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BELGIAN SOLDIERS SHOT DEAD.
An Incident on the Rhine.
APOLOGY DEMANDED FROM GERMANY.
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AND WALER SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1922. 日雙十月七
Brussels, September 1. A Balgian sentry and a sergeant at Obercassel, on the Raine. were shot dead last night. The guard immediately turned out, wherecpon a number of men disappeared into various tales. dozen arrests were made.
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The Belgian Government has informed the local authorities that unless the culpits are arrested in siz boars, the authorities will be placed under arrest
The Belgian Foreign Minister has requested the German Charge d'Affaires to demand apologias from the German · Govern- ment on pain of eventual sanctions.
THE REPARATIONS DECISION.
:: Germany Feels Somewhat Relieved.
Berlin, September 1 With the exception of the newspapers of the Extrame Right which leclare that the Reparations Commission's decision is un- acceptable, the Press is generally relieved that time has been gained, and the situation somewhat alleviated, though the extent of the alleviation and Germany's acceptance depend on the guarantees de manded by Belgium
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BASEBALL RESULTS.
THE SERVICE DOLLAR.
Latest Decisions.
SINGLE OOPY: 10 CTR.
130 PER ANNUAR
CANTON NEWS.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
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New Governor's Pending Arrival.
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HARBOUR CHASE.
Police Fire Shot.
Command Orders issued from
In the small hours of yesterday Military Headquarters, Hong- Our Canton correspondent morning there was an exciting kong, statə —
that information from chass ostween a police launch National League: New York 4, Boston 7: Philadelphia 4, 1.--Officers above the rank of Chinahan is to the affeos that and a sampan which was seen to Brooklyn 5. Philadelphia, Brooklyn . No other games were Lisut Colonel will continue to Chan Chik-yus, the new Civil put off under suspicions circum- played.
receive their compensation under Governor, will leave his village Bianose from the shore. One shot American League-Boston 3. Philadelphia V (gameed 5th the old formals (the first £300 and on the 3rd, and arrive in Cante was fred from the launch as a Sanings owing to rain); Washington 1. New York 3: Louis 6.50 per cent, of the remainder of on the th. instant, whilst the warning, but the men in the sam Cleveland 7: Chicago 10, Detroit 1.
their total emoluments to be date of formally handing over Pan paido attention, continuing Austro-Hungarian Trouble.
converted at the rate of 2- to the the official soal will be fired their way until the boat reached Vienna. It is officially announced that Hungarian forces are idollar under the existing candi- later. Chan Wing-son, the new Jardine's wharf, east of the Sagar concentrating on the Austrian border.
tions).
Governor's son, has despatched Refinery,
$1.
Those in har them U.S. Warning to Cuba.
two companies of soldiers from scrambled ashore, and when the 2.-Lieut-Colonels to convert Havana-Tuban Government is facing a crisis following an £450 at 2/- to $1.
the Arsenal to the gamen for launch drew alongside to enable fultimatum from Major-General Crowder, representing the United
protection, and these will be the the search to be continued, no Major to convert £350 at 2/- to bodyguard of the Governor. trace of the fugitives States, giving the Cuban Government ten days to act on législation reorganizine its finances submitted by him and approved by
It is stated that General Chin found. In the sampan one along- Secretary Hughes. If no action is taken, Major-General Crowder Captains to convert £300 at 2-King-ming has declared that if box was found lying
Tang Shao-yi still refuses to side two rattan baskets which threatens to return to the U.S. and report to the Department of State.to $1.
Mine Explosion.
Subalterns to convert £240 assume office as Chief of the appeared to have been relieved Cumberland (British Columbia)-Fifteen were killed, of which 8- to $1. with effect from is proposed Reorganisation Bureau, of their more valuable contents, this body will not be established, as the broken locks showed. The even are Japanese and Sve Chinese, and sixteen injured in a mine April, 1922.
3. Other ranks to convert y reorganisation necessary to sampan was towed across the explosion.
British Steamer Seized.
the whole of their emoluments at Carried out by himself and the bour to the Yaumati basin, whilst the property was taken to New York.--Officers seized the British schooner Gamma, carry--to $1 with effect from 1st. April 4 Civil Governor,
the Water Police Station to await It is reported that an arrange-
claimants. ment has been made twen It is announced that owing to the serious political situation ending $280.000 worth of scotch whisky to the excursion steaner 1922.
Where not otherwise stated at Chan King-ming, Chan SazZ+DRID, the outbreak of food troubles, Herr Richter. Prefect of Police in Berlin Smithfield, which is alleged to be a floating bar.
The U.S. Soldiers Bonus Bill
(2) these conditions will take the Provincial Treasurer, and the has cancelled his visit to the International Congress of Police Chiefs
Washington.-The Senate bas passed the $1,000,000,000 Bonus effect from the 1st Sept. 1922. Hoogkong and Shanghai Bank, in New York."
It provides three optional The emoluments referred to at whereby the latter will accept on Bill, which now goạn to a conferencB. pizza for World War veterans, containing vocational training and (3) will consist of all sterling deposit provincial banknotes to Paris, September 1.
the value of ten million dollars. The Press Statement, cabled earlier, that another Conference is the rasa at $1.75 daily up to 140 per cent of the adjusted service emoluments.
The adjusted narvice is
Items which do not come under It is said that the agreement will likely, is confirmed by an announcement issued after a meeting of credit for aid in buying a farm or home. the Cabinet Council presided over by M. Millerand today. at which figured at $1 daily for domestic and $1.25 for foreign service, and is
the term emoluments are eo-be signed to-day ad put in M. Poincare -xplained the foreign situation. The Cabinet agreed not to exceed $500 for domestic and $625 for foreign service-
Treasury officials believe the President will veto it if passed in amerated in Routine Order No. effect on the 15th instant that as a moratorium has not been accorded Germany, it could als
8896 of 11th. July, 1919, which | its present form.
order will remain in force. This take cognizance of the decision of the Reparations Commission. The
Railway Bridges Burned. Cabinet decided to reserve liberty of action as regards the forth |
order in as follows:- Texarkana.--Seven bridges of the St. Louis and South Western reming German payments until the conditions imposed are carried out, as Belgium, which is entitled to receive the whole of her pay. Railway were burned last night. ments, not merely accepted but proposed the scheme adopted by the Commission. The Cabinet, however, dacited to insist on a meeting as soon as possible of a Conference of all the Allies to consider the whole question of Inter-Allied debts and reparations..
Another Allied Conference. ·
Food Riets in Germany.
RELTER'S TELEGRAMS.
YORKSHIRE CHAMPIONS.
Kent Bowler's Wonderful Feat.
London, Septembet 1.
Berlin, September 1. Fool riots broke out at Eberswalde las: night. A crowd of 4,000, many of whom were women, rented their indianation at the high prices by smashing windows and plundering shops. The police were
The matches Surrey, Warwickshire at the Oval and Essex Stoned, after which they fired on the crowd, ten of whom are reporYorka at Layton were left drawn, as in neither case could play ed wounded. Police reinforcements are being sent from Berlin.
THE GRAECO-TURKISH WAR.
Tarks Rapidly Advancing.
London, September 1.
Raid ruterfered with cricket everywhere. "
proceed far enough for a first innings lesi.
The
At Brighton, Kent beat Sussex by an innings and 23 roos. Keat bowler, Freeman. captured seventeen wickets for 67. No bowler has ever taken more than seventeen.wickets in a first-class game, and the feat has only been accomplished on eleven occasions.
The undermentioned payment may not be made at the Conces- Įsion rate of the dollar:-
-(8) Payments of bounty-goder A.0.209, 1916
(b) Gratuities to Officers under! Art: 497, Royal Warrank
(c) War Gratuity to Odicers or Yeo.
d) Bocaties under A.O. 4, 1919. (e) Loog Servive and Good Conduct Medal Gratuity.
(f) Gratuity under Art. 111.
Royal Warrant,
(g) Plain Clothes Allowance.
"LOVE'S CRUCIBLE ”
A-Wonderful Filmr.
DAY BY DAY.
The rainfall registered at the Botanic Gardens during August totalled 20.15 inches. There ware only six days when no fall was recordad. The highast fall in one day was 2.45 Inches on the 23rd.
HENRY FORD FINED FOR
SPEEDING.
A grey old- Gothic archway outside. and window flanked by sacred paint-
stained glass Large Touring Car Stopped. ings inside, made the foyer of the
At Leroy, New York State, last Coronet Thestra look very unlike its ordinary everyday self yester- oath, Mr. Henry Ford, the day. This effective little trans satomobile manufacturer, paid a formation scene was stazed for fine of $30 into the village tress- the benefit of those who were try as a peoslty for violating the going to see the screening of speed ordinance when passing Love's Crucible," a wonderful through Leroy in his large tour- Swedish picture
ing car. When overtaken by an which Was
In the Kent . Gloucester match which ended on Tuesday at HONGKONG IMPORTS. shown yesterday for the first officer, he was said to be making That the Turks are rapidly advancing in Asia Minor appears the same howler obtained twelve wickets for 72. Thus in two con- trom & Freek communique, which declares that violent enemy in-secutive games be capturad 29 wickets for 139 runs.) fantry and artillery attacks on the Eskishehr front were repulsed At Nottingham..the home team: beat Hants by nine wickets. In and that enemy sitempts to cut off railway communication with their second innings the losers were were dismissed for 73, Rich- Ishak failed. It is noteworthy that Eshak is seventy miles west of mond taking nine wickets for 1. Anunkarabiasar. The communique adds that the great battle which started on August 26tb., was continued on the 29th. and 30th, with
At Bristol, Leciester beat Gloucester by 74 runs. In their first innings Gloucester were dismissed for 72, Astili saking six wickets
Improvement in Piece Goods.
time. The religious superstition forty-three miles so hour. The of mediaeval days is the motif of speed limit is fifteen miles.
Mr. Ford, when stopped by the the picture and the idea at the back of the managerial head was officer, said he was trying to evidently to set the proper Lote make the evening boat at Buffalo right from the start.
for Detroit, and asked the officer As to the picture. costuming, if he could not settle with him. acting, photography-all these The officer informed him he would iaLove's police justice. Mr. Ford remain- Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy level. It won unqualified apprural secretary went before the justice Crucible" an extraordinarily high ed in his car while his driver and Cotton Goods-During the io yesterday and
it thoroughly and paid the fine. terval there has been a good deserved to.
varying intensity. The Greeks in the region of 'lujak ant Tulu. for 28 and Gearr four for 43, while in their second innings they and Market Report, published by important features of a truly have to raturn to the office of the
bunar retired before powerful pressure.
Reuter's Smyrns correspondent states that heavy fighting con. tinues at Tulutunar, wast of Afunkarahissar and that Greek rein- forcements are burrying up to meet attacks by large Kemalist forces well-em.pped with heavy artillery and aircraft.
The newspapers at Athens state that the King will shortly pres ide over a Council of War to examine the situation..
BOXER INDEMNITIES AND CHINESE EDUCATION.
Another Reply to Mr. Bland.
London, September 1. The suggested remission of the Boxer indemnities is discussed
were all out for 74. Astill taking four for 37 and Geary six for including the hat-trick.
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Lancashire
Final Positions of the Leading Counties:
Percentage.
Yorkshire
#
Noti Surreg
$1.35
66 95
Kent
69.70
36.42
Hants Middlesex"
34 61 50 bil
THE NORTHCLIFFE PRESS.
An Interesting Resignation.
London, September 1.
6.
The fortnightly Price Current the Hongkong General Chamber [of Commerce, states —
demand for blacks, and consider- able sales have been effected of satteens and venetians. Small vales of 10 lbs. and 84 lbs, shirt- ings are reported, but there is co veneral enquiry. Clearances aré satisfactory.
RTE! filo reach
PEKING NEWS.
Chang Tso-lin's Threat.
FISHT.
A big mass was observed font- ing in the sea opposite Tsingtao
A few days ago, and on being hauled ashore was found to be whale 21 fest in length. It was
Cotton Yarn-Market con- tinues dull anti sagging and the A Peking telegram states that said to have been dead only a few small business that has been put Chang Trolin has declared that hours and consequently good to through was effected at a declias he will punish with military mea-fest, and a Japanere bought it for
bales.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
a letter to the Tunes by Mr. Long-liang, chairman of the Chinese United Association for the League of Nations. The writer opines at the idea is viewed too much from the commercial standpoint of how it may b-nefit British trade, and thinks it should rather be! Mr. Campbell Stuart, hitherto regarded as liaison officer between of about $2 per bala. Quotations sures those who try to force 0 yen. considered as an accustomed British deed of generosity. In con- Lord Northcliffe's newspapers, has resigned the managing editor-tre-No. 103 $150 175. No. 123. President Li Yuan-bung to resign. No 20s. $190/215. Another Peking messazo may* nection with the advisability of the importation of new ideas and ship of the Daily Mail, and the Directorship on the Pudly Mail and $190,212. new knowledge into China, the writer dwells on the necessity of other Northcliffe newspapers. He is apparently devoting himself Arrivals 1.000. Shipments oil in view of the bellicose attitude of carefully selecting only the most suitable graduates of the Chinese entirels to his increased responsibilities of Managing Directorship Sales 2,000 bales Unsold stock the Fengtion and Chibli parties, Bargains 8.000 Diplomatic Corps bas demanded bome universities. He refutes the suggestion that organised pro- of the Times. It is assumed, therefore, that the properties bence-15,000 bales.
an explanation of the situation paxanda is conducted by a semi-oficial section of Young China for forth will be conducted as separate entities.
Woollens.-The market is very from Ministry for Foreign remission of the indemnities, and points out that such remissions
dull. The undertone is healthier affairs, were never understood to be unconditional, but are to be spent in
and next month should see an im- sending students to England and elsewhere.
provement in clearances.
Raw Cottons. No business has been reported and quotations are The United States has ordered an enquiry into the Newcastle-purely nominal, Indian descrip- jun-Tyne incident (see earlier cables). The Consul declares that he tions at $31/37. Obinese Staple instructed his staff not to mention to intending travellers American at $34/40 per pical. shipping lines until the question was settled.
THE CHARGES AGAINT BEVAN.
Fabricating Assets and Minimising Debts.
London; September 1.
Bevan reappeared at the Guildhall to day. Sir Richard Muir, opening the Crown case, said that Bevan completely dominated the companies of which he was a director. Deception and frand were the essence of the seven charges on which Sir Richard asked for a committal
As instances of the alleged fraud, Sir Richard asserted that in one balance-sheet a debt of £319,523 appeared as only £51,423 and a supposed investment of £198,776 in Treasury Bills was non-existent.
The bearing was adjourned tilf the 13th, inst.
U.S. TRADE COMMISSION IN EUROPE.
THE NEWCASTLE INCIDENT.
America Orders an Enquiry.
-London, September 1.
AN ERRATIC LINER.
Merry Doings in Harbour.
sar.
EMPIRE AIRSHIP?.
The J.C.J.L. advise consignees of cargo that the ss. Gemma has arrived from Europe.--Paze 4.
Two small steamers are wanted. -Page 4.
The ... Banreoch has arrived from London and consignees aro
LISTEN!
Further consideration is to be. given to the proposals for an Metals-New business is re- Empire airship scheme by (given the usual notice on Page 4. ported in M.S. Bare at $4.60. committee, of which Colonel Wire Nails 13-3 at $8. to $8.20. Amery. M. P., is to be chairman. Generally business continues It is understood that this new
The nera paper is bought and quiez Local prices inclined to body will include representatives
of the Air Ministry, the Colonial paid for by people who want to
the Admiralty, Buenos Aires, September 1.
and real it. Then vlcertise in t.- Flour market report.-Stock: Office. The United States Shipping Board liner "American Legion," About 500,000 sacks. Quota-possibly the Treasury also. In-
Look out for the big pictoze while leaving harbour for Rio de Janeiro, collided with four moored tions:-American Patent, $3.75 vestigation is to be made of the cruisers, rammed and sank a transport and damaged the quay. per sack: American Straight, figures concerned with the up-"Why Change your Wife" at the $2.65 per sack; American Cut off, keep and running, and also the Star Theatre next week-Paza 7. Iosp. Fisher of the 8. P. CA $2.75 per sack; Shanghai Floor capital expenditure. The Com-
Imperial 295 per sack: Australian No. 1, mittee of
Defence may be addressed at P. O. Box,
$2.85 per sack,
has approved of the scheme 551- Page 4. Window Glass-A small sale which proposes the establishment has been reported at $680 for of a line to India, to be later September shipment. The mar. extended to Australia-subject ket is otherwise very inactive to these financial points being due to the averstocked position investigated. The present foet and absence of consumptive de-of airships will be used only for mand. Market weakish.
experimental work. Nex and SugarMarket standy. specially designed craft are to be Saltpetre.-Demand slackening constructed for the main opera- after last report.
tions of the service.
THE GODAVERY TROUBLE.
Direct Retations with Holland.
Madras. September 1. The Hague, September 1.
The newspaper Scarujan reports that the situation in the "The international trace commission organised under the auspices Godavery district is becoming most acute. Four police stations have of the Southern Commercial Congress of the Tnited States is paying been looted by tribesmen who form a band now reported to number a tares days visit to the Netherlands investigating with a view to thousands. The special police are unable to ascertain the where direct trade relations between the United States and the Netherlands. abouts of the band.
CANADIAN STRIKE SETTLED.
Sydney (Nova Scotia), Sept. 1. The miners have accepted the new wage scale by a majority of 5 to 1.
DAVIS CUP COMPETITION.
Fores Hill's, September 1. In the challenge round of the Davis Cup Competition, Tilden won his first set of singles with Patterson by 75.
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 2. 6. 11/180.
Lighting Up-Time. Lighting-up time. to-day, 6.40