The
ongkong Telegraph.
CONFIRMATORY GENERAL ELECTION IN
IRELAND
INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CABINET
ELECTED.
MR. GRIFFITH THE NEW HEAD.
De Valeraites Abstain.
【 Renter's Service. }
London, January 10.
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The Dail, on the motion of Mr. Michael Collins, elected Mr. Griffith President and, on the motion of Mr. Griffith, appointed a Cabinet including Mr. Collins "as Minister of Finance, Mr. Garan Duffy as Foreign Minister, Mr. Duggan sa.Home Secretary, and Mr. Mulcahy as inister of Defence.
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id his polley would be to give effect to the Dail's eaty and to use the Dail's resources to keep order Meral Election for the Free State Parliament decided the
of the treaty rights. Pall adjouroad until February 14.
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Reporte
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year nave
Sino-Japanese sex wations regarding Shantung will avermef
THE CONFERENCE 'AT CANNES.
Reparation Scheme Said to Have Been Approved..
(Reuter's Servico. ).
Cannon, January 19%′′-
Reuter learns from well-informed French source that the
„MORE STOWAWAYS.
Stir Sentences: on Americans.
JAZZ MAD.
Everybody Dancing.
Everyone is dancing spd like Intending stowaway from has simost caught the forer as
the rest of the world, Hongkong | following scheme of reparations and partition has been agreed wananila are warned to stews clear badly as anywhere. Pick up the Germany to pay M. 1,750,000,000 (gold) in kind, of which Britain to of this part, by the Magisterial paper and glance through the sa 1ake bl. 100,000,000, Italy M. 240,000,000, Belgium M. 185,000 600, decision in a case heard by Mr. usonants. There is a dance here. Japan M. 7.000.000, France M. 1,250,000,000, and the remains Wood this morning then to-night and dance there w Alles M. 25000,000.
morrow."It you don's fox-trat
Of one milliant got marks paid last July, Balginn kita Mąkę samm wird demand outer and wahs you ar 31. 519.000, God, Thetrain B 450,000,000, and Italy 34. 31,600, 200 of prisonment with helabourifar right out of it. All the aEALINGS the cash payalle by Germany in 19:2, Britain is credited with stowing away in the Pine Treement providers are catering for M. 189,000,000, and the rest goes to Belgium, but of Britain's share M. State, which arrived here from followers of the light fantastic |and; if daguing is cok your line 139,000,000 is to be lent to France, which will be repaid from future Manila yesterday.
The problem arising from the you to fight out. is the o German payments.
frequent recurrenes of these cases Young men ont trom Häme has become so cute within maidens straight from school, recent months that the shipping greybeards and matedos, they are companies have combined to all at it. Jazz providen fun for make representations to the local | all.
Genoa Conference.
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The Franco-British Pact
to strains of a jazz band.**
Later.
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The late Count Okuma, whose death is announced to-day.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
This Month's List
causing
German Delegation's” Arrival.
Paris, January 10. The German delegation to Cannes has arrived.. Sixty-five de Valeraites feft the Chamber before the motion was
A New Difficulty.
authorities to help in the sup- A Telegraph repaiter dropped vated unanimously.
Paris, January 1
pression of this muisance by the ta on the Missee Woods this Moving the election of Mr Griffith as President of the Dail, Mr.{
The latest rock to be encountered by the Entanta is Tangier, infliction of severe pensities. In morning to bear all about it. The Colling said that the Irish nation was a ship without a captain.
setable government to prevent the country drifting in connection with which (according to the Teurps Cannes corres-addition, the press has also been secret of the popularity of modern pondent) Britain has adopted the Spanish viewpoint and seeks to requested to give prominence to dancing, he was told, is its make France accept it on paper He adds that Britain insists on the fats which awaits stowaways simplicity. Anyone who can walk linking this problem with the Pack, from which he concluded that here with a view to datarring can dance, and almost everybody matters are not going too smoothly. It is pointed out that Bpain similar attempts from Man's, who walks does dance. The three desires the incorporation of Tangier in the Spanish Moroccanzone, from where most of the offenders popular dances, the waltz, the but France maintains that Tangier has been withdrawn from Branish come. From the infliction of two fox-tros and the one-step, are all influence, and placed under a special adrainistration.."
weeks' imprisonment, the penalty based on walking and pleking| has been increased to four weeks, them up is only a matter of a bus as this appears to have little few lessons. 'Learn the one-step effect on stowaways, is bas now and you have almost mastered Japan and the British Dominions are also being invited to the been deemed necessary to raise the three. Simple isn't the word There are seven casos down
the term to six weeks, and to for it.. Har of Naval Treaty.
A hitch appears to bave occurred in the reparations agreement, impose hard labour.
Even if you have an injured for beanng at this month's and discussions on that matter bare had to be postponed until to
Messrs. Eric Wood, Cardiff and foot you can dance these days Criminal Sessions. Ip Chung, Washington January 10. orrow, pending the receipt of a reply from the French cabinet, Ernest Newhalf, the three latest A little bit of shrapnel or a bullet altas Kam Nex uai, Chan Caung. Walls of the Naval Treaty of carded secret who are reported to be displaying hostility thereto. This view is offenders, had very little to say in the foot makes no difference. Alias Ks Ki-Chong, and lang
our of the new features is the extension of the supported by French newspapers, one of which declares that the when this maximum penalty of at least three men who possess of a godown and receiving stois
Nuen are charged with borgiary duration of oil 1937, although tats does not affect the ten-Treaty of Versailles is being "cas ap piecemeal in carnival setting six weeks with hard labour was an injured extremity ·bavel
to dance, and what goods. Tsong Kin will also Bo-Japanese Questio
It is understood that Italy wishes inclusion in the Franco. handed out to them by Mr. J. Reaza
Wood this morning. While ad- jis more they find it does appear on a burglary change. Washingtada January 10. British part, the drafs of which has been telegraphed to London for mitting that they went aboard them zood. Modern danc-pers are two bankaste forcery It is underwood that President Harding intends to subuis aller proval of the Cabinet, but it is not likely that her wishes will be the Pine Tree State at Manilsing is extremely beneficial from cases, the accused bring Kwok The conference ale to the Sevate simultaneously, probably a few cranted, since its object is to guarantee Francs against G4without tickets and without the point of view of henitle: It is 182 2nd Wa Chin Krupki Fak- days before the barnment High officials are of 62 Fisk that it is aggression. Although the terms of the agreement are a close secret the permission of the splendid exercise and yet it does wing iss bean comay wont fatarial". unlikely that the American merchant marine proble *"* comelli is stated that Franca bas given a définite assurance that she officers, they said that not fatigue. When our mothers are piliegina chop. before the Conferad,» but intimate that they might projeto dis-will follow no aggressive policy. chased by the Genoa Vonference.
they took the chance of being and grandmothers went to their will applant the International Syndicate Approved.
given employment aboard and balls years ago they came home dook for alleged dinobedience of ed to-morrow. This Is medobudly, due to the good officer, fa
Cannes, January 10. thus working their way back to limp and tired and the next day an order of banishment. Sana Balfour and Mr. Hughes Is i pedrad fint the discussio}*** The Conference has approved of the International Syndicate for the States What they had not moped about the house like a biry Cheung-kang will be charged embraca other proble and fan grtmeisend.ad there is the economic restoration of Europe and will appoint a Committee bargained for, as they confessed of chewed string No: sa to-day, with wounding sod hoped that he railway aspecion may then be wrens Among the consisting of two British, two French, one Italian, one Belgian and to reporter of the Telegraph Miss Lightfoot, the stenographer, grievous bodily harm. masters still unsettled the disposal of cusp salt imines, one Japanese to work out the details of the scheme and proceed afterwards, was that they would go to St. George's and dances from which Japan desires to continue to ship salt bed some form with the organisation of the syndicate as quickly as possible, and be taken out from their route and right through the programme ((bar the Lancers) and goes to of Chinese supervision. On the contrary, China is believed to desire thereafter report to the Genoa Conference any further recom-placed in "Colonial jail" that the mines shall be treated similarly to those in other parts of mendations.
Inspector Spear, who prostoffice next day as it as the C'binz
bruted, said that the day proverbial fiddle. the steamer left Manila. the There has been some talk in our to defendants revealed themselves neighbour Shangbai of the tango ("Patnam Wesla"} and reported to the Bridge. comisz into prominence, but the They were put to some sort of Misses Woods don't think that it This employment and handed over to will come to anything. his custody on the arrival of the stunt dancing is no good, our re- steamer. The United States Con-presentative was told, and it is sul General at this purt has not wanted. People these days resolved to have nothing farther want to dance. They don't want
to sit out and watch other people, J. T. Bbaw have still plenty of to do with such cases.
Mr. Wood, to the defendants: and that is what the Tango good bargains in shoes. Page 7 foeans. It takes up too much The Dairy Farm anticipate However much sympthy. I may means have for you, I have to inflict a
further reductions in the prices There are many people who of batter-Fago 7. severe punishment to stop this
never take the traublato go to a To-night there will be another practice. There have been a great teacher of dancing and learn Jazz Dance at the Kowloon MADY cases of this stowing away from Manila. You are not properly, but that is not fair on Theatre, the band of the Pinstree The death bas occurred of Major-General Sir W. G Bedford.
the first men to come before me your partner? A man goes to State being in attendance-Page
dance and doesn't know the first 7, Major-General Sir Walter G.A. Bedford, E.C.M.G..(Hon) D.C.L., in this way. In fact, the practice thing about it. "Oh, come on,
Notices relative to the Angusť born 1858, was Staff Officer to the Surgeon-General, Army Head-has become so common that some Mr. Lexion," says Mrs. Fairyfest, General Meetings of the follow- quarters, S. African War, P.M.D., South China 1908-11: Deputy-form of punishment is necessary "I'll see you round. And she ing Companies appear our Page 43 Director of Medical Services, London District, 1912: Director of 10 stop it. It is a nuisance to does and the man gets through a viz West Point Building Cry Medical Services Mediterranean and Egyptian Expeditionary Forces, the shipping companies and also season like that, but it's net Central Estate, Ltd; Land Re 1915-6; & d Deputy Director of Medical Barvices, Northern Com-anuisance to this Colony to have playing the game. But some clamation Coy, and Land lavest
men who don't pay their fares Hongkong people do it mand 1916 9.)
and, who, in many instances,
ment and agency Coy. hand in this Colony without One of the Misses Woods is) The Jockey of Death" is the Įmony and without employment going Home this year to see how film feature at the Hongkong
I sentence you to six weeks' London dances, but fellows Theatre to-night-Page 12. [imprisonment with hard labour. straight out from the "Old Coun Tenders for the supply of Fresh try" express surprise when they Beef for the Navy are called for. come out bere. "Hongkong -Page 4
S. AFRICAN GOLD-MINING STRIKE BEGINS.
The Worker' Manifesto.
DEATH OF THE G.O.M. OF JAPAN.
Prince Okama Passes Away.
The death of Prface Okuma is announced.
Tokyo, January 10.
London, January 10.
[Prince Shigenobo Okums, born at Saga in 1838, was one of the The strike on the Rand which commenced last night is declared founders of modern Japan. From 1859 to 181 he was Finance by the strikers to be a struggle by white labour to avert annibilation. Minister, in 1838 he was appointed Foreign Minister, in 1896 he took The Chamber of Mines, on the other band, asserts that, failing up the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, while in 1898 he revision in wage rates and working conditions so as to permit of the became Premier and Foreign Minister. The Prince was the founder employment of more semi-skilled coloured labour, 24 out of 39 of Waseda University.] producing goldmines' must close down.
The difficulties of the goldmines have been accentuated by a strike of coalminers and the temporary cessation of diamond mining by De Beers at Kimberley as a result of depression.
A-lengthy struggle is anticipated.
Strike in Full Operation.
Johannesburg, Jañuary 10.
The strike is in full operation at all the gold mines, in which twenty thousand men are affected, also at the Victoria Falls power. sation, where, however, there is still sufficient labour to produce
one-third of the usual power for essential services.
The main point at present seems to be the question of an agree- ment as to the fixed ratio of white workers to coloured. This ja} Hikely to loom large in the future.
-THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
Duke of York Cats the First Sod.
London, January 10.
The Duke of York to-day cats the first turf at the entrance to the National Sports Ground at Wembley, inaugurating the work of pre- paring for the British Empire Exhibition. Cast In the course of his address, the Duke expressed pleasure that work would be found through the undertaking for a part of the vast army of London's unemployed and that the guarantee fund exceeded the minimum of a mislion" sterling, and wished this important Imperial enterprise every success.
BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS IN 1921.
Tremendous Fall in Figures.
London January 10. The Board of Trade returns show imports last wear of 1,085,000.000, exports £703,000,000, compared with £1,932,000,000
£1,33990,000 respectively in 1920.
DEATH OF CELEBRATED ARMY SURGEON.
London, Janary, 10.
SUEZ CANAL COMPANY.
:
Lord Inchcape the New Chairman of London Committee.
Lopden, January 10, Lord Inchcape has been elected Chairman of the London Com- mittee of the Suez Canal Company in succession to Sir Thomas Sutherland.
(Other Telegrams on Page 2.)
UNMUZZLED DOGS.
Two Coolies Attacked.
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DAY BY DAY.
SON FOR "FUTNAM WEALE,”
A son has been born at Paking Mr. B. Lenox Simpeon
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
just the same sa London," they There will be another perform- The No. 1 bouseboy of Professor say. All the latest daaces come ance of the Fairy Chain at the Middleton-Smith, of the Hongkong from America. Even what we Theatre Royal on Friday. University, was charged before call the waltz is not the waltz | Page 4.
Mr. J.R. Wood this morning with that our mothers and fathers Entries for the Races close on the theft of electric bulbs from knew. The old waltz was a January 21.—Page 4.
(the UniversityInspector Cash-difficult dance but the new waltz Mr. D K. Blair has been ap
man made a statement to the effect is easy to learn and you can keep pointed Secretary of the Associa- that last night whilst in Lyttle-on for hours and not get tired at tion of Exporters and Dealers of ton Road he stopped the defendant all.
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To enquire into the nature of the The Boston is finished, "said Lanmer's sell off Twords on Inspector Kent brought a contents of a parcel he was one of the Mises Woods. *We}January, 13 and a Crada: Ou charge of attempted arson again-t carrying. The man endeavoured danced that in America Dine Engine and also a Dynaco va the tenant of the first floor of to-pät him off with the explant-years ago.” The Shimmy,,which, January 19—Page 1 So. 106 Dax Và ut aɔid, Wesion that it was a bundle of his by the way, is now called the The Arabian has arrived A Chinese Was ecmoned
b-fore Mr. J.R. Wood at the master's clothing he was taking Jazz Step, the Misses Woods.com-Isod_consignees are given tha before Mr. Wood this morning Police Cart this morning. It to the tailor to be mended. sider vulgar, and they don't think usdal notice on Page 5. with not muzzling bis dog. The was stated by 'the prosecution That was a falsch of, as the it will over take on in Hongkong. animal. attacked two chair
that arent_collector called on Inspector ascertained when he The modern dances will never go the floor on New Year's Day and opened the parcel and found it to out, the hijeras Woody thinks. If coolies, one of whom was so noticed a strong smell of kerceanel contain a pumber of electric things go on the same WAY seriously injured in the leg that He was suspicious, and, giving up bulbs in small boxes. Subsequent now, it looks as if the Colony, be had to be confined to Hospital all thought of collecting the rent, investigation revented them to in few years time will becdine
|be reported to the landlord who have been stolen from the Utz- as dance mad as Shanghat. for a month. The dog bad since in tara informed the police. When versity. There had been a num- been shot, y
the latter made a surprise call on fber of thefts lately. In view His Worship ordered that $15. the floor they disfavered many of the fact thatîbi be awarded to the coole, who was scrape of paper “
with kerow the defendant Fest bitten. Inspector Grant informed Bene oil warNA dabons, the offence, his. Worship gava-bim It is Alpha that Krappa, in conjunction with the Mendelssohn his Worship that the other coolle premises in preparition for start the option of # 650 fine a5 45 54. (Bank 14") #jobssed a large number of shares in the Anglo-Russian | had already been compensated to Ing they bonire,
- was Ƒternativa do E.-sentslice of thres the extent of $5.
woska-hard labour,
ANGLO-RUSSIAN ASIATIC CO.
Large Purchase of Shares by Krupps.
Berlin, January 10
To-Day's Exchange.
The cl
rate of the lofar