Columbia Batteries
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED TOGE
THE RUBBER SLUMP.
10. 13,300
United Serdang's Huge Increase of Capital.
(Reuter's Serviçe.)
London. February 9,
̇五拜識 養十月弍英港養
The United Serdang Rubber Plantations Company proposes to increase its capital by £250,000, with a view to acquiring other Sumatrs properties on advantageous terms, owing to the slump.........
CAUSE OF THE KIDNAPPING IN ULSTER,
The Condemned Men Whose Sentences have been Commuted.
FRIDAY,
THE STRIKE.
FEBRUARY 10, 1922.
OWNERS' OFFER RENEWED,
MEN SENDING DELEGATES.
Another Intimadation Case.
The strike situation has ad- vanced another short step. It will be remembered that at the Tung Wah Hospital meeting it was unanimously decided to send a telegram to the seamen in Can- ton, asking them to dispatch re- London, February 9.
cognised delegates to Hongkong The condemned in Derry jail whose execution, fixed for to-day, to meet a committee formed of the precipitated, according to Mr. Collins, the Sing Fein raids on Ulster General Committees of the Tung are three men, including a warder concerned in the attempted Wah Hospital and the Po Leung e-cape of Sian Fein prisoners from that jail early in December when Kuk and representatives of th a warder was murdered and police were beaten, bound, and chloro-Chinese General Chamber of Com- formed.
merce and two general labour
A reprieve was officially announced in Ireland on Tuesday associations, which represent alto- evening, one man's sentence being commuted to penal servitude for gether about ninety guilds. A life and the other sentenced to fifteen years" penal servitude, but the special delegate was sent to news of the reprieve was apparently unknown when the raids were Canton yesterday morning with carried out.
a letter containing a similar request to the seamen. The Tung Wah Hospital guaranteed im
of the Arrest
Comparative Quietude.
Later.
The day passed without news of further happenings in Ulster,munity from either in the way of raids or reprisals.
The Northern Government has taken most active measures of self-defence. Five thousand armed special constables are holding the frontier, while repair gaugs are busy restoring the telegraph at Belfast and Enniskillen, which the raiders cut last night.
This may explain the dearth of news. That the trouble is not finished appears from a message received during the evening that five special constables and four British soldiers were kidnapped in Monaghan to-day by the Irish Republican Army.
RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE'S REPORT TO BE PUBLISHED.
Big "Cots" Expected în Combatant Services and
Education.
London, Ferbuary 9. The anxiously-awaited report of the Eric Geddes Retrenchment Committee is being published to-morrow.
These has been a fierce discussion in the Press over the Govern- ment's delay in publication, which is attributed to the the activities of the Cabinet's revising committees in whittling down certain re- commendations. It is believed that they have rejected £20,000,000. or one-fifth of the suggested savings.
The departments most prominently discussed are the fighting services and education. It is declared that the "cuts" recommended are respectively £48,000,000 and £18,000,000.
The Cabinet is reported to be divided on the subject of the cuts for the fighting services. The exact amounts of the savings accepted will not be known till the Estimates appear.
seamen's delegates whilst they are in Hongkong.
We learn from the Hon. Mr. 5. R. Hallifax this morning that the seamen have agreed to send delegates.
Another Step Forward. That marks one little advance. There is yet another step to chronicle. The shipowners' met
the offer made on January 16. The scale then proposed was — Chinese River
Steamers
Other Chinese Steam-
ers, up to 1,000 D. W. Tons ... Canton, Hoogkong
& Macao Stesm. boat Co's Steamers Other British Com.
25
25 12
15
15
12
*14
74 756
10
kong shippers for a zattlement of the strike."
"COLD FEET."
Alleged Intimidation.
日四十月正
ANOTHER MERGER.
Dairy Farm's Latest Move.
We hear that an amalgamation is to be effected between the
BEMELE - COPY SNE, CIS
500 PER ANNETEJ
WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY.
Hit By Trade Slump.
The feature of the snuus) meet.
thin leed
COMPANY MEETING.
Kowloon Land and Building.
The thirty-third annual Hongkong Dairy Farm, Ice and ing of the Hongkong and Kowloon general meeting of the Kowloon Cold Storage Company, Ltd. Wharf and Godawn Company, Land and Building Company, Messrs. Lane, Crawford and bold at the offices of Messrs. Lid, was bald as the offose. of Company; and Mssary Wiseman, Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd, the Company this morning. Mr. Ltd., and that the three concern this morning, was the reference to
T. E. Pearce presided and there will be commodated in the now the world-wide trade sintap and were also present Mr. J. Rodger premises to be erected in Dea the decreased cargoes which camer. M.8. Northcote, (Secretary) and ·Tasher Robert- (Directors), Voenz Road off the site at pre-into Hongkong last year, reulting ent occupied by Wiseman's.
The news of this
,
WANTED BAIL
Sentenced Prisoner's
Request,
now
We take the following to-day's Canton Times
Eight representatives of the
in the Company earning over and Messrs. LS. Greenhill, J. H.. Seaments Union in Canton left
That Messrs. Lane, Crawford $250,000 less than in the previous Seth W. A. Wilkinson and W. for Hongkong yesterday after- noon to negotiate with the Hong-and Wiseman's intended merging year. The chair was taken by Wilkinson (shareholders).
The notice convening the we announced some time back, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, those also and it will also be recalled that present being the Hon. Mr. A. O. meeting having been, read,
The Chairman said: I pro- at one time there were prospects Lang. Messrs. G. M. Dodwell, of the Dairy Farm Company A. S.D. Cousland, P. A. Cox, S. S. pose, with your permission, to amalgamating with the Hong-Perry and O. I. Ellis (Directors),ake the Report and Statement of Long Hotel Company, but that w. S. Brown (Secretary), and accounts as read. The accounta this scheme aventually fell J. Arnold, T. W. Robertson, Ho now before us call for little or no through.
Leung. P. K. Ewok. M. S. comment, the result of the year's A case of alleged intimidation
latest Northcote, A. W. Heron, C. H. w. work being practically the same came before M, R. E. Lindsell at amalgamation will be received Kew, J. Kew and A. 8. Elias that for 1930, so that it is now proposed to pay a similar dividend with much interest in local (shareholders). the Magistracy this morning.
From the evidence of a Chinese business and other circles.
The notice of meeting having viz $2.90 per share. During the year soma negotiations were been read by the Secretary, plain-clothes constable, it appears
entered into for the sale of the The Chairman said Gentle three houses, Canton Villas that shortly after mid-day-yester- day he was acting as escort to a
men: I propose with your ap-on Kowloon Inland Lot 610 coalie who was going to take A CASE OF IGNORANCE. proval to follow the customary but these were not carried through delivery from a ship. Hound the
procedure, art take the report to completion. The cost of up- coolie went to the Yeung Tail
and accounts „ read.
keep has been slightly less than Hing wharf and were just about Cruelty Charge Dismissed. I regret to say that during the for 1920 while the demand for past year there has been a large vacancies as they occur show no to go aboard the vessel wben
therefore defendant came along the Prays
"The trouble is that these men falling off in earnings from falling off, it has and
decided asked where they were don't know much about handling practically all departments, parti-been
to further any robeme of re- going. They replied that the animais; it is the general custom cularly from storage, lighter postpone were going aboard the steamer of the country not to handle work, and coolie hire. This development. I now beg to pro- which detecdant replied, animals very humanely." said has been due to the pose that the report and accounta "Don't you go. Don't you know, W. J. E. Mackenzie, Colonial world wide depression in trade as presented be adopted and yesterday afternoon and, we be the situation now?" Defendant Veterinary Surgeon, giving evi-and the consequent shrinkage in passed and shall be obliged if lieve on the suggestion of the told them they should not go deace in a case of cruelty to the volume of cargo passing some member will kindly second. Government, decided to renew aboard, said the constable, and bullock which came batore Mr. J. through Hongkong. In order to The adoption of the report and warned them took on and H. Wood at the Magistracy this reduce expenses, several godowns accounts was seconded by Mr. said they had better take care of
were closed during the morning.
year, Seth and agreed to. themselves.
the staff reduced, and economies On the proposition of Mr. Inspt. Watt said he was going Iospector Pitt told the Court effected in every direction. The Northcote, seconded by Mr. to call a civilian witness, but he that the animal was bleeding pro-profit on working for the year Greenbill. Messrs. T. E. Pearce... apparently bad cold feet fusely from the nose and was amounted to $698,180 07, which and J. Rodger were re-elected Rather than cope to Court to being hit about the hocks with is $263,439.89 less than the pre-directors. give evidence, the Idspector stick. He considered it a case of vious year. Your directors are Mr. H. Percy Smith was re- understood that he had gone to cruelty.
able to recommend the payment elected auditor for the ensuing Canton,
The implements for leading the of the usual dividend of $6.00 per year on the proposition of Mr. Father Defendant was remanded until animal were examined by Mr. share, but do not feel justified in Rodzer, seconded by Monday, the 13th, bail being fixed Wackenzie, who explained that recommending the payment of Robert. panies' River
at $1.000.
one was the kind in general use any bonus this year.
This concluded the business. Steamers (taking
Shanghai Strike-Breakers. in Europe while the other was the scale of Can-
You will have observed from the Chairman sanouncing that used io South the Report before you that at the [dividend warrants Wete ton, Hongkong and
Dur Shanghai correspondent the kind
Chini There was no objection suggestion of our Auditors, depre-ready. Macao Steamboat
telegraphed yester lay as follows. Co., as base)"...
Shanghai empathizers with the to the Chinese kiad if it was used ciation has been debited to Profit Coasting Steamers...
shipping strikers hell a meeting properly and the animal was and Loss account instead of being Java Lines...
sad voted in favour of giving the quiet, and the use of the Euro-dealt with at the annual meeting. Pacific Lines
Strike their moral and Enancial pean sort was an improvements has been the custom hitherto. European Lines
In England it was customary Turning to the balance sheet, the support and urging the Singpo
men
to lead the animal by a rope "Land sold" referred to is a Australian Lines
to organize nad rehuise.
around its horas and only to use small portion of our property
"Can I be bailed out?" a man Figures Cannot Be Isolated.
to art as strikebreakers. Beports It must. however, be made clear are to hand of similar meeting came obstreperous, but here the loon, which was
the nose lead if the animal be-abutting on Cantos Road, Kow-who had just bean sentenced to surrendered twelve months hard labour asked that those figures constitute being held in Hankow. Hupeh and custom was to lead the animal by to the Government for road Magistrate Wood this morning. morely a provisional offer which Zangsingti. One Chinese has been
Hitting the animal on widening purposes. The cap-It was a case in which the so- will in no way commit the Arbit- sentenced here to une week's im ration Board when it is finally prisonment by the French court for flashy parts of the body with the ital expenditure mentioned under cused had been committed for stick produced was not cruelty, Kowloon Building" is in respect trial on a charge of being in selected and gets to work. As a distributing circulars urging Shan but it was cruelty to hit on the of our new office, which will possession of two daggers on Jan.
hai seamen, to join the strike. hocks and on places not covered shortly matter of fact, though the seamen
be completed. The 25th. without the permission of do not yet seem to realise it, the Another Chinese was fined for
by much flesh.
amount entered under "Kowloon the Captain Superintendent of guastion of wages cannot be priating the circulars. Shipping
The two defendants were dis- Wharves" represents the balance Police and which the Attorney isolated and considered alone. men here deny the report" that | Wages vary on different lines the strike is likely to spread to charged, bis Werup cautioning of payment for our No. 1 Wharf, General had referred back to the while
them to be careful where they which was extended to 660 feet | Magistracy. Mr. Wood passed вое pay persions Shanghai.
hit animals under their charge io during the year.
sentence as stated, to commence and bonuses and others pay
future. none Dr smaller pensions At meeting of the Chinese and bonuses. These and other Chamber of Commerce yesterday factors must be considered by the afternoon (which is reported in Arbitration Board and the whole another colurna) the Chairman, the question bristles with difficulties Hon. Mr. Lau Chu pak, mentioned which even the owners' tentative the meeting held at the Hospital offer does not overcome. It inust on Wednesday. His announcement be repeated that it is not a final of the appointment of the General offer nor an offer that in any way | Committers of the Tung Wah will bind the Arbitration Board. Hospital and Po Leung Kik and
•It refreshing
ja
to has
representatives of the Chinese
A Peking telegram says it is that one owners' representative General Chamber of Commerce and
that Chang Jok-lin reported who has been in Canton the two General Labour Associa
optimism. tions to act as mediators on behalfofing the resignation of Lisog returns filled with
concura with Tao Kwan regard The strikers, he says, are begin the whole Chinese community was
Moutrie's guarantee the Mou- ning to feel that they have not received with acclamatica. The Shih-yi, sad that Chin Nang
trie Piano for seven years.—Page be en well led or have not been Chairman proposed the appoint fan, will be asked to form a
The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang and 3. led at all. They are becoming ment of Mesars. Li Po-kwai, Fung
Mr. G. M.Dodwell were re-elected
Sincera's have a Race Week ad- distinctly restive and can see no Ping-shan and Ip Lan-chuen (Vice-}
The ex-Emperor has become directors for the ensuing year on vertisement appearing on page 3. outgate beyond a return to work President, Secretary and Treasurer betrothed to the eldest daughter the proposition of Mr. Arnold
The Cosmopolitan Vaudeville which he expects soon
of the Chinese Chamber respective of an East Mongolisa Prince.
seconded by Mr. Heros.
Company is coming-Page 4. Our Canton correspondent Strike Items..
ly) as representatives of the Chi-
Consignees of cargo per Penang There was some little stir out-pest Chamber of Cominerce. Mr. writes that Admiral Tong Ting Maitland and H. Fercy Smith as Maru and Tokushima Maru ale side the Seamen's Union this Lau Chu-pak asked the three gentle kwong has for the third time anditore at a remuneration of notified that cargoes for Hoog- morning, but all that was hap-mento disregard intimidation sent in his resignation as Minis- pening was the removal from the malignity in the execution of their ter of the Navy and has recom- $700 per annum was agreed to on kang are being carried on to and the officer of the other guilds work. There is no fear of being mended Lum Wing-mo as bis the proposition of Mr. Northcote. Singapore. Page 4
seconded by Mr. Ho Leung.
Volunteer Orders are given on declared unlawful, of, the office assassinated if you are dictated by successor.
It is reported, says our Canton Chairman announcing that divi-
This was all the business, the Page 4.. forniture.
your conscience in whatever yo
A memorial service for the late ing extraordinary brilliant form. There were 168 ships in the do," said Mr. Lau Chupak. correspondent, that Lung Wix dend warrants will be ready to Sir Hory May, G.C.M.G, will
In our report of Mr. M. K. Lo's bin, Chief of the Water Police,
be held on Thursday, afternoon averaging three figures in nearly harbour to-day as against 169
yesterday. every session.
uszt.--Page 4. The tonnage was speech at Tung Wah Hospital, we went to Macao a couple of days On Dec. 30 be made 1109 (un- |261,480 against 277,154.
gave him as saying that he had ago and had an interview with Newman's Record Break finished), and on the following That cargo on boats in the doubts of the faith of the seamen the Commissioner of Customs
of 1274.
day he increased bis break to harbour is gradually lessening is in the impartiality of the Board of and other important persons.
HER FAITH REWARDED." 1274-which is a record under shown by the fact that the num-Arbitrators. Mr. Lo tells us that regarding the recent harbour in-
For 41 days while her husband A record break of 1274 was the new rules-when be accident-ber of coolies employed on vessels be did not wish to convey any cidents and the delimitation of made by W, T. Newman in his ally fouled his opponent's ball. to-day has dropped to 4,000. suspicion of the gentlemen who the inner harbour. It is said, was in jail" awaiting trial on a billiard match against C.Falkiner, The previous record under the The guard at the entrance gates might be appointed, but merely however, that Lung's real object charge of forgery, Mrs. Henry W. in the second scratch tourna Billiard Association's rules, was to the Kowloon Wharves was urged that since arbitration had was to prepare for the establish- Drinkwater maintained his inceperature61. Humidity 91 ment at the New Burroughes 919. This was made nine years withdrawn yesterday afternoon already been declined, a letter to ment of water police off Wan-conce. Her faith was rewarded Hall, London, on December 30 ago by Stevenson, who is now though the coolies on the wharvest the seamen might not have as chain and Ngan Han, in order to when another man confessed to and, 3L. Newman had been show-} touring the East.
are still under police protection. much effect as a deputation. safeguard Chinese sovereignty.the orime.
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD'S CAPITAL.
Increased by M. 125,000,000 to M. 600,000,000.
Berlin, February 9. The North German Lloyd has resolved to increase its capital by M. 125,000,000 to M. 600,000,000. The company's report declared business prospects to be favourable.
IRISH BILL PASSES FIRST READING,
Second Reading to be Taken in a Few Days.
"J
London, February 9.
In the House of Commons the Irish Free State Bill passed its First Reading The Second Reading will be taken on the 16th.
inst.
PETROGRAD-PEKING TELEGRAPH LINE.
Restored as Far as Irkutsk.
Reval, February 9.
The Great Northern Telegraph Company's Petrograd-Peking
line has been restored as far ng Irkutsk.
REDUCTION IN COTTON CLOTH PRICES.
London, February 9, Messrs. Horrocks have reduced cotton cloth prices by proximately 10 per cent.
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(Other Early and Special Teleproms on Page 2
BILLIARDS.
EXTRAORDINARY.
ap
Chinese Mediators.
the boss.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE
NEWS.
Ex-Emperor. Betrothed.
Cabinet.
I do not think the accounts call from Jan. 26th, and ordered the
News in To-day's
for any further comment, and I confiscation of the atmos now beg to propose the adoption of the report and accounts as presented. When this bas bean seconded, I shall be pleased to answer any questions share- holders may wish to put.
New Advertisements.
"Gaby,” described as a seven
The adoption of the report and reel masterpiece, will be screened accounts was seconded by Mr. at the World Thestre to-night
-Page 12. Cox and agreed to.
Katherine Macdonald in "The on the bill at the Kowloon Theatre to- Beauty Market” stars
aight-Page 12,
On the proposition of Mr. C. EL, Kew, seconded by Mr. Robertson, Perry, Cox and Ellis as directors the election of Massra. Cousland, was confirmed.
The re-election of Messrs. F.
MOTTOW.
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the follar. on demand to-day was 2a. 5764.
The Weather. &p.m. Barometer:-9918 Tem-
Hghting-Up":
* Lighting-up time to