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THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
INFORMAL SINO-JAPANESE DISCUSSION ON
SHANTUNG. ⠀
Awaiting Tokyo's Views on Naval Question. (Reuters Service. }
Washington, December 5.
While the formal session of the Conference has been suspended the 7th, lost, informal discussions between groups of delegates until the fated, the most impartans being the Sino-Japanese con- desnite development in the naval negotiations is to be expected until the Japanese delegates receive the anticipated state- ment of views from their Government.
versations in regard to Shantung.
Draft of Quadruple Entente Under Consideration.
Washington, December 5.
TUESDAY,
LOCAL FIRMS TRICKED.
Story of Many Frauds.
Hearing of the charge against a Singapore Chinese for obtaining goods by false pretences from a number of firms in the Colony was resumed by Mr. J. R. Wood this morning.
WWWOOL
DECEMBER 6, 1921.
日八初月寰十
COURT OF INQUIRY.
Kowloon Matahed Fire.
OBITUARY.
Death of Dr. G. P. Jordan.
RESIDENT.
A Court of Inquiry waa hald this moming at the 'Military | HONGKONG LOSES" VALUED Hospital, Kowloon, to investigate and report on the fire which occurred in the maishads belong- ing to the Hospital on Nov. 30th.
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Đi ban the Unh nát báo ba founded, and, of which latter, he was also aps of the original mem- bars and founders. Dr. Jurdan was Lecturer in Madicins of the Hongkong College at Mediolas; and Lecturer and then Professce of Tropical Medicme in the University.
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first initiated at Home in 1879 in the Edinburgh St. Mary's Lodge. No. 0, Scottish Constitutior. Ön coming to Hongkong, he joined the Perseverance Lodge, of which he was a Past Master. In 1909 be was appointed sight Worthyr District Grand Master Scottials Dr. Jordan was instrumental | Preemasonry, Hongkong and in obtaining the donations of the South China, which office „n hakl It is with the very deepeat Mr. Leo D'Almads, represent- It appears that the are broke regret that we have to record the three fedical Schools from the up to the time of his death. He donors, the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, was also District Grand Pat ing Mr. A. G. Rochs in whose out abartly before a quae pari death of Dr. Gregory Paul Jordan: the Mr. Ho Kom Tong, and the Grand Royal Arch Chapies of some of the six on the morning of Norezabels shekelagiophic news of which into Mr. Chan Kai-King, and be Hongkong and Sonia China and auction stolen goods were placed, said 30th. Two matsheds were in was received in the Colour by acceeded in obtaining over $30, was also District Grand Warden that the defendant came to volved and despite the efforts of Sir Paul Chater this morning. 000 from peragaal friends towards of the District- Greed-Lodge of Mr. Rocha immaculately dressed the Kowloon Fire Brigade and The news will come as a painful the furnishing of the Student Hongkong, English Constitution. and bringing with him a type: military fire parties, they were shock favery many residents of Union Building. The doctor was During his stay at Home he writer and a copying press, and, soon reduced to ashes. Luckily the Colony by whom Dr. Jordan Pro-Vice-Chancellor from
the intended, to visit Sootland was usual in the case of the matsheds were not being used was not only admired and osteen-date of foundation of the special business for the Boottish Chinese customers, he was referred for hospital wards at the time, as
ed but belaṛad.
University, and Acting Vice-Constitutión in Homekong and It was only in April last that Chancellor from June 1918 to was to have attended an import It is definitely and authoritatively learned that the draft of a to the compradore. Defendant' they were unft for occupa Dr. Jordan left the Colony on April of this year. He was ant Masonic ceremony on St
They ware quadruple entente as a substitute for the Anglo-Japanese alliance is asked that the articles be sold sion by patients.
holiday with the best wishes thoroughly identified with the Andrew's Day. now being considered by the British, Japanese, American, and French either by auction or by privats, being used
treaty. The press was eventually a number of Indians, who appear of all. Owing to very life and work of the foundation,
Other Activities. auctioned and the typewriter to have been asleep when the out- hoary work he bad been being a member of the Council of
Dr. Jordan was in charge of old by private treaty. break occurred, slept in one of called upon to perform in connee-the University, of the Court of The Washington newspapers report that President Harding, in the course of his annual Message to Congress, which reassembles on Mr. D'Almada added that he, them. According to an Indian, tion with the University and his
In the words of Sir Paul Chater, the time of its formation till it was amalgamated with the that the United States should spend over $300,000,000 on the Army compradore had noticed the new the fire originated in the midde experienced indifferent health the late acting Vice-Chancellor the 6th. inst, will state that should the conference fail he estimates might also mention that the who slept in one of the matshed own private practice he had the University, and of the Senate. the Alice Memorial Hospital from
for some time past, latterly was beloved by all the Univer-Nethersole Hospital. an 1 the Savy for the sear ending June 30, 1923. This is $60,000,000) 47pearance of the typewriter and of one of the sides. When the
Whilst at Home in 1915.be had questioned defendant who Indians awoke they immediately becoming subject to heart attacka sity students," and on the less than for the current year, but far abore the pre-war approsid that he had opened a firm set to work to save their personal On arriving in England he lived occasion of the inauguration of offered his services to the priations.
The message continues that the United States cannot greatly three months ago, bus that it had belongings. Then the alarm was at 236 St. James' Court, Backing Sir William Brunyate and the Secretary of State for war pur reduce its militer and naval appropriat ons patil all the Powers failed and he was selling out. He given and the fire fighters arrived bain Gate, and had been on bestowal of the bonorary degree poses but on account of advancing holiday to Harrogate. A letter of IL.D. opon Prot. Jordan the year, his offer was declined. likewise agree. The revenue for 1923 is estimated at $1,333.000.000 also told the compradore that he on the scene and expenditure at $3,505,000,000 including war debt of $370,000 had other furniture which he was of the two sheds is a heap received by Sir Paul Casterstudents took possession of the On returning to Hongkong be
|would bring along later to be of ashes.
yesterday spoke of Dr. Jordan latter's motor-car and dragged, in 1915, sarolled as Surgeon 900, the Navy $432,000,000, and reduction of debt $169,000.000,
similarly disposed of.
being in very much better health, him to the Hongkong Club and Major of the Hoogkong Folice but a telegram rece ved a day or the Hoogkong Hotel amid every Surgeon Spierintendent. He con- Reserve later "being appointed two previously reported that the demonstration of enthusiasm. deceased had been taken with another heart attack and was seriously ill The news received this morning came 2.5
Governments.
President Harding's Precautionary Message.
SINN FEIN'S REPLY.
"A Reasoned Negative. Suggesting Certain
Amendments.
Loadon. December 5.
The Sinn Fein reply to the Government's proposals cabled on the 2nd. lost. were handed to the Government yesterday. It is described as a reasoned negative, suggesting certain ame dments. Negotiations have not been broken off but the outlook is gravo.
The King gave an audience to Mr. Lloyd George this morning and diacu sed at length the latest phase of the negotistions. A full meeting of the Cabinet was usequently held.
Later.
Lam Tsoi Kan, salesman of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, gave evidence with regard to the two copying presses mentioned in the charges. He said that on October 18th. at about noon defecdant
came to the shop and presented
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18 stores, and
All the now re-
EARLIER SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
an order for a copying press (From Our Own Correspondent) written on notepaper bearing the
MARSHAL JOFFRE. name of the Hongkong Univer- sity. The signature "R. Stowell"
1 Singapore, Dec. 5 Marshal Jotre arrived at Bonang attached to the order was
Alter an known to witness, but as the pesterday morning. University no:apaper was used, be official reception be motored thought that it was a bona fide through the town and lunched at one and suggested to defendant the residency. He artist Sings that he would send a coolie to pora tomorrow. Defendant observed that time deliver the press at the University. and trouble would be saved by
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the
The Registrar's Tribute. | Mr. N. Teesdals Mackintosh, great blow to Sir Paul, who is an who had long worked in daily the Registrar of the University. ancle of the deceased: sarmised that death was das to heart failure.
It is
contact with Dr. Jordan, was deeply afected
when seen
tinued to serve the Fores in this capacity until the signing of the peace and the disbanding of the
position of being the senior Force in 1918.
Dr. Jordan held the unique
Official Justice of the Peace in
and
this morning, the loss coming the Colony, his appointment To write fully of Dr. Jordan's as a personal bereavement. Only dating back as far as October. life and of his association with hy,the mail just to be dicha had
1836 Hongkong is indeed a difficult received a Christmas greeting
(„The deceased was an extremely. task, extending as that associa Feart from Dr. and Mrs. Jorlo. keen supporter of the Hongkong In his reminisce ices of his late Jockey Club and for a number of [The previous message stated: The Sina Fein envoys are on the
tion does over thirty years and way to Dublin carrying the final draft of the Cabinet's proposals,
being identified with practically eat, a Mackintosh related rears had run his own stable every local activity. Of a kindly low Dr. Jordan had bean. the under the style of“ Mr. Medien=" which are understood to comprise probably Dominion status for the
disposition and possessed of a de twenty-six countries in the south and west, Ulster to have the option
heart and soul of the University. His colours were always popular sire to assist in whatever pablic or He was Pro-Vice-Can ellor of and local racing circles will to apply for inclosion in an All-Ireland Parliament later, allegiance
private way be could, the late the University from its foundation mourn the loss of an enthusiatic on the lines of the Dominions within the Empire, a commission to bis taking away the press in a number ha specified to defendant, doctor was a prominent figure in and, though water intended a true sportsman. He was he establi-bed to determine the political and religious frontiers of ricksha. This was accordingly He made the suggestion of all local circles and by his death the chancellor be filled the interested in other local sports Tyrone and Fermanagh, with power to decide on a plebiscite.)
done, and witness heard nothing engaging a coolie of the firm to Hongkong has lost one of its most gap in that office for nearly three but his many duties prevented Important Modifications.
more of the transaction until eight deliver the machine but that was valued residents. The appended rare, a period of much strain active participation. or ten days later, when defendant waived by defendant who said he is but so endeavour to place on
and stress. 1: was the time when It is interesting to recall that again turned up at the shop and preferred to take it away in a record the main aspects of the the Universi y was being subject the Iste Dr. Jordan was pregeat- presented an order for another rickaba The typewriter was not deceased's career.
ed to much hostile and unfoundeded to the Court of the late King press on account of the Univer- paid for bat
ordered on The late Dr. Gregory Pau eraicion. Mr. Mackintosh was Edward when he was Home in sity, A
Hall, Jordao, H.B., C.M. Ed., M.R.C.. extensively engaged with Dr. 1992. chit written
of "Lugard on the account
born in India on Jordan in connection with the
The deepest sympathy will be University antepaper was again: Hongkong University. Its value Eng. produced. It bore the same
$275, Was
less
fell with the widow, who is now 10 per February 6th 1858. He was Cavity Commission. signature as the previous one. cent. discount. Several days later educated partly in India bu:
it was as the result of Dr.t Home. There are no children. Witness referred defendant to defendant spoke to, witness on mainly at Edinburgh University. Jordan's recommendation that Mr. Glover, Manager of Messrs. the telephone giving an order for graduating at the Edinburgh funds were granted to relieve the Kelly and Walsh, who accepted second typewriter for the University in 1880 as Bachelor of University from its embarrassed the order and delivered the second Education Department", and Medicine and Master of Surgery. position," said the Registrar. 100-press to defendant.
requesting immediate delivery as After having been in private Speaking of his relations general- it was wanted urgently, defendant practice at Home two years bely with the doctor, Mr. Mas- said. The man who was sent by was appointed Resident Surgeon kintosh said defendant to take delivery of the aecont typewriter was referred to th Manager of the firm who read the order handed to him.
The evidence of other witnesses
Another meeting of the Anglo-Irish conference, lasting four and A half hours, was held to-day, when, it is understood, important modifications were made in the latest Government proposals, which the Sinn Feiners subsequently discussed privately.
MARKS STILL FLUCTUATING.
And Printing
Printing Press Still Operating.
London. December 5. German marks on London were gaosed at 930. The Reichsbank's current note circulation amounts to 31. 944,000,000, the increase for the week amounting to M.4.480,000,000 International Monetory Conference Postponed.
London. December 5. The International Monetary Conference, which should have opened in London to-day to consider means of rehabilitating corren cies, has been indefinitely postponed owing to developments at Washington. Besides Dr. Rathenau, of Germany. American and Australian delegates are actually in London.
DEATH OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL PHILLIPS.
A.D.C. to Former-Governor of the Colony.
London, December 5. The death has occurred of Brigadier General G. F. Phillips. formerly Aide-de Camp to the Governor of Hongkong.
Brigadier-General George Fraser Phillips, C.M.G.. born 1863, joined the West Yorks in 1885 and in 1897 was appointed A.D.C. to Sub- the Governor of Hongkong (then Sir William Robinson). sequently be commanded the 2nd. Batt. West Yorks. In 1913 he commanded the International force in the Balkans, and in 1914 be with his battalion in France, afterwards filling several diplomatico-military offices.]
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THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS LOAN.
Favourable Comment by the "Times."
London, Deceraber 5. Commenting upon the Straits Settlements loan, the Times emphasises the favourable financial position of the Straits and the Malay States Governments in recent years, and says that the con- traction of revenges during the past year was inevitable in con. sequence of the acute depression in the rubber and tin industries; but this may be regarded merely as an incidental check, which will disappear as world trade revivea.
INQUIRY INTO LOSS OF DUTCH STEAMER. Alleged to Have Been Sabmarined by Germany.
The Hague, December 5.
The International Commission of Inquiry into the loss of the -Dutch steamer Tubantia, sunk in the North Sex on March 16, 1916 by, it is alleged, a German submarine opens in the Palace of Pasca privately on January 18.
DONATION FOR CHINESE STUDENTS IN FRANCE.
Paris, December 5.
M. Chaston Mapier has given F. 5,000 to relieve Chinese students in France who are distressed, expecially owing to the collapse of the Benique Industrielle de Chine.
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Mr. A. E. Glover, said that ac. cording to his day book two presses were supplied on account
of Dorset County Hospital, also I shall never forget the great of the University on the 18th.
studying in Paris under Professor kindness I received from him. WAS moat patient and and 26th. October, respectively.
Conscot at the Salpetrin, in He A Chinese salesman of Messrs.
Vienna under Professor Albert most courteous—indeed he and taking private study at Cam was the most courteous man it Mostard and Company deposed to being spoken to by defendant was taken and the case is be-bridge and St. Thomas's Hospital, was ever my lot to work with." with regard to the B2:0 ofing contioned this afternoon. London. In 1884 he was appointed
"When Dr. Jordan took over Remington typewriter on Messrs. Lane Crawford. Sincere the 27th. October last and and Wing Un Companies are the delivering the machine whose other complainants in the case.
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ARBUCKLE RETRIAL FIXED.
Women the Dissentient Jurors.
San Francisco, December 5.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
“The Symbol of Sacr fice TM i3 the No. L. picture to-night at the Kowloon Theatre-Page 12.
Struthers and Dixon advise consigness of cargo of the arrival in port of the... West Prospect.
-Pago 4.
The World Theatre is showing * Alma, where Do you Live ?” to- . night-Page 12.
There will be a Concert in Kow- loon to-morrow night—Page 4.
The J. C. J. Lannounce the
Okekerk.
a member of the Royal College of the post of Acting Vice-Chancellor Surgeons. In 1883 the deceased as an emergency," proceeded first came to Hoogkong to com-the Registrar, "the University was mence private practice, later practically bankrupt, and it was founding the present firm of Jor- through his efforts that the dan, Forsyth, Grove and Aubrey foundation was standing on its Throughout the whole of bis 35 legs when handed over to his arrival of the na years stay in the Colony he had successor. During that period bis Consignees of cargo please note been identified with public life in exertions were very great and the-Page 5.
strain undoubtedly aged him.” Toyland and Christmas Gifts one form or another:
In 1886 be was appointed
"The most remarkable feature for all at Whiteaways—Page 3. Colonial Acting
Surgeon of his administration," said There will be a meeting of position which would now cer- Mr. Mackintosh, "was his in-creditors of the Rauroto Steam- re-respond to that of Medical Officer fluence with the students, whom ship Coy Ltd, on December 17-
of Health, and in May, 1888, was be kept in a state of tranquillity Page 4 appointed Health Officer of the and contentment at a critical Motor Launch for Sale-Pago Port and Inspector of Emigrants, time, when student riots were 4.
both women. One refused to consider the evidence and declared at The two jurors who voted for the conviction of Arbuckle are the opening of the deliberations that she would not change her opinion "actil bell froze."
Arbuckle declares that the result is a moral ecquittal. The
trial has been fired for January 9.
WILHELM TO REMARRY. Reported Engagement to Officer's Widow.
Berlin, December 5. The newspaper Zuvelfukiblatt asserts that the ex-Kaiser has decided to remarry, and has chosen the widow of a Danzig officer killed in the war.
A RHINISHI REPUBLIC,
Reported Resolation of Inhabitants.
Paria, December 5.
A Mayence message states that a Congres including 534 delegates from all sections of the Ebinish population, met at Boon and passed a resolation in favour of the proclamation of in- dependant, neutral Rhipiab Republic-Haras.
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position which be continued to rife in India and Egypt. There Lost, an ivory and lace fan at occupy until last year when he were grounds for dissatisfaction St. Andrew's Ball-Pago 4. retired—a period of 32 years, on the part of the students, too, Miss Dorothy Stabsit of Lon-. la private practice he was for at that time our equipment don will sing at the City Hall on beloved by all his patients but by was very defective, bat Dr. December 15-Page 4. Done more than the Chinese Jordan's personality was such Medars. Arratoon V. Apear, & During the past two years he had that all friction with the students Co. have removed their office to found it increasingly difficult to was avoided. As a matter of fact, Des Vœux Bond.-Page 4. attend to so many, but they resin- a large proportion of the students ed determined to have him and had been brought into the world when he protested that he had by the doctor when he not the time they subscribed and
was in private practice, and their purchased a motor car to enable attachment to him was uncom
The closing tase of the dollar him to visit his patients more monly cordial He was always quickly. This remarkable tribute seeking to do the most for the on demand to-day was 26. 7740. speaks more eloquently than boys. His last act was to get the words of the place the deceased Union built for them out of the occupied among those with whom grant to the foundation, while he was brought into conteCË.
His Work For Hongkong University.
THE NEAR EASTERN QUESTION.
Anglo-French Conference this Week.
**Paris, December 5,
In conjunction with Sir Patrick According to reports from various sources Lord Carson is Manson, sud Sir James Cantlie, expected in Paris this week, when, according to Le Matis he will Dr. Jordan was ons of the original have an opportunity to discuse with M. Briand joint policy as regards | founders of the Hongkong Collea Turkey-Hasas.
of Medicine of which Institution
To-Day's Exchange.
"The Weather,
the new medied buildings, for 2p.m. Barometers 30.09 Tem which he secured - the funds, persture 70. Humidity:---5L- stand, as a monument to his devotion to the University.
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The date Dr. Jordan, was one