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ANDERSEN, MEYER & CO ILTO
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
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式拜禮 號七十月正英站
TUESDAY, JANUARY
“BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
New Ministry Reported to be Introducing a Bill.
(Reuter's Service, }
Paris, January 15. It is stated that one of the first measures of the new Govern ment will be a Bill relating to the Banque Industrielle de Chine. Its nature is not at present indicated.
THE CHANGE OF MINISTRY IN FRANCE.
OBJECTED TO SEARCH.
Suspect Gets Aggressive.
EUROPEAN FINED.
Assaulted a Constable.
William Bell, the: "Linduny Moller's think anginser, ku käred before Mr. Rindall at the bagistracy this morning, charged
of his duty.
17,1922日十弐月弍十
SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
Employers Prepare Figures. Į
ANOTHER MEETING,
TO-DAY..
HANDLE OCPy!-18 cre
$30, PER ANNUM
AT THE PISTOL POINT.
Money Changers Robbed.
An informer approached
Two Chinese, producing reval, Chinese constabla on duty in Mor-
vers, antared the Yes Kas monay Frison street yesterday and pointed
The strike situation was slight- shortly after, nine o'clock flast|
abangers' shop,, Shanghai Street, out a man alleged to be carrying arms. The constable went up to with being drunk and disorderts is advanced this morning. -- A night, it is imported, and beta k ¡the suspect, who was walking in Cook Street, Hungbam, and feall on the Seerstary, for Chinapejopen a drawer, took twenty-four) with two others, and told. him with assaulting an Indian Alkig efinited the statement that dollars in Hougtong money, ba wished to march him. The constable while by the executions takes series of protracted on five dollars in Chinese swanty- few yesterday the last of cent pieces und' fifteen dollars in man refused: to allow blumelf to be searched, however;, and the
The obarge of drunkendowe war whichi terminated near mhinight, copper sente constable commenced to examine admitted; but with regard' to the the employers duedded upon draw-
The fokls were so frightened Mr. Lloyd George Seeing New Premier.
his two companions.
assau, Bell said he could nating up a schedule of figures that they all ran into the kitchen The
showing how far they were pre- and blew on their police whistles Paris, January 16.
suspect, the constable remember what happened... alleged, hit him in the hand and
Trapt. Aris told the Court that pared to go to meet the men while the robbers got on with the M. Poincare and Mr. Lloyd George, according to the latter's then gave him a blow in the side. Bell hit the Indian constable on We gather that the employers job. wish, are to toeet this morning in Paris for an informal exchange of The other two men began to join the nose. The constable struggled went very carefully into the Another armed robbery is re- views on the situation. Nothing has been settled yet regarding in-in and she constable blew his with defendant and his uniforms whole maiter of varying rates of ported to have taken place in cumbents for the Ministerial portfolios, except that M. Poincare whistle. is himself to take Foreign Affairs. Finance is likely to be placed in Wilson to his assistance.
which brought Sergt. was all smeared with mud when wages and that nearly all of the Chow-sak-moi village.
be brought Ball up to the Palice European and Chinese owners Road where a Chinese gardener's Taipo
M. Raymond Poincare, the an exceptionally capable band.
... When charged with assaulting
|were represented. the constable, before Mr. R. E
The fizures matshed was entered by eight new French Premier. For being drunk and disorderly which constitute the owe men armed with knives. The Lindself at the Magistracy this Bell was fined $5 and the assault offer WOTO made availablo gardener, four Tokis and two morning, defendant said the con-
bim after tifa to-day and were to women were in the matshed when M. Poincare has always been Britain's friend, and is quite as table was trying to search the anot er $25.
be submitted to the Union's the auwelcome visitors arrived. convinced as 3. Briand that France's and Britain's intimate co-pockets in which he kept his
representatives some time to-day-The robbers tied up the five men operation is the only reliable basis for the world's peace. While notes and he was afraid the
and made of with 160 in cash M. Poincare's accession is greeted with satisfaction, it is admitted inkong was going to take them. that H. Briand was confronted with great odds and incurred no He accused the Chinese constable
and clothing valued at $23.
blame.--Hares,
Personnel of the New Ministry.
of striking him on the cheek with his traarbeon.
Most of the papers approve of M. Millersad selecting at this juncture M. Poincare, whose strong personality and attainments
command universal respect.
Paris, January 16. The new Cabinet has virtually been formed. The Premiership and Foreign Affairs will be in the hands of M. Poincare: Vice- Premiership and Justice, M. Barthou: Interior, M. Maunoury:| Finance, M. Delasteyrie: War and Pensions, General Maginot;; Education, M. Leon Berard; Public Works, M. Le Trocquer; Com- merce, M. Dior; Agriculture, M. Cheron; Labour, M. Alexandre Berard: Navy, Admiral Raiberti: Colonies, M. Sarraut; Liberated Regions, M. Heibel.
M. Poincare and Mr. Lloyd George talked on pending questions They will take measures to continue conversations after Mr. Lloyd George's arrival in London.-iwas.
Later.
The Ministry of M. Poincare has been definitely constituted as previously indicated, except in regard to M. Alexandre Berard, who withdraw.
of 14 days was imposed.
A fine of $25, with the aption
Station.
on the
rodiable
cost
HOSPITAL'S APPEAL FOR £200,000. Price Heary presided at a dinner on behalf of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at the Hotel Victoria. The hospital is appealing for £200,000,-
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
J
Statement by S.C.A.
The following is a translation of the notice issued by the Hon.. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs
OUR G.O.C.
Change of Command To-morrow.
"With reference to the recent strike of the seamen, the owners of the steamers are now willing to grant them an increase of wages at the following rates. Thỏ Lieut-General Sir George M. increase will be dated back to the Kirkpatrick, EOB, ECÁL, is 1st January this year. You leaving for 'England by the seamen should go back to your P. sod 0. Egypt to-morrow. Thera steamers as soon as possible, and will be'a guard of honour pro- resume your work without any vided by the Zod. Bitt Wilta. further delay. If you seamen The Band will play the General st I find any reason remaining to Marray Pier at 9.45am. for dissatisfaction (with the When our late 0.0.0. embarka wages), the matter can be left to to go on board the Egypt. Majori Farthe Arbitrators to consider and eneralSir John Fowler, K.C.M.G., decide, but you seamen should no CB. D.S.D., who arrived in the langen, stop work and wait. This Colony on Sunday last, will notice."
succeed to the China Command. Sir John and Lady Fowler sre now in residence at Headquarters House.
Naval Treaty Almost Completed.
Washington, January 16. The naval treaty is now compl-te except for certain small points on which the Japanese delegation is awaiting bol jeg tactions from Tokyo.
East- Nine-Power Committee to Discuss F Meanwhile the conference to-day resumed discussion of the M. Albert Perronnet becomes Labour Minister and M. Paul Eastern questions and the nine-Power committee meets this after Strauss Minister of Hygiene. The Under Secretaries of State are M.noon for the first time. Colrat, Presidency Council; M. Rio, Mercantile Marine: M. Paul Laffont, Post and Telegraph Department: M. Laurent Eynsc. Aeronautic Department; M. Vidal, Technical Teaching. The High Commissaries have been suppressed.---Haras.
ALLIED DEBT TO THE U. S.
Senate Adopts Funding Bill.
Washington, January 16.
THE AGREEMENT WITH TIBET.
Commissioner Back in England.
London, January 16. Mr.Charles Bell has returned to England (after being on a special mission to Tibet) Interviewed by Reater in regard to his mission to Tibet in November 1920, Mr. Bell pointed out that the mission reached an agreement on all outstanding political questions. No
The Finance Committee of the Senate has approved the Allied tressy was made, because none was desired. debt funding Bill with a few modifications, notably elimination of Mr. Bell emphasised that nothing had been done to conflict with the original provision fixing the rate of interest at not less than 5the legal aspirations of China.
per cent.
The Sonate has adopted Senator Mc Cormick's resolation on similar lines to that of Mr. Reavis, asking the State Department to furnish toformation regarding the financial affairs of the European Governments, especially concerning expenditure for military purposes.
[In the House of Representatives on the 3rd. inst. Mr. Reavis (Republican) introduced a resolution instructing the Government to
U. S. TARIFF REVISION:
Basis of Assessment,
Washington, January 17.
demand repayment of the Allied debts, because the proceedings atį The Republican members of the Seaste Finance Committee the Washington Conference disclosed a determination by certain have tentatively agreed that the basis for assessing import duties debtor nations to incur large expenditure upon increased savai should be the American wholesale price at the time the article was armaments. The resolution was believed to be directed against shipped to America. France.]
S. AFRICAN MINING CONFERENCE.
Jobannesburg, January 16.
The Chamber, of Mines has agreed to a conference of seven aside, which is meeting forthwith.
Flooding Prevented with Few Exceptions.
Johannesburg, January 16,
The essential services on the Beef continue to work well under the mines' officials, except at Kleinfontein Old Apex No. VII. and at Modder East, where flooding has started.
Natives Being Sent Home.
Lster..
Owing to the Strike, large batches of natives are being mar- shalled at the compounds for entrainment to various destinations in South Africa and Portuguese East Africa
NEW TONNAGE FOR THE FAR EAST.
A 10,000-tonner Launched: 11,000-tonner Ordered.*
-London, January 16. The turbine cargo vessel, Diomed, built to the order of Messrs. Alfred Holt & Co. for the, China Mutual Steam Navigation Company, has been Isunched. The gross tonnage is ten thousand. The vessel will probably sail in the spring
SMUGGLING BY AEROPLANE.
1.
US Prohibition Authorities' Haul.
Washington, January 16.
authorities, which resulted in the seizure of a rum-running aeroplane! on the Mexican border, the freight consisting of 120 bottles of liquor.
CRUISER-WEIGHT CONTEST..
Scale of the Rates of Increases. Chinese River Steamers...25 % Other Chinese Steamere, up
so 1,000 D. W. Tons 25 % Canton, Hongkong and
Macao Steam-boat Cos Foamers
..15%
Oiber British Companies'
M. Albert Sarrant, who remains Minister for the Colonies in the new French Cabinet
DAY BY DAY.
asbare. When they proposed to [return to the vessel the strikers i
prevented them and, according to The Canton Insurance onion) information given to the M. M.and the Hongkong Fire Insuranos agent on board, the strikers Company have just' issued a use- advised the other firemen that if ful desk calendar.
the vessel sailed the six men
.15
...12
would be killed. The other fire-
men stood firm, the vessel sailed,
River Steamers (faking the scale of Canton, Hongkong and Macao Steam-boat Co., as base), Coasting Steamers Java-Lines Pacific Lines... European Lines Australian Lines
An Encouraging Report.
..
Preceded by their fall Band
A piece of land near Nathan Road, Kowloon Island Lat. No.
the agent communicated the facts the Wiltshires weat on a full- to the C. S. P. and the men shall dress roate match through the have police protection when they town thle morning, this being the 10% are found They are promised last public appearance of the A call at the Seamen's work on the Cap Arcons which Battalion before it leaves for Union offices confirmed the sails is the first week of India statement that a conference bet-February. But where are the ween the B. C. A. and the fopr.six men? Union representatives was to be held to-day. Rather naively, it was admitted that it might have
A report has been received to 1443, having an area of 4,320 been held earlier this was at day by the Union that a number are feet, was sold by suction noon but for the fact that the of the Chinese shipping companies yesterday to Miners. Li Fook- ting, Cheung Wing-shing and fourth representative, who lives have affected a settlement with Ma Book for $12,800, or $2.96 in Wanchai, bad failed to join their respective crews, by making square foot
The apest price the three who had turned up.
provisional grant, subject to as $4,320, or $1 whatever may be decided upon by foot. Messrs. Butterfield and SQUETB
Swire purobased Quarry Bay which Inland Lot No. 13, at. Mount
were as many
- racord which is
arbitration.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Particulars of several competi- tions in the Ladies" Section of the
Ships in Harbour. Meanwhile, ships continue The Hoosier State, to arrive in the harbour and there arrived this morning, deal the Parker Road, Quarry Bay, 781 as 112 to-day first blow against the hitherto 106,190 square feet, for $18.550, Great activity among smugglers led to a search by the prohibition with a total tonnage of 189,308) Daurpassed equanimity of the or 17 conta a square fook, The not strikem. The anchor had scarce upset price was $10,619 or 10 Most of these are held up by the from the Union boarded her and chronicled with satisfaction.y been lowered, when agents cents a square foot. Estrikers, though the Japanese proceeded to exhort the Chinese vessels are, of course exceptions, crew to join the movement, The The figures do not include river Commander of the vessel coun- steamers of which many are tered by refusing to let his ment hung up.
go into the waiting sempans. · ́A But the strikers are not having complaint has been lodged by the it all their own way. The B. & Union through Mr. M. K. Lo. S. steamer Soocho e went Owing to the strike conditions Golf Clab are published on out last evening, bound for the China Mail Steamship Com- Page 4 Shanghai. She has a crew of pany, Ltd., found it impossible to The aux dinner dance will Northerners who declined to be despatch the Chins to-day not be held at the New Grill, intimidated.
{scheduled and are pot in Hongkong Hotel, on January 18. The Taiyo Mart sailed to-day position to say definitely at what -Page 4. at.3 p.m, making shift with the date they will be able to despatch A case-containing a lady's men on board. Her thief trouble her." This will depend upon the platinum watch set with diamonds was the absence of cooks, bakers time that the men, return to has been lost-Page 4. and the like, but she will carry their duties. through to Japan and thera col- lect what men are needed.
English Boxer Defeats Australian Champion.
London, January 17.
At the National Sporting Club in a 20-round contest for £950, Dick Smith, ex-cruiser-weight champion of Britain, outpointed | Albert Lloyd, the Australien cruiser-weight champion.
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THE NEW IRELAND.
Dublin Castle Handed Over
London, January 16.
The same firm has also ordered an 11,000-tou twin-screw turbine the Irish Provisional Government by Lord Fitz Alan on behalf of the The Departments of Dublin Castle were formally handed over to cargo passenger boat for the Far Eastern service from Cammell King in Privy Council to-day. Laird & Co.
THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE.
INDIAN NATIONALISTS ARRESTÉL
Attempt to Hold Illegal Meetings.
Other clearances made to-day Gozan Mara were the Yoshino Maru and the
The Shanghai Situation."
A passage to England in return for help with an infant is offered.
In reply to a request for in- There is special dance op at formation regarding the situation this Kowloon Theatre to-night,→→ in the North, we have to-day re- Page 12. Quite a big batch of men left for from our Shanghai correspon-warning on Page 4 vie
ceived the following messago The World Theatre pubish Canton this morning and the total who have gone since Friday) dent
“Wanted « Smile" is what Shambat January 177 - Cusinta, provide is-now something like 3,000. 750 Union officials give the figura as
There is Thie hood of Royal 7,000, bạt that is an exaggeration
Where Are They?
Calcutta, January 17. A purious circumstance attend- The chairman and 133 others were arrested when the localed the sailing (the M.M.Porthos
attempted to hold meetings in contravention of the Testerday:
firemen on boned-all KoPEN Government notification.
Holland Nommates Representatives for Labour Questions.
The Hague, January 16.. The Government bas nominated Jkr. Nolens, a professor at Amsterdam University, and Jr. Vooys, Professor 1. Delft Congress
fernity, as Assessors to the Court of International Justice, to
esses arising out of labour questions co
the "Northern coast Shipping men
they ars:ping
the big