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拜四十月十英港香
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1921.
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
DECISION ON UPPER SILESIA.
المتر
GERMAN DISSATISFACTION!
London Considers Provisions Fair.
(Reuter's Service.)
Geneva, October 13,
U.S. Press on President's Pronouncement.
(Reuter's Servire.)
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New York, October 13,
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THE EARTHQUAKE.
More May be Expected.
There was an earthquaks last night.. It started, according to « An opium case of unusual
A summons taken out against obrvatory, at 8 hours 18 minutes readings taken at the Royal The newspapers endorse President Harding's warning again interess is due to ocenpy the Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Morgan in 19 seconds and continued until undus optimism respecting the Washington Conference as cabled attention of the Magistrate for consequents of a report made by 25. The very rapid vibrations yesterday, emphasising that the President, though idealistic, in the next few days. It opened two ricksha coolies that they had noted that it was local practical The Tribune says that it will not and cannot be a con- before Mr. G. N. Orme at the bean refused their legal fares by ference to abolish armaments. The utmost hoped is some limitation Police Court this morning with the defendants, had to be re-sar crust in Chins and we are able There is a fault in the Earth's ligbloning military burdens, which is achievable more by the hearing the evidence of twoled, as the defendants did not to get these shocks now, a Tele- A communique of the Council of the League embodying the removal of the causes providing grounds of possible conflicts, thus Indian Police Officers in connec-appear in the Court when the case grups reporter was informed this recommendations forecasted yesterday says that the committee has striking at the roots of war, than by paper agreements. The Worldtion with the charge of possession called this morning. concluded that the problem is insoluble by simply drawing a line declares that President Harding must have a definite programme of 120 tals of raw opium pre- Inspector Garrod, who prose however, and it is not likely that maraing. - There is no danger, based purely on the plebiscite or economic considerations or on a sad formals, which have not been disclosed. The disarmament ferred against the four members ented on behalf of the coolies we shall get any serious sarth- compromise between the two, owing to the intermingling of the issue has been subordinated to the Pacific and Far Eastern question of the crew of a Chinese motor said: On the 24th September quakes bare, he was assured, st German and Polish populations. Therefore, in drawing a political therefore all expectations of disarmament must necessarily be vague. boat. frontier, adequate safeguards were necessary against disruption of Having dragged everything, including the mythical Association" of *Leave was asked by and grant-gaged with their ricksbas at Tarri least, not in our generation. the existing economic conditions, these cover arrangements for Nations, into conference, the President is now astonished to find ed to Inspector Spear, of the Buildings, which are in Nathan varying periods up to a maximum of fifteen years for impartial man- people taking him seriously and holding him to strict accountability. Water Police, who prosecuted, for Road.
The information which HARBOUR FATALITY. agement and equal rights over railways, for common duties on many [Yesterday'acable stated: What is President Harding's opinion the filing of an additional charge they gave to the police was that products, including coal and zine, and the maintenance of the Ger-of the possibility of universal disarmament, which he was asked by against the coxswain of the motor they took this man and woman to
a Brooklyn citizen to support, appears from the President's reply in boat for allowing his vessel to be the Kowloon Cricket Club, and Three Men Drowned. man mark in the regions assigned to Poland.
Viscount Ishii, in winding up the session of the Council, said which he declares that this is beyond hope of realisation, and perhaps used for the conveyance of illicit waited for them till well after that the solution reached marked the decisive hour in the life of the is not even desirable. Reasonable limitation is a practicable opium.
midnight They were then re-
As the result of a collision League, and was bound to contribute to the peace of Europe and the proposition, but humsa
would require revolutionary Mr. M. K. Lo, who appeared engaged to take the passengers between a cinder boat and an reorganisation world
to make universal disarmament possible.]. for the delence, said he had not back to the same building from unidentified fishing junk in Wan- been fully instructed into the which they came in the hai. Bay, three coolies of the France's Representatives.
evidence of the prosecution, and first place. The coolies waited former bost are missing. It is before raising a serious point, outside until 3 a.m. in the morn- believed that they were drowned. The accident occurred at $ which would also involve dising when a European Police Sergt. M.{closing some unplesant facts and arrived. To him the coolies com- o'clock yesterday morning. The serious charges, he should have plained about not having been cinder boat sank, the crow of fire to ask for an opening statement paid their fares, aither for the being thrown into the water. Two from the Prosecuting Inspector. journey to the Cricket Club or of them managed to swim to the Inspector Spear in compliance, back to Tarn Buildings. The bore, but the others were not said that on the afternoon of the European Sergeant went inside seen, in spite of a search. The 10th. instant an Indian police- the house and saw these people fishing junk proceeded on its way man stationed on Lamma Island who said they had paid the withon: stopping, according to saw a motor boat lying of the coolies and refused to have any-[1he report made. shore at Yeang Shui Wan with thing further to do with the mat- WO sarupans alongside. Heter. A summons was taken ont went aboard and in the motor against these people for refus boat found a grass bag contato-Fing pay the legal hire ing a quantity of raw opium. The | and was made against Mr. W. X first and second defendants Morgan and Mrs. Morgan. Mr. were ia the motor boat Morgan is a store-keeper at the the time. In ode of Kowloon Docks sad the address The Hon Laird Smith, Minister of the Navy, has introduced the sampans lying alongside was 41 Tavri Buildings, Nathan into the House of Representatives the Commonwealth Favala smaller bag also containing Road. Estimates totalling £3,180,000. Tas expenditure for 1920-21 was drg WAS frond. together £96,000 below the amount of the appropriation, which is dus to rewith a pair of scales. The bags point in summoning the lady astion, I would like to point out
His Worship-I don't see the duction of the personnel of the Navy. As the ranks and ratings were left open at the time and well. lent by the Imperial Government are now being repatriated, the contained 120 taals of raw opium. The Inspector:-We'l, that can sea-going Fleet of the Commonwealth has been reduced to two light The third and fourth defendants be withdrawn if your Worship craisers, one training cruiser, two sloops, four destroyers, thres sub-were in the sampan when the pleases.
His Worship observed that he marines, and a few auxiliaries.
Yesterday's cable stated: The Council of the League of Nations bas forwarded its recommendations to M. Briand as regards Upper Silesia, which are of a complex character, but substantially amount to a proposal for the establishment of a political frontier-line practi- cally based upon the plebiscite, with stipulations for the regulation of public supply services and railways over varying periods of years, abolition of Customs duties, and the maintenance of the German Mark as currency.i
Later.
The Conference of Ambassadors is meeting in Paris to-day to take cognisance of the proposed Silesian solution and to arrange for the execution of the decision reached.
"The Judicial Murder of Geneva,'
London, October 13. Forecasts of the decisions of the League of Nations regarding Upper Silesia are bailed with an outburst of dissatisfaction in Ger- many. The newspapers of Berlin declare that Germany will never assent to the judicial mn der of Geneva." Dr. Wirth's hint of resignation, however, is opposed by Socialists and democrats as serving no useful purpose. It is reported in Berlin that many Ger- mans are preparing to flee from Silesia, tearing Polish attacks.
The French Press is pleased as the decision, and declares that the excitement in Germany will probably die down when the Ger- ruans reflect that they are rebelling not against France's decisions but against the sentence of the world tribunal.
Further Sensational Fall of the Mark.
London, October 13. Marks have made a new record at 550 to the pound, exciting speculation as to whether a financial catastrophe is impending in Germany through the depreciation of the currency accompanied by a continued boom in industrial stocks, the average price of which is now more than double that of last March.
The report of the decision as to Upper Silesis has been received with consternation in financial circles in Berlin, which are discuss ing measures to prevent the withdrawal of German marks from Bilesia to Poland as the currency would be further depreciated if the Poles get hold of large quantities of German notes.
The Americao baoke Mr. Janes Speyer, interviewed in London, stated that he views the situation with alarm, and said that the only palliative was the grant of large long-term credits to Germany.
British Opinion that Decision is Fair.
London, October 13. Authoritative opinion in London is that the decision of the League of Nations as to Upper Silesia is very fair. It is pointed out that the Powers" pledge to accept the decision does not preclade the possibility of one or all the Allies offering remarks thereon. Germany and Poland are expected to accept the decision with absolute loyalty whan announced, and the Supreme_Council_will_not_be_affected in the slightest by any attempt of either party to obtain modificatione of the decision.
INDIAN FISCAL COMMISSION.
To Investigate Imperial Preference.
London, October 13,
The question of the desirability of adopting the principle of Im- perial Preference will be considered by a fiscal commission appointed by the Government of India to examine its tariff policy with reference to all the interests concerned.
[Sir Ibrahim Rahmitools, who was knighted in 1912, is a member of the Viceroy's Imperial Legislative Council, a director of the Bank of India, and a leading figure in the municipal life of Bom1 ay.
Mr. J. M. Kernes is well known as the author of "Economic. Consequences of the Peace." Entering the Civil Service, he s engaged in the India Office, but was transferred to the Treasury until 1919. Is the author of "Indian Currency and Finance."]
→ BRITAIN'S UNKNOWN WARRIOR.
Paris, October 13. It is officialy announced that, in addition to M. Briand, France will be represented of the Washington Conference by Viviani, M. Sarrau:, Minister for the Colonies, and M. Jusserand, Ambassador to the United States.
Australia's Representative Sails.
Melbourne, October 13. Mr. Pearce, the Minister for Defence, has sailed for Vancouver to attend the Washington Conference.
AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.
The Fleet Establishment.
Melbourne, October 13.
CANADIAN BANK ROBBERS CHLOROFORM STAFF.
Captured by Citizens.
Washington, October 13. Five robbers chloroformed the manager and two women clerks of the Bank Hochelaga at Elie. fled the safe, and escaped in a motor-car with $5,000 in cash and securities. The motor-car was wrecked and the bandits scattered throughout the country, pursued by a citizens' posse, who captured them.
SENATOR KNOX'S DEATH.
Just Returned from a Holiday in England.
Washington, October 13.
Senator Knox, who had returned from a holiday in England on the 10th inst, was entering the dining-room of his residence when be collapsed and died in a quarter of an hour. It is believed that bis death will cause some delay in the ratification of the German Treaty.
THE NANKANA SAHIB RIOTS.
Exemplary Sentences.
SOVIET SUPPORT FOR PRIVATE ENTERPRISE,
Trotsky as Director.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor of the "Hongkong
Telograph." 2.
To Motorists.
Sir-With reference to the Circular recently issued by the Hongkong Automobile” Associa-
that the suggestions put forgirl, bo left to the Members attending are only tentative and that WEE
25th the General Meeting on
Mr. N. L. Smith, Superin-thought that when a gentleman instant to decide what is to be" tendent of Imports and Exports, accompanied a lady it was the one, also that the scale of wages in reply to the Magistrate, said gal thing for him to pay her proposed is & maximum one.
I would further say that my that he was asked
by the ricksha face as well. Under this Committee will be very plansed police to attend. The case, role, it was only the gentleman to receive any suggestions or proved, was
serious one. who need be summoned.
He should press for the confisca- tion of the motor boat.
criticisms from members of the Hongkong Automobile AssʊQİK-
Inspector Garrod said the police did not mind which one tion. was summoned so long as the coalies got their pay.
Yours, etc.
Thanking you for the favour of inserting this letter in your paper,
F. BEVINGTON, Hon. Secretary & Treasurer. Hongkong Automobile
Associ-tion.
Mr. M. K. Lo asid that he did not yet know how far the state menta made by the inspector bad
The summons was withdrawn helped the case, though admitted-against Mrs. Morgan. ly the case was a serious one and i
The inspector said that he had involved serious charges. What been jus: informed that the de- the defence had to say was that fendaots had sinca removed the motor boat was hire by four from Tavri Buildings. He sugHongkong, Oct. 14th. men to take them to Cheung gested the serving of the sum- Chas, and on the way engine mons at the Kowloon Docks trouble developed which neces-where, according to the informa- sitated the towing of the boat to tion available, Mr. Morgan was Cheung Shui Wan by a passing amployed.
The fishing boat for the purpose
order was accordingly repairs. The engines made by the Magistrate. were being repaired when the Constable W&.. Jean Jadiso approaching in a Hoklo boat. He with others in the basi wanted
of
News in To-day's.. -New Advertisements.
The East Point Garage, with separate lock-up stalls for motor care, is now open-Paga 7.
To-night at the World Theatro be shown "The Searlet the defendants to take them in AN ARTIST'S PEREGRINATIONS. i chase after another host.
Few artists have travelled so Pimpernel."-Page 4.
ACEAL advertise Belting.→ happened was that certain people far afield in the interest of art or
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in the fishing boat started to sail climbed so bigt as Mr. T. Blake Paze 3 away, and the constable started Wirzoian, who recently opened in pursuit. When the motor bost an exhibition of his paintings cargo of the arrival in port of the Lahore, October 13. returned to the place where the water colours, and etchings—at Persia Maru and that on account
fire which The commission consists of twelve notables, of whom seven are Exemplary sentences have been passed on the Nankana Sabib Folice Station was, the crew were the Alpine Club gallery, Conduit of
The Mahsut of told to wait for further en-street, W. One of the pictures in out at Yokohama all cargo on Indian, and five British, with Sir Ibrahim Rahmitools as president rioters mentioned in the message of September 15,
Andes to General Average.-Paze 12 and Mr. Joen Maynard Keynes as vice-president. It is expected the brine and seven others were sentenced to death, eight to tran-quiries. A number of messages called "Dawn on the Horquets, board at the time will be subject A cabaret dance, under the that the commission, after touring fodis, will complete its labours by sportation for life, and seventeen others to seven years' rigorous were exchanged by telephone Monte Bons," in the
with other outlying stations, and mountains, South America. To taking oral evidence early in March.
imprisonment.
his material in the meantime the crew and obtain
Mr. auspices of the British Legion their motor boat were detained, Wirgman, who is 73, climbed will take place on November "4- No opium was found at all, and 9,000 feet. "I spent a month in Page 4.
Miss Somebody or order wearS he was given to understand that s log but on the mountain the Indian constable was heard heights," he said, "but it was borrowed clothes-Page 7.
Mackintosh & Co adverfine i to tell a European Police Officer well worth while. My work was that no spiam was found in the done each morning at dawn when few Between Season lines.- motor boat at all So if the the effects were wonderful." Mr. Page 4.
There will be a meeting of the charge of possession of opium Blake Wirgman has almost The Soviet support for private enterprise is indicated in s Moscow despatch announcing the formation of a private industrial brought, it was a trumped painted his way round the world. Hongkong Ladies Hockey Club
charge. He (Mr. Lo) travelling thousands of miles to on October 17-Page 4.7′′
Sincero's are showing & Hine of union with Trotsky as one of the directors to control various ip- should certainly press for an obtain his pictures. dustrial concerns, including tancery, ironworks, nail factories, examination of the people who
Daw fashion hosiery-Page 3. paper-mills, brickworks, boot factory, and six Government estates.were with the Indian constable in
Hongkong Volunteer Orders appear on page. 4° the Hoklo best when the latter
Mabel Normand in "Upstairs” set out on bis mission of search-
Inspector, and in examination is the feature at the Kowloon ing the motor boat.
Evidence was given by the by Mr. Smith said that the first Theatre to-night-Page 12 Indian constable who said that be and second defendants were not engines Terms of Settlement.
acted on a report brought to him theo repairing the
chatting sitting that there was a motor boat in the but Venice, October 14. Under the protocol settling the Burgenland dispute, which was bay. He did not see the boat to each other. Except for the signed to-day, Hungary engages to secure the handing over of the coming into the bay, but when two sampane lying alongside the territory in s tranquil stat, upon which Austria agrees that told of its arrival. He surprised motor boat the other bosts were the defendnats by concealing within sight when witness made plebiscite shall be taken as regards the national desire under direc-himself in the Holo bost until the serrure.
The evidence of other witnesses it was within, distance of the tion of at inter-Allied military commission.
motor boat. He found the opium was then taken, after which the as described by the Prosecuting case was adjourned.
Congressional Medal Arrangements.
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Londutt, October 13.
It is officially announced that the U.S: Ambassador, Mr. Davis (COL Harvey, the Successor to Mr. Davis), will deposit the Con- gressional Heal on the British Unknown Warrior's grave in the Abbey on the 17th inst. General Pershing will represent the United States army and Vios-Admiral Niblack the Navy.
IRISH CONFERENCE REOPENS.
London, October 13. The Irish conference reopened at Downing Street to-day. There was a smaller and quieter crowd. The Finn Fein members arrived an hour late. It was explained that this was not because of any hitch, but because both sides desired to confer preliosinarily.
THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN DISPUTE.
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To-Day's Exchange The cldeing rate of the dollar The Weather.. demand to-day was 2a. 114.
2p.m. Barometer-89.98. Tem- perature77. Humidity -67.
Lighting-Up Time. Lighting-up time today, 6.00