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SPECIAL SESSION OF PARLIAMENT.
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ADDRESS SAYS COMMONS READY TO RATIFY IRISH AGREEMENT.
ULSTERMAN PROPOSES ADJOURNMENT.
The Premier's Speech.
| Reuter's Service. }
London, December 14.
one of the shortest and one of the most momentous Sessions of Parliament in British history. The crowds along the route, lined by the military, cheered their Majesties and Princess Mary driving in the Slate-coach to Parliament.
There was an unexampled array of Peers and Peeresies, whose sparkling coronets and jewels made a magnificent scene in the House of Lords.
The brevity of the King's Speech surprised everyone.
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
China's Proposal Regarding Shantung Rallway.
(Reuter's Service,)
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Washington, Dacebar 14. At a meeting of the Far Eastern Commities, the Chinese delegation presented a detailed statement regarding special phares of interest, to which China particularly objects. The Japanese requested time to study the statement before discussing it.
The Japanese bave telegraphed to Tokyo China's counter proposal to purchase the Kisschow-Tainaulo Railway. A few days delay in the conclusion of the Sino-Japanese negotiations PA therefore he expected. China is reported to be ready to pay in bottle.
resentatives.
THE CENSUS.
Full Report Published.
At the meeting of the Legis lative Council held this afternoon thers was presented the full report on the Census of the Colony taken in April.
Mr. J. D. Lloyd, the Ceness Officer, bas compiled a very lengthy report full of interest and dealing with almost star con- cairable subject under such's
extracts --
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came to my notice was 300 of sach sex, while the final en- bellishment to the tale was the addition of an unfixed numbers of PTEĽNENÍ Women. In the perverted view of the frightsood mothers the Tary object of the Census was
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BEWARE OF PICK- POCKETS
An Audacious Rabbery.
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At Manchester Viscount Grey said the real dificulty in the Far East at present was the question of China, which had not been The House of Commons was crowded when it reassembled insolved by the Washington Conference. The danger of the Chinese City of Victoria and Kowloon: enlightened Chinese Press, and extracted by the Chinese who
question was that while Chins remained in a state of chaos the countries interested in China might be drawn into interference. the afternoon. The Premier was loudly cheered on his entry.
Cal Sir Reginald Hoare moved the Address in the customary
which might produce great difficulties between themselves, besides for with an addendum stating that the Commons. baring con- sidered the Irish agreement, were ready to ratify, and congratulat-considerably injuring Chius
There was only one hope of safety in the Far East at present- ing his Majesty on the near accomplishment of the work of recan-
namely, that the Powers interested in Chins should be united in ciliation, to which his Majesty had so largely contributed.
consultation.
China Asks for Abrogation of the Twenty-one Demands
Treaty.
Washington, December 13
The Right Hon. George Barnes (Labour) seconded, after which the Ulster member, Mr. Ronald Mc Neill, unexpectedly suggested an adjournment until the House knew whether Dail Extrane accepted the agreement.
The Speaker replied that Parliament was independent of any outside decision.
U.S. Reported to Agree to Retention of the Matsu. Washington, Decaraber 15.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
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to enable the Government to A daring band of pickpockati make a suitable choice of its robbed a European yesterday in victims. Enquiries made showed the #pproved Landon styl that the story had gained wide. The gentleman in question credence and caused no little want Fabarm throwghana lingkongsand, draw, “namasa imenuay) & Bad Towleen, but did not african the ion bạn size houd mulinen, in hin fondo, populationg Tu da ident" Wok which wrappert Central District it was reported taze this breast pocket of kit cont
apparently he Sino-Japanese negotiations have been conducted entirely in the to-day "to give the following went personally in the middle of nothing, bat
the morning to rescue There was intense interest in the State opening by the Kiar of that the Japanese desire further security,. It is noteworthy that the / boeding. We can only find time to me that middleclass mothers in the umal way. Ha mapected their was followed. After proceed: The total population was found younger children from school, ing some little distance be was English language in the presence of the British and American rep-
to be 625,166, an increase of 169,while in Wanchai and Shauki jostled by four Chinese, but still, Conference Has Not Solved China Problem--Viscount
497 or 36.87 per cent on the wan children were locked up for unsuspecting, he went on his Grey.
figures for 1911. the greatest days and
allowed to way.
When he reachad Landon, December 14.
relative Increase ever recorded go out of doors. The rumour home be discovered that his for the Colony. The bulk of the however quickly vanished under pocket book and money increase has taken place in the the outspoken comments of the missing, presumably having bean the Northem District of the Nehe
bumped against him. Territories shows a very slight difically in collecting toe the Soulberaschedules. However the following decrease, while District shows a slight incréase. figures are suggestive that many The population of the Colony young children were not recorded: is composed of four distinct increase over 1911 for children sections (a) that of the New Ter-under 10--65.13 percent increase
This Month's 'List. ritories, Northern District, which over 1911 for all women between
There are eight cases to come |is purely agricultural, living in 120 and 45, 75.05 per cent, the
about 600 small villages and increase of children being less before the Criminal Sessions for December, which commence on The Chinese delegation has requested the abrogation of the hamlets only a few of which ban that of women of child | Monday. Lo Tim. Li Yee, Kwan famous Sino-Japanese Twenty-one Demands Treaty of 1915 and of bars a population exceeding 500, bearing age.
Estimate of normal population wai Sam, alias Lai Sang, will be Lee and Ngai Chun-sheung, alias (b) that of the New Territories, Southern District. which is Mr. Lloyd George, who was loudly cheered, said that the Irish all treaties granting special spheres of influence to Chiqs.
-I estimate that the normal
charged with disobeying orders of agreement had been received with delight and hope throughout the
mainly dependent on fishing, the population of the Colony is greater
banishment; Chew En-yan will civilisad world (cheers). It had been enticised in some quaerers as a bumiliation to the Britain Empire, but the Dominions, all whom I
It is understood that the American delegates hava agreed to the Tsun Was district partly depec-coan the figures of the Census 59 appear in the dock charged with
ding on
cultivation of be following numbers :-
forgery (six counts); a charge acclaimed the agreement, were not in the habit of rejoicing over the Japanese reservation regarding the retention of the Maten instead pineapples, (c) that of Hongkong absent on holiday. 10,000, Un of Sidnapping will be preferred humiliation of the Empire, for which they had sacrificed so much.
of the old 12-in. gun ship Sewu on condition that the United States
Peninsula, employed returned to the country Navy is permitted to retain two of her newer ships, the Colorado which chiedy depends on generat temporarily, 2,000, Absence of against Tiang Kai: Lan Sxa will and the Washington, instead of the Delaware and the North
shipbuilding, business men from Chipes 4,000 coule before flawed utge to answer having house-breaking ? tmpla: Dakota. Britain's counter modifications remain to best and that of the Flost ng Popul Decraneigrade chigns of being fold by night
The Davy limitation programme will provide for the status quo tion lizing on junts and smsif Absence of family risitors, 2.000,
bosts, which in Victoria Harbour and Loss due to omissions from ments in his possession and a second charge of simple larcADY ; Hawaii, Japan itself, Australis, or New Zealand.
depends on service rendered to various causes,
Total 10,000.
and Young On will be charged shipping, and in Cheungcbow and ₤30,000.
with being found by night in s Tai O in the New Territories Thus the normsi population South, Shaukiwan and Aberdeen would be in the neighbourhood dwelling house with intent to
commit a felony. on the Island of Hongkong, on of 650,000, kod as soon as business fisbick
ecomes brisk again this figure must be somewhat increased. This figure approximates to the is stationary in the Southern dis-estimate of the Sanitary Depart Cheongchów and Tsun Wan, time were there any grounds for Tenn. Wan being 4.903 against holding the opinion that the 2,982, Cheungchow 5,037 »gainst population was in the neighboar
Another enjoyable evening is 3,964: the Island of Lanta hood of one million, as was at assured at the Kowloon Theatre. shows a decrease from 6.710 to
one time alleged. The number of to-night when the second of the 5,958. The population of the floors in Hongkong and Kowloon series of popular, dances takes whole of the New Territories occupied by Chinese has increased place. The commodious floor in comprises roughly one seventh of in the last 10 years by 7,117 one of the best in the Cology and which at 15 persons per floor, a the orchestra has again been the total land population
Of the remaining six-serenths fairly high STOTINE, affords
specially sugmented for the occasion. As before, to prevent, the great majority are an urban accommodation for 106,755 out of population massed round the shores of Hongkong Harbour, the majority at present residing on the northern slope of the Island of Hongkong.
An Exposition of the Agreement.
The Premier, referring to the negotiations, said it was becoming manifest that in Ireland there were men c- the other side who took
risks in fighting to makepeace between the two great races.
Referring to the proposed Dominion status for Ireland, Mr.egarding Pacific fortications. The agreement does not apply to
Lloyd George said it was difficult an I dangerous to attempt to define saeb, but Ireland's guarantee in the exercise of such status las in the fact that other Dominions would feel that their own position was jeopardised if an attenip: were made to encroach upon Ireland's rights. He emphasised that there had been complete acceptance of allegiance to the Crown and membership of the Empire.
FRONTIER FIGHTING IN INDIA.
Skirmish with Outlaws Results in Several Casualties. Fshawar, Uecember 14.
the
and the Kowloon
commerce
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Kew Territories.In the New Territories North, the population
Referring to the limitation of Ireland's forces, the Premier
A skirmish batween outlaws and the frontier constabulary re- mentioned the danger otherwise of the creation of two rival armies in Iceland and a possible conflict with Ulster. Replying to an inter-sulted in a severe rearguard action in which the commandant was rogation as to how the Government proposed to enforce this killed and the assistant commandant wounded. while there were sixtrict a large increase is shown forment which was 643,000. But at no provision. the Premier said that if the treats were broken, the other police casualties. Empire was quite capable of dealing with the situation as it had dealt with breaches of treaties, by far more formidable Powers. As re- gards naval safeguards, Mr. Cloyd George explained the necessity of securing unquestioned free access to Irish ports in time of need.
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INFLUX OF CHINESE INTO JAMAICA.
Anti-Immigration Movement. Referring to the clause empowering Ireland to impose tariffs
Kingston (Jam.). December 14. on British goods, the Premier said that the safeguard lay in the fact
The Mayor and Council are agitating with the object of urging that Ireland was more dependent upon Britain than a jen teren. Lloyd George announced that an Act of indemnity would be intro-the Government to prevent the influx of Chinese, on the ground that it is pauperising the community. A vessel is in port from China with over three hundred emigrants, the largest number brought in one ship. It is feared that this will be the beginning of a tide of emigration which will overrun the island.
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THE OUTBREAKS IN INDIA.
Extensive Moplah Surrender. -
London, December 14. The India Office reports that extensive surrenders of the Moplab rebels continue. So fir 27,500 have surrendered, while 281 have been killed in encounters with troops during the last few days. The position of the remaining bands is becoming desperate.
Tribesmen Attack Convoys.
Delhi, December 15. Five hundred tribesmen, including Waziristan Militia deserters, attacked British convoys in the Tochi Valley and indicted seventy casualtion. The British stubbornly resisted and drove off the attackers. The casualties included two British officers killed and three wounded.
AMERICAN COTTON CROP GREATLY
UNDER-ESTIMATED. “
Industry Seriously Affected.
London, December 14.
An unparalleled situation in connection with the American cotton crop reports is now revealed, says the Manchester Guardian. The crop is now officially estimated at 8,340,000 bales, possibly more, compared with only 6,500,000 as officially indicated on October 1.
The Cotton Bureau states that the earlier estimate was based on figuressupplied by the growers, who seriously overstated the reduc- tion in acreage compared with last year.
So serious an error is unprecedented, and has shaken the con- fidence of the trade in the Bureau. The low crop estimate caused a stiff re in prices, followed by a sharp decline when it became evident that the Burean had been badir misled. Some largely profitel by the rise, but the general effect has been seriously detrimental to the industry.
ROYAL DUTCH DIVIDEND,
Shareholders Approve Payment in Scrip.
Amsterdam, December 14.
A meeting of the shareholders of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company unanimously adopted the proposal of the management to pay the next dividend in scrip instead of money.
DUTCH MILITIA BILL.
Close Voting.
The Hague, December 14. After strong opposition from the Left and number of the Right and of the Independents the Second Chamber passed the Militia Bill by 30 voles to 18.
FIRE AT SYDNEY.
Heavy Damage.
Sydney, December 14. Damage to the amount of £800,000 was caused by fire at the Pastoral Finance Association's building, in which thirty thousand bales of wool were destroyed.
BILLS OF LADING.
Lloyd's Members Approve the Hague Rules,
London, December 14.
A meeting of members of Lloyd's approved the Hague Rules
1921 relating to bills of lading, &c.
BURMA RICE CROPS FAVOURABLE.
DAIL EIREANN TO DEBATE PUBLICLY TO-DAY. President and Army Commander at Difference.
London, December 14. Dail Eireann opened publicly in Dublin and discussed the details Leading to the appointment of the plenipotentiaries and their powers. Eventually a motion by Mr. de Valers was adopted, despite the opposition of Michael Collins, Commander, of the I. R. A., that the are favourable. Dail meet privately in the afternoon, and that to-morrow's proceed- ings, when ratification or rejection. will be considered, be public.
POTENTIALITIES OF THE DUTCH E. INDIES.
London, December 14
Export Restrictions Removed.
Delhi, December 14.
KOWLOON THEATRE.
Another Popular Dance To-Night.
a total increase of 157,398 in the any evercrowding, tickets will be Chinese Urban population, thus limited in number. They may be leaving a large portion of the in- obtained either at Mesars. crease to find accommodation in Moutrie's or at the theatre itself houses already fully occupied in after 5.30 p.. 1911.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
City of Victoria-City of Vit- toris a term hardly known to The number of non-Chinese ordinary residents, and rarely excluding the Mercantile Marine heard or seen except in maps and has increased from 11.225 to official reports, has now a popula-12,856. In 1911 the non Chinese tion of 323,273, an increase of were classified by race, while 41.38 per cent.
the corresponding classification
To-morrow the World Theatre Accuracy, Carafal instruc-in the present Census is by nation-
screens & super-production entiti. tions Thre givan to thelity. A comparison is therefore ed Once to every Woman."" enumerators to
Japanese Pag *somewhat "difficolt
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schedule on every cubicle in have increased from 958 to The C.S.P. inserts a Notice separate occupation; whole fami-1,585, citizens of the USA with reference to the Hire of lies would probably be omitted if from 295 to 470. Portuguese Public Vehicles.-Page 4 this instruction were not complied (including British sobiecte) from Madame Lottie Gordon's after- with.. since the tenant of the 2,558 to 2,609, British nationals whole Bat would not bother about born in India from 1,414 to 1.474,00 Concert is on at the City
Hall to-day. 5.30 p.m-Page 4. getting the details from the sub- British nationala born in Europe, There will be an Extraordinary tenants of the separate cubicles America and Australia from General Meeting of the British In the majority of cases this 2,236 to 3.110.
Legion on December 21-Paga instruction was carried out I estimate the population of 4. properly, but thers mast pare European descent to be The members of the Catholic have been some leakage in rather over 5,000, of Indian or Union Club will entertain the Cases where instruction mixed Indian descent at 2,000. pensioners of the Society 8t. not obeyed. A discus-The remainder include Eurasians. Vincent de Paul on December
18-Page 4 son held by the Sanitary Board Filipinos, and natives of British, shortly before the Census on the Dutch and French colonies.
On December 19 Crown Land question of overcrowding undoub The cost of the Census was situate at Portland Street, Bowen sedly tended to give rise in the $22,146.87 of which 19,307.76 was Road and Pokfulum will be congested areas to a conviction for printing, which bad to be cold by Public Auction at the that it would be highly injudi-ecuted this year by the Govern-offices of the P.W.D.-Paga 4. cious to record all the inmates in ment printers, because the work To-night there will be a Cabaret some crowded tenements; while could not be undertaken at the prevalence of a widespread Victoria Gaol se in former years. Page 12 belief amongst Chinese women of The cost. in 1911 was $9,115
All Active Service Men are the middle and lower classes in which did not include any print invited to form an Active Service the alleged inhuman designs of ing. The cost for the present Men's Association. Page 4... the Public Works Department on Census, considering the great in- infantils life undoubtedly affected crease in the numbers dealt with the number of children of both and the rise in wakes throughout sezes recorded between the ages the Colony, and the shorter time required for the Cansun of the in short that the Government New Territories and Harbour, intended to build a huga-bridge compares, very favourably with scross the harbour to Kowloon that of 1911. resting on 99 "piers, and that a certain number of young children of both sexes were required to be burled alive under the founda-
MEMORIAL tions of each pier in order tó ensure its stability. The numbers. Waymouth's war memorial is increased as the rumours grew, to be unveiled by a disabled ex- Land the highest number which soldier in the Rifle Brigade.
Export restrictions on Burma rice have been removed. Crops of fand10. The rumourreferred to
PORTUGUESE CABINET. RESİGNE) ·
Split in the Component. Parties.
Lisbon, December 14.
The Pinto Cabinet has resigned owing to a split of the component
(Other Telegrams on Page 2
Sir Walter Townley, ex-Minister to the Netherlands, lectured before the Royal Society of Arts on trade with the Dutch East parties. Indies, drawing attention to their potentialities.
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To-Day's Exchange.
~ The closing rate of the:dol'ar no demand to-day wasźe. Ti1⁄23.
The We
2 p.m. Barometer:-30.04 Tem- perature 70. Humidity
Lighting
time to-day-5.41