Columbia Batteries
The
Thongkong Telegraph.
MATH 3 20
FOUNDED 1881
No. 12,231
EN BATA+2##_WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
1921 日六廿月九
BINGLE" GOPY: 10 CTR 190 PER ANNUME
COLLAPSE OF KARL'S ADVENTURE.
PEASANTS' ANTAGONISM.
Czecho-Slovakia Proceeds with Partial Mobilisation.
↑ Reuter's Service, )
Budapest, October 25,
The Karlis: Army, after losing half its effectives, retreated in Me direction of Tarsi. The peasants destroyed the railway thither, The provisional Ministers Gratz and Rakovski have been captat ed by the national army.
Karl Interned in Abbey.
compelling the Karlists to abardon six trains.
Paris, October 25. A message from Bukbarest states that Karl was captured Totis, twenty miles west of Budapest. He bay been temporarily interned in the Abbey of Tihany, on the shore of Lake Balaton.
Berne, October 25.
The Federal Council has decided to expel from Switzerland all the members of Karl's family and suite except children.
Prague. October 25.
EXPORT CREDIT EXTENSION.
Open to the World.
(Reuter's Servire, )
London, October 25,
ORD NORTHCLIFFE.
BUDGET MEETING.
How He Visited Hongkong. To-morrow's Interesting
Agenda.
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EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
From Our Ow
Correspondent.)
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Shanghai, Oct. 25. „Chaw Two-chi, ex-Ministar fe
SHANGHAI DIVORCE!
and
Yesterday afternoon", the La. St. Albans arrived in barbour having on board Lord Northcliffe Council will take place to-morrow
A meeting of the Legislative | In the House of Commons. Sir Robert Harae, on the second who is passing through the afternoon at which His Excel reading of the Exports Credits Extension Bill mentioned in the glooy on his way to a lency the Governor will delive message of the 19th inst, said that any Government or any under-dality in making an erien- the annual Budget speech. The Finance, is going to the Univet taking in the world might apply for a loan. The Government would have tour of the world, and has favour proposals from the British Empire, as it was its duty as well dready visited the United States, mount being asked for to defray States by the Silver State, sa a Con- beas customers and most loyal friends in times of difficulty, but helping the say of the St. Albans at In addition to the above business, as its interest to develop the great British states which were our New Zealand and Australia, Dar the expanses of 1922 is$16,450,131. ference delegats. was not to be given to countries able to raise money on their own Mauli kare, was sufiglent, time the axenda contes interesting but it was conditional that the proceeds of the loan be spent in us as regan. Hongkong it was ber of new Bills. The following credit. There were many Crown Colonies to which the Bill applied, a afaking to be stram bio questions, renciatioĉe and a tharas Britain. If this experiment were fruitful, an extension of the Bill ok found possible to apcept the is the full agenda.
Shanghai, Chit. 21 would be considered.
Inany füvitations which he had Children's Playground at
His Hodous Jodan Skinner the House of Commons on unemployment, dwelt with the importance Northolife and his party took [The previous message said: Mr. Lloyd George, in a speech in received. Last night, Lord
the Peak
Turner is bearing the Ant ditace of reviving trade, and said that we had to convert the world's need steamer to Canton, where they given notice of his intention to James Singer. Divorce is sought oa mae brought in the British Supreme. The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird has Court bars, Lens Singer v. William of goods into a demand and the demand into payment He were due to meet several Canton at the following question- amended by the Government guaranteeing 100 per cent. instead of 85 they proned to Japan by the St-motor road has destroyed the played in Taikoo Refinery, announced that the Government's export credit scheme would be fails, wod to-morrow morning
the grounds of cruelty In view of the fact that the new adultery. Singer was formerly em--- per ceas and a special advisory commission would fix a maximum Albans, expecting to arrive 2 principal children's play ground business in textile fabrics to be done abroad.]
Later, a tour will be made through out a new garden for their Assembly, the Premier, Dr. Benes, dealing with Karl's adventure, [The Premier announed that Mr. Churchill had arranged to Korea, and visits will be paid to use in the hollow leading off the said that Czecho-Slovak policy aimed at securing fulfilment of the
raise about £20,000,000
of the British Peking. Shanghai and Hankow Chamberlain Road below Plan- creaties as to the disarmament of Hungary in order to ensure pre-Colonies for the purpose of development of railways and other utility From Shanghai his lordship_will vention of a recurrence of the events of the last few days and punish works, which would appreciably affect engineering trades in Britain. proceed to Singapore. J Child Labour and Boys in
katta Gap? mens or the guilty.
He pointed out that orders bad been tarrying because the cost of India and Palestine, in which production and the cost of raising capital were both excessive. The latter country some considerable
The California Chamber of Com- Government proposad guaranteeing Colonial loans providing the ex-time will be spent.
merce delegation is arriving on. On bis The Hon."Mr. H. E. Pollock, Thursday morning. The Chinese penditure promoted employment in the United Kingdom. A fund xy Home Lord Northelife K. C. is to ask the following ad American businessmen, are, contributed jointly by the workers, masters, and the State is to be intends to spend some time at his questions
planning receptions. established for six months, from which the unemployed are residence in the south of France, already receiving benefit and will receive an additional grant for expecting that he will be away the Committee on Child Labour 1-When will the Report of families.]
from England for about a year be published? [altogether.
2-Will the Government lay On his arrival in the Clony upon the table of the Legislative Lord Northcliffe was met by Council a return, showing the several friends in whose cam-number of boys, under the age of pany he spent the few hours be 18, who have been sent to prison, hid at his disposal. In converse-for each quarter since the 1st. You with a Telegraak represent January, 1920?
ative be expressed his regret that ||
Addressing the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Nation./50 which each firm would be permitted to trade. That would enable Yokobama on November 1st.at the Peak, will the Government!
Despite the latest developments in Hungary, the partial mobilisation decreed by the Czecho-Slovak Government is taking its course
Optimistic French Press sees European Concord Now. Paria, October 25. Reports concerning the prompt failure of King Charles coup also the readiness of the Polish Government to abide by the Geneva decision regarding Upper Silesia, are commented upon in leading papers as good signs that Europe is at last heading towards lasting
peace.
According to instructions from the Ambassadors Council the Allies representatives at Budapest are to demand from the Hungarian Government a specific declaration stating that King Charles bas been deprived for always of the rank and legal privileges of King. and. further, is to be placed under restraint awaiting the Allies" decision. Horas.
THE PACIFIC CONFERENCE
Dutch Representative's Departure for Washington.
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The Hague, October 25.
the проп
credit
THE IRISH CONFERENCE.
Important Function of the New Committee.
London. October 251 It is officially announced that the full meeting of the Irish Conference has been postponed, as the committee mentioned yester- day is still sitting.
Later
Prison.
Light Dues.
he was unable to accept the many invitations which bad been The following resolution will extended to bim. He was be propdian" 34" "the" Colonial anxions to avoid anything in the Secretary-
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CALIFORNIAN
COMMERCIAL
DELEGATION. Sbangbai, Oct. 25,
DR. MONROE COMING. Shanghai, Oct. 23. for Hongkong by the Sardinia.
Doctor Paal Mouros is departing
SHANGHAI HARBOUR.
Shanghai, Oct. 25. The harbour experts hare returni ed from Hingebow and plan'a two Wesks seties of daily sessions.
SHANGHAI RACES.
Shanghai, Cov. 25, Invincible King i favorite for
It is learned that the discussions of the small committee on the way of official doings, but ap- "It is hereby resolved by this Irish Conference mentioned yesterday do not resemble the proceed procisted the hospitality which Council that light dues shall ings of a mere sub-committee. It appears that the Premier yesterday, had been extended.
continue to be collected at the recognising the delicacy and difficulty of the situation, suggested it In company with Dr. W. rates laid down in Table P. of the Igr. The Foreign Minister, Dr. Van Karnebeek left Rotterdam committee passible, saying that his experience was that the larger Health. Lord Northcliffe took & Shipping Ordirance, No. 10 of would be helpful if negotiations were continued by the smallest Pearse, the Medical Officer of the Schedule to the Merchant mute to the Washington Conference. The Premier with the American the committee the smaller was the chance of a rapid decision. The motor trip round the island be 1899. " Minister and other diplomata, said farewell to Dr. Van Karnebeek
News in To-day's at the station. 3ime. Van Karnebeek is accompanying her husband fonference readily adopted the Premier's suggestion, hence at the tween the time of his landing and
The Liquor Duties. meetings to-day and yesterday there were only two representatives dinner time and later informed
New Advertisements. The Colonial Secretary will press representatives that he had been surprised to find Hongkong also propose the following re- the beautiful place it was
Illustrated War News for sale, He solation:~ had no ida of its size and im ort-resolution made by this Council
It is hereby resolved that the-Page 4.
to Washington.
Conference not to Open until November 12.
Washington, October 25.
It is probable that the conference will open on November 12) instead of November 11, the eleventh being devoted entirely to patriotic celebrations.
A statement in the New York Times that the agenda includes questions of international Enance is authoritatively denied.
AMERICA'S UNKNOWN WARRIOR.
Embarkation on U.S. Cruiser.
Paris. October 25. The train conveying the body of the American unknown soldier left for Havre, where it will be placed on board a U.S. cruiser for conveyance to America.
Casket on the Way.
Havre. October 25. The casket containing the body of the American unknown soldie: was placed on the Američka cruiser Olympia, which has sailed for Americs. Every honour was paid to the body.
LAWLESSNESS IN THE U.S.
Bandits Hold up Postal Lorry, in Broadway.
New York, October 25. Three armed motor bandits held up a postal motor-van in Lower Broadway with revolvers and carried off four bags of registered letters valued at a million dollars.
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Train Held up and Soldiers Killed
Mexico City, October 25, Six soldiers were killed and fire wounded in a fight with twenty highwaymen, who held up a train at Atzcapotzalco and stole registered packages worth 200,000 pesos. The robbers escaped.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE.
Germany Represented.
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Geneva, October 25 The Third International Labour Conference has opened. There were four hundred delegates, representing forty countries, including) Germany, whose flag was displayed for the first time at an interna tional conference since the war. The proceedings were formal.] Lord Burnham was elected president.
U.S. RELIEF FOR RUSSIA.
Proposal to Donate Surplus War Stores.
Washington, October 25,
from each side.
BRITISH ATTITUDE TO SHANTUNG.
.Commons Leader says Question Settled by Peace Treaty.
London, October 25,-
gresies:
A Notice re Artistice Day | sace; he was particularly struck
with the magnificent barbour. under the provisions of section 41 Smoking Concert appears on buildings and roads and thought (1) of the Liquors Consolidation Page 4. Hongkong lacked the publicity of April, 1921, published in the thing of interest to Volunteers on Ordinance, 1911, on the 7th day Lane Crawford's have some- it should have.
Lard Northcliffe's
Gazette on the 7th day of April, page 3. In the House of Commons. Mr. B. Kenyon asked whether the
The G.O.C. thanks all those British Government is, still bound by the secret særestent with concern whilst in the Colony 1921, as Gorerament Notification
to the help of the Japan which dictated its policy at Paris in respect to Shantung, and we to get into touch with the No. 139 as amended by the who came whether the changed circumstances have modifed the British attitude. representatives of the telegraph-resolution made by this Council Military at the recent Stable Fire Concerning this Mr. Chamberlain replied that as far as the British he had & message to be issued published in the sigzette on the
ic ILOWS agencies for whom on the 23rd day of June, 1921, at Kowloon.-Page 4.
The Sheriff's Son" is the Government was concerned, the Shantung question was settled by He the decision embodied in the Treaty of Versailles.
explained that Japanese 24th day of June. 1921, a film feature at the Hongkong newspaper correspondents bad Government Notification No. 279 Theatre to-night age 12 even gone as far as Manila to be further amended as follow.
Mr. M.S. Northcote has resum- question bim
ed charge of the Land Investment regarding bis namely opinion of the Anglo-Japanese randy and" in line 4 thereof
1-By cancelling the words Coy.-Page 4. Alliance. He had been asked to
BETTING BY CHEQUE
Far-Reaching Decision.
Loadun, October 25.
"Tharm will be an At Home at the
Watson's advertise: medicines
make a statement and, in order to and by adding the word "brandy" Yacht. Club on Saturday after- Avoid any misunderstanding as to between the words "all" and noon.-Page 4 the nature and purpose of his visit "whisky" in line 5 thereof. The House of Lords bas decided that money paid by cheque in his own opinion on the Agree-
2. By cancelling the clause for dogs-Page 6. to Japan he had decided to give thereof marked (3) and substitut respect of betting transactions is legally recoverable by the loses ment. The representatives of the g therefor the following It is stated that this means the doom af betting by cheque. All agencies met Lord Northcliffe in clause:-- money lost during the past six years through betting by cheque is the Hongkong Hotel last evening
(3) Os all intoxicating liquors now legally recoverable.
LONDON BANK SUSPENDS OPERATIONS.
A Reflex of Farrow's Failure,
London, October 25. The National Co-operative Bank bas suspended operations owing to numerope notices of withdrawal of deposits following the failure of Farrow's Bsok sad the present unfavourable conditions.
AUSTRALIANS OPEN SOUTH AFRICAN TOUE.
Defeat of the Transvasi.
Johannesburg, October 25, The Australians defeated the Transvaal by nice wickets
FRENCH TEXTILE STRIKE SETTLEMENT..
Paris, October 25. The Northern France tartile strike has ended, the workers having agreed to resume work with a slight decrease of pay; Hatas.
U.S. PRESIDENT'S TRIP.
Mr. Hoover suggests that Congress authorise the War Depart asat to donate surplus war stores to Russian famine relief, as the secretary of the famine relief monement has declared that private the Southern States. charity le insufficient to cover even a portion of the great need.
Washington, October 25.0. President Harding left by a special train on a four-day trip)
(Other Telegra
the same,
every
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing_rate of the dollar.
demand to-day was 28. 37%d. The Weather. 2pm. Barometer-3004, Tam- perature: -79. Hamidity 52.
Lighting-Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day, 5.50
and to them he made a statement other than spirits of wine, arrack,
o the effect that during the and native wine and spirita, bare-on past two years he had been tofore or hereafter imported into, gradually coming to the concladistilled, made, or prepared in the sion that the Anglo-Japanese Colony shove the strength of 18 agreement was out of date. He deg. under proof there shall be considered that ibe United paid an additional duty of 7 States would be unduly handi-cents per gallon for capped at the Wasington Con-degree abors such strength. ference because of the agree *Note: The effect of the above P. ment's existence. He had found resolution is to reduce the exist that Britishers throughout the ing duty on brandy to the same Far East were as strongly op-mount as that now payable on issue Ordinance, 1911, to the posed to the continuance of the Whisky. Gia, Rom and other Mercantile Bank of Indis, Limit" agreement as were Americanpirituous liquors. The other and Chinese.
duties payable on liquors remained, to make, re-issus and circulate
nates in the Colony, Through the focal representa-
First reading of ★ Bill intituled tive of the Daily Mail Lord
New Buls.
Au Ordinance for the incorpors- Northcliffe sent a short cable to First reading of a Bill intituled ton of the Christian Brothers his own papers and aftergranting} An Ordinance to apply a sum not School known is French an little time to other newspaper exceeding $16,450,131 to the "L'Institut des Frores des Ecoles men, joined bis friends, fater Public Service of the year 1922.. {Chretiaanes” and known is proceeding to Canton by the as. First reading of Bill intituled Hongkong as "Et. Joseph's Fatshao.
An Ordinance to amend the College." Widows' and Orphans' Pension Second reading of the BUI Ordinances, 1909 and 1921 Hintituled An Ordinance to restrict First reading of s Bill intituled the taking of legal proceedings in COMPRADORES - AS
An Ordinance to amend further respect of certain nets and POLITICIANS.
the Legal Practitioner Ordinance matters done during the war and According to the Eastern 1871.
M to provide in certain CESSE re- Times, compradores of foreigh First reading of a Bill intituled medies in substitution therefor. firms in Tientsio bave sent in An Ordinance to amend the Rente Second reading of the BIL demands to their employers. ask-Ordinance, 1921.
Hotituled An Ordinanes to amend ing the letter to telegraph to First wading of a Bill intitled farther the Public Health ad their respective governments to An Ordinance to extend for a Buildings Ordinance 1903 www that fair play and justice edmdalstered in China's Caro
further period the powers granted Will not be
the Mercantile Bank Note the meeting i