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THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Statistics of British Military Establishment.
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A COUNTERFEITING PLANT.
Heavy Sentence for Possession.
MOTOR CASES.
To-day's
A dozen trafio · summonses were before Mr. R. E. Lindveil at the Police Court this morning,
BIMOLE COPT:10 Cre SNE PER ·AMMAPAD
LORD NORTHCLIFFE S
DENIAL
The Hongkong Telegram Explained.
Clor readers will doubtless be
CANTON AND RECOGNITION.
Dr. Wa Ting-fang Explains a_Reuter Telegram.
A few days ago Renter reported from Washington that Kr] Ma- nection with the telegram which | 360, # representative of the was sent from Hongkong to the Canton Gaverament, bad informe Times and which Lord, Northed certain members of the cliffe denied when be was in Washington Cinference---thas Tokyo, his lordship has now made an explanation to Mr. Rodney Gilbert, in Paking.
Telegraphing to the North China Daily Newca on November
**Lord Northcliffe is interview-
Canton was quits willing to take over the Chicago Bank Loan (on which Peking`bas failed to pay even the interest munch less the
officially principal) provided the Canton
recognised.
hibits already mentioned. They Farrested a Chinese who was there and, with the axception of two detectives, the party the left. About an hour later another Chia- ose, whose photo had been found on the premises, came along. Be. too, was prompty arrested and London, November 21.
takes to the Police Station In connection with the consideration of the question of land
An old printing press, blank A rent receipt in the name of the majority dealing with rock- jinterested to learn that in con- disarmament by the Washington Conference and statements made paper, lithographic stones bearing one of the prisoners was also less driving
by the United States in regard to the strength of the British army, the impression of 10 cent. notes found in the rooms, said Mr. Dyer DISOBEYING SIGNAL. 'tis authoritatively pointed out that the Army Estimates for 1931- of the Banque de l'Indo Chine, Ball, and it was the other prisoner
Lance Sergeant Jameson At the provided for a total strength of 415,000, consisting of 201,000 British blank stones, a stone of a blue who paid the money. and 84,000 Colonial and native as distinct from Dominion, troops, tint, slate penci's, a steel-pointed Police Station both made state charged the driver of the Dragon 75,000 for the British army in India, and 55,000 war-time sick and pentil, a piastre nota, Kwongsi ments. One said the other told Company's car Nu 25 with wounded in process of demobilisation. The total fixed for January 1 note, Hongkong dollar notes, him to print the bank notes and disobeying a signal which was has already been greatly reduced owing to many discharges.
Banque de l'Indo Chins 10 cant the other prisoner said he was made to give another. ear the U. 8. Representative Declares Progress Exceeds notes and a sheet bearing the im-engaged as a cook and that be right of way. The two cars, it pression of twenty-eight Banque ground stones and carried paper appears, was on the 16th, instant, de l'Indo Chine 10 cent notes for his companion, who printed at 10.310 am, approaching along 15th, Mr. Rodney (lilbərt says Government Washington, November 22,
different roads and bearing upon At the opening of the third plenary sitting Mr. Hughes (U.S. Were among the exhibits at the the notes
Criminal Sessions this morning. Mr. V. C. Labrum explained to the junction near the Yannati
Theatre. The Sergeant signalleding journalists, evincing great disarmament had been gratifying, while the deliberations on Farkee, and Ip Yam appeared before notes and evidence
is giving no interview. Eastern questions had more than realised expectations.
"He says the statement' from Mr. Justice Gompertz charged given by M. Piguet, of the the other cat the right of way, with being in possession el Banque de l'Indo Chine, Inspt. but it was disregarded with the
anton was a quotation from Dr. And others, and the result that the other car had to materials for the making of Brown
that the foreign Prass was in- Crown was conducted by Mr. A
The case for the Jury returned a verdict of guilty. pull up to svert an accident. Wa Ting-fang who complained
Chin was sentenced to 7 years' The summons was remanded to Dyer Ball and prisoners were hard labout. His Lordship re-enable the defentant to produce accesible. He says his message marking that he was running the the other driver to give evidence constitutes no endorsement as [interpreted in Caina, but was conrera and was in possession of in his favour.
published to afford an opportunity an elaborate printing press for BETTER ARRANGEMENT only for Canton's expression of
[views on grounds of fair play." manufacturing notes on a large scale. Ip. His Lordship consider- ed to be an ignorant man and he was sentenced to 3 years' hard asked who was there. Jabour. Sanitary Board come to serve a j The Jury were Mesurs. H. K. paper," replied a Chinese detec Beaurepaire (foreman). E. G. da tive promptly, and the door was Luz. A. H. Rumjaho. W. C. Ogley, then opened. The police searched | W. Coole. F. Lammert and L. G. the premises and found the ex-].E.Carvalho.
In conversation will Dr. Wo
Secretary of State) declared that the first week's progress regarding when Chia Shing, alias Chiu Ws- the Court the method of printing to the defendant to stop to give geranna for information, but he Ting-fang over the week-end, “a
The Conference proceeded to discuss land disarmament, M. Briand declared that France, more than any other country was eager to tura ber attention to means of securing peace. Nevertheless, be eloqueally depicted the state of affairs which would esse France were disarmed in the face of a hostile Germany. He feared return by Germany to a militaristic policy. M. Briand paid tributa to Dr. Wirth's sincerity, but declared that while the German working classes undoubtedly desired peace, as long as the militars party, led by Ludendorff, was preaching war as the keystone of German polies, every vigilance was necessary, because Germany could raise six or seven million men within a few weeks.
French Premier's Guarded Support.
M. Briand urged the creation of a peace atmosphere besides re ducing armament. He reminded the Conference that Germany had been disarmed before by Napoleon. M. Briand declared that, as an example of European instability. Rassis was waiting to attack He further declared that the French Government will shortly halve the period of military service, which would be tant- amount to halving the Army. This," concluded the French Pre- mier impressively, "is France's offering towards peace."
Poland.
Mr. Balfour's Support of M. Briand.
Mr. Balfour described the speech is a candid explanation of France's anxieties, which would be fully appreciated by everyone at the Conference.
hank notes.
undefended.
At about a quarter past eight the night of October 13th, a Parts of police, under Inspector Brown, went to 168, Portland Street, Yaumati, second floor, They knocked on the door and a
He added that it must sadly he acknowledged that M. Briand's address was not immediately hopeful for the solution of the question of land disarmament, but the cause now impelling France was the cause for which Britain fought and in which Britain still believed.
Mr. Balfour also declared that it would be a tragedy if Frances were left in moral isolation, and, in the interests of the world's peace. France must be guarded against any dominating policy by her Eastern neighbour.
Japanese Delegate on Land Armament.
Baron Kato declared that Japan wanted only such Army as was absolutely necessary for the purely defensive purposes necessitated by the Far Eastern situation.”
Signor Schanzer stated that although italy thought two hundred thousad men a just number for her Army," she was planning & further reduction.
Mr. Hughes' Assurance to French Premier.
Mr. Hughes (the U.S. Secretary of State) assured M. Briand that the United States fully realised France's position, and added that there could be no moral isolation for the defenders of liberty and justice.
Land Disarmament Referred to Committee.
The Conference unanimously referred land disarmament to e committee of the whole Conference of five Powers.
The French Attitude.
voice
THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
Indo-China Committee Urges Government Aid.
Beuter's Service. )
also Was
Paris. November 18 (delayed). The Indo-China Industry and Commerce Committee has passed resolution asking the Government to do all in their power to help the Banque Industrielle de Chine out of the present difficulties. The question of assignation of the balance of the Boxer indemnity is to come up for discussion in the Chamber after M. Briand's return.— Haras.
KARELIAN REVOLT PROGRESSING.
Reds Refuse to Fight.
Helsingfors, November 21.
The Karelian operations referred to in a message of the 16th. inst, are proceeding favourably for the Kareliacs, who bave captured Kem. The Red garrison refused to fight.
in Russian Karelia, stretching from the White Sea to Olonetz, nam
The previous message stated: There has been a serious revol: bering ten thousand armed men, but lacking ammunition and medical supplies.)
RUDYARD KIPLING IN FRANCE.
A Believer in the Entente.
Paris, November 19 (delayed). expressed the opinion that four years had yet to elapse before the Upon bis arrival in Paris, Mr. Rudyard Kipling in an interview,
world recovers its balance.
Washington, November 19 (delayed). According to Havas special representative at Washington, M. Briand, while adhering to Mr. Hughes' plan, will show that the French fee: already does not harmonize with France's geographical situation on the three seas nor with the size of her Colonial Empire which necessitates distribution Over the whole globe's surface. M. Briand is then taking up Europe's problem, which shows the danger to peace arising from Mr. Kipling is absolutely coofidan; of a continuation of the the fact that Russia still possesses are enormous arms constituting intimate unton between France and Britain, station that German a permanent threat to Central Europe, including Germany. France. efforts to split the Entente will remain fruitless.
quite unprotected by seas or mountains on the eastera frontier, must maintain a strong ating so long as peace is not better secured. France, which was not given a natural eastern frontier-namely, the Rhine line by the Peace Treaty, relied on a specfic treble | guarantee, which, however, did not materializa.
STINNES EVADES INTERVIEWERS.
Alleged Russian and Welsh Schemes.
London, November 21.
Endeavours to interview Hugo Stinnes at bis West-end botel this morning before he went off in a taxi-cab to the City were fruit- less, but the papers credit him with amazing activity during his week-end in London, which he spent in conferring with business- men. Following a denial by the Chairman of the British dyestuffs Corporation of any Stinnes dyes deal, the latest stories are that Stinnes is seeking to interest British financiers in a big scheme for developingRussia's wealth, and that the German magnate is, endeav ouring to develop his connection with the Welsh coal trade.
CHINESE ARRESTED AT LIVERPOOL
Opium Seized.
London, November 21. Forty-three Chinamen were arrested at Liverpool is the course of a police raid of the Chinese quarter, in which considerable opium was seized,
SPANISH SUCCESS IN MOROCCO.
- Madrid," November 21. An Offcial message from Morocco states that Spanish troops stormed and captured Raymednar
FRENCH AVIATION FATALITIES.
Distinguished Military Flyers Killed while Practising for Cup.
Paris, November 21. Lieutenants Damelincourt and Largasu, both distinguished in the war, were killed on the 19th. inst, through crashing near Noyon while practising for the Michelia Cap competition
A military seroplane, crashed near Bourges to-day. The pilot and observer were killed.
THE PRINCE'S TOUR.
Remarkable Enthusiasm Everywhere.
London, November 21.
REQUIRED.
was
Defendant: Yes, but not. 35 miles. I could not do that speed with that car. It was an old Ford. I WAS doing twenty miles.
In the summons against Mr. D. Tollan for driving his motor cycle in a reckless manner along Nathan Road, a complaint was lodged by the defendant to the 35 miles an hear at 3.45 pr. on effect that the delay in the the 13th, the Magistrate told service of the summons rinə days | Mr. A: C. Conrad, who after the alleged offence had summoned before him. placed him in a position where' The could not retain a recollection of the offence. "It was only on the 16th. that I got any word about it," he said, "and I canno recall the event in any way. The Sergeant stopped me just after one o'clock on the 16th, nine days after the offence and, war- fed me that à summons and bea
taken out against me for speeding in Nathan Road. I do not re-it to go a: 35 miles. collect, that on that particular day I was in Nathan Road at all, s at other times I go round by the water front in Chatham Road."
Hongkong Telegraph reprenante- tva broached this subject and Dr. Wo explained the position. He said that some time ago they heard that the Consortium had uffered to take over the Chicago Bank Lan (known in Peking as the Abbott Loun) and saversl other loans and reñow them for a
certain period but the Peking Government would not consent to this without the issuing of new money to them to help tide aver the financial crisis with which they are faced. The Con- sortium stated that it was not
oing to issue any new money until it could be guaranteed that the money would be properly spent. When we heard of the matter continued Dr. Wa, kwe sent a strong protest against any
more
money being loaned to Peking. This Abbott Loan Was Contracted in 1916 and rather The Magistrate: There is 15 than see Chins'e nëedit" damagad miles speed limit all through in America and at the time of Yanmat, you know.
the Washington Conference w Defendant: The ear is an old liostructed Mr. Ms Soo to inform ony, and made a great racket. It the diplomats that We Would, would knock itself to pieces were I assume responsibility for the loan"
if Americs agreed. We did not want the American people and abordholders to think that China had broken faith. We would take over the loan without the issue of any new money. That is as far as negotiations havO gone."
His Worship: It is quite cleat you were going too fast in controlled area -$10,
TIMING THE OFFENCEL The driver of car No. 261 had the bad luck to leave his our on- attended outside the Canton w'iarf disregarding the fact that so lodian constable was on duty at the spot. He went on the wharf and during his absence the informs-constablo took careful note of the
"It was a departmental arrange- ment that the Police summons should be served in one day" interposed Inspector Garrod, That summons was brought in on the morning of the 13th, and was sent out on the 14th I had tion from Sub-Inspector Spear time and found that it was He informed Mr. Tolian almost | sxiety ste minutes. When a immediately."
SUMMODE for obstruction was brought before the Magistrate this morning, a fins of $5 wax duly imposad.
to
get
When I got back to my office
I found the summoɑson my desk I bare ridden the motor cycle for seven years and I have never had a casa at all.”
The Magistrate: I don't think it is fair to call on any person to {EDAMOT & Nummons when, as in this case, it is not served until nine days' afterwards.
Inspector Garrod: I agree with you.
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OTHER SPEEDING CHARGES.
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News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Watson's advertise Gilbey's Invalid Port Wine-Page 6.
There will be further Gymkhana Meetings this year,-- Page 5.
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Powell's Advertise Gentlemen's For driving in a reckless || Evening wear.-Paga 7. manner at speed of 33 miles in
The Hongkong Boxing Associ¬ Connaught Road West the driver ation advertise the Second of car No. 475 was Ened $30 Annal General Meeting on Four previous convictions ware November 20 and an Extraordin- proved against the driver, one ofry General Meeting to alter the hese referring to an accident at Articles of Association on the Shack was when he had to pay same date,-Page 4. $90 as compensation.
When the driver of car No.
323 was brought up on a similar charge ha complained that the Sergeant did not blow his whistle to let him know that he was iriring too fast
The Magistrate: The Police naver blow whistles to stop cars.
- A fine of $30 was inflicted, after his Worship was informed that defendant bad four previous convictions.
The Magistrate observed that
■ better arrangement would b that the summons should be served within one day of the offence. He dismissed the sum mons against Mr. Tollan. UNKNOWN REGULATIONS.
Mention WRB wide Inspector Garrod to the publicity given in the local press and by notices anent the new regulations for the control of traffic at the Kowloon Ferry Pier. "I must say "the Inspector con tinued," that there are very few
A BAD RECORD. people who know of these in Kowloon but it is a fact that
"You have a bad record," the notices have appeared in the
Magistrate informed the driver of papers. I am making arrange-
car No. 484, brought up for rek. ments to placard Kowloon again with more of these notices, and a driving. Altogether the in view of this I ask your Wor-
Police bave nine records so far ship to permit me not to press against you~-$25." this charge.
The defendant in the case was Mr. Grundsell, of Holt's Wharf.
His Worship: You understand that in foture the regulatione re-
The latest official news from Bombay indicates that the signation quire you to leave the Kowloon
is well in hand. There has been no further native hostile demonstra-Ferry Wharf on the west side of tion. The Prince of Wales continues to be received with remarkable the ricksha shelter. enthusiasm everywhere.
NEGRO TAKEN FROM SHERIFF'S POSSE.
Shot Dead by Arkansas Mob.
Helana (Ark), Noyember 1.
A negro charged with assaulting a white woman was taken by the mob from the Sherif's poses and shot dead, his body being burned in the city park,
(Other Telegrams on Page 2.).
Inspector Garrod: He has had notice to that effect, * His Worship: Summone dis taissed with a caution from the Court.
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The driver of another car in a similar case was also discharged after the regulations had been' explained to him.
Five Reels of Fight at the. World Theater-Page 12.
The R.Y.K. advise consiguses of cargo of the arrival in port of the Tsayama Mart-Pago 4.
be Hoogkong Stock Exchange, publishes the list of Bettlement Days for next year.—Page 4.-
The 8. P. C. A. will hold its Annual Meeting on November 29.-Page 4.
The Hongkong Hotel havƏ ED attractive notice regarding their New Grill Room to be opened on St. Andrew's Night.—Page 4. ?
The Industrial and Commércini York Bank is removing to Buildinge-Paga A.*
The Kowloon fair takes place to-morrow afternoon.-Page 4.
AN IMPATIENT MAN. An Indian driver employed by an American, was charged by Sergeant Portalion with reckless driving at a speed, which was estimated at between 25 to 30 miles on the Prays East, on the 11th instant. Defendant WRE driving the car in the rear | 40 of a tram going West, and speeded by it when it stopped. At that moment a truck camS OUT from a side stret and nearly got in the way of the car..
"That is how scoldents hap pen, observed the Magistente. "Instead of spanding your CÁT AN OLD CARS FEAT. you should have waited behlad The charge against you is for the tram until it moved on ECRÉTA speeding in Coronation Road::mt. $20.
To-Day's Exchange.
he closing rate of the doller derand to-day was Za: 87%d.
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