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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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ANGLO-AMERICAN WAR ALARM.
How a Foolish Canard Gained Currency.
London, February 9.
A section of the American Press has recently been making
THE SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTIONS.
General Smuts Successful.
Capetown, February 9 (noun). General Smuts has been elected for Pretoria West by a majority
Nationalists, 12; Independent; 1.
capital of Mr Chamberlain's proposal, regarding cancellation of of 872. The position now is-South African Party, 53; Labour, 9;
Allied debts, in order to stir up Anglo-American trouble. It is now found that u new canard, suggesting Foreign Office authority, raised; an Anglo-American war alarm at a conference of American pres-me in London. Cablegrams on the subject have amazed Washington Although the papers refrain from editorials on the subject, interviews with Mr. Colby and a number of Senators have been published, describing the report as incredible and proposterous.
The country returns have still to make their weight felt, but the feature so far is the collapse of the Labourites, who have lost chiefly to the South African Party. This is attributed, to workmen voting against Republicaniem and not op sectional labour matters.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GERMANY AND THE ALLIES.
Counter-Proposals Being Drawn tip.
Berlin, February 8.
Official circles.continue most actively in building up a case in view of the London Conference. Forty most prominent industrial leaders bold, a conclave with Herr von Simons, holping him to draw up counter-proposals.
A BERLIN RAID.
Berlin, February 8,
The Police made a raid in a Berlin suburb on an alleged secret
Those defeated include the Labourite leaders Cresswell and Kentridge and the Nationalist leader Langenhoven. The polle The truth is, Renter is informed, that Sir Auckland Geldes, generally were small. There was a large number of freak can- during his stay in London, has been approached by a number of didates of Socialistic tendencice, practically all of whom forfeited American journalists desirous of interviewing him and he declined their deposits on not attaining the requisite proportion of votes.
The only untoward incident reported occurred at Germiston, branch of the prohibited Escherich organisation and unearthed 45 but asked the American pressmen to meet him at the Foreign Office on Monday. After impressing on them that his remarks were most where a bottle was thrown at and knocked unconscious the pro-machine-guns, carbines and ammunition. confidential, Sir Auckland Geddes referred to the difficulties Suts candidate, McAlister, as he was about to speak. A most occasioned by the overburdening of cables proventing explanations angry scene ensued. McAlister won in a triangular contest over of facts, and thought it most advisable that correspondents should the Nationalists and Labourites.
at present avoid cabling mattor calculated, without fulfoxplanation, to disturb Anglo-American relations. He said that owing to various causes there wore at present certain outstanding points between the two nations and nothing should be said or done which would tend to
accentuate them.
Working Majority Assured.
Capetown, February 10.
The position at midnight is: South African Party, 65 seats, with
MEETING OF CHESS CHAMPIONS.
Berlin, February 10.
The chess champion, Lasker, sails from Amsterdam on the 16th 16 gains; Labour, nine soats with three gains; Nationalists, 34 seats inst. to play Capablanca at Havana.
There are twenty-three results assured of a working majority of
It appears that a most exaggerated version of Sir Auckland with six gains; Independeat, one. Geddes remarks was çabled to America by the representatives of outstanding. General Smute is certain American agencies. totally disregarding the seal of con-ten. fidence.
There has been a firece The Associated Press, which was represented at the Eight constituences are uncertain. gathering, abstained from cabling any part of the confidential struggle in the country districts, with honours evenly divided. The statement.
Nationalists gained their first victory, in the history of Natal at Vryheid by a majority of three.
London, February 9.
With reference to the Anglo-American relations canard, cabled; earlier, Reuter is authoritatively informed that Anglo-American relations are most friendly, and the British Government anticipates an early ani satisfactory settlement of outstanding questions with the United States. It is emphasised in high quarters that the idea; of hostilities with America is too ridiculous to njerit discussion, for never has the wish of Britain to settle the points at issue been sol strong as to-day. This is bolloved to be also the view of American; public opinion.
U.S. IMMIGRATION.
A New Bill Brought Forward.
Washington, February 9, The Foreign Office disclaims knowledge of the statements in the The Immigration Committee of the Senate has disapproved the American Press and expresses the conviction that any question Immigration Bill and decided to substitute a measure limiting from arising between Britain and the United States chn be settled without April 1 the number of aliens of any nationality admitted in any one difficulty, whether with the existing or the succeeding. Ad-year to five per cent of the number of persons of that nationality resident in the United States Exceptions will be allowed in the caso of countries with which the Unitsa States has immigration Treaties and also in the case of Canada, Centrica and South America. ma
ministration.
Official Denial of Canard.
Washington, February 10: Acting ungu instructions from London, Mr. Craigie the British Charge d'Affalte zisited Mr. Colby, who officially denied the Anglo-American cafiarda
CHINESE ON BRITISH SHIPS.
Board of Trade Reply to Trade Union Protest.
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London, February 4.
China and Japan Not Affected.
Washington, February 10. The Immigration Bill specifies the numbers of immigrants permitted Europeau countries. The Bill does not affect China and Japan, but if they were affected, it is pointed out that only 2,837 Chinese and 3.389 Japanese could enter the United States in a single
year.
A NEW YORK STRIKE.
A Trade Union Congress députation to the Board, of Trade protested against the employment of Chinese or other cheap Asiatic
New York, February 9. labour on British ships and asked the Government to in roduce Thirty-five thousand workers, mostly women and girls, in the legislation to repatriato Chinese not producing satisfactory evidence clothing industry havo struck to suforce an arbitrated condition.
of British nationality and against the employment of Chinese on British ships westward of the Suez Canal. Sir Robert Horne replied that he was unable to promise legislation, but the Board of Trado would do all in its power to meet the pointe rais d. He pointed out that the number of Asiatics so employed had declined since 1915 and was now only 3 per cent. ·
SINN FEIN CAMPAIGN OF, VIOLENCE.
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Sentences in Respect of the Bothwell Outrage.
London, February 3. A Sinu Feiner has been sentenced to ten years' penal aorvitude and three others each to eight years' popal in connection with the Bothwell outrage reported on the 28th October. The Judge, sum- ming up, said that there was good reason to believe that the outrage was the work of a Sinn Fein organisation with heliquarters some where in the West of Scotland.
AMERICAN QUAKERS FOR IRELAND.
10 Assist in Relief Work.
London, February 5. A group of American members of the Society of Friends who have reached London are proceeding to Ireland to work in conjune- tion with the American committee of relief in Ireland. British Quakers are to ascertain conditions in frotand and the nature of the Americnu assistance required to meet economic needs.
ASLEEP IN THE DEEP.
War's Toll on British Seamen.
London, February 3.
RUSSIAN INFLUENCE ON OBSTRUCTION OF TROOP TRANSIT.
Matter to Referred League of Nations.
Paris, February 9,
The Swiss Government's action as regards the passage of troops mentioned yesterday (see Barhor Cables) has been, added to the agenda of the League of Nations meeting to be held this month. A report from Stockholm states that the Soviet consented to League of Nations contingents entering Vilnu, but barred British-French troops.
HEAVY-WEIGHT BOXING IN FRANCE.
Paris, February 10. Lu a boxing contest for the heavyweight championship of Franco, Niis, the holder, beat Hams, the latter being disqualified the sixth round,
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CONFIDENCE IN FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
Paris, Fobruary 9. The Chamber has passed a vote of confidence in the Govern ment by 387 votes to 125.
PRESIDENCY OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS COUNCIL.
M. Hymans Withdraws Resignation.
Brussels, February 10.
At the urgent request of his colleagues on the League of Nations Cousen M. Hymens has withdrawn his decision to resign the
Presidency.
BELGIUM'S "UNKNOWN WARRIOR **-
Brussels, February 10,
The waters surrounding the British Isles are the grave of £1,000 Besmen. From the beginning of the war until December, 1918,}|-- vesele sunk belonging to the British Empire alone numbered 4,696. It has been decided that an unknown soldier shall be buried of a gross tonnage of 5,500,000 tone. Enenty action was responsible under the monument to be erected to the memory of all Belgian for 3,781 vessels of 8,500,000 tons.
soldiers who bave fallen in the war.
CHINESE AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS.
London, February 9.
Mr. Wellington Koo, the Chinese Ambassador, had an audionoe of the king and presented his oredentials.
UNEMPLOYMENT IN BELGIUM.
TRAIN AND MOTORBUS COLLIDE.
St. Etienne, February 9,
Ten were killed in a level-crossing collision between a train and a motorbus carrying recruits.
LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
AFNOM KLECTRICAL UFALENS.
WEDDING.
Mr. J. H. Gordon - Miss Shapland.
A very pretty wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral this; afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. John Henry Gordon (eldest son of the late Mr. H. H. Gordon and of Mrs. Gordon, of Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire, Scotlano) and Miss Glady's Han- ah Louise Shapland, second laughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Shap land, of Brixworth, Northampton. The bride, who was given away by Mr. A. O. Lang, was, attired in a gown of white French fallle, trimmed with silk net and orange blossoms, with td lace veil. She was attended by Miss Shella Lang and Miss Pamela Dodwell as bridemaide, their dresses be- ing of pink silk ninon, whilst they carried baskets of sweet peas. Mr. A. E. Dalzell Lyall WOS bost
man," and the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle wad the officiating clergyman. The service was choral.
Subsequently, a reception was held at the Hongkong Hotel, at which Mr. and Mrs. Gordon received the congratulations of many friends."
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. The closing rate of the dollár, on demand. to-day was 2s. 546d.
THE WEATHER.
2 pim. Barometer:-30.01. Ter- perature: 62. Humidity -71.
LIGHTING-UP TIME. Lighting-up time to-day is 6.17
From Our Own Correspondent.)
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WU TING-FANG'S FUNDS.
The Question Not Yet Settled.
Shanghai, February 7.
DON'T FORGET.
To-day.
Theatre Royal.-J. C. William-
Vaudeville Co.-9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15
An ex-parte motion has been filed on behalf of the Republic of hina asking for restraint in regard to Dr. Wu Ting-fang's funds inson's the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, pending decision in another action in the Chinese City Court.
Mr. Justice Skinner Turner granted an injunction..
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TERRIBLE MOTOR
ACCIDENT.
· FIVE PEOPLE KILLED.
Many Others Sent To Hospital.
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a dozen others
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Hongkong Theatre 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.
To-morrow.
Hongkong Benevolent Society. Annual meeting at City Hall- Dbor.
son's--3.15 p..
against the parapet of a nullah Automobile Association.—An- running elong Clarence Street.nual meeting at Jardine, Mathe- In the short distance it traversed before crashing into the parapet, the car had ploughed its way through a large crowd gathered at this part of the street at the
Other Accidents. moment of the accident. Three Chinese a woman, 23 years of
Similar accidents, but, for. age, another 54 years, and a tunately, of a minor nature, With the large volume of motor child six years of age were occurred in other parts of the traffic operating on China New killed outright, while a fourth town during the holidays.
On Monday a child, seven Year's Day, and the consequent Government Civil Hospital. Over years of age, was removed to the vietim died on her way to the risks of accidents engendered by the congested condition of the and either went of their own East where she had been knocked were injured, Hospital from Queen's Road sireots, fears of the occurrence of
number of
accord or were sent by the Police down by motor car No. 437. such mishaps
On Tuesday, a European was.' to Hospital. On examination by wore more than realised by the reporte received at the the surgeons, it was ascertained Enocked down in Des Voeux various Police Stations of the that six of these people were Road, Wost by a tramcar. He seriously injured. Operation was was sent to the Government. city. Of these the most grave found to be necessary in four Civil Hospital, where - an un- was an accident which took place on Tuesday afternoon at West Cases, one of which subsequent successful attempt was made to Point, in the locality
turned out to be unsuccessful, te learn his identity. It was ba rstaurants, when no fewer than patient succumbing to his injuries lieved that he was under the
the following morning.
influence of lignor when knocked five persons were killed and a dozen others injured."
Two passengers, members of down by the trames,
Aantor car at Eastern Street According to the story related the firm of the Nanyang Brothers, orched into two rickshas. The to the Police by the chauffeur of were in the car, and, as in the vehicles were smashed, and the the Dragon Garage car No. 54, case of the driver, they escaped coolies badly injured. They were who, with two passengers, sur with nothing more serious than a
subsequently taken to the vived the accident referred to severe jolting. above with nothing more serious Subsequent to the accident the than a severe shaking, the car chauffeur whose name is George was proceeding in a westerly Hok Yim, was taken to the Police direction, going along Queen's Station, where, in examination Road West towards the the fact was brought out that Praga, when, at the Junction he was born in Honolulu similar accident took place with Clarence Street, an endear- but received training vesterday in Queen's Road Cane- running into a child who ran United States. He
made to avoid chauffeur and electrician in the tal, the victim bine the son of s game to eneksanger employed að the Inter- front of the vehicle to Hongkong about two years ago, national Bank, pick up an exploded oracker. The and had been in the employ of a collision took place parlier in car swerved round the corner of the Dragon Garagefor some time the day between rotor dan No. the Tung Tien Restaurant, and it |On his own desire the chauffeur: 68 and a ricksha, in @bean' Road was at this point that the driver was examined by a wurgeon, West, near the Ko Shing Theatre./ lost control. A quantity of grit and some foreign substance The coolle escaped without a from an exploding cracker bomb was removed from his eye satch, but his rjoksha was seri- 1 is stated, had lodged in his this being believed to be a particle ously damaged, but
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that the
Hospital
Another victim received into the Hospital on Tuesday was a Chinese boy, 11 years of age, who was knocked down in Connaught Road Weat by car No. 145.
eye. Involuntarily he put his of grit which was alleged to have). On the Wong Nej Duong Road hand to his eye, with the result been in the first instance, re-pat diam. vested. 77k motor oAS
got out of sponsible for the accident, danish up with « Mal control. The car was travelling A Coroner's inquest in being and cooked, het at A considerable grmet) and, föld at an early date, and unit
Brussels, February 9.. Exportį trade, la- almost as a standstill. The Government is feminine round spending fr. 350,090,000 upon faitial unemployment moles works.
oncurrence, the Folfoe ar afil) detaining the chauffeur.: