G-E MOTORS
ANDERSEN
THE IRISH BILL
The
Hongkong Telegraph
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六拜後
"Die Hards" Hopelessly Beaten.
(Reuter's Service, )
London, February 17. In the House of Commons, the debate on the Lister amendment to the Irish Bill was resumed.
BATJ¤X## SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18,
HONGKONG HOTEL CO.
Secures Controlling Interest |
in Wm. Powell, Ltd
We learn on good authority this morning that the Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, has secured a controlling interest in Messrs. William Powell, Limited. The Ulster M.P.. Mr. Moles, attacking the Government, repest-esting in view of other an
This news is especially inter- ed the assertion that Mr. Lloyd George or one of his Ministers had rouncements which bare been assured Sir James Craig that the boundary adjustment would be of recently
Lord Hugh Cecil virulently attacked the Government,for breach faith, and Mr. Asquith urged the passage of the Bill as quickly as
ible.
& minor character, while Mr. Collins had been promised extensive locat changes.
He
SCARCITY OF BARRISTERS.
Overcoming a Court Difficulty.
Bill of an Ordinance to maka
The Gazette publishes a draft)
temporary provision for appointment of solicitors
1922.
日式十弍月正
SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
"A Step Nearer"
PRIVATE HEETING THIS
MORNING.
WORTHINGTC
IMPS
ANDEREEN MOVEP & 27
IMBLE COPY÷ 10 CTB
500 PER ANNUN
THE RACES..
Tips for Monday.
WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES
Xeston King Harry
Moses Mainchance
MAIDEN STAKES.
(BY "WIRELESS"). The 1922 Race Meeting-opens The strike situation this morn. on Monday, when, given good the ing remains very much where weather, all Hongkong will appear in the Original Jurisdic-as the delegates down from Can somewhat difficult to forecast tapit did yesterday afternoon insofar gather at the Happy Valley. It is tion of the Supreme Court iu ton are still in meeting with the results of the opening day's races: certain emergencies.
Committee of the Tung Wab owing to the fact that it is not The Objects and Reasons Hospital.
definitely known in which events made regarding state:-There is at presenta After we had gone to press the various pooles will turn out. amalgamations. I will scarcity of practising harris.ers yesterday it transpired that the Pur, so far as conditions are Mr. Lloyd George, replying, daly denied the assertion.
be recalled, in this connection, in the Colony, and the recent seamen wanted a further con-known at the moment, I feel Mr. Ronald McNeill bitterly attacked the Government.
that there appeared prespects death of a leader of the bar has cession from the Government justified in giving the following declared that the speeches of Ministers showed that the betrayal of tween the Hongkong Hotel Com-In the circumstances to empower their Union. The Government
some time back of a merger be-reduced its number. It is desired regarding the re-instatement of selections:- Ulster was more complete than had been feared.
Fang and the Dairy Mr. Chamberlain emphasise the gravity of the decision the Company, but that this proposal may require to appoint tempora- the Union after the men bad Farcothe Chief Justice as necessity had previously offered to re-open House was about to take te mentioned that at one point in fell through, it being subsequently rily solicitors to conduct cases in gone back to work, but the mer the negotiations with Do Valera the Government thought the announced that the Dairy Farm the Onginal Jurisdiction of the now wish the Caion to be sttuzgie mis; be renewed and it was prepared, if necessary, to raise Company would amalgamate with Supreme Court. The Ordinance re-opened synchronous with their a hundred thousand men, besides putting all available troops into Messrs. Ireland and waging a most cruel form of war for months.
Lane, Crawford and is introduced to deal with an departure from Canton so that on emphasised that there had been no double language on the part of Ltd.
HCompany and Messrs. Wiseman, emergency and is made operative arrival here they will base a Ministers with regard to the Boundary Commission What they
for one year,
Union to go to. A request bas had said publicly they had said privately to those with whom they
been made for the return of the were negotiating.
office furniture and sign board which were taken away by the Police. It was also suggested at yesterday's meeting that definite agreement should be come to regarding the rates of increase. of the document with regard to the boundary rested with the Com-
in pay, thus doing away altoge ission. The Government's only function, was to appoint & Chair-the participation of Western Powers in the Sino-Japanese recoccilia-There
lo a special interview with Renter. Mr. Sastri eapbasised that ther with the idea of arbitration. dan who would command the confidence of all parties.
WAS Dothing definite the North and the South would agree before the Commission met or gigantic struggle between East and West, between the coloured and morning & further private meet- He hoped tion at Washington must result in diminishing the chances of arrived at last night, and this the Chairman would find himself acting rather as a conciliato: than non-coloured races of the world. an adjudicator between hostile parties. There could be no tursing! back, because the alternative was civil war. If the House rejected the and strength in the East, and her close connection with Britain India was profoundly interested in everything making for peace Government's advice, the Cabinet would cease to be their leaders would perhaps enable her in happier circumstances in the future to
Keep the peace between conflicting civilisations.
Captain Craig drew attention to a statement by Mr. Collins that the Irish defiantes bat been told that large reitories were involved in the Boundary Commis-ion
Mr. Chamberlain replies that M. Llard George never used the words "large territories "*. He emphasised that the interpretation
and refuse to be their agents-(Loud Cheers).
Captain Craig's amendment to the Irish Bill was rejected by 342 votes to 60. The minority was composed of "Die Hards" and Cistermen. The Bill was read a second time without a division.
Mr. Chamberlain announced that Mr. Collins had secured the release of 42 of these sidnapped_
Situation Improving.
London. February 17. It is officially opined that the Balias: situation has improved. The city is fairly peaceful to-day as is the border also. though both sides are most active. Twenty thousand well-armed specials have been assembled on the Northern side.
All the kidnapped civilians have been released, though about tweaty constables remain in captivity in the south of Ireland.
CITY EQUITABLE CO.'S FINANCES.
Losses on Share Holdings.
London. February 17.
The failure of Ellis and Co. has not affected markets, where the
EAST AND WEST.
India's Future Part.
London, February 17.
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ANOTHER VICTORY FOR LEWIS.
Defeats Gummer in the First Round.
Lonon, February 17.
At Brighton in a twenty three-minute round contest Kid Lewis, European middle weight champion, knocked ou: Tom Gammer, ex-champion of Britain, in the first round.
The match was on4inally fixed for the middle weight champion- ship of Europe, bur, owing to Gummer being a paund overweight, the championship was not involved.
PORTUGAL AND HOLLAND.
Respect for Their Pacific Rights.
Washington, February 17.
A
ing has been held at the Tung fore going to presy we were wah. Ор enquiry just be- informed by one of the leading
members of the Committee that matters had progessed a step nesrer settlement. "We do not) wish to express an opinion at this stake of the discussion and 1 dal not think that anything definite will transpire befora Monday."
On enquiry at the office of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, ed that the Government had had the Hoa. Mr. E. R. Hallifax stat no official communication from
he me tig.
are in readiness Lo
There are signs that the owners meet she return of the men to work. We learn to-day that most of the ships officers here bad instruct tions to bold themselves in readiness. tbis applying more particularly to the river boats.
The Harbour.
The number of boats in barbouri has been still farther decreased
The United States, Britain, France nod Japan, as parties to the and the eased situation can be
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SunStar...
1.
Maltum in Parvo
Roman Pride...
3.
. KALGAN PLATE. Mosaic Tile...
1.
Miserrimus Doleful Robbie Doo
2.
VALLEY STAKES
Stephanotis
Hurry-up
Bull Finch
3.
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3.
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VICTORIA STAKES.
Fightin King...
Spotted Sand
Beuz
3.
CHA: LENGE CUP.
Ajax
1.
Allied King
The Ameer
CAUSEWAY BAY STAKES. Cassia River Kangaroo Flotsam
TRIAL PLATE. Sincerity Deliz Cutty Sark King Pull Devil Pull Baker
GARRISON CUP. Tiddley winks
RACING STAKES,
3.
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Pawnshop
Delight Dahlia.......
Scamperdele
Bolshevic
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The Dunlin
3.
JOCKEY CLUB STAKES.
Empire Dahlia...
1.
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Speckled Mouse
3.
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TROUBLE NEAR WUCHOW.
HONGKONG IMPORTS.
Strike Kills Business
The fortnightly Price Corrent
and Market Report, published by the Hongkong Genaral Chamber of Commerce, contains the follow-
ing
Cotton Goods-No salon ato.10- Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy ported during the interval. Some clearances have been effected for Canton. There is a better fooling in the market, dealer being hope- fut of an early termination of the sitik.
Cotton Jr.-In consequence of the strike, our market has been closed, business and deliverica being practically at a standstill. Noeliabla-quotations-es-be- given but the Chinese dealers have been quoting lower prices |amongst the'nsetvas. Arrivals 2,200 bales. Sales oil. Shipments nil. Unsold Stock 6,500 hales. Bargains 10,000 bales.
Woollene-Business is practic- ally at a standstill owing to the strike. Considerable quantities of 1920 goods will have to be beli over for another sezon.
Raw Cotton-No business bas transferred and values are nomin- el as follow-Indian grades at $23/29. Chinese grades at $28/36 per pical.
Metals.-Business at a stand-
still.
Floor Market Report-Stock: About 1,500,000 sucks. Quota- tions-American Patent, $3.80 per Eack, American Straight £3.00 per sack, American Cat off, $3,05 per sack, Shangbai Flour, $3.20 per back, Australian No. 1. $3.10
· per sack
Sundries-Os secount of the ike, business has been at a standstill
"KEEP TO THE LEFT."
Bristol bas just adopted the Safety First maxim, "Keep to the Left." The association hope very shortly to be abis to bring a eimilarorder into force in London. By Reping to the left on the pavement, pedestrians, before crossing the street, make the
half turn Decessary
which enables them to see the on- coming traffic. Half the acci-
| dents that now happen are caused by a step into the road without
le coming.
firm's difficulties have been common knowledge for some time. Is Four Power Treats, have formally notified Portugal and the Nether-judged by the fact that whilst the Kwangsi Troops Quarrel first locking bebind to see what is understood thats comparatively limited circle is involved in the lands that they are firmly resolved to respect the rights of these two number of vessely in port at one failure, which is attributed to unfortunate investments which arejostions in the Pacific. also the cause of the difficulties of the City Equitable Fire Co.
STINNES LOAN.
A Dutch Denial.
London, February 17.
Mr. Bevan (a director of the City Equitable Co.) largely cos- trolled the Ellis bosiness. The estimate of £2,000,000 liabilities is regarded as exaggerated, but probably they will run to seven figues. The desirability of an early official statement as to the special causes of the Equitable Co.'s liquidation is urged in insurance circles in order to prevent public uneasiness regards insurance finance generally. There was nothing in the Equitable Co.'s last report or in the Chairman's statement at the meeting last June suggesting Stinnes loan offer is without foundation. It points out that, on the On authoritative Dutch source reports that the report of the that the position was unhealthy.
According to the Manchester (wardin, part of the losses of the contray, the Governor of the Dutch fadies had cancelled, as far as Equitable Co. and of Ellis and Co. is connected with the heavy fall possible, the contracts made with Herr Stinoes in 1920.
in the shares of two large industrial combines of boom formation- namely, Jate Industries. Ltd., and British Glass Industries, Ltd. The Equitable Co. are large shareholders in Jute Industries, Ltd.
Mr. Bevan is a shareholder in British Glass Industries, Ltd.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING DISPUTE.
Approaching a Settlement.
Jobannesburg. February 17. Strikers are trickling back to work, but very few mechanics | Ave resumed. The mine managements have settled down to a policy of getting the maximum return from the restricted operations until the full complement of strikers returns.
Later.
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THE "DOGS' DERBY.”
Guards Brigade Wins the Waterloo Cup.
London. February 17. At Liverpool, the coursing contest in the Waterloo Cup Final resulted in Guards Brigade beating Banded Bob. The besting 30 on the 100 winner.
ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN LOAN FOR LONDON.
Victoria Borrows £4,000,000.
London, February 17,
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
time was as bigh as 170 it bask
with Sun's Soldiers. been reduced this morning to 152, representing 245,107 tons. Two respondent, information comes According to our Canton cor- Butterfield and Swire boats have from Wuchow of a serious con- got away in addition to those fict which has arisen between already mentioned, these being the Kwangsi troops atationed at the as. Henan and s.s. Ichang
Four J.C.J.L. boats, all manned sen's outpost troops at Wachow. at the Hongkong Theatre during Sam Kwok Tsui and Soo Yar?
way, these being the Tjibodas, occurred over a dispute as to who by Filipino crews, bave also got
"Water Lily is the feature film It is stated that the trouble the week-and-Pega 12. Arakan,Gorontalo and Tjisondari: should receive bush An interesting departure is that following gambling to continue, the Races, commencing Monday. The Hongkong Hotel Coy. Is money roaning & Motor Coach Service to of the Banyei Maru, which has and that 182 proceeded to Canton. This is the Kwaagri soldiers
resul: many Pize 4. second boat to make the river and the remainder disarmed. Repulse Bay Hotel to-night-
ware killed
There is a dinner dansant et trip since the beginning of the Other Kwangsi troops under the }strike.
same commander, stationed at PRO 4. Both the Golden State and the Yungshu market, on hearing the cords may be obtained from the Keystone State are due to leave news became very indignant and Anderson Music Coy. Page 4
Scottish Bongs on Regal-Re-
arrived in port from Vancouver joined hands with other Kwangsi the Kores Maru-Pagekuja to-day, carrying Filipino crows immediately began to ransack
The Blue Funnel liner, Ixion, the market. They have since of Cargo of the arrival in port of and Manils bringing a very large battalions, awearing that they
The T. K. K. advise consignees
cargo of flour.
will bave revenge.
The World, Theatre advertises Apart from the above news
At present traffic.oo the Fubo, sim for their 5 p.m. and 9-15 p.m. the Garcia Troups and a 'special. there is little to be added to-day Taiking sod Laukong Rivers is regarding the strike position.
interrupted, and Sun Yat-sen has performances to-day.—Page 12. A Canton Assurance. ordered the outpost as Wuchow bachelor's flat are, for sale.---- The complete furnishings of a Our Canton correspondant, to proceed to Kweilin.