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THE IRISH DUEL
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
POLINDED '11
弍拜號十弍月弍十英潽香
TUESDAY, DECEMBER
"NAKED HANDS.'
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CELEBRATING.
The World Theatre.
Mr. de Valera and Mr. Griffith at Open Breach.
(Reuter's Service, }
London, December 19.
1021. 日式廿月十
SERIOUS FIRE.
MINOLE COPT: 10 CTB
PUR ARK L M
THE RACES.
Big Blase in Queen's Road. The Prospects Reviewed.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELE.
Sino-French Agreement Signed.
His Last Night Ashore.
Thomas Playford, a seaman of A miber alarming fire broka The Modern Hathod Producing
BY WIREL539.” – Co. presents the famous player, H.M.S. Ambrose, when abizmed out this morning at No. 192 Band: Central," "The Mr. G.M. Anderson as Broncho before Mr. J. R. Wood tais" | Qroni
The Annual Race Meeting of The public session of Dail Eireann, which is finally to decide Billy in "Naked Hands" which morning with Bring creolas at a proped floor is occupied by the Hongkong Jockey Clab ha Local depositors and creditors the fate of the Irish agreement, opened at Dublin in an atmosphere is going to be shown at the World late hour in Spring in Lang Dale paper and firecracker store been fixed for the 20th, 31st, 2nd. of the Banque Industrielle d. is going to be shown at the wor said that it was his last night and the upper storeys were used and 25th. (Off. Day) February 1929 Chine will be pleared an inter of intense excitement.
There were heated passages between Mr. de Valers and Mro successive days at 5.15 p.m. ashore and in company with for the storage of crooks, and there are, as usual, 11 raceserted to learn that telegram have Griffith. The latter, who moved the ratifiention of the agreement, and 9.15 p.m.
other man who had so go Home of stinics and other inflammable osob day. The programane will said that the signatcries and every man with a scrap of honour This picture shows that none being relisted from the China material. The fire originated on soon be out and I understand it been received in the Colony would stand by the treats, which absolutely safeguarded Ireland's deserve the character of being Station, was "calabeating" il the top floor, the cause of the mate is practically the same is that of day indicating a definite waterppi
Evidence was given to the effect : benak baing at present unknown. -laki ytar with the czorption that to re-establish the Bask. interests. Is rejection would mean the rasumption of war in which good who bave
The Bigado wae 100 on the conditions of some of the griffins Ireland would be fighting against the sympathy of the British spirit to be bad and thatthas, with three others, Playford
The information, so hand to thei- went into one of the houses and spot with two Ere angions, but races has been modified to meet in the Suprem. Cours de Bénes))- Empire&d the world.
goodness les not in Mr. de Valers urged rejection of the treaty, which he failing but in surviving every fired off crackers. When remon- the base held secured's good haid the A and Biclasses of Larsen described as the most ignoble document ever signed.
failure. Bronebo Billy who worstrated with by the mistress, by that time. Firecrackers were Subscription Griffins ad the pare yæterday morning kọn thự ships his young wife, wandering defendant proceeded to smash a soon exploding and the general distance of the Foochow Cups formal winding-up petition sámy kasturs of the goods stored made which hitherto was One Mile andijon, a telegram was read which jar into the everlasting bills, tears lamp braekst.
The complainant put in a claim fire-fighting a hazardous task. The Half Handicap Race, has been had just been received by the rock asunder to look for gold to
Parliament Prorogued.
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Londoa, December 19. Painment has been prororued till January 31. Parliament's approval of the Irish agreement and readiness to give discovers gold but at this moment informed by Inspector Blackman effect to its provisions.
he is deserted by his wife who, that the damage ran up to only getting very tired of staying in $5. allowed her that sum at the Delegate's Assertion as to How Treaty was Signed.
the wild country, flies away with expense of Playford who was, Mr. Barton crested a sensation by saying that he and Mr. GavanArthur Stanton, her old lover, to moreover, ordered to pay another Duffs opposed the signing of the treats, but that Mr. Lloyd George live together in a big city. Be-13 as a fine. delivered an ultimatum demanding their signature before a certain trayed by the one he loved best, bour or war would be renewed. Mr. Barton and Mr. Gavan Dads Billy sets fre
everything interviewing Edith. Baily goes to dered not accept responsibility for war, and therefore signed. They and burns Cown now recommended acceptance.
Two years have elapsed and Stanton to avenge himself with Edith, Billy & wife, now decened Naked Harvis, How humanity
romes to hiqu her lover, discovers that suddenly bs Stanton has a wife and child dramatiè
1nse. This while Billy is now a rich nie Sicture is story of the great owner. Billy wadily forgives his
sdoor with thrill, comedy and wife and calls on her. After action.
give her. He spent many years for $25 compensation for the C. P. and other officials were changed to 2 Miles Race for Manager of the Bank from the The King's prorogation speech expresses deep satisfaction at after this gold rush and at last damage. His Worship, on being in attendance and shorts were China Ponies with allowances Manager of the Bank at Peking.
FRANCE'S ATTITUDE ON THE NAVAL QUESTION.
Contradictory Messages,
London, December 19.
M. Briand was received by the American Ambassador. Col Harvey, at Carlton Hotel last night. The French Premier informed the Ambassador that France would accept the origiast 55'3 nars!) proposal of Mr. Hughes, which under Fraire's proportion is fixed at 1.75 and Italy's it 1.68.
Report of French Acceptance "Inaccurate."
to his house
U.S. ANTI-IMMIGRATION LAW.
Cunard Co. Fined the Maximum.
Washington, Decembar 19. Mr. Davis. Secretary of Labour, has ordered fines to the limit of the statute to be levied against the Cunard Line owing to the attival. Faris, December 19. on 10: inst. aboard the Aquitania of three bandred Hungarians Reports trom Washington that M. Briand had accepted the although it is alleged that the Immigration Bureau on the 1st ins tonnage allocated to France by Mr. Hughes in the final draft of the informed all steamship lines that the Hungarian immigration pandu naval agreement scheme seem insccurate. It is pointed out that up to July 1922 had been extau-ted. the ratio fixed by Mr. Hughes affected only Britain, the United States, and Japan, and that France did not intervene in the discus sions concerning this. The French delegation, if it seemed disposed to entertain the American views in regard to capital ships, made it clear that France's requirements in cruisers, torpedo-destroyers, and submarines were the indispensable micimum for the defence of the French coasts and communications with the colonies.
Uncertainty "Cleared Up."
HOLLAND'S OIL INDUSTRY.
Assurance Respecting Taxation.
Amsterdam, December 19. The Colonial Minister announced in Parliament that the oil Paris. December 19. industry would not be taxed in a way that would jeopardise the inter- The uncertainty respecting the French atitude on the battle-national market- The declaration has led to the belief that the ships ratio has been cleared up by a communique from the Ministry additional taxation threatened to the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. of Marine stating that M. Briand, on his arrival in London, express will not be imposed.
ed the desire that France conform to America's wishes regarding the
ratio, but that no percentage has been fixed.
Naval Committee's Meeting Postponed.
Washington, December 19.
At the request of M. Sarraut, Mr. Hughes postponed the meat- ing ofthe oval sub-committee until to-morrow.
EUROPE'S FINANCIAL PROBLEM.
The Gathering m London.
London, December 19.
The British and French Premiers conversations began al Downing Street this morning
Mr. Lloyd George was accompanied by Mr. Chamberlain, and Sir Robert Home, while M. Briand was accompanied by M. M Loucheur and Berthelot The meeting adjourned till to-morrow. A communique says that there was general talk on general economic questions. The matter will be submitted to the Treasur for investigation. British and French financial experts will confer this aftercood and report to the full conference to-morrow.
An interesting development is the return to London of Dr Rathenau. negotiator of the Wiesbaden agreement. It is thought
DARING NEW YORK ROBBERY.
Bandits Rob Broadway Cinema.
New York, December 19. Three bandita entered a cinema theatre in the Broadway this evening and beld up the manager and three employes with resolvers, The bandits stole tea thousand dollars from the safe and escaped.
French
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE NAVAL HOLIDAY.
Washington, Dec. 19.
on the best Contrary to earlier statements, Reuter learns authority that the French naval proposals were fully approved Government before submission. Moreover, the by the French are not disposed to consent to material reduction of the proposals, which include the construction of ten new battleships, aggregating 350,000 tons, the first of which would be laid down in 1926, when the capital ship tonnage would be 164,000, consist ing entirely of cid dreadnoughts. In 1931 it would be 200,000 tons, consisting of two old and six new dreadnoughts, and in 1936 235,000 new and one old dreadnoughts; and tons, consisting of seven reaching its total in 1941 with 350,000 tons consisting of ten new dreadnoughts.
We
the saving of the for both classes of grifine. directed to adjoining property. The whole of
During last fortaight, there The telegram stated :—" Agree..., the house was gutted from top to bave been over 20 odd Derby ment between Chine Guvero-
measured
at Happy ment and French Govern. bottom, but the next house was Griffins
slight Valley and the following is a damage by fire and further damage list of ponies that are now doing consider our Bank as definitely
concluded to-day. ment saved, beyond suffering
their daily works —
Mr. P. A. Cox (1) Bay.
Bay, Cheamot & Gry.
The following lewar also Mr. D. G. . Bernard (1) Sposted Consal at Singapore to
read, this being from 15% French
ROAD.
Tin Baok
the
by water,
A serions incident occured Mr. H. M. H. Nemzzes (3 Ponies) saved.", during the course of the fire. Two Chinese firemen were standing on the third floor of the building when it suddenly collapsed. They were thrown on the door Mr. H. M. Dyer (1) Grey.
of Manager below which in turn gave way. Ur. H. Bitkeit (2) Duo & singapore:-"I beg to inform The then were eventually rescued Chesinot. by their comrades from a heap of Hr. Torx (1) Dark Chestnut.
you that the French Minister at Peking has wired me that on burning debris, and were at once Sir Ellis Kadooree (1) Cream. 17th dispatched to the hospital by
Decen ber an agreement Chestnut, Blue & Spotted Roan. motor ambulance. Their conditur. H. W. Sassoon (3) Grey,
has been concluded with the tion is rather serious.
Black & Bay.
Cainese Government - regarding reorganisation of Binque Indus trielle. The measures which the to press the brigade was still Mr. A. M. L. Soares, (1) Dan.
French Government are about to standing by to present further Mr. Fords dad (1) Dud. outbreak among the 'rains the
take in the matter will be knowɑ Sir Paul's string has not yet house now presents"
We are informed by the Super.ved but I understand he will before the end of December.”
With it Beau. have three or more Derby Ponies In convertation intendent of the Brigade that had and they will be due bere about the French Connil Gangrel in it not been for the nearness of the the beginning of the year. It will Hongkong. Therapå tapres- scene of the outbreak to the undoubtedly interest race-goersentative was informed that n Station, the extent of the con- to learn that Mr. Pott is expect.
The fire was not fully subdued wr. J. Bell-Irving (2) Bay & Dan: antil 1.30 and at the time of going. G. E. Potta, 2 Greys.
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flagration would have been coaching another two grifins and Mr. oficial news ad set reacher! larger, si, owing to its inflammable Toeg of Sheogbai is sending down him. and explosive contents, the place three Derby candidate. also bis was burning like dry tinder. Along stayer Wilson. In view of it was. it kept the full force and the scarcity of timed griffins in three en ines continously work Shanghai and the high cost of
As a result of the intent audit- ing at high pressure to prevent itame. I do not think any more ing of the account of the Minis from jarolving the adjoining Derby ponies are expected. It is try of Navy, sova.al influentist hause.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
MONEY FOR THE NAVY.
L
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
with regret 1 - lease that only men in the department concern. few days ago Mr. Namazee loated are being suspected and it is his Derby griffo (a small Dungreed that one month's salary, pony 12.2) which died from Colic will be promptly delivered in and yesterday be had the misfor-retum to the whole Ministry.— tou again to lose his ParED. Tishi Pa Apart from the fact that the cost of grifins is very varyexpensive, owners are experiencing Krest The Government of Cz chodimculties in securing class Slovakis has informed the editors ponies and I will not be surprised of the Germsa newspapers in that to see that one of the Larsens country sad thereby also given will capture the Bine Ribbon. I notice to all whom it may concern must confess, without prejudice, The Kowloon Theatre has a
that the republic's name
that some of the Derby Candi-Special Dance on to-night. The Czecho-Slovakis, and none other.dates are worthless and for the programme of music is published It appears that there has been anime being, my fancy is Mr. Sas on Page 7. disposition among the German soon's Grey and Mr. Nemazee's: The Chilean Comul says that inhabitants and in Austra and Chestnut. "We have another two the embarkation of Asiatic Germany to refer to the country months to go and there is, ample emigrants for Chile is probibited as Czechia. Now the Germans in time for other ponies to improve. until further notice-Pago 4. Czecho-Slovakia bave beep
Messrs Backbouse and Manners As regards the Old Ponies, solemnly warned that if they Hongkong Chief and Repulse advise consignees of cargo of the persist in using the shorter name Bay Chief have started their arrival of the Motor Ship Indien. they will be proceeded against work, the former looking very-Page 4. and severely punished. Is there well and likewise Spotted Sand.
Anderson's "Naked Hands" is another example of the law being Sandy Bay owned by Mr. T. S. the attraction at the World i voked in such a fashion to fix Forrest and Daybreak (Mr. H. Thastre to-night-Page 12.
The W.Sassoon) are very five animals. The motor vessel “Glenavy" the osme of a country?
terms "German Fighting King, Mighty King and has arrived. It brought cargo commen
"Sudetenland Alfied King are looking very loaded per M. V. "Glenogle" at Boberais" and
enthusiast bae Middlesborough, Hamburg' and (land of the Sudetic Mountains). well and an both of which are regions in the offered me to 1 that Mr. Antwerp which was subsequently public, are henceforward also rotts wins the Champion and landed at Antwerp owing to forbidden oamen
I do not think that It is collision with a "Edam." A necessary for me to tell the rest. General Average has been Consignees should Empire. Dabia, Honesty Dablis declared. Another case before the Com and Hope Dahlia will be here for apply to Messrs Jardine, Mathe- mittee of Privileges of the Lords the meeting.
son & Co. Ltd.—Page 5. which involves romantic history
Fist of The Larsen Subscription Grit Powell' publish a is the claim to the baronies of fins are doing some good work Christmas, Presents for Gentle Ferrers, Compton and Bonebier.and there is much talk about the men.-Page 7. But for attainder in Henry TIL.'s | following: M. Briand arrived in Landon last night with a large retinue reign, the great De Ferrers family of experts for the inter-Premier conference. The agenda of this might have held the earldom of Derby with an boncur more than conference is so far-reaching (including reparations, debts, changes and currency) that neither side pretends to aim at reath-300 years older than that of the Stanleys. The early history ing concrete decisions, but to clear the way for & comprehensive of the De Ferrens is practically discussion between all the Allies. The most immediate issue. that of England, but their power In view of recent inaccurate statements in regard to the inter reparations, is insoluble without the inclusion of Belgium and Italy waned with the eighth earl, who national Consoriom for loans to Chins, Mr. T. V. Lamont, in s Haresnent the impression where exists that precipitate curtall sided with Bimon de Montfort and statement, denies that the Consortium seeks financial control ment of Germany's statutory indebtedness is contemplated. In was captured at Evesham. He of China and asserts that, having been organised originally at any case the question is bound up with the whole European economie
was ransomed for £30,000 (now the instance of several Govenments, the Consortium, upon notice and fancial condition, thus inspiring ambitious hopes that the worth about a million), but reball. from Buch Goverments that its services were no longer required. Allied discussions will develop into a general European Conference ed again, and was found hiding would be prepared to arrange for immediate dissolution,
T&A ON "TABBLES. The on the Washington model, attended by neutrals and ex-enemies and under wool bags in Chesterfield Consortium seeks to avoid any responsibility beyond being properly
Church. His life was spared, but Captain Wedgwood Benn will ta mesured that in any loan operations it is rightfully discharging its perhaps even Russia.
his estates were forfeited. Even ask the Chancellor of the Ex responsibility, firstly, to the Chinese people of providing funds only
tually the barony became vested chequer whether he has consider. for constructive purposes, and, secondly, to investment communiths
In the marquesiste of Towned any proposal for the taxation of ensuring that any loans to China will be properly safeguarded. No
abend, and has been dormant of exts, or for empowering animal losa to China will be roade by the Consortium except at the
since the death in 1855 of the protection societies to destroy expressed desire of the Chinese Government,
them when shay. third marquees.
that he way interview MM. Briand and Loucheur.
The French Attitude.
French experts claim that the French Navy at the end of the
only 60,000 tons over the American offer.
Paris, December 19. from opinions gathered by Echo de Paris in M. Briand's sur roundings, the latter is going to insist in London upan.recognizance decade would have approximately 200,000 tons in battleships, or of France's rights to full payments. Only then can she entertain the idea of a general conference on Europe's economic situation. On the whole M. Briand's associates are very optimistic.-Havor
PURPOSES OF THE CONSORTIUM.
Mr. Lamont Denies.
New York, December 19.
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL CHAOS.
London, Dec. 19.
ANGLO-BALTIC SHIPBUILDİNG.
* Reval Dec 19,
ex-
The Anglo-Baltic shipbuilding yards have been formally opened under the British and Esthonian flags.
L-Col Wyndham and officers
H. E. the Governor's Chestnut of the Wills Regt will be "At The Hon. Mr. Holyoak's Home" to their friends at
Skewbald.
the Polo Ground on Mr. D. G. M. Barusid's Grey. os December 22 when the final Mrs. J. Ball-Irving's Black. for the KO.Y.L.L. Cop will be Dr. F. H. Kow's Bay,
played-Page 4. Mr. G. C. Mozon's Cream. Lady Chater's Blue Dun: Mr. C. Montague Edo's Groy.. Mr. Tower's Grey.
To-Day's Exchang
The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was