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Hongkong Telegraph.
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BAP `NG†ERARDS". THURSDAY, AUGUST 31,
1922.
JAPANESE CRUISER SINKS IN TYPHOON,
Heary Loss of Life.
| Bruder's Sorelcela
New York, August 30. A ciemsage from Tokyo says the Japanese 3.420-ton cruiser Niitaka sank in a typhoon off Kamchatka (Eastern Siberia) with practically her antre crew of 300,"
Another message says the cruiser sank on August 26th, and the destroyer Maki has proceeded to the scene of the disaster.
THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
THE WATER SHORTAGE. DETECTIVE ROBBED.
Restrictions Lessened.
Accused of Being Asleep.
日九月七
FIREMAN THREATENS
ENGINEER..
Trouble Aboard “City of
Sydney."
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Interesting Items.
REMOVAL NOTICE
Andersen, Meyer & Co. Ltd., beg to announce the remoral on September 1st, 1922, of their offices from No. 2. Queen's Road Central, to
No. 67, 69, Des Voeux Road.
(SITE OF THE OLD
VICTORIA THEATRE)
We are indebted to the US Consul-Genaral for the following radio news intercepted by the
Baseball. American League.-St. Louie 1, New York 2 (11 innings), Chicago Philadelphia 3: Chicago 2 Philadelphia 7.
National League.--Brooklyn Pittsburgh 4 (11 Innings).
There were no other gam 05,
The Railway Strike. St Louis-Pasoger
In view of the recent heavy Something akin to game of raica, the Hon. the Secretary hide-and-seek was indulged in
Hyat Ali Khan, an Indian fire-U.S.5. Tracy:- for Chinese Affairs, the Hon.arly this morning at West Chow -hon-son Palot. Gangs of sesenger coolies Mr. and the Hon. Mr. Ng Hoo-tax were busy about the kine that manemployed on board the City the Hon. Chinese detectius pasigued for of Sydney, was brought before Director of Fablic Works on the special day in eding Coudr. Beckwith, at the Marine
pain interviewed possibility of extending the water certain house, was just thinking Court, this supply.
After detailed discussion, the Water Authority made the arrangements set out below, but regretted that the shortage of water did not permis as yet of Reason of Dutch Decision Against Compulsory Limitation,
further facilities throughout The Hague, August 30,
Hongkong. The Minster for the Colonies has written to the International
Kowloon District-The period Association of Rubber Culture in the Dutch Indies stating that. following an exchange of views with the Governor-General of the of supply throughout the whole of East Indies regarding rubber growers' difficulties, he had decided Kowloon to be extended by one 'thar adoption of legal measures to limit production of rubber could tour.
He declares his readiness seriously to
Hoogkong--Tas District en- not at present be justified consuler concrete proposals-ubmitted by those concerned, but deelines tirely supplied from Pokfulam, to sopaint & commission to elaborate such measures, as this might that is, roughly west of Eastern be construed as a preliminary decision in principle in favour of Street. to be placed on full compulsory limitation.
supply during the period that Pokfulam is overflowing. Three additional fountains to be
RECRUDESCENCE OF TROUBLE OVER SIKH SHRINE installed.
Attempts to Seize Sacred Property.
Lahore, August 30.
PEKING POLITICS.
and
Western
OBITUARIES.
Sudden Death of Mr.
Albert Weil.
Wa regret to announce the death of Mr. Albert Well, the proprietor of Messrs. Saunat Freres, which took place at the French Hospital this morning as 11 o'clock.
became
morning, charged
The deceased, who was extreme- of knocking off. For additional under the Merchant Shipping Act,
ly well-known in the Colony, second comfort he had brought a seat, with assaulting the
3, appeared to be in the best of health up till Friday last when, and bis coal was banging to“ a engines, whilst on the high seas,
in the evening, be was taken 111 fitting of the door of the house on Aug. 13th.
Mr. H. Clark, the in question when the watch and
sacond
|with violent pains in the abdomenon. chain", contained in one of engineer, told the Cours that about the pockets was stoles. This half past ten on themorning of the
}Medical aid was summoned and he was pronounced to be ander. occurred whilst the detective 15th be gave orders to the ssrang) freight trafic of the
removed to the French Hospital seconds, bat be recalled the fact removed. was absent from and Altoning fromappendicitis. He wasiater
A man was put on to Railroad is completely tied up ar
where an operation took place. that scarenzet coolie was carry out this work, when the result of a walk-out of engin Deceased's condition knocking about the lane prior to tefendant interfered. Wie eers, fireman, conductors and the disappearance of the watch.old him to leave
brakemen, protesting against the critical yesterday, and this mart- the Man
fing his family was summoned. To get the foreman of the gang alone and get about his own gards.
Chicago The Rail Labour He passed away at 11 o'clock. Defendant then took off
Coming to Hoogkong many and to make him direct them to work. the spot where the coole was on his belt and threatened both the Board began hearings of the pati- the Fraya suggested itself to the man with whom he was interfer- tion of the rail maintenance men years ago, the late Mr. Weill had detective. The cootie in questioning and the second engineer. He for an increase of the minimum been associated with Messrs. was then wearing a bamboo hat refused to go to his work and wage from 23 cents to 48 and Sennet Fretes ever since, sne- without a cost, and it was 2850m struck at the second engineer virtually demand for recogui.ceeding to the business a few ed that the watch must be hidden with the belt. Witness caught tion of an eight-hour day and years ago. He was 49 years of for overtime.ge and leaves a widow and two somewhere inside the bat. This hold of the belt and waited until time-and-a-nalf conclusion turned out to be the serang arrived, when he went The Eastern railroads refused to daughters, for whom much sym
recognize the 1'nion appeal on the pathy will be felt.
The funeral will pass the grounds theshopman were exclud-
Monument at 5 pm. to-day. ing some maintenance men or strike.
Hr. Arnold Hughes. that four out of the Dine arrested Gary, Ind. The police say
Telegraphic Daws was received io connection with the wrecking in the Colcay yesterday morn of the Michigan Central train on ing that Mr. Arnold Hughes, One Wab College, had passed away August 20th, have admitted that R.A headmaster of the Ying
when the coolie Correct
wak away. made to take off his head-i
The serang gave evidence to gear. From the crown, where it was hidden, the watch dropped the effect that defendant struck with a shovel a man who was There has been a serious recrudescence with Sikh Akáli, other-i
out, and would have been smash- working in the stoke bold, but he wise fanatics, in consequence of several attempting to seize private
The bead Canton M.P.'s Snubbed. ed on contact with the roadway property attached to the Sikh shrine near Amritsar.
bat for the fact that, anticipating did not see him threaten the second engineer. When the priest cumplained to the authorities, who arrested thern, whereupon athers defiantly repeated the offence until two hundred had been
Peking. August 30-At the the result, the detective held out
second engineer told defendant to bis bands and caught the arrested, including local notables. The authorities are now search-!
they are striking shopmen. ing the trains and detaining Akails, & large number of whom left for House of Representatives to day precious article as dropped zo aben: his work defeadsa: did
told how they loosered the rail at Victoria, B.C, whilst on his the members were beginning to The ouly grievance to detective Defendant was a good men. ****Are tilsar when news of the trouble was circulated in the Punjab...
| sasemble when forty-eight Canton | now had was that the coolin Witmere admitted that defendant.
and derailed an express, killing anway Home on leare. The news was received with genuins re- mabe, who were técently
engineer and a fireman. appointed as advisors at a salary steal from bic and seitence was
should have had the cheek to was a countryman of his.
KTHE Mob Canses, Trouble.
by... x wide circle of. friends here, for Mr. Hughes, a of $400, reached the doors. Theiven this morning regard to said the serang brought defendant
Tacoma:-The most menacing rolivs would not allow them to encer dot-they demanded admircumstehow so lazy which, and is man whom he bed assaulted mob in recent years was dispersed young man in his thirties, WAS
before him The Boond engineer fest mirbe, int onlabor out befo
highly esteemed and respected by the coolie was arrekiert. ision, whereupon the doors were Mr. R.E. Lindzell questioned reported that defendant bad also police officer, naval patrols from the left on leave të sunema de
closed. As less than fifty mem-
ressels in barbour and military heart attack and was taken ill accused breatened him. He told witness who bers were then in the House, the the
the detective of being asleen that he took off his belt to strike police from Camp Lewis bad been with a second attack in Japan. regular meeting was postponed.
bim. Witness mentioned that at his post. "He was asleep,"
called out. A mob of 2,000 sailors
Whether be died at sea just The business set down for
How could he there had been trouble with deand evilians ส. bent оп the man said. to-day was the election of a Vice.
fandant before. The serang was destroying the St. Charles Hotel, before reaching Vancouver or Chairman.--Bruter.
know I stole the watch: I picked hosting but a good man and had where three sailors were stabbed whether he passed away after
FOOD RESTRICTION IN GERMANY.
Poor Grain Harvest.
Berlin. August 30,
Durastin merates in aunid & foort shortage were outlined by the Master of Paod in the Reichstae. He announced that owing to The depreciation of the mark, bread would be considerably advanced on October 15, and foreshadowed prohibitian of the production of strong beer, owing to the poor grain harrest, also the manufacture of! sweep, Bueurs, at di aweetened wines from home-grown sugar. Gourmandising on restaurants will be countered by making the ge- ! ing of more than a one-meal course a penal offence.
THE REPARATIONS QUESTION.
German Delegate Explains Proposals.
NEW TRADING PORT.-
A Chinese Proposal.
Peking, Aug. 30.--The Cabinet. Paris, August 30, on the recommendation of Shui A meetings of the Reputations Commission, at which the Wu chu. has suggested to the lected States were semi-officially represented, the German delegate. President the opening of Chin- Herr Schroeder, poke at length on the position of Germany. Hejning-chou as a trading port. explained the Gerinan proposals for guaranteeing deliveries of timber Chinese company is largely con. I ani cual by private contracts and for a deposit of fifty-million gold cerned therein, under the leader. city of the occupied ship of Chin Ton-peng and Pan marks from the Reichsbank reserves in
Fu-Neuter, territory.
U. S. ARMY BONUS BILL.
Using Interest on Foreign Debts.
Washington, August 30,
The Senate, by 33 votes to 1, approved the couse of Representa- tives amendment to the soldiers bonna Bill providing for the ear- marking of the interest on foreign debts for financing the measure. The speakers argued in support that this would silence talk about cancellation of foreign debts.
U. S. TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR RUSSIA.
Proposed Survey of Conditions.
Washington, August 30. The United States have made informal overtores to the Soviet with a view to despatching to Russia & technical commission to survey conditions. The commission will not be authorised to negotiate any agreement binding the United States.
SUNKEN FRENCH BATTLESHIP.
Hopes of Raising,
Paris, August 30. Hopes are entertained for refloating the France at a cost estimated at twenty million france.
The battleship France struck a rock on entering Quiberon Bay -and sunk in ten fathoms of water.]
A
prisoner.
Mr. R. Flavell, chief engineer,
The late Mr. Hughes first came to Hongkong for the London
Washington: The Interstate tock up the headmastership of Commerce Commission has apYing Wah College which was By dint of proved the Western, Railroad started on his arrival. rates on engar, canned fruits, hard work he had built the school vegetables and evaporated fruits no to • high standard and from California to
Utah and there Bre not a few stud- Nevada.
Hongkong University Germany and the league. who owe their. instruction to his Geneva: The Swissdelegation efforts. In 1918 he proceeded
entat
it from the ground and kept it."
no contral at all over his men. He said you were asleep 3: They were all an indifferent lodred and twenty have been jailed.
in a dispute over a room. A hup-lacding is not yet known. your post," remarked the Magi--|
Defendant said on the day in Irate to the witness.
Railway Freight Rates Mission eight years sgo and question is brother had a bart foot "I was not asleep.", replied the and be told him to see the doctor. detective.
"I told him if he di! nat, i would "Sure?"
-trike him." said witness, which "Certainly. I did not sleep in z-mark raised a smile in Court. the day-tine.".
With regard to the allegations "It was still early." observed against him. defendant said. lis his Worship. To the defendant:was working all the time. "You admit you practically had did obey the second engineer's the watch and chain in your orders and he did not take off his
belt to strike him. They did no "Yes, but I picked up. That wear hats on duty; they tied up' their lothes with a sort of string. is na; stealing."
The second engineer, recalled WAN positive that defendant threatened him and the belt which ne took off appeared to be an jordinary leather one.
bands?
His Worship imposed sentence of four weeks hard labour.
TERRIBLE SHIPPING DISASTER.
Over 300 Lives Lost.
He
Defandant alleged that the second engineer was in the habit of "squeezing money from the fireman Those who gave bir Santiago de Chile. August 30, money were favourites; those There are only six survivors from 322 aboard the steamer Itata.who did not were not favourites! The disaster was due to heavy seas putting out of action the The serang collected £1 from each Defendant gave. £2, rodder. rendering the vessel helpless. She listed and then sank born and banded it to the second first. Two boats were lowered but they capsized.. drowning all engineer. except the six mentioned. *
one for himself and one for bis brother.
REVIVAL IN SHIPBUILDING.
Activity on the Clyde.
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London, August 30. A revival in shipbuilding is indicated by the fact that the largest On the Clyde month's output this year is recorded for August. fourteen vessels aggregating 53,000 tons were launched.
OBITUARY.
1
Cable Company's Manager Dead.
London, August 30,
The death is announced of Mr. F. E. Hesse, General Manager of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co. Ltd., for many years.
JAPAN PURCHASING POLISH TEXTILES.
Warsaw, August 30. According to a message from Bialystok, Japanese buyers are heavily purchasing Polish textiles. Landos, August 30.
LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S WILL
The Probate Registry bas appointed Sir George Augustos Sutton, who was joint executor with Mr. Arnholz under Lord Northcliffe's will dated March 22nd, 1919, as administrator pendente lite of Lord Northcliffe's personal estate. The application for Sir George Sutton's appointment was made on behalf of Viscountess Northcliffe, who is executrix under the will dated July 27th last. The defendants were the interior. Sir George Sutton and Mr. Arnhofz.
GREEK WOUNDED ARRIVE.
London, August 30. Several hundred Greek wounded have arrived at Brayins from
(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Faze
The Marine Magistrate said he
found defendant guilty of dis- obeying the lawful commands of the second engineer and with threatening to assault him in the stokehold. Defendant would be sent to prison for one month.
THE UNIVERSITY.
New Appointments.
to the League of Nations has with the first Hongkong con- to Kirkee. Iodis. heen instructed to vote for the agent
to admission of Germany to the returning League, if she applies,
the Colony in May. 1919. since which time he had devoted himself whole-
ago.
News in To-day s New Advertisements.
Entombed Miners. Jackson-Little hope is heldeartedly to his scholastic duties. out for the entombed miners. He was carried only two years Rescuere, unable to enter the main shaft, attempted to reach the entombed then by breaking through the bulkhead from an adjoining shaft, but, a cave-in Mothers, wifes blocker them, and children of the men, are awaiting word.
Jackson-At 2.30 this after- Doon efforts were an accessfully made to rescue the antombed minara. Hope is growing fainter
forty-two men are married, the
"The Magic Cup" is being shown at the World Theatre to- morrow.-Page 4.
The BAT. advertise Capstan Cigarettes-Page 12
Anderson's ofer Columbia
grafonolas at reduced rates.
The Paze 3.
majority with families. trapped men are on the 45, 46 and 45 handred level. No Prohibition for Sweden.tomorrow. --Page 2.
Stockholm: The "drys" bave | apparently been defeated in the Swedish Prohibition plebiscite. The Intent returns:-"drys." 776,747: Wels," 836,536.
The Hongkong Hotels дет American Soda Fountain opens
A World Super-State. Grenoble-Alejandro Alvarez has submitted to the Institute of
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The T.K.K. advise consignees Internationals, meeting hare, a that the Taiyo Maru bas arrived new plan for a World Associa- from America -Pago 4. tion of States to link up the Messrs. Manners and Back- Mr. J. L. Shellshear, M.B., Peace of Nations, the Fan-house are changing their name Ch.M. (Sydney), who has been American Union and astions to John Manners and Co.-Page recently appointed Professor of which are members of neither.[4. Anatomy at the University of The plan would encourage region The NY.K. announce to con- Hoogkong, arrived in the Colonyal and continental groups, instead signees the arrival of the Hakone this week to take up his new of replacing them entirely, and is Maru from Europa-Page 4. duties, on the 8.9. Kalyan, Mr. designed
The Peak Tramway Co., adver to meet American Shellshear comes from University objections to the League of tise a new time-table-Page 12. College, London, where he has Nations and to co-operate with held the poet of Demonstrator in the countries of the world in
To-Day's Exchange. Anatomý,
forming. Baper-State. The Chair of Surgery endowed
The closing rate of the dollar on Mexican President's Escape. by the Rockefeller Institute at
Mexico City-President demand to-day was. Za 6-11/15d.
The Weather, the Hongkong. University has Obregon eacaped injury on been offered by the University Saturday when a bridge which 2 p.m. Barometer: 29 60. Ter- Council to Prof. KH. Dighs, he was formally opening stperature 71. Humidity: 95
Lighting Up-Time LB. B.S. (London), FRCS Contazar, State of Onsusjuato, (England), who has accepted the collapsed nader hundreds of Lighting-up time to-day, BAI appointment
spectators. Several were injured.p.m