterans, the Consortium representative, leaves for Hong- The Registrar General raports that 21 cases of sleeping sickness kong on Thunday morning by the steamer Chins. (enaphalitis leth urgica),were notified during the week ended January 22 in London alone.
MEAT PACKERS' BIG DIVIDEND.
The Polish-Lithuaniad negotiations for a settlement of the Viloa question have been broken off, nwing to Lithuania's repudia. tion of her former willingness to haves plebiscite on the question.
London, February 20: The reason assigned is the continued presence of Genarai Zellgow-
A telegram from Washington says the annual report of sky's forces in Vilos, which it in feared would unfavoukiyet Harris Company, one of the great mast Packen, tho
• dividend of over 1,200 per
THE ELMAN CONCERTS.
Shanghai, February 2. Over a thousand people, greeted Mischa Edman, at his firất
LIGHTING-UP TIME. Lighting-up time to-day is 6 13
pitu.
DON'T FORGET.
To-day.
Theatre Royal. Denniston Players present "Stop Thief1— 19.15 p.m.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 tp.m.
Hongkong Theatre-3.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.
To-morrow. Hongkong and Kowloon Whart sid Godawa Co.-Annual meet- {ing of shareholders-Noon.
Kowloon Land and Building Co-Annual meeting of share. holders Noon, ^.
Coronet Theatre-5.18, and 9.15 --
Honakon Theatre--5.15, 7.15
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