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SEPTEMBER 28, 1921. BŁĦĦA
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三拜禮 乾七廿月九英港 WEDNESDAY,
NATIONALISTS CONFER HONOUR UPON MUSTAPHA.
GERMAN DEMOBILISATION.
Singularly Conflicting Reports.
(Reuter's Service. )
Berlin, September 27,
**A Fighter of Infidels "
Reuter's Service. )
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"comprehension of the right, ARRIVED FROM HOME. dories and obligations of nations (in their relationa"to sach other“ in the matter of a river-boundary, such as that existing between Maoso and Lappa Island,
RUSSIAN FAMINE FUND
The Claim of Humanity,
The spirit of the appini which we are making to the residente
Well-Known Personalities On To-day's Steamers.
Le. the boundary line Llei
Mr. G. B. Me the British along the, oentre of the main Consulate, at Canton, arrived at channal; (b) it was only in Hongkong on the Abura Marn dredging work with the view of Moas and their. two obildren. making the Port of Macao avail. Upon arrival of the vessel M
Sargent work of providing re- able for the largest river-boats Moss received word of his tiganjak for the suffering millions of and ultimely bverses-shipping: fer to Chungking, where he will Russia could not be better pat and (e) in 1867, the Partaguese had become consul it is understood than it is in the cartoon of (not yet contemplated the seizure
Mr. E. J. Ainslie, of Messrs. Barnard Partridge in Punch
the German police force be immediately reduced to the level Mustapha Kamal the rank of Marshal and the title of Chazi, the 1909 that the Portuguese began from Rome, accompanied by Mr of Hoogkong ta taken share in
A Note of the Inter-Allied Control Commission demands that demanded by the Entente, and declares that nothing has been done to carry out the stipulation for decentralising of the force, which, still organised in tactical units, is really a mobile fighting force similar to the Reichswehr.
London, September 27.
Constantinople, September 27. The National Assembly at Angors has conferred upon latter designation being an bonour given to a fighter of Infðals.
Mustapha replying, said he would not lay down arm until the last Greek had been driven from Turkish soil.
Royalty to Visit Anatolia.
Athens, Septembér 27. In connection with the revival of alarmist reports in regard to King Constantins and the Crown Prince will arrive si Anatolia the strength of the German Army, Reuter learnt authoritatively on the 29th inst. Great preparations are being made for a popular that the Inter-Allied Control Commission is perfectly satisfied with welcome.
of German the progress of the surrender, and destruction armament. Official quarters state that there is not the slightes: apprehension of any possibility that Germany will be able to organise and equip an army of such size as to constitute a danger to the Alli s. There are plenty of men. but all the necessary armament and equipment is lacking.
SERIOUS POSITION IN SOUTH WALES COALFIELD.
Owners Question Interpretation of Settlement.
London, September 27.
WALL STREET FINANCES THE ARGENTINK.
To Restore Exchange and Stimulate Trade.
New York, September 27.
A syndicate of financiers has purchased two-year seren per cent. Argentina Government Treasury gold notes to the amount of $50,000,000. This is the first fluancing of Argentine boda from New York for five years. The operation is expected to help to restore exchange and to stimulate tra te.
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US. AND PEACE TREATIES.
Democrat Senators Decide A "Not Matter for Party Action."
Washington. September 27.
A serious position has arisen in the South Wales coalfeld owing to a misinterpretation of the settlement of the last coal strike, the Mines Departmem requiring the owners to contribute a further 10s. per ton, amounting to £750,000, towards wages. The owners expected the sum to be provided from the Government subsidy of £10,000,000, of which £3,000,000, remain. After a hurried meeting at the Cardif The conference of Democrat Senators decided that the peace Coal Exchange the owners decided to close a larza number of treaties are not matters for party sction, hence individual Senators collieries. If the decision is carried out the unemployment situation are free to follow their own judgment in the voting in regard to in South Wales will be seriously aggravated.
Coal Exchange Quotations Suspended:
Later.
Following the South Wales coal bombshe'l, all quotations were, withdraw at the Swasses Coal Exchange to-day in view of the uncertainty of the position.
“GUN-MEN” EXPERIENCE MARTIAL LAW IN BELFAST.
Salutary Effect of New Regulations.
London, September 27.
ratification.
U.S. SUBMARINE SINKS.
Open Torpedo-Tube Believed to be the Cause.
Los Angeles, September 27. The United States Pacific fleet submarine R6 sank at ancbor in San Pedro Barbour, said to be owing to an open torpedo-tube of the crew are believed to have been drowned.
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FASCISTI DEMONSTRATION LEADS TO BLOODSHED. * Gup-men” in the riot area of Belfast had a sample of marsia}}
Rome, September 27. law for two hours prior to curfew last night, troops clearing the}.:
A band of Fascisti or extreme Nationalists headed by a Deputy. streets with the bayonet. Col. Campbell, who has been appointed mili 3gr. Vicini, demonstrated in front of the Prefecture at Modeas The tary governor of the city, Immediately issued regulations which had the most salutary effect, shooting ceasing after 6 o'clock am. Fester-roops fired, killing five and wounding 25, Sgr. Vicini being among day, though there were sporadic attacks with revolvers and other
(Other Telegrams on Page B weapons during the day.
was beaten in a Catholic area.
THE UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
Sir Alfred Mond Sees Better Prospects.
London, September 27.
any way pessimistic."
RUSSIAN MACHINATIONS IN THE EAST.
the wounded.
A Reply To The Portuguese Version.
These incidents
The
of Lappa. Jaland to the two fold Lane, Crawford and Company re- purpose of enclosing the part turned to the Colony on the of. August 17th entilled entirely by Portuguese territory | Atsuta Marn. -
Claim of Humanity. and securing tor Macao the best Mrs. Dutton, of Hongkong, and Lenin is shown holding a postaj potable water in that section of her two children returned on the on which are the words "To the delta region. There is little Sardinia.
Įdoubt that the Lusitanians are Capt. V. McC. Liddell of the world's prolaterizt.. I appeal thirsting for Lappa's spring-Messrs. Jardins Matheson and to you who are oppressed by waters. But they are also wanted Company, came back to Hong | Capital and Materialiam to send by the rightful and immemorial kong from leave at Home on the help to your fellow viotims and owners of the soil.
Sardinia.
save the Soviet Repablia." The THE STATUS QUO OF 1887.
Dr. B. R. Melion, Port Health |
figure of Charity is seen approach. Officer, returned to Hongkong on fog laden with provisions, and to In these circumstances, the the Sartinis from home. Portuguese statement wholly Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bowring, of ber Leain says:–“Ah, so you begs the question when it coo-Shanghai, passed through Hoag- have coms in response to my tends that, in view of the
kong on the Atsuta Maru on appeal to save the Soviet Re- maintenance of the status quo of their way north 1887 as stipulated by article 2 of]
public, to which Charity replias; General K. Inoue, Military that if the port of Macao at Washington, DC., is on bis time-sad in spite of yoursppealTM the Treaty of Peking. It follows Attache to the Japanese Embassy No. I have come to save ita vio-
was solely under Portuguese way back to Japan on the Atruta That is the ním of those who jurisdiction in 1887, Chica can-Mar (not exercise any authority in the
are seeking to interest in a' prao- waters of the port" The entire tar of rubber in Malays and Jays Colony who are free to asjoy Const K. Ohtani, a large plan- tical way the residents in this point at issue is what are is passing through the Colony on
Macao. The bistorical evidence
the waters of the port** the Alsula Mara from Singapore.every comfort and pleasure. It is (to help save hundreds of thon- is completely against the presen: Portuguese contention that those SILVER CUPS FOR LIFEBOATHEN appeal to you to share in that #ands of helpless victims. We waters included, in 1887, the
Chinese side of the inlet separet- Twelve silver cups, presented effort. All contributions should ing Macao from Lappa Island. to the members of the crew of the be addressed to "The Editor. And even if the evidence which Johnshaven lifeboat by the King
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is not the case-were less con- of Denmark, in recognition of Hongkong Telegraph” clusive as to what were the waters rescue work at sea last Decem knowledgments of the same will of the port of Macan in 1837, ber. have been received by the be made daily, the briefest consideration of the
Board of Trade. question, under the guidance of tiled law, would show the
ings of these poor creatures were status quo of 1887 to be precisely written agreement made between only kaowa here. I am sure the what is affirmed by the historical the Canton and Macao authorities, A military comm aique issued concerning this says that!
facts of the case. We cast this last year as
a modus vitendi good people of Hongkong would Catholics were attacked in nine cases, including three whare work-
treatment of the issue into the pending the final settlement of quickly respond to your appeal men were driven from employment. In the tenth case Protestaat THE MACAO QUESTION. Dynasty, to erect factories on
form of a series of cumbered the matter. It is one of the tarms and help to save slow at least from statements *-***
of the the payment of Tls. 20,000.**
agresment that the such a cruel fate as starration.” 1. It is to be noted that the inlet Portuguese shall not interfere arrangement with the the Chinese island of Lappa were raag be beached for cleaning or Manchu Government,
which
once exclusively Chinese.
repairs cear Ngsa Hang, a purely required them to pay an annual
2. Prior to 1848, the Portuguese hinese village on the exclusive- land tax of Tis. 500 and prohibited occupied Macao as yearly tenants y Chinese territory of Lapps (Canton Information Bureau). their movements beyoud two of the Chinese Government, Island. In violation of what may
·Sir Alfred Mond, addressing prassman at the Ministry of Health,
barrier gates. These gates were declared that unemployment is due to causes over which the Govern Hongkong paper has published the Portuguese were supplied Tis. 500 rendered their occupa brief clause of an agreement, 3. The refusal of the Portuguese be justly described as a provision CANTON: September 28th-A
opened & times a month, when to pay the annual land-rent of which sums up, in a singl ment has no control. They must try to stabilise foreign exchanges what, we take it, is to be red with rice and other necessaries."tion of Macao, from 1848 to 1887, years of Portuguesa truculency so that British foreign trade might improve, and the cost of pro- duction must be reduced. He was glad to say that there seemed to as the oficial Portuguese version
"A SCRAP OF PAPER.". tortious and illegal.
od Chinese philosophic submis be some indication of more confidence on the part of purchasers, as of the recent incident at Macao.
The land tax of Tis. 500 was 4. The Treaty of Peking legalis-siveness, the Maceo harbour] more orders are being received. Unemployment insurance bad been The statement opens with the
admi-s on that"" virions incid his paid uoti! 1848, #be.
thed the Portuguese occupation of master bas stationed a launch a big weapon in dealing with the situation. It was hoped to extend have occurred recently relating Portuguese-taking advantage of Macao in terms tantamount to a near Ngan Hang in order to its scope by the Government advancing £20,000,000 to an unemploy to the question of Portuguese the weakened sets of hina cession of the territory of the compel Chinese fishingz-boats to ment insurance fund. The position was serious, but he was not in and Chinese jurisdiction sit of brought about by the first Opium settlement as from the date of the go to the Macan side of the river
The N.Y.K. adrise consignees which have been determined, with | War-viols ed the agreement. Treaty.
or to take out licences issued by of cs go of the arrival in port of 5. While there was no general him. There are, however, limits the Atsuta Maru-Pago £ more or less difficulty by the refused to pay the land tax and authorities
Canton and expelled the Chinese authorities. role of International Law which even to the yielding tolerance of The Arabia Manz and the Macao." We concur. But what it was about this time that the could automatically fix the land the Chinese with their inherited Burma Maro having arrived in Soviet Reply Irrelevant.
follons in the Portuguese version desire to enlarge Fortugues frontier of Macao, there was, at belief in compromise as an export, the 0.3.E. give the usual London, September 27. ม an obvious fa'ification of infbority found its first notable the date of the Treaty of Peking pression of the saving grace of notice to consignees of cargo on The Foreign Office is of the opinion that the Soviet reply to Marquis | history.
(and it is still a rule of law), such common xpression. The northern bound or
Hence, the Page 5. Curzon does not attempt to answer the very grave charges against condicts," it in said, "far from ry of Macao, which then principle of the Law of Nations recent incident.
Thoresen & Co. advertise the the Soviet, which are based on definite evidence. The Soviet, being due to a desire to enlarge ran across the centre of the which determined the frontier
"MONTE CARLO OF THE
ailing of the ss. Reas for Scandinavian porta-Paga 5. apparently, merely contents itself with stating that certain individ. Portuguese authority-a desire tongue of land, was pushed backline of two states bordering on an
ORIENT:"- uals are not involved.
Mancera and Backhouse, ngunis This is unimportant in vien of the well-which does not exist are rather to include the entire peninsula inlet ie. the middle of the river
The language of the Portuguese for the East Asiatic Co..notify coo 6. As Macao was legally coded known fact that, owing to their mutual distrust, the heads of the dueto a want of comprehension of right up to the barrier on th Soviet departments are always changing.
the rights, duties and obligations sandy isthmus connecting the of 1887, is necessarily follows necessary reference to Macso the motor ship Malaya.-Page 5
to the Portuguese by the Treaty commanique compele us to make
|«ignees of cargo of the arrival of of nations in their relations to settlement with the rest of th
that the boundary line between activities which no government of cargo per 1.5. Bource of that na a centre of pernicious haman each other, on the part of suballalta. This illegal state of things
The J.C.J.L. advise consignens tern or junior Chinese official, created by the Portuguese, con.it and the Chinese territory of definable as civilised, ought to vessels arrival in port-Paga 5. who maintain a doubtful discip ioned down to 1887, when the apps Island then lay along the rolerate far le-a legalise. Some, line amongst their su orainates Protocol of Lisbon and the Tresty middle of the river separating years ago it was the centre of the Itises the appearance of Frank The Hongkong Theatre adver- A CONCLUSIVE ANSWER. of Paking legalized the Portuguese the two.
slave trade in the Far East, 10 Man in "The Blazing Trail" The conclusive answer to this ccupation of Maozoia returs for
Paz. 12. gambling "bell" and something attempt to find the cause for these the Portuguese undertaking to 1887 was that the "waters of the day it is one large opium den and
In fasure the Hotel Mansions incidents or coudies in Catsid in suppressing the smuggling port" of Macao extended up to worse which we must refrain from rade lo opium-which, by the and not beyond the middle of the:
be known AS "Union nese truculency rather than in the
Building"-Pago 4. way, is still vigorous and flourish-inlo, the waters on the Lappa Portuguese desire to grab mor
side being entirely under Chinese guide-book in a passage devoted he screening "The Symbol of "Macao," we read in a popular The World Theatre will s005. Chinese territory, is to point ou Ţing in the s telement.. that whereas in 1848, the ama of
The Portuguesa statement jurisdiction. On this view, theo the amenities of the place," is Macro was actually less than 3 sppears to inv ke Article 2 of case against the Portugues
Limmert's are selling «f třínog, square miler, it is to-day consider he Treaty of Paking. The article contention is complete both in popularly known as the Monte Sacr.fice's patriotic film.-Pas
Carlo of the Orient—there being ably more than 11 square mile, ipulates that Commissioners law and in fact
several large gambling establishlar wire mesh, joists, chain, etc, and, if the Portuguese claim were appointed by both Governments As the recent incident. at
ments, conducted under Governon September 30-Page &
The Hongkong and dhanghai: of the Portuguese Asthe Portuguese statement has the boundaries (of Macao), which outcome placed into Lis ory, and bad Lishall be determined by a special attempt to extend the waters of Colonia' Treasury. Besides licens. Bnal call of £35 on October 1 tory of that, it is decessary to Consections but so long as the the port" right up to the Lapped gambling houses, there is a Kowloon Theatre is to rehearse the relevant historical delimitation of the boundaries is side of the inlet, it is clear that lottery conducted by the Govern facts involved in the case. The not concluded, everything in res the Portuguese are and must be ment. The lots are drawn once & settlement of Macao orixinally Pect of them shall continue as at in the wrong and wholly respon mouth, the highest prize being as
for the origin and comprised the tip of the tongue of present without addition, diminu-sible
large as $150,000". From thes Band jutting out at the southerntion, or alteration by either of the consequences of the incident.
illegitimate monodolim and trafię extremity of the West River delta, parties."
ANOTHER SCRAP OF in human frailties, Macao derives known as the District of Heung LAPPA'S SPRING-WATLES...
PAPER hig
an annual surplus revenus of 6-7 The closing 'tate of the dollar, Shao. The Portuguese were at first at the date of this Treaty of It is nanecessary to go afresh million dollars Practically the domend to day was %s:10 no more than squatters and, ac2 Peklog of 1857, the waterbound-Into the particular facts of the whole of this large sum is remit.
The Weather cording to a well-known book of ery between Macao and the incident, except to state that- tar tothe home government, al- reference, they first obtained a Chinese territory known sa Lappa Besides being due generally to the though, this process of colonial footing on a vacant lot near the Island, lying opposite to it, was persistent violation of the Treaty wilking is masked by a method of persture—81- shore under the pretext of drying not an acute" issue—if it were an of 1887 on the part of the appropriation_hich appe wet cargo, and in 1557 were issue at all because" (a) the
was? @pochi dally divert the mone permitted by the Chinese Govern Portuguese authorities say the provoked by. mental then under the King låne hand amon
SYNDICALIST WORKMEN IN GERMANY.
Take Possession of Dyeworks.
Berlin, September 27.
A message from Frankfurt states that workmen have taken' possession of the dyeworks at Herbst, and will not allow anyons to
enter without their consent, There has been no disorder. The French authorities have announced that they will not interfere, but bave requested workmen to rïfrain from violence.
SAFETY OF ALL-RUSSIA COMMITTEE.
Report that Members Condemned to Death.
London, September 27.
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7. Hence, the status quo of
specifying.
will
In view of the alarming reports regarding the safety of member. allowed, it would exceed 50 sq `m. I shall proceed to be delimitation of Macro is admittedly the direct ment control, the licences bring Bank reminds shareholders of the
of the All-Russi a Cominit ee, Dr. Nan-en telegraphed to M. Tchicheria king whether the report that four members of the
Committee had been coudemned to death is true.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY EXPROPRIATION.
Shareholders' Committee to Appeal to Privy Council.
London, September 27. The Grand Trank Railway sbareholders' committee bas decided to appeal to the Privy Council.
FIRE AT NOTTINGHAM SOAPWORKS.
London, September 27; Damage to the amount of £90,000 was done by fire to soap works at Nottingham." - Many hands are rendered temporarily
chris- of the Portugu
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