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THE SHANTUNG RAILWAY QUESTION:
Chancellor Outlines Latest Proposals.
(Reuter's Service. )
Mediation Leads to Progress,
(Reuter's Service.)
LATEST STRIKE NEWS. mitted to steam for their destine RUGBY FOOTBALL.
Men's New Offer,
Club V. Navy.
tion ahead of the junks, which wera later allowed to set sail and ¡proceed - without assistance. Al some of the cargo in the innks was being eventually, consigned to Europe, it is said that there is a
The following: will represent TO-DAY'S DEVELOPMENT. probability of a diplomatic pro- the Club varuus Royal Navy on Berlin, January 26.
Washington, January 25
seet being entered on account Saturday at · Happy Valley ---- An important speech was delivered by the Chancellor (Herr
During the conference at the White House President Barding
There are hopes of a settlement of this incident, and there is talk | A.M.D. Wallage: D. J. Shannon, Wirth) in the Reichstag en reparations and Germany's financial submitted a plan under which Japan will cease to insist upon giving programma. Referring to the Allies demand for a balancing Budget, a loan to China and will permit the latter to purchase the railway of the sexmen's strik Through of a claim being made against B. M. Henderson, W.-A. Nowers, On the other M. Consul-General at Canton the Canton Government in com AG. Simpson: V.G. Smyth, N. J. he said when the new financial proposals had been voted, German with notes payable optionally in five or fifteen years. receipts would total a hundred milliard marks, against fifty-five hand, China should consent to the retention of a Japanese trafic the Hon. Mr. E R. Hallifax nection therewith,
received this morning the fallam- milliards last year. He then announced the terms of an agreement manager and chief accountant during the period of payment reached between the different German parties, namely, stompulsory The Chinese delegates stated to-day that the proposald beaning offer from the Seaman's Unian loan of a bandred milliard gold marks, bearing interest only after oxbled to Peking, and intimated that if the question www left to in Canton, which is now being three years and intended to cover the Budget expenditure for 1922 them they would undoubtedly adopt President Harding's considered by the'owners.— not relating to ports and railways; secondly, the tax on post-war suggestion. profits would be abandoned; thirdly the levying of a two par cent. Business Tax; fourthly, the raising of the duty on coal to forty per cent; Sfthly, a Bazar Duty of fifty marks per hundred kilogrammes.
The Chancellor concluded with a relerence to and an endorse- ment of Mr. Lloyd George's words of the need of a restoration of confidence between nations.
Exports Exceed Imports.
THE FRANCO-BRITISH PACT.
The East and North Africa Under Consideration.
Paris, January 23. (delayed). Negotiations for the Franco-British pact are proceeding satis Berlin, January 26.
factorily. The two Governments are now exchanging views regard- The year 1921 was the first time since the war that the value of ing the various Eastern issues and North African problems, which German exports exceeded imports. The figures show the former at ought to be settled first. The papers are greatly pleased over Count 14,600 million marks and the latter at 13,500 million marks. The Sforza's appointment as Italian Ambassador in Paris, the Gount excess is apparently due to restrictions on the import of food.
having always been one of the staunchest supporters of fanco- Italian entente.-Haves.
THE RUSSIAN FAMINE SUFFERERS.
"
Dr. Nansen's Poignant Report.
Genera, January 26,
Dr. Sansen, in a despairing report to a meeting of the Inter- national Committee for the Relief of the Russian Famine, said that millions of people could be saved if the Governments las: September had done what they were asked. Now it was too late. Millions: mas: die. whatever Governments did.
LYNCHERS SENTENCED.
Whites and Negroes in Combination.
Oklobama City, January 26.
Five self-confessed members of a party which lynched a negro have been sentenced to penal servitude for life. Three of the convicted are whites and two negroes.
NEW SOUTH WALES CONVERSION, LOAN
Underwriting in London.
Dr. Nansen warned relief agencies of the necessity of caution in closing food, because rich foods would kili people whose digestions | have been weakened by the famine. Grain was the best food, "but they were confronted with the awful dilemms of distributing grain; for the purposes of sowing and feeding, because sowing was essential. The new £7,000,000 New South Wales 6 per cept, I
London, Jannaty
to prevent a worse famine next year. The terrible choice must be underwritten at the price of 97. It is for conversion of the tons made of selecting particular districts to be saved.
repayable in Augus: and October.
Dr. Nansen mentioned that the total gifts of the Governments to the Red Cross organisation were £120,000, which was only
Scient to feed two millions.
THE POPE'S OBSEQUIES.
Impressive Ceremonies in Rome.
FRENCH INTERESTS IN THE FAR EAST.
Paris. January 26.
The Finance Committee of the Chamber, after listening to a report by M. Bokanowski on the Bill respecting the safeguarding of French interesta in the Far East, which concludes with the text of the Bill as completed yesterday, authorised him to present it to the Chamber. The Committee of Foreign Affairs also adopted the
(Other Edily and Special Telegrams on Page 21
report.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
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Translation. Resolutions made by the whole body of Chinese seamen for the settlement of the strike.
1. For the time being, the ar- rangements shall be as follows ——— (1) An increase of 40% shall be given for wage« under $15.
(b) An increase of 30 per cent. for wages under $25. ·
~~~Six Steamers Lékre
Hongkong.
It is pomibla oqw to give the full list of vessels which Mesara" Butterfield and Swire mapagod to get away yesterday, the time of departure and the destination in ench case. These were:-
Linan - Noon Bhatgba Eurypylus - 3 p.m. Singapore Protesilaus pm. "Phemians
pu. Tancar
**
Smyth; G. G. Tinson, H. G. Hegarty A HL. I. Cobb, a J Cooper 32§Day, D. Lagan, As Gu Lamphigi VV. W. Brun
Kick-off 4:15′′ pruit. Capt. K. Tomory, RAO,
HOLIDAY CRICKET,
The following will represent the Manila L R Q 2nd XI against the Bangkok HKCC, 2nd XI on the LRG 4 pa Singapore ground on Monday, 30th. instant
In addition a Chinese steamer,
pm-8 Moondeen the Tong Lee also left, so that (Captain), R. Nazarin, A. EL yesterday was not a happy day Madar, O. Rumjaho, B. V.
...
(o). An increase of 20 per cent. for wages over $25.
Resolution 4 (b) must be first recognised in respect of these for the strikers.
If these arrangements.
Arrivals did not quite balance Radjahn, H. D. Rusjan, N.B. | Kitchell, &. D.' Ismail; 8:A. Ismail, recognised by the ship departures yesterday, and the 3.8. Carreem, and A. Kilchall owners, all we. Seamen sbail re vessels in the harbour new num Reserve, A. R. M. Samy. turn to work at once and leave (ber ́15)—a decrsBAG of one Resolution 4.to be considered by baz"1⁄2 decrease in tonnage of ao Arbitration Board.
25,287. There are now 75 Britisb
2. The Arbitration Board shal) | vessels in the harbour.
be established at Canton.
3. The Arbitration Board shalli
Returning From Canton.
ETON FOUNDER'S DAY.
¦ Dr. James, the headmaster of Eton, read a portion of thøj will of King Henry VE referring to. The Seamer's Union have no gifts to Eton, and the original (a) Representative of the Can-naws from Canton, which may will-was laid on; the altar at a ton Government.
consist of the following
mean that the news is not such special service in thê collega (b) Representative of the Hong-as they are minded co com-chapel to mark the 500th. anniver- | kong Government.
municate. They deny that soa sary of the birth of that King, who (c) Representative H. B. M.man ars returning from Canton fonaded the famous school. Consul-General.
in considerable numbers and
(d) Representative of the Euro-admit only to "about half a dozen
rean Ship-owners.
(e) Representative of
of
Chinese Ship-owner
(L) Representativa
who came for their their bag. the gaze." From a more trustworthy comma, byedia suurested, the comes the information' that à hundred times half a dozen would The number of the members of be nearer the mark. All indica. this Board shall be decided by itions point to the men becoming. the Chinese and British Govern-restive.
Chinese Beamen.
News in Today's New Advertisements.
The Attraction at the World Theatre to-night is “Quicksand "
featured.-Paga 12,
ments after doe considera- It is noteworthy that the Em-in which. Dorothy Dalton tion, and ibis Board shall have ¦ press of Russia's seamen are still the fall power to settle the strike on board, but anything way bap-
4. The Seamen's Union will pen before the day is out. lay the following 8 demands before the Board for considera.
is
At Kowloon Theatre "Norse Marjorie" and at the Coronet" Theatre Out of the Storm," are Cargo Coolies' Demand.
the principal pictures-Page 12. tion.
Meanwhile trouble seems to be
Madam Victoria has brought to (5) The increase shall be 30 per perhaps not likely, but at last Hongkong the latest Paris cent. for all wages over $30, and possible, amongst the cargo
fashions-Page 4. 40 per cent, for those under $30.oolies. Their guild has asked
TBERON.
Dog owners and lovers should
the Bank Lina
give
Rome. January 26. The obsequies of the Pope were carried out to-day with sclima 1.omp. The ceremonies began with a "procession through the
(b) No Seaman who returns to far & 30 per cent increase and read the Hongkong SPCA Basilica to the Chapel in the choir, where, after absolution had been
work after the strike, shall be the employers have offered 20 par advt on paze 4. dismissed or degraded for ADX cent. To this the cookies' delegates All the insurances offices in given, the body was lifted from the funeral bed and placed in a coffin, which consisted of three casings one of cypress wood, lined
have replied by reducing their Hongkong will be closed on with red silk; the second of lead four millimetres thick; and the.
(c)The increase shall be sp-demand to 28 per cent. There is Saturday and Monday.—Page 4. third of elm.. The Prefect of the Sacred Palace laid two coverings
plied to all steamers. at present therefore, only a difference of 8 Powell's have a sale beginning of white milk on the Pope's face and hands. An account of the A plaintive note is struck in a will necessitate the removal of route to Hongkong between other meeting and discussing the roatter Tuesday Page 7
Whether Ireland's new status anchored as Hongkong or oa per cent. and with both sides in their Gent's Department on deceased's life was read and then enclosed in a copper cylinder and letter appeating for help from a placed at his feet, with a purse of red velvet and specimens of nake charmer. He says that Royal Standard is a matter for
the Irish harp quartering from the ports.
| amicably it is likely that a friend- "Outside the Law" in being medals struck during his Pontificate. Violes silk ribbons were snakes for use in his profession" the Heralds Collage to decide, ployed through the Union, so that In any case, it is noteworthy that the Work Theatre-Page 5
(d). All Sexmen shall be only settlement will be negotiated. shown at the 5 p.m. matinees at placed across the lid of each of the three casings and sealed by have. like other things, riebat it is not likely to figure on the no commission is to be paid to the cargo coolies have made their The 1.2. Sutton Hall bas arrived. prominent members of the Hierarchy, after which the coffin, sar-in price, until now good ilag Irishmen will adopt. It was the Compradores. rounded by the Guardia Nobile sad followed by Cardinals and the snake" costs
about £20,
application for an increase with- and Diplomatic Corps, was carried in procession to the High Altar these circumstances, the poor the crown of Ireland was united with the employment of seamen work. For the matter of that, of Page 5
first used by Banry VII, when (s) No agreement in connection out making a threat to suspend consignees the usual notice ou whence it was carried down the vaults, and laid in the
spake-charmer (who has lost by
to that of England, and though shall have effect, unless the course, many of them are out of
A Victrala turns care into death his brother-artist, if we Cromwell banished the Royal Chinese Seamen's Union has work through the seamen's strike pleasure. So announce 8. Montrie may so describe his snake) is Arms of England, and Scotland been a witness to it. feeling the pinch of hunger from the Commonwealth flag, he
60 that a cargo coolles' strike and Co., on Page 3, (0) No Seaman or Officer of the would not greatly worsen matters, Interesting announcements for Peradventure he will have to
retained the harp. Irish Nation Saamen's Union in Hongkong turn to more normal methods of lists decline to recognise the harp shall be banished for any charge, being proposed by the tallymen's Page 4.
It is stated that an alliance is kong Yacht Club are given an the members of the Royal Hong- earning a living.
as having any national signifi-which has no proof. of the Province of Leinster. The back from the 1st January 1922, exerting their combined influence Joba Cathedral takes plase on carce, though it is the official flag:
(R) The increase shall be dated guild with ten other labour or
The snnual meeting of sant- ganisations, with the object of holders and subscribers of St. One of the vessels of Canadian Pacific coast service oldest national symbol is three without reduction. bas been fitted experimentally crowns, ora above the other, with (h) All Besmen after they have in the settlement of the strike. Tuesday afternoon.-Page 4.
signed to aid the officers in shamrock). If Dall. Elream with equality, and shall in it is remembered that amongst the Scotland Rolf match to be with a "clear view screen," Z croes trefoll" (probably the returned to work, shall be treated The significance of such a move A revised list of starting kidem will be better appreciated when in connection with the England thick weather and give them a decides to use the indent symbol way be maltreated.
members of the new body will be played on Sunday will be found clear view shead. This device is of Ireland, the future Irish flag
found the coal.and cargo cooliss
on Page L
tomb.
S. AFRICAN COALMINERS NOW.
Notices Posted Discharging Strikers.
Johannesburg. January 26. The colliery section of the Chamber of Mines has withdrawn the offer made to the casiminers, with the result that notices have
been posted at the collieries discharging all the strikers.
No Sign of Settlement at the Gold Mines.
Johannesburg, January 25,
the
& circular glase in a brass socket, will probably olately resemble Settlement Hopes. looking very much like a port the Munster Agus.-
There is absolutely no sign of a settlement. During the resumed hole. Attached to it in a small conference on the gold mines dispute, the workers' representatives motor which whirls the glass at bitterly attacked the Chamber of Mines, declaring that the men's the rate of 2,300 revolutions health did not matter to the Chamber, and that it is officials, not minute. The centrifugal force minors, who are redundant, yet there had been no corresponding of the motion throws aside rain, retrenchments in the number of officials employed.
snow or other moisture as fast as it comes in contact with the glass which is thus kept clean and dry
ALLIED DEBTS TO U.S.A.
Fixing the Interest Rate.
at all times.
To-Day's Exchange.
According to Dews received who have been more or less
The Dairy Farm Company Mr. Joseph H. Blackburne has feeling prevails there that the that the new body after consider be held on February 14-Page 4. from Canton this morning, the directly impoverished by the
action of the ses men. It is stated proposes to increase its Capital. An extraordinary meeting will entered bis eightielb year. astrike may be expected to termin- record for a first-class chessale on or about Tuesday whatarer side it considers in, the ing the whole question will join player. It was an account of Wednesday next. This hope is Paul, Morphy's "blindfold" based on the fact that negotia-
right playing which first stirred histions between the British Vice The tallymes though compara- interest in the game, and urged Consul (representing the shipping tively small in number occups him to learn the moves. Two companies) and, the Civil Gover-a very influential position in the The closing rate of the dollar years later be won the champion-nor (representing the seamen) shipping activities of this port on demand to-day was Ze.-760. Professor Irving Fisher, the ship of the Maochester Chess are proceeding smoothly, and it On them the cargo and coal
The Weather. American economist, who has Club and during the succeeding is even stated that the parties coolies to a large extent depend
2p.m. Barometer: 30.10 Tem stirred the imagination of the half century he has won prizes have almost come to terms satisfoz a fair reckoning of their earn
ings Consequently their pro-perature-61 Humidity 90;" world by announcing that a Ger both in England and abroad with factory to both sides.
posal for the new “union within man chemist bas discovered bowalmost monotonous regularity, to make synthetic gold, is a lead-Germany be does not like. He ing health authority in America, was caught there in 1870, Another Canton report speaks besides being professor of political detained as a suspect, and was of a serious interference with out economy at Yale University. He too late for the game, which ward cargo by the strikers. This is an advocate of a nonflesh would have made bim tie for the states that a considerable num dietary, and has written a pamph. first place. In 1914 he eluded ber of junks containing cargo for
One result of the strike has been men's-Union, requesting that. let on The Influence of Flesh his former captors almost by the European and Chinese firms were the stranding in Hongkong, of sufficient number of the strikers
This skin of his teeth, but they got being towed from Canton to some 400 coolies who were bound be allowed to return to work for, eating on Endurance." pamphlet dealt with the results bim in 1918, for during the Hongkong by seven or eight from Singapore to Swatow. These the purpose of conveying these of physical tests in arm-holding Whitsun raid a bomb fell on his launches, and on reaching the unfortunates have made rep- ogonies to their homes. The Union, and knee-bending and leg-raising house and knocked biar flat. Yet Back Reach a number of strikers resentations to the Tung: With however, declined fo with students at Yale University, he has only just completed in bosts intercepted the convoy Hospital for food, clothing, etc. the request, stating this the Mr. Hughes, in a speech, advocated throwing open the door in which showed that abstainer extensive tour of the North with and ordered the launch ocswains, as they are feeling the cold snap strike could not be even partial "Australia to their own race; then the world would stand behind the from a flesh diet endured the "shakiness of his pitis" ss his to desse fawing Thin the latter badly. The Hospital Committee, abandoned for the beast of White Australa polic
Fatrain longer. This has been isole complaint..
-[did, and the launches were per- it is stated, approached the Sex-few hundred coolien,
Washington, January 21. * The Senate has approved an amendment to the Bill for refund ing the Allied debts to the United States, providing that the minimum interest be 44 per cent.
WHITE AUSTRALIA »
Developing the Commonwealth,
Sydney, January 25.
A Serious Matter.
is unionTM has bean zeceived with
Lighting-Up Time. favour by the other labour guilds Lighting up time to-day 6.08 | concerned.
Stranded Coolies.
P.