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MR. MONTAGU REBUKED.
SCATHING SPEECH BY LORD CURZON,
Indian Government's Action Criticised.
(Reuter's Servier, )
London, Marcb 14.
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STRIKE SETTLEMENT.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor of the Hongkong * Championship Matches. Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.
Integraph."'1 Last night in the Hongkong The ordinary yearly mosting
The Government and the Rilliards Championship, at the fof the Hongkong Hotel Company,
Strike. Owing to the late hour yester-Victoria Recreation Club "Lee Ltd, took place at the Hotel this day afternoon at which we re-
Wing-iu met and defaited W.{morning, Mr. C. Montagua Ede The lure of beauty, the draw of ceived the report drawn up by Smith; by 500 to 23.
- Sir. also thrills and the aragnetism of col-
Fortunately, perhaps, The presiding. There waTO Mr. R. Sathariand, the Chairman winner's highest break was 24. present Sir Paul Chater and Me our animare Pathe's international people are so made that they do
Empit of the Shipowners' Committee, it Smith was off his ususi form and A. R. Lowe (Directors) Me romanes, "The
Just always see things in the same The House of Lords was crowded and the galleries thronged was not possible for us to give rarely exceeded a break of H. Taggart (Managing Director) Diamonds, which comes to the sight Take, for example, your h Pearesses and Commoners when Land Curzon, in a voice shak-the table which was appended to
Mr.H.N. Beaurepaire (Secretary) Kowloon Theatre this evening.ase article, under "Nates and with indignation, said he thought that he, as Foreign Secretary the report, showing the com-
To-night very good match and Messrs. Fung Tat-hang York, London and Monte Carlo Goremment's action during the.
Scenes actually, taken in New Comments" with regard to the Jut to discuss the Eastern question in Paris, was the chief suñerer parison between the seaman's
sean between EE, W. Alderson, T. R. Parsons.
lała strike. bom Mr. Montagu's astonishing act, but he was astounded to learn foriginal demand and the figures Guimaraes and A. Lenoby both W. Smith. A. S provide the setting for så intrigue
Your fifth point is the one. om Mr. Montagu's speech that he tLord Curzon) connived in this which they were eventually con-
are good caeists. The gate starts. MS. Northcote, W. Eliovolving millions of dollars jury of public interests. Mr. Montagu endeavoured to establish coded. this amazing proposition by a public reference to private conver Below will be found a digest of
at 8.0 and Mr. J. Rodger re- Vau Eppa, E. M. Raymond. Sir chase half anross the world for about which I beg to differ with free.
Robert Ho fuog, and N. V. secret formula for manufacturing you, although I do not mean by To-morrow night sandid Croucher (shareholders)
artificial diamonds sation and correspondence which was unparalleled in the history the table, but as this only showed
Now that thatIsgren with all that you of Cabinet proceedings.
the percentage of reduction on
York's Wall Street London's Bay under points one, two, and game is promised betw In-
The notice of meeting haring Stock Exchange, Paris' Bourse,
However, to proceed, you Lord Curzon proceeded to say that the Cabinet members on the seamen's original demands
spector, Pitt an L. And, bean tead by the Secretary, made March 4 received the Indian Government's telegram asking per-and
Do mention of
the runner-up last year." bas
Monte Carlo's Casino, and Nice say that the Government did nission for publication at the despatch. He did not deem is possible the increase which the owners
The Chairman said-Gentle flower festival are filmed in this give way to the demand thes again got back into form. Dilat that Mr. Montagu would sanction publication without reference to eventually made on their original
men-Before dealing with the story Usmund's prowess is well Report and Accounts, I desire to and
f mystery. romance the Union should be reopened before the delegates came to adventure. Based on a The Cabinet meeting on March 6. He was so durabfounded when offer, we have seen fit to wirk Mr. Montagu. in the course of a few seconds' private convervation, out a few additiona! Sgures which
record the extreme regres of your popular novel, "The Empire of Hongkong. Trur, but the Gov- said he had suthorised publication tha! he Lord Curzon) we append:-
Board of Directors at the recently Diamonds "is acted by prominentement sald that so soon as the owners original offer.. 12 per untimely death of Sir
Įmen returned to work, then, and Ellis American and French players. cent; increase actual 3 granted. Kadoorie, who for many years
not till then, would they reinstate the Union. Bas the Government 20 per cent; reduction eh, men's was a member of your Directorste, demand. 50 per cent; increase in which position he rendered
(did not stisk to its ultimatom.. on owners" offer, 66.66 per cent. great assistance to your Company: on favourable terms, and I am On the other hand, it withdrew its Java Line-Men's original and, on behalf of myself and my pleased to be able to say that statement and reinstated the demand, 40 per cent, owners' colleagues on the Board, I wish to your Board
than Union as soon as the delegates Rettlement. original offer. 7 per cent; in-sconvey to his relatives and friend satisfed with the purchase, and bad announced crease actually granted, 15 per our deep sympathy with them look forward with confidence Although in such a dispute the cent; reduction on men's demand, in
the bereavement. · Sir 10
future prosperity of seaman and 'shipowners might 62 5 per cent; increase on owners" Ellis Way
Department--in of that
which both be expected to make coness-- offer. 100 per cent.
starting qualities. Honest to connection I may add that it is sions, yer, for a Government to Pacific Lines Men's original the core, kindly in disposition their intention to instal new thus go back on its word is surely demard, 30 and 40 per cent:and imbued with sincerity in all and up-to-date machinery with a a sign of deplorable weakness.
Under the beading "The Tip- owners original offer, Tá per his dealings, his reputation as a view to thoroughly equipping such cent; increase actually aranted. public benefactor stands second Department with means of enabl-ping Habit you declare that 15 per cent; reducti a on men's to none.
to ing it
meet the increase some people hava the mistaken idea that "the latestrike was anti- demand, 62.5 and 50 per cent:
As the Report and Accounts of business coming to it, increase off owners' offer. 100 per have been in your bands for With regard to the projected foreign." Is it such a miststen several days, I propose, with your Peninsular Hotel at Kowloon, Iides as you seem to imagine? When European Liges-Verkorig permission, to adopt the ususi may injorm you that the site has the notices were sent calling the ost demand, 30 and 40pcentrocedure and take the same as been purchased, and that plans office boys ool, your paper prin:- owners" original
2. After paying a Bonus of are now being prepared for the ed what I take to be a translation per ceat: increase etually to the European Staff on erection of the Rotel-which, of the strike notice, and the fact granted, 15 per cent their salaries and the ususi when completed, we have every, was plainly stated that all olerka reduction on mer demand, 625 Bonus to the Chinese Staff at reason to believe will not only be in foreign offices," or in the and 50 per cent; increase on China New Year, the profit on a decidedly beneficial asset to the employ of farel.ners", I fast owners' offr. 100 per cent.
Working Account for the year Colony, but also an extremely forget which, should immediately leave of work. The same applies Australian Lines-Men's origi 1921 (indicated in the R port efficient auxiliats to OUI Dal demand, 30 and 49 per cent: hefore you) amounted to $438,.other undertakinga and to the notices calling out the owners' offer. 10 pet cont; in 1692 83 A compared with $367,-potent factor in increas-servants-again those in foreign crease actually granted. 15 per 610.71 for the year 1920. The net ing oargeneral turcover which emplos, rest; reduction on men's demand. profit earned by the Company in this, as in other businesnes, is 62.5 and 50 per cent increase on doring the past financial year the real key to efficient service owners' offer, 50 per cent.
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to his country the conversation and returned If Mr. Montagu bad ninted in the slightest that there was time to Mea's original demand was for prevent publication, he would have brought the matter before the 40 per cent; owners" original offer Cabinet, but he assumed that publication had already occurred in was 25 per cent; increase actually Kodia. Feeling profoundly disturbed and diamsyedat Mr. Montagu's granted was 30 per cent; seamen's action, he wrote Mr. Montagu a letter marked "Private." dep! ing first demand was therefore reduc. his action and protesting actinst any re.eption. The latter was led by 25 per cent; whilst owners' equally confidential as scores of letters which Mr. Montagu had original offer was increased by 20 written him, the character of with he would not follow Mr. per cent.
Mr. MontaKU Other Chinese steamers up to Montagu's action by stempting to publicly describe. did got favour him which a reply: instead, he before his constituents|1,000 tons d.w.--Men's original iilified the colleague whose advice he had constantly solicited and demand, 40 par cent; owners' received in unstinted messure, endeavouring a shift some of the original offer, 25 per cent; in- responsibility for his tamentable indiscretion on his (Lord Curzon's) crease actually cristed. 3) par shoulders.
cent: reduction on men's demand. Lord Curzon, after referring to the intolerable and unprecedented 25 per cent; increase on owners action of an ex-Cabinet Minister publicly quoting and distorting offer, 20 per cent. Setter written under the seal of confidence, read the letter, a copy, of H.E. Canton and MacaoSteam- which he had received from Mr. Montagu, as follows:-
host Co.-Men's original demand. "Dear Montagu.
40 per cent owners original offer. I much deplore that you should have thought it right to 15 per cent: increase actually authorise publication of the telegram, even as amended. Had l.fgraded, 39 par cent reduction when Viceros, ventured to take a public pranincement in India on men's demand. 52 per cent about the foreizo policy of the Government in Europe. I should increase on owners, far, 33,33 certainly have been recalled. As it was. I was once rebuked tor per cent. making a casual reference in a speech. I consulted Mr. Chamberlain Other British River Steamors.-- this morning, in the absence of the Prime Minister, and that he Men's original demand, 40 per entirely abared my view, but it was too late.
cent; owners' original offer, 15 That I should be asked to go to the Conference in Paris whil-per cent; increase actually a subordinate branch of the British Governingnt, six thousand miles granted, 20 per cent; reduction away, dictates to the British Government what line he thinks Ijon men's demand. 5) net cant; ought to pursue in Thrace, seems to me quite intolerable, but the increase on owners' offer, 33.33 part India has sought to play, or been allowed, to play, in this per cent. series of events passes my comprehension. Moreover, it is of very Coasting dangerous impart, for if the Government of India, becsüña ty rules a original deniant, per ceat: Jarge body of Moslems, is entitled to express and publish views about what we do in Smyrna and Tarage, why not equally in Egypt. he Soudan, Palestine. Arabia, the Malay Peninsula or any other part of the Moslem world. Is Indian opinion always to be the final ourt of Moslem appeal? I hope this will be the last of these un- @fortunate pronouncements, but if any other is ever contemplated
trust at least that you will give me an opportunity of expressing my -opinion in the Cabinet before sanction is given.
Yours ever,
Curzon."
Steamers. - Men's
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cent.
ANOTHER LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
U.S. Senator's Proposal.
Washington, March 15.
their
■ MINI
are
more
a
Yours, etc. CANADIAN.
after allowing for Debenture & a reasonable rate to the pub- We bave deleted the final Interst. Directors Fees, Bad and lic. All your Company's under-paragraph from the above letter, Doubtful Debre, etc., and after takings are in an exceedingly as sent in, because it contains & tting aside $87,37152 for De satisfactory condition, and suggestion so utterly untrue as to preciation, amounted to $344 726 87 think we may look forward with be offensive.-Ed. H.K.T.] -to which must be added the every confidence to their con- amount brought forward from tinued prosperity.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
In the course of the debate on the Pacific Treaty in the Senate, the previous Jear, namely. As you know, we have Senator McCumber, quoting the Republican Presidential "platform" $41.800.56. making a total som appointed Mr. Taggart to the urging the establishment of κα Association of Nations of $386,527.43, but from this last position of Managing Director. for world peace. su bruitted 陧 draft measure. providing mentioned som there must be and have thus bestowed upon Lord Curzon pointed out the; instead, a Mr. Montagu alleged for the conclusion of Treaties for the formation of such an Associa deducted the amount of $120,000 bim & well merited reward for of requesting Me. Montagu in future to discuss such independent tion to include Britain, the United States, Italy, Germany. Austris, in respect of the Interira Dividend his many years of hard work action with him (Lord Curzon) without submitting it to the Cabin Spain, Japan and Russia, who should be asked to szree so consult paid or the 12th. November, in the custody of your Company's he said precisely the reverse, He m-rely urged that he he on all issues threatening wars and fix a perind of six months for 1921. leaving A final sura interests. To him and the various servicemen is taking place in the given an opportunity ul expressing an opinion prior to the Cabinet investigation when hostilities are threatened. Senator McComber of $266,527.43 available for dismembers of our Staff our bearty Hongkong Hotel on Saturday.— Such were the fants of the case: "They leave me still quite unable described the Four Power Treaty as simply a limited association of tribution, which your Directors thanks are due for the very saris-Page 4. to determine whether the public or the private conduct of the ex-nations for the maintenance of peace in the Pacifc. He proposed to recommend shall be appropriat factory results obtained during A large quantity of tobacco Secretary for India a more inexplicable and surprising. In using extend it. these adjectives, I am astonished at my own moderation."
GENERAL SMUTS AVOIDING BLOODSHED.
Brakpan Captured.
Johannesburg, March 14.
The lull in the operations is believed to denote that General Smuts is aiming at the unconditional surrender of the Atrike com mandoes before overwhelming their forces. thus avoiding bloodshed. The Government forces have captured Brakpan and sent an ultimatum to the Fordsburg commandoes threatening bombardment kzaless they evacuate the positions.
Outbreak Fading.
THE ENGINEERING LOCK-OUT.
Court of Enquiry Wanted.
A re-union dinner for ex-active
ed (as intimated in the Report the past fiosocial year, Durin. leaves is being sold by Lammert before you) as follows:-
To pay Final Dividend
of 60 cents per Share
OD 208,000 shares 8124,800.00 To pay & Bonus of 30.
cents per share on 208,000 shares To Transfer to General
London, March 14. Despite resolutions at various district meetings of engineers urging the Trafe Union Congress Council to take drastic action with a view to resisting the employers' attempt to smash working. class organisations, "he Council, at a meeting in London to-day, decided to ask the Government to establish a Court of Enquiry into To carry forward to
New Account" the causes of the lock-out, under the Industrial Disputes Act.
NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES LOAN.
New York Guaranty Trust to Purchase Issue.
New York, March 14.
iD
of
10 Every
the recent striks, the high opinior Bros. to-morrow, Page 4. which we had formed of Mr. At the Kowloon Thestre is Taggart's capabilities and those bing shows "The Empire of of bis staff was more than justiñea, Diamonds."-Page 12.
The new date for the SL. AD- for thes, one and all, although
position ร
drew's Church Day of Help is attrem: 62,400.00 difficulty, loyally co-operated in Monday next.-Page 4.
succesfully coping with a situa The attraction at the Hongkong 30,829 08 tion quite unprecedented. The Theatre is "Once service of the Hotel continued in Woman."-Page 12.
The Blas Fonnel liner An- 48,498.35 & manner most favourably com.
mepted upon by the public chises has arrived and consignees
are given a notice on Paze 5. $266,527 43 generally.
Mr. F. H. Crapnell will act as I now beg to formally propose Secretary of the Hongkong and that the Report and Accounts of Kowloon Wharf and Godown the Company for the financial Company daring the absence of With regard to the various year ending 31st. December 1921
Reserve
and I have no doubt that such rec- ommendation will meet with your approval.
·Tater Aeroplanes opened operations on Fordsburg in the wastern istrict of Johannesburg, dropping notices ordering evacuation by 11 8.0.
The night was the most disturbed hitherto experienced, even
The Guaranty Trust. Company has arranged to purchase the undertakings under your Camas presented, be adopted, and Mr. W. 8. Brown-Page 4 sniping in the heart of the city taking place, also heavy firing in the new issue of forty million dollars' worth of Dutch East Indies pany's control, I have to inform shall be oblized if some share eastern suburb of Jeppestown. All the other reef sectors have been bonds. cleared up. The before mentioned firing was probably a final burst of revolutionary activity. The satisfactory progress of the Govern- ment operations is indicated in a coramunique issued fast might showing that troops have occupied the extensive East Rand Pro- prietary Mises and captured 158 revolutionaries. The encircling movement is now complete in all the affected areas except the oat Iying portions of Johannesburg. Recruiting has been stopped, ample reserves being available.
Natives report that many revolutionaries were killed in Sun' day's bombing raid and that 86 captured policemen have been released.
U.S. DEMAND FOR OCCUPATION COSTS.
Allies' Reply.
Paris, March 14. The Allied Finance Ministers, replying to the United States' emand mentioned in a cable of the 11th inst, refer to the clause in be inter-Allied agreement of the same date reserving the rights of the United States.
The Ministers add that Washington should determine the ques- tion with the Allied Governments.
VolThe previous message stated: The Allied Finance Ministers at present assembled in Paris have received a demand from the United States that 241 million dollars for Rhineland occupation (Flenses must be paid before any reparations are paid.]
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA.
New York, March 14. A message from Macalaster (Oklahoma) states that about fifteen fatalities occurred in a destructive tornado in Oklahoms. Scores of St of 883,671.11 others were injured.
SUCCESSFUL FRENCH RAILWAY FLOTATION IN LONDON.
London, March 14. The list for the £5,000,000 6 per cent. Joint Mid-Orleans French Railways loan at the price of 83 was closed immediately.
THE DAVIS CUP.
New York, March 14. Romania has challenged for the Davis Cup, making thirteen entries, No more are expected.
ABORTIVE ATTEMPT TO FORM GREEK CABINET,
Athens, March 14. M. Stratos has failed to form a Cabinet.
ITALJAN MINISTER TO KABUL.
Rome, March 14. Marquis Dipaterno has been appointed Minister to Kabul,
The monthly meeting of the local branch of the Marine you that all have progressed holder will kindly second such Engineers Guild of China isto favourably. The Repulse Bay proposal, whereupon questions be held on Friday afternoon. Hotel, which has now firmly to the report and accoup's may'
Page 4. established itself in popularity be raised;
The piano recital by the stud... with the public, made a net pro- There were no questions. Mrents of Prof. Danenberg will b
$4 against Fung Tar-hing seconded the given on Tuesday and Thursday $31,194.66 during the previous adoption of the report and next-Page 4. year-be increase being larvely accounts, which was agreed to. Consignees of cargo per the s.3. dae to the opening of th West
The election of Sir Paul Chater Rotti should consult the notice Wing comprising 19 bedrooms in and Mr. Montague Ede ax on Page 4. July last.
Directors was confirmed on the The Garage Department has proposition of Mr. Raymond, more than justified all that your seconded by Mr. Alderen Board expected of it, and earned
The re-election of Mr. A: R. anet profit of $15208.32 after Lowe'ss Director was agreed t› beavy depreciation.
on the proposition of Mr. North- As you have no doubt observed, cote, seconded by Mr. Parsons we have started a Motor Coach Service to and from Repulse Bay Me Smith proposal, and' 'Mr. and also to and from Magazineslection of Messrs. H. Percy
Fang Tat-hang seconded the re Cap, and we have no doubt but Smith and J. Heggy Seth a that it will prove of the utmost benefit not only to your Company auditors at a temuneration of
$500 each. This was agreed to. but also to the General Public.
As you know, the Company re- Thin was sil -the business, the cently acquired the, Undertaking Chairman announcing that divi of the Steam Laundry Company (dend warrants were now ready.
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rats of the dollar. on-demand to-day was 28. 5.5;16d,
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