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CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS OF KARL'S ADVENTURE.
ACTION BY CONFERENCE OF AMBASSADORS.
Yugo-Slay Troops Concentrating.
弍拜號五廿月十英港番 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1921. ###
(Reuter's Service, )
Paris, October 24. Reports have reached the Conference of Ambassadors that the Karl's forces are situation in Hangary is becoming mote serious. nearing the capital an ↑ resting little resistance.
Whither Should Karl be Seat?
Londen. October 21.
An official telegram to London from Budapest last evening states that the Hungarian Premier told the British Minister that the situation is steadily improving, the Karlists having been driven con-
Fresh Government troops are! siderably fur her from Budapest,
The Government arriving, and it is hoped to encircle the Karlists. considers it most important to get Karl out of Hungary without delay, but is anxious to know whither he should be sent when caught.
Budapest, which is strongly patrolled, is quiet. General Nagy, has been given full powers to act against Kärl
Italian Ambassador Disavows Restoration Agreement.
Paris, October 24,
With reference to statements that Karl's coup is inspired by Italy's pro-Magyar polies, the Italian Embassy emphatically denies the existence of an agreement between Hungary and Italy with a view to the restoration of Karl, or that Italy is a party to any agreement directed against other Powers.
Paris. October 21.
THE IRISH CONFERENCE.
Premier's Reply Regarding Telegram to the Pope.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, October 24
SINGLE DOPY: 10 CTS $56 PM ANNUA
THE MUITSAI SYSTEM.
Parliament to Consider Action on Receiving Governor's Report.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, October 225/
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CHINESE NEWS.
Busy Bandits.
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Canton sorrespondent ports that several hundred Chinese labourers, whà ràcently, returned from France # have Förlated in General Li Fook-Jum'a. In the House of Commons Sir W. H. Davison drew attetion to
In the House of Commans, replying to Gideon Murray, the Hon, fores and have beet forma faje da Valera's telegram to the rope, and asked whether the Govern- ment in these circumstances i. tended to proceed with the Con-E.Wood (Colonial Under Secretary) stated that the Governor of Hong-two bodies to precede the reco ference. Mr. Lloyd George replied: "I read the telegem, and Its kong had been asked to report on the desirability or otherwise of of the northern expedition.
In view of the fact that the publication, especially in the middle of negotiations, constitutes a appointing a commission of anquiry into the muż-isai system in grave challenge. The position of the Government on the questions Hoogkong Mr. Wood would consiter whakaters the Government Macao barbour incident has not involved in the telegram has been made abundantly clear. We do might usafully taks concerning this on reqerving time (avarine's re- yet beta artiled and that ranboels not intend to recede therefrom, and the conference cannot proceed on port. He pointed out that the sale of girls for purposes of pebsites-mill bonitas bo ved Han
tion was strictly forbidden under the Protection of Women and Girl | Ngan Hưng, the turbofiilen Bild 5 other basis."
Ordinance. The fact that it had been found impracticable to en-decided to establish a coaling Formula for Continuing the Conference.
force legislation to Chins on the mui-sai question seemed to be station at Chinshan in order to an argument against similar legislation in Hongkong, apart from avoid ita necessity of boats going considerations involved.
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Later.
The full Triab conference has adjourned while a small committee has been appointed on the initiative of the Premier, of which the Premier and Mr. Chamberlain are the British representatives, who discussed a formula defining the terms on which the Irish are prepared to continue the conferencs.
THE QUESTION OF THE MANDATES.
No Further Reply From U.S.
London, October 24.
In the House of Commons, replying to Major Ormsby Gore, Mr. Harinsworth stated that the only reply the Government had received from the United States in regard to the draft of "A" and "B" mandates was a note, mentioned in a cable of September 7, stating the United States siew. The Government was now engaged in discussions with other mandatories. The matter was not on the agenda of the Washington Conference.
[The Government has addressed a new Note to all the Allies with regard to Mandates. It refers specifically to Classen "A.” and
mandates under the League, and reiterates American rights.]
The Conference of Ambassadors has instructed the represent atives of the Allies at Budapest to summon the Hungarian Govern-B. mect to proclain the deposition of Karl and to aeiza humo and expel him from Hencary: otherwise the Allies will disarow responsibility for the possible consequences to Hungary.
Belgrade. October 24.
The Government has decided to mobilise three classes of three divisions Yugo-Slav troops, are concentrating on the Hungarisa frontier.
His Majesty Kaiser Charles IV."
Budapest, October 24. Admiral Horthy has issued a proclamation to the national army declaring that only the Regent can authorise the transfer of power. to his Majesty Kaiser Charles the Fourth and to do so at present would mesa ruin to the country; therefore he expects all members of the national army to remain faithful to their oath to bim and to obey orders unconditionally.
Karl's Troops Practically Encircled.
Vienna, October 24.
Karl's troops are practically encircled and are in a panic. Many have been captured. Kar, with his bodyguard, hastily entrained and fed to Komoin. The Hungarian Government has announced that there is no further likelihood of military action, as Karl is with- out prospect of strengthening his forces.
The Government has demanded Karl's unconditional surrender and interament in Hungary pending the decision of the Allies and final abdication on behalf of himself and his son. also the court- "martialling of his military and political advisers.
BRIEF OUTBREAK IN SILESIA.
German Aggressors Disarmed.
Brussels, October 21.
The Polish Legation statas that, according to a telegram from Beuthen, members of the German "self-defence" troops are preparing to enter the western part of the plebiscite region of Upper Silesia and have fred on Polish villages across the Oder. French detach- ments engaged the aggressors, of whom one was killed and two made prisoners. The French captured a large quantity of munitions.
DUTCH LIFEBOAT CAPSIZED.
Six of Crew Drowned,
Rotterdam, October 24.
A lifeboat capsized in endeavouring to save the crew of a lighter and went on the rocks. It is feared that the crow of the lifeboat were! drowned, except a man who managed to climb on to the ball.
Six of the crew of the lifeboat were drowned.
STEAMER STRANDED OFF ALASKA.
Later.
Passengers Saved; Vessel May be Total Loss.
San Francisco, October 24. The American steamer Alameda is an rocks near Seward, Alaska. The passengers have been saved, but the vessel and cargo may be a total lo s.
SECURITIES WORTH F.1,200,000,000.
German Property Reaches Paris as Reparations.
Paris, October 24.
DEATH OF MR. DUNLOP.
Tyre Inventor Passes Away in his 82nd. Year.
London, October 24. The death is announced of Mr. John Boyd Dunlop, juventor of the pneumatic tyre, who was born February 5, 1840.
[Mr. Dunlop retired several years ago from the extensive business which grew out of his invention. Recently some amuse- ment was caused by his action for an injunction against the Michelin Co., rot in respect of any technical infringement, but to restrain the company from publishing its well-known advertisement, the portly figure in which Mr. Dunlop objected as reflecting ridicule opon him. {self}
SOVIET PROPAGANDA IN THE EAST.
Britain Sends Stern Message.
London, October 24. In the Roase of Commons at question time, Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Government is taking the most effective atens in Britain and in the East to effect a stoppage of Soviet propaganda in the East. They are communicating with the Soviet Government, to which a very storn message has been sent.
BRITISH-INDIA STEAMER REFLOATED.
Coconada Escapes with Slight Damage.
to Kongmoon.
A report from Wuchow states that bandits and pirates are still very active in that region. In fact they have become 30 numerous that President San Yat-sen's journey to Kweilin has had to be delayed, peading the clearing Gopaulpore. October 24.
of the country by The steamer Cocodada referred to in a message of the 14th inst. General Chan King-ming's forres. Telegraphic news to band from has floated without assistance. She is slightly damaged.
[The previous message stated: The 4,000 ton British-IndiaPeking says that the Chinese steamer Coconada from Rangoon to Coromandel, with three thousand reply to the Japanese Note in passengers, has gone ashore five miles south of Gopaulpore. The connection with the Shantong The steamer Clan MacBride, is affair is now being drafted and passengers are being landed. standing by, and the steamer Warala is going to assist. Salvage that copies of the reply will be appliances are being sent.]
AMERICAN UNKNOWN SOLDIER.
Sergeant Makes the Selection.
Chalons, Sur Marna, October 24.
The American Unknown Sokfier was chosen as the Town Hall by an American'sergeant placing a butch af rosek op die of four caskets containing the bodies of anidentified. American soklisis exhumed from the American military cemeteries in Frabee.
MADRAS MILL STRIKE ENDS.
Workers Surrender Unconditionally,
Madras, Uctober 24.
The mill strike which broke out in July has ended, the strikers haring surrendered unconditionally,
CURZON'S INTERVIEW WITH DR. WELLINGTON.
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London, October 24. Lord Curzon received the Chinese Minister at the Foreign Office this afternoon.
1Other Telegrams on Page 2)
cimulated to the various Minia- tars so soon as the original has been despatched to the JapaneIO Minister.
Chow Chu-chi has decided ́to leave for Americs, but as he will ¡be travelling in the company of a Commissioner of the Maritime Customs his movements are being watched with some concero.
*It has been decided that com- Emerci à akanship ahead: ba appointed des All Exifrase. Havations in foesdits codistrias 10 Savestigate and report on the commercial conditions,
Two up-to-date molar- truck water sprinklers will be seen in operation along various maloos in Canton within a few days, says the Canton Timex These machines ordered from fessrs. Shewan Tomes & Co, sɔme two years ago, and have been recent- ly delivered. These machines have been assembled by the Con- tinental Motor Car Co., anddr the supervision of Mr. O. W. Chang, the Automotive Engineer Triki tests of of the firm. these two machines will be made tomorrow afternoon' under the supervision of the staff of the These Sanitary Department. - sprinklers are unasally large, powerful and well constructed. ON THE WATERFRONT. | koown and it is curious that the motor is of the chain type.
Manila should suffer so greatly.
The steel tank of each sprinkler The Empire State.
will hold 750 gallons of water The Empire State with a special when filled. Tu meet the rapid The Question of Pilferage.
Chamber of Commerce party nr growth of the city a der modern Interest locally is aroused by rived at Yokohama on October lines, the city has procured these the statement that pilferage of 18 and sailed on October 21 fer two sprinklers and they will be cargo, on what is termed a whole Kobe. During their three days the first of the kind to be seen in
at Yokohama the members of the the Orient. In the House of Commons, Col. Wedgwood asked whether theresale scale, has been going on
party is any proposal to federate in any way the Governments of Mauritius, recantly at Manila piers. Big Chamber of Commerce
the vicinity. Ceylon and any other Colony. Major the Hon. E. Wood (Under claims for losses bave been filed visited Tokio and other points Secretary for the Colonies) replied tha: no such proposal was with insurance, companies and of interest in
some marine insurance com The Empire State was doe contemplated.
panies, we are told, have raised to arrive at Kobe on October their pilferage and theft risks and, and was also to remain at that in some cases, bars eliminated port three days so as to enable them entirely from their pobeles, the Chamber of Commerce party refusing to write such risks to visit points of interest within because of the large claims filed rail distance of this city. in Manila. The customs are blamed for 'allowing these thifa
THE CROWN COLONIES.
Government Denies Federation Proposal.
London, October 24, -
GEEAT STEEL WORKS FOR INDIA.
May be able to Produce Cheapest in the World.
London, October 24.
Great steel works are being established at Bibar Orissa capable of producing three-quarters of a million tons of pig iroh and half a million tons of steel annually. It is believed that India is capable of producing the cheapest steel in the world.
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. Arrangements for Departure of British Party.
London, October 24. Mr. Balfour and the British secretariat for the Washington Conference, including Sir John Jordan, will sail by the Empress of France from Liverpool to Quebec on November 2
RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT. Government Imports Australian Ore for Smelting.
London, October 24.
The Board of Trade is shipping Australian žinė concentrates for Two railway vans have arrived from Berlin laden with Britain in order to enable smelters to restart these works, thus F.1.200,000,000 worth of securities as reparations. French banks relieving unemployment. have been entrasted with possession of the securi ies.
"U.S. RAILWAYMEN'S DISPUTE.
Strike Expected to be Averted.
Chicago, October 24.
The Railroad Labour Board announces that there is great reason to hope that the threatened railway strike will be averted.
DEATH OF PEKING RELIEF EXPEDITION OFFICER.
London, October 24.
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News in To-day's New Advertisements.
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Bargains in Porcelain Bath
Lane Crawford Advertise Tube at Warren's-Page 2.
For the Christmas Tea-Page 3.
convenience of
Komor's gentlemen patrons. Nothing Fixed. So far no arrangements have will be open on Saturday after
Page 4. to occur, but the customs do not been made to receive and enteroon and each day until 6p.m.— tain the big business party from
Applications at the forthcom-
Sessions seam wholly to blame. Only a few days ago, we are told, a case San Francisco when it arrives. consigned to the Pacific Com-Only two days will be spent here ing Licensing mercial Company, supposed to on the outward journey and these, published on Page 4
Dodwell and Co, Ltd. atvien contain textiles, from New York it is felt, will be so packed with was opened at the custom house right-seeing that the idea of a consignees of cargo of the arrival and was found to contain old tiffin, or similar function, has not in port of the s... Persi
Page 4. rags, old motor tyres, an old been considered. But four days gasoline stove, envelopes contain will be spent here on the return ing New York addresses and other voyage and something may then rabbish. Customs officials de be done, if the visitors are agres
ible. clare that this is only one of the
In Dry Dock. many cases which have come to
The Pacific Mail steamer, their attention disproving the contention of business houses that Jacox, Captain U. Appel, which pilferage and theft are being arrived from Calenita last week, committed at the government is in dry dock at Taikoo under piers. Another case is that going bottom cleaning of a box which, when open-
· Lighter Adrift.
Jed directly it was released Information comes from Bang- from the steamer, was found kot that Hghter with load, rusty alarm broke sdrift from Tempat some to contale old clocks, old rags, useless harnese, sixteen days ago and instill adrift horse blankets and other rubbish. in the Gulf of Siam. The pilferage, therefore, muet have taken place before the box reached Manila. It is believed that an organised gang of thieves are making their living by steal-
NEW YORK TRAMWAYS. The Transit Commission ep The death is announced of Brigadier Bobert Napier Bray. Lieut. Col, temporary Brigadier-General, Napier Bray, D.3.0-ing stuff for shipment to foreign pointed to investigate the finances C.M.G., born 1872, was gazetted to the 1st Batt. Duke of Wellington's countries, but so far they do not of the New York City tramways Regiment in 1894. He served in China during the Boxer expedition, seem to have extended their and elevated and underground and was present at the relief of Peking. For services in France he operations to shipments for Hong- railways, has recommended muni-
kong Pilferage here is little cipal ownership.: gained the two decorations indiested.]
Lightweight Motor Cycle for The Hongkong Hotel advertise Sale-Page 4. information regarding the issue of new scrip-Pige4-
The big picture at the Kowloon Theatre to-night is called "The Prince and Betty"-Page 12.
Powell's bave received a new stock of SaxoneFootwear-Page 7: The Helena May Institute give Fist of lectures open to the |public-Page 4.
The new picture at the War let Theatre is entitled. “The Bource”
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To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar
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