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THE REPARATIONS DILEMMA.
German Situation Most Serious.
Beder's Sercive. i
Barlin, August 24. Reparations negotiations are continuing precariously. Hitherto
there has been no progress.
日三和月七
RIGUST 25, 1922. 號五十弍月八英淨者 FRIDA
INTERPORT LAWN
CHINA'S
IDENCY.
BOWLS.
San Yat
tioned.
A new
itbe
ndicated in
Shanghai's Team Against
Hongkong.
Chinese situati
a wireless mee.
which states announced the Yuan-hung in widt favour of Dr. Parliament approxi According to ...
(From Our Owcis Correspondent) intercepted bel
Shanghai, August 23. The Shanghai lawn bowlers The Bourse davalɔped a panic throughout the day, foreign cur- rencies advancing by hundreds of points hourly until holders de-opposing Hongkong in the lo- terpart match are Messrs. Buro- clined to sell.
The newspapers conârm reports of many failures, chiefly of small side, Malcolm, Beisch and the bank and brokers. The Post Office has ceased to issue foreign champion, Mr. Dunlop. mon-y-oplers. A trade-union depuration called upon the Chancellor and urged energetic measures to prevent a collapse of the whole economic life of the country.
Paris, August 24. Telegrams from Berlin depict a most serious situation as regards: reparations. They state that Germany has merely offered to depasi in the Rhineland fifty-million gold marks as a guarantee in case of default in German deliveries of kind.
Has a Way Out Been Found?
Ferrier.
BINELE OORV: 10 Ca
ÉUROPEAN HOUSES INTERPORT SWIMMING.
BURGLED.
valged at
Hongkong's Repres
entatives.
£40. honours.
WATER POLO.
Heavy Scoring.
team and the
A Major's Big Loss.
Some haavy-scoring was wit- aessed in the Water Polo Losgua Paking & report has been made by Hongkong's Interpart Swimmibebes at the V. H. & last even-
Tracy. Major J. Lloyd to the polios that ming team, which is due to saveing, the "hame" inst bas in the early hours of yesterday here by the as, Angkor on Sept: Paritano being the respective dent Limorning, barglars entered his res- amber 1st, has now been' shosen. winners.
The R.G.A. started off prom→ t'resign in idance. Na. 5. Observatory The contest, which will take Watson if Villas, Kowloon, and stole a place in Shanghai on September isingly against the champions
as $20, Tin, 8th, and Sih., will be a irfang- {{who won the previous match ba tannis cupa, valued" message, a pair of shoes Só, a travelling ular one, Shanghai, Hongkong on the same. toame by 50%, at a meeting held Wednesday clock £10, and another article of and Kobe competing for the sending in hard shot right The Shanghai players against with regard to the anatitutional property
A report received from Mrs. There are no fawer than slaven Away, but it went - traght to the goalkeeper. Then Bosschases Hankow are Messrs. HeMardo, laws, it was and that the 0. C. Dougall Stormes and scope of influence Central Mayger states that her house at events on the Taterport card, quickly pat the V.R.C. two goala Government ma specified, the city boundary at Pokfalum these being 100 yards, 320 yards, hesd. At balf-time, the Chub The Hongkong team will play and the Constitual laws of was similarly entered on Wed-440 yards, 830 yards, team race was leading by 5 goals to nil.
the provinces met ook in any nesday night. Mrs. Mayger woke dive, long plunge, throwing the
On resuming Busschaert soon on Hongkow Park and the Han-
way conflict with those of the up to see a man standing on the polo bell, water polo, 100 yards put the score up to half a dozen. kow team at the Racecourse.
Central Government
verandah with ag electric torch backstroke race and 100 yarda following which MeDade scored for the military. Watson `ia- Another Peking message says in his hand. The man disappear- breast-stroke rece.
G. W. Sewell will captain the creased the V.R.C. tally and that in consequent of the ed before she bould reach bim. Eeparations negotiations have ended. It is now reported that NIKKO MARU AGROUND. repeated desire of Wok Chung Subsequently it was discovered Hongkong men. W. Busschaert ride in got through for wai to retire from the acting that a cigarette case, worth $50, being sub-Captain. These the RGA. On ons occasion with J. Stewart Busschaert from 10 oblique Premiership the President has and a pair of shoes and modes together decided that the pister for amounting to $15 had disappeared will be Hongkong's committee Foreign affairs will preside at from the house.
to settle the final choices for the Bogle, sent in a hefty drive, which struck the netting on the onter various even when the team wide and smashed it. He did Cabinet meetings if the Premier-
gets to Shanghai The other
something of the sort the other ship is vacant.
members of the team are fasers day. There will be a bill for J. Johnstone, G. Jack. D. Laing, damages agaidst the Belgian in- D. Lyon, E. Souza, D. Noronha
ternational by the time the sa4800 and G. Hall
has finished Before the finish the V.R.C. added four more goals, tors-score Buisschaert credited winning by 11 to 2. Of the vio himself with half a dozen, Wainon and Rasmusen’éich scoring two, and Stewart one. The Artillery men were triers all the time, bat found the V.B.C. in even better form than usual.
Berlin. August 24.
these have resulted in a plan which must be referred to the Repara tion Commission.
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"NERVY VIENNA.
Panic Amongst Unemployed.
In Shanghai River. (Frum Par tien Patrespon Lent.
Shanghai. August 25. Thess. Nikko Maru is around on the Postung side of the river.
The Nikko Mara was formerly on the Australian run, but now
Kobe between
and operates
Vienna, August 24. The slightest provocation suffices to create awkward situations owing to the present nervous tension of the population. Whirlwind' demonstrations arise and die down in quick succession. For ex- Shanghai. The local office has ample. 3,000 unemployed, dissatisfied with the dole which had received no intimation of the
stranding] recettig bun increased, were peacefully demonstrating at Parlia ment House when a baseless rumour by the Socialist loader, Adler, Was circulated. The crowd thereupon forced an entrance and smashed the furnitore. They used the fragments as weapons against the police and demolished the balustrade around the building. The police drew their swords and dispersed the disturbers.
BRITAIN'S DEBT TO AMERICA.
Not Incurred on Behalf of Others.
MADE A PRIEST.
· CÁT ” FOR SNATCHER
DARK DEEDS.
"The Secret of the
Monastery
Two men from each of the ports will compete in the various non- team grents, and Hongkong's
good showing-
U.S. RADIO NEWS.
Latest Baseball Results.-
As the Lusitano won their fint. gama against the King's by seten."
find the soldier two up, Paul and
An American Ordained. ¿From Bar Creu Correspondent)
Shanghai. August 23 Mr. William Joseph Cobill has A further contribution to the war debts controversy has been been ordained at sifetig. He is mace Mr. Mellon, Secretary to the Treasury, stating that the the first American secular pries: suggestions that Britain's liability to America had been incurred on in China.
Portuguese Lady Robbed. An exemplary penalty, which Inspector Macdonald asked for it An interesting departure from a case of sustching, on the ground the usual type of film stary comes that such cases which concara representatives ought to make
become too have to the Star Theatre the evening. Europeans
The Secret of the Monastery common lately, was given in the bas nothing religious about it, but form of three months' hard labour on the contrary is a story which and sir strokes of the "cat" to a is keenly interesting because it Chinese who was charged before: Ideals with an episode that goes Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Police right back into the fourteenth Court this morning, with stealing century. 10 a time when the a band-porsa from Portuguese We are indebted to the U.S.goals to nil; it was a surprise to dark practices and crimes of Indy, Mrs. J. J. V.Remedios, near Consul-General for the following the mediaeval age stül Seft their the Sincere Stores yesterday. wireless news intercepted by the Parry being the scorers. Before imprint-on-the-mentality of the Accompanied by her sister-in-9.9. Tracy
Baseball. people sad the shadows, had not law, Mr. Carmen Alves, the
National League-Brooklyn 6, been entirely lifted from the complainant was walking along moral life of the people of the Des Voeux Road, few yards Chicago 0: Philadelphis 3, Pitts-to the front as the result of a weak clearance. Subsequently a land. Within the dark walls of a distant from the store, when the castle situated in the heart of a thief came up and snatched the burgh 11; Boston 3, St. Louis 6.
American League-Detroit 3, regular "Rugby Scrum "davalop remote forest in Santh Poland purse. His subsequent flight to Philadelphis 5; Cleveland 4. Noc ed in front of the King's goal, bot Thus the advances to Britain SWATOW RELIEF FUND. there is enacted a crime which the Praye and arrest by two york 1: St. Louis 1, Boston 3, eventually the leather was got
would hate horrified present day pursuing detectives were Chicago 3, Washington 11. those scribed to the Magistrate, who was further informed that, to avaid being found with damaging evidence on him, the man dis carded the purse just before being overhauled and captured. It was recovered by one of the detectives.
Washington, August 24.
heast of the o ber Allies was evidently based on a misapprehension. He declares that, on the contrary, the United States did not require ang verament to give an obligation for advances made to cover! the purchases of other Governments. wete to cover her awa purchases.
SALE OF OLD BRITISH TONNAGE TO GERMANY.
I
Material for Competitive Building,
London, Auge: 24.
stated that negotiations are progressing for the sale of further important tonnage to Germany. The Tiece patimates that 13,300 tons of the world's shipping over twenty years old cannot normally be long kept out of the shiphreakers' Fards. Germans are apparently realy to bur many of these ships, the material of which mased to build new German reasels to compete with British.
THE U.S. COAL STRIKE.
Emergency Measures.
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Washington, August 24.
Senator Cummins has introduced in the Senate a Bill establish-
Further Big Hongkong Donations.
The subscription list opened by the Hongkong General Chamber or Commerce in aid of the Swa tow sufferers now totals over $80,000. The list is as fallos
Already acknowledged. E 635
China avization Ca. L.
Taikoo Sugar Refining Co.
Taikoo Dockyard Engine eering Co. of Hong- kong Ltd.
1,000
1,00
$0.635
More Money Needed.
ing a fuel-distribution agency and extending the powers of the Inter-From Our Men, Vostrapondentis State Commerce Coramission regarding the issue of embargoes and priot es and creating & Federal foef distributor, who will report to the Inter-State Commission. The latter is active thereon at his own discretion.
CANADIAN RELIEF PARTY FOR ALASKA.
Hoisting the British Flag,
Ottawa. August 24.
An official relief party bas left Nome, Near Wrangel Island, on the schooner Teddy Bear to relieve the stranded explorers who went in November of last year to prepare for the party which followed in The schooner intends to March and hoisted the British flag. reprovision the party, which continues in occupation of the Island.
THE "TELEMULTIPHON.”
French Official's Invention.
Paris, August 24.
M. Sinturel, French postal offi is! who was the head of the wireless service at General Headquarters during the war, has in- vented a new apparatus. whereby he claims that six or even eight; telephone conversations can be conducted simultaneously over one ...wire.
He calls it the Telemultiphan.
INDIAN VILLAGERS AND POLICE.
An Unfortunate Conflict.
assert
Shanghai. Aug. 25. Reports from Swatow that money is greatly needed. Six thousand dollars have been raised here.
humanity but was
ays considered no more than the privilege of the nobility.
The character of a woman is shown in a very unfavourable light: and in the harassing scene in the last chapter when the audience, with their interest painfully held to the unprecedent-
conception of a arisen, are keenly desirous of learning what the end' would be.
de-
sitation CONSIDERATE THIEVES.
aus has been indicated her Returned Victim's Rick
to give the public an insight into the remarkable charecter of the stors. A short season from to- night to Monday for the screen. ing of this remarkable film is announced by the management
of the Star Theatre.
FREE SCHOOL FOR SHANGHAI CHINESE
Five Chapel (Shanghai) street usions are combining with the object of opening a free school in which English. Chinese mathematics will be taught.
THE NEAR EAST CONFERENCE.
sha Money.
When two men riding in risk. stas from Yaumati to Kowloon on June 28th. were set upon by robbers, whose plonder smounted to a cigarette holder and case Acd twenty-one cents in cash, they pleaded with the thieves to return twenty cents, as that was all they had to pay their ricksha pullers.
The robbers kindly obliged, and but nevertheless, the victims laid information, and three men were arrested.
France Agreeable.
Paris, August 24. The French reply to the British Sote in regard to the Near East conference at Venice has been despatched. It is understood that the Note agrees to the British proposal.
FRENCH DOCK STRIKE.
Havre Establishments Idle.
Havre, August 24.
The docks are at a standstill owing to a strike of gas workers, builders and 6.000 dockers. Pickets are actige and have cut off the electric current, forcing others to ceise work.
TUG-BOAT STRIKE SETTLED.
Amsterdam, August 24.. The strike of the staff of river, tug.bosts between dolland, and Calcutta, August 24. Further details are awaited of collision between villagers and Germany has ended. The Engineers and Firemen's Union. Las ac-
When a posse of police tepted the employers' conditions. armad police at Charkhalipur, near Pabai. arrived to keep the peace in consequ noe of a dispute between land. lords and tenants, they were attacked by a thousand villagers. The police opened fire, wounding s-v
THREE DOZEN A PENNY.
London, August 24.
ODOʻla the ghund.
NEW IRISH COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
London August 24. }. It is announced that General Mulcahy has been appointed Com mander-in-Chief of the Irish Army.
Other Early and Special Telegrame qu Fager
the midway stage the brothers Carvalho equalised.
On resuming the Lusitano went
away.
The Carvalho brothers were in fine trim, however, and the Italian Troubles."
Lasitano total soon reached five. Naples Farisiti elements Following this Paul credited the have seized control of the barb or soldiers with a smart goal. How- ever, with the Carvalhos and and seized a number of ships.
The Murder of Mr. Collins. Franco penstrating the King's London.-A
tram defence, Lusitano ran out win- dispatch Dublin says that seven Free State nors by 8 to 3.
The matches for next Tuesday officers were accompanying Mr. Colins when he was shot from an include a meeting between the smbush. Several soldiers were two leading teams, the V.R C. and
attack on 'the Calling party. killed and wounded curing the the United. including Major Doan who was slightly wounded.
Railway Outrage.
East St. Louis. Several, sticks of dynamite exploded on the roof of the Chicago and Alton round
News in To-day s New Advertisements.
The Bank Live advise coa- rouse. The explosion shook signees that the "City of Liccoln” bonses within a radius of three has arrived.-Page 4.
were Twelve shopmen miles. injured.
MILITARY SPORT.
Football and Cricket. They appeared before Mr.
The week's programme of foot- Justice Wood at the Criminal Sessions yesterday afternoon. ball and cricket in connection with One was found "oot guilty" and the 2nd. Batto. King's Regiment the other two were each sentened has not been fully carried ou',
owing to rain. to 3 years bard labour.
In the Company Football An interesting feature of the case was that at the Police Court League, “A” Coy, beat the Band four men were charged, three and Drams by goals to 1, and with robbery and the other with the Machine Gun Platoon beat
"B" Coy. by 2 goals to pil. receiving The three in their statements
The League table is given to the police in-. criminated the alleged receiver below:-
Goals. as one of the robbers, but accas-d' was not identified by the witness for the prosecution.
P.W. D. L.
17 3 8
"Fair and Warmer" is the title of the principal film at the Ko=- loon Theatre -night-Page 12 - The Little Clova is showing at the World Theatre to day- Paze 4
ladies' advertise Sincere's tailoring-Page 5.
Records 270. New Victor sanounced by Moutrie's.-PszeG. The 5. Esther Dollar, Las
consignees are given" the usual arrived from New York and coties on page 5.
LISTEN!
Advertise to get the public to buy, and advertise again to keep them buying.
Lammert Bros. are selling a quantity of machinery, etc. on Thursday next-Page 4
Household furniture is being" At the Sessions yesterday the allaged receiver's case was taken M.G. Platoon. 4 4 0
4 2 1 113 8 suctioned by Lammert Bros. on
Friday next-Lage 4. before that of the alleged actual C" Coy..
A Cross-brod Batter dog is lost. robbers, as the knowledge of the "A"Coy.... 4 2 0 2 9 9 1
Page 4. thieves' statements might be cal. "D" Coy. 4 0 2 2 4-10 2
The as Gwydir "-will be culated to prejudice a jury's mind. Band&Drums. 2 0 1 1 2 3 1
This being so, the proof of re-"B"Cog, 4.00 4 517 despatched for Sydney on August
A football match, "C" Coy, 2nd-129,Pago 4. ceiving depended on the word of
The Hongkong Hotel Garage one witness. The foreman of the King's 7. H.M.8.Tamar," he jury asked the Judge if there was bean arranged for Monday, 28th advertise Cadillac cars-Page 2 anything to connect sceused with instant, kick-off on
Parade ground at 5.30 p.m. the actual robbers.
Cricket. His Lordship-On the case, as it is before you, there is no such evidence.
"
Murray
On Monday. "D" Coy.played, 94th. Coy, R. G. A "D" Coy were The jury returned a verdict of not the first to bat and declared their goflty and accused was discharged. fanings closed with a score of 130 When the case of the actual for 5 wickste. The R.G. A. re Other matches played during mentioned the alleged receiver in robbery came on all three accused sponded with a total of 76.. familiar terror, but he was a free the week resulted as follows:- man now and by this time had teft"B" Cay, 98; "A" Cor, 56, "D" the Court.
Coy, 76, "C" Coy, 59.
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 28. 6. 11/16d. The Weather,
2 p.m. Barometer:-29,70, Teme perature:-85. Humidity 80
Lighting Up-Time. Lighting-up, time today, 5.47