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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1922..
日五十月八
TAIPO LAUNCH
PIRATED.
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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
26, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Telephone
Kowloon (2235.
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24. Des Voeux Road, Hongkong Telaphone Central 432 or 3556.
THE DRAGON MIDIOR CAR CO, LID.
THE NEAR EAST CONFERENCE.
General Harington Outlines Conditions.
**CHEERFUL" ATMOSPHERE.
(Bester's Service.)
Constantinople. October 4.
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CRITICAL POSITION IN HOME COALFIELDS.
Owners Complain of Big Losses.
(Beuter's Service.)
London, October-f- A critical position has arisen in the coalfields. Despite the temporary revival of the export trade owing to she strike in America the castowners declare that nearly £2,000,000 were lost in the fiftee months since Government control ended.
**Sun On" Again Ransacked.
PASSENGEES ROBBED OF
VALUABLES.
THE SUN YAT-SEN LETTERS,
Official German Denial.
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TELEPHONE QUESTION.
Matter To Be Discussed In Council.
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The question of the Colony*■ telephone service is being fully WHO IS LYINO! A communique from the British headquarters states:
gone into by the Government and "The conference of Hudania opened at three in the afternoon
in a short time the public, will Regarding the Telegraph's re-have all the facts of the base be- on Tuesday and proceeded satisfactorily. Į Ismet Pasta reissued The average miners' wages have fallen to between 40 and 50 parį
çant disclosures of Dr. Sun Yat-fore them. onders to the Nationalist troops to avoid all contact. The Nation-cent above the 1914 figure.
The steam launch "Son On," sen's secret participation in alists accepted the principle of the Allied Note."
Mr. Frank Hodges has declared that the wages are GO pontation with the Kowloon-Canton alliance between China, Germany (Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher) this carrying passengers in connec-negotiations to bring about aned on the Colonial Secretary A Telegraph reporter who call- A communique from the French headquarters states:
below the cost of living, and the miners suggest an extra three skill- "Thanks to the conciliatory disposition on both sides at the meet-jings per ton on the pithead price of coal in order to secure a livingRailway service between Taipo and Russia, we take from a morning was informed that the ing of the Allied Generals and Tamet Pasha, an agreement was wage.
(New Territories), Wong Chak Shanghai newspaper the follow-whole matter will be discursed in reached without difficulty as regards the majority of the articles constituting the basis of the question. The meeting ended at eight as represented. They contend that there is no revenue to provide pirates at about 930am. yostar-strangely enough, was not sup-eatly meeting of the Legislativo The owners do not agree that the men are generally so badly off and Sha-u-chong, was held up by ing Router message, which, the form of a resolution at an in the evening and will be resumed at ten in the morning. The better wages and that a further reduction in railway transport It appears that the pirates
day, after calling at Wong Chuk.plied to Hongkong newspapers Council. Allied Generals in the interval exchanged views regarding non-charges is the only way to revive the trade. fundamental objections from the Turkish delegate. The general The Executive of the Miners Federation is discussing the matter went well till 9.30 am, when boarded the launch at Taipo, and
Berlin, Sept. 29. With reference to the press in London to-day and will submit proposals to the National Coal the pirates held the vessel up by Both communiques state that a freek military mission is ex Board to-morrow.
reports with regard to the alleged negotiations between an pected to-day.
armed force, and, after search-
emissary of the former South jing all the passengers ard China Government and the
relieving them of all valu former German Minister to In Hongkong To-morrow. ables (about $6,000 worth)
China, Admiral von Hintze, for they steered the launch toward an. alliance between Russia, their boats and decamped. The
Hongkong is to have to-morrOW Germany and Chics, it is afternoon, at 4 o'clock, a demon- launch then proceeded to She-u- officially stated that the Ger-tration in fire-extinguishing on Chong, at the head of Mirs Bay. man Government knows noth the plot of land opposite the
The "Sun Oa returned to ing of such negotiations or of Hongkong Club known as Taipo without passengers sod
~tho the allegedly official mission of signalled for the police.
impression is most satisfactory."
Mustapha Kemal has arrived at Angora.
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Mr. McKenna's Address to
Bjä
Kemalists Accept Principle of Allied Note.
REPARATIONS AND WAR DEBTS. Later. General Harington opened the proceedings at Mudanix with a address in which he defined the objects of the conference as being,
U.S. Bankers. firstly, the cessation of hostilities; secondly, the determination af.
New York, Ottober + the line bebind which the Greeks should be invited to withdraw, also Addressing the Bankers' Association Convention, Mr. Reginale to arrange details of the evacuation and the handing over of the McKenna, dealing with reparations and international debts. administration to the Turks; and, thirdly, to pave the way to a peace that Germany's esports barely equal her imports and furnished no. conference,
surplus for reparations. He suggested the practicability of Germans The Turks, at the beginning, showed no interest in the details of selling their foreign assets, which he estimated at a billion dollars, administration until they had tested the Allies sincerity in regard to to the German Government, which could hand them over to the the restoration of Thrace, but when it was pointed out that reatora- Reparations Commission. No other money payments should ba de. tion depended upon acceptance of the Allied Note, Ismet Pasha an.manded from Germany for at least three years. The result would be nounced that the Note had been officially accepted in principle. to arrest the fall of the mark and generally to stabilise exchanges. Thereupon M. Charpy drafted a proposal dealing with administra. Britain would be able to pay the interest and sioking-fund on her debs to America, but none of the other debtors was able to mast The conference sat for five hours and broke up in a cheerful more than a small part of their external liabilities. He suggested the postponement of their payments and a conference of creditors and debtors to enquire their exportable surplus and ascertain the amount they could ultimately pay.
tion.
atmosphere.
Possible Obstacles.
London, October 4. No Pressmen were allowed at Mudanía concerning which there) is the greates: secrecy. Two obstacles are indicated by British com- mentators today as likely to prevent an immediate settlement of terms for a Turco-Greek armistice-namely, the Greek refusal to evacuate Thrace and Turkish insistance upon British withdrawal from Chanak. It is declared that the British attitude in the latter respect has not weakened, while, as regards Greece, it is believed! that M. Venizelos insists upon the new Governmeat recognising the facts of the situation before he will accept a mandate representing that Government abroad.
GAMBLING IN MARKS,
American and British Losses.
New York, October 4.
The New York World estimates that tea-million America speculators have invested since the war £249,000,000 in German paper money, which to-day is worth not more than £14,000,000, British losses from the same cause are estimated at £170,000,000.
Another Slump Coming.
London, October 4.
In reference to Greek apprehensions that an immediate Turkish accupation of East Thrace, even by gendarmerie, as suggested from Constantinople, it is pointed out in Londar that the joint Allied Note of the 23rd. ult. laid down that the Allies would administer In London, German marks have slumped to 9,400. Another low East Thrace panding a settlement at a full conference. Their (the record is anticipated shortly as a sequel to unrestricted inflation. Allies) immediate objective is to secure & Greet withdrawal, and Commercial transactions with Germany are becoming increasingly they are unlikely to tolerate a landing of Turkish forces, which difficult. would be the swiftest method of setting the Balkans aflame.
The inter-Allied commissions, mentioned in a message of the 29th. ult. have already departed, and it is hoped that they will succeed in pacifying the population pending the temporary Allied ad ministration.
Saved the Empire from War."
London, Cctober 4.
HUGE AERIAL SCHEME.
Anglo-American Project.
the piracy, and a Customs or The launch master reported
Police launch went out in search of the pirates, but without saccess.
This is the second time within
few months that this vessel has heen pirated. On the former occasion, the piracy happened while the bost was the passege from Sha-o-Chong to Taipo.
The launeb aguio left Taipo this morning, but she was later bronzht back by the police and all her passengers landed.
Arms Concealed in Clock. Forcher enquiries elicited the information that the robbers, said
FIRE TEST.
Admiral von Hintz to Rossia neat aite." This is to be carried Admiral von Hintze himself out by Mr. J. J. Keegno, repre- declares that he did not conduct and Messrs. Deat and Co, of
senting the "Foamite Fire-form" any negotiations for such a Shanghai. The test will be carri
alliance.
which
led out in the presence of Mr.
message is that the docum- General and repressatstives of A point to be emphasised in E.D.C. Wolfs, Captain Superint connection with the ents (the authenticity of which Dr. "FoamDise Fire-form" has already above endent of Police, the- Postmaster
un admits) contained definite been adopted by the Shanghai we published the Chambers of Commerce.
as in contemplation and that is said to be the only effective statements that such an alliance and Hongkong Fire Brigades; it Admiral von Binize was devoting medium for extinguishing patrol his energies to plans for its confires.
Later on, a test will be clusion. We will cite some made in
the harbour with a extracts to establish this asser-calcium carbide fica tion.
14.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
In a letter to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, to be twelve in ember, boarded reporting on fisancial matters, the vessel as passengers at Taipo. Chu Wo-chong (Dr. Sun's emiss They carried with them what ap-ary in Berlin) stated:-"Bioce peared to be an ordinary, hari-have obtained Hintze's help. I less clock. When the launch was have greatly progressed and the passing through the Tolo channel, scope of my activities is a great just outside Taipo, the pirates deal larger." extracted from the supposed clock,
Entries for the Harbour Rece
which had had its works removed. Dr. Sao, Chu Wo-chong refers to
In a further communication to close to-morrow'st fi p.m.-Page a number of revolvers. Armed Admiral von Hintze baving On Saturday & grand vaudeville with these weapons, the robbers been during eight years
on entertainment takes place at the at once commenced to hold up the a special military mission Theatre Royal in aid of charities. launch. Shots were exchanged in Russia, and then goes on ta ~Page 4 between the guards, carried under say:-"Before my arrival in Ber- Monday is s Bank Holiday the Piracy Ordinance, sad the lin. Hinize bad already advocated and the Imports and Exports pirates. Nobody we injured, the conclusion of an alliance be-ice will be partly closed.→→ The Manchester Guardian says that when Parliament meets
London, October 4. fuckily, but the robbers were soon įtween China, Germany Trans-Atlantic air-liners 900 ft. Idag, with capacity for a hundred) in command of the veasel. They Russia, a plan which is conform
Page 4. And the Independent Liberals will demand papers covering the dangerous passengers and a speed of a hundred miles per hour, luxuriously relieved the passengers-Chiness able to your secret purpose. Since Jardine. Matheson and Co., Ltd
The Glen Line agents, Moeurs. sixteen days since the 15th. ult. The party () alleges that the attitude equipped are features of plans drafted by a wealthy American returning to the country of their I bave been negotiating with him advise consignees of the arrival of the British Government completely changed after the Greek re- corporation now being canvassed in London with a view to securing valuables and steered the launch he has decided to pat aside of the s.s. Glenapp, which bas volution resulting in the statement of the 29th.alt. about an ultimatum British co-operation. to Kernal, but General Harington virtually refused to deliver the
towards some boate, in which all other political It is suggested that the scheme might be run in conjunction with they made good their escape.
also brought cargo ex thea sa. questions ultimatum, and was supported therein by Admiral Brock and the Commander Burney's scheme for a service between Britain. India,
in orier to devote his whole Glenavy.-Page 4. High Commissioner, Sir Horace Rumbold. The
The ingenious method by which attention to this matter." Cho
George Arliss is being featured Independent and Australia, which, if consummated. would thus liak up three- the pirates brought the arms on then makes suggestion that The Davil" at the Coronet Liberals consider that General Harington's action saved the Empire quarters of the globe. from war.
board recalled to our informant Admiral von Hintzs be appointed Theatre to-night-Faze 4. Mr. H. A. Lammert (part-owner bead of a "Barean" which had At the Kowloon Theatre Mdlie. of the San On), a clever dodge been established in connection Juri Thomas is sppearing in eraployed by robbers in a piracy with the scheme, and contigues:- songs and dancer.-Page 12. some time ago. These men west" But on account of his great aboard the ship they intended to position Hintze would have to rab, taking with them a supposed take an assumed name and bis roast goose. After the vessel participation in this
The indian, in an editorial, declares that the present situation is obecure and threatening. Public opinion must be roused to
• prevent the Government, whose temper is in nowise pacific, from yielding to the temptation to cover up past blunders by committting others, which would bring a calamity upon the nation.
[Apparently, General Harington, instead of delivering sol ultimatum, communicated with Mustapha Kemal in conciliatory terms.]
'DUTCH INDUSTRIAL UNREST,
Partial Strike at Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, October 4.
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cheme Newspaper advertising comce
A partial strike has broken out at this port. At present only a had been at sea short time, would thus be unknown to the to people at a concenient time and few hundred are involved, but it is feared that the strike will spread. the robbers sat down apparently German public. In due time, in a form they themselves have Reported Request by Venizelos for U. S. Intervention.
All the Employers' Federations in the cigar industry have to sat. They carved up the will cable you the name of the chosen. London, October 4.
decided to close the factories at the end of the week if the workmen goose, the others on the vessel steamer by which he will leave, It is ar derstood that M. Venizelos called upon the American do not accept ■ 48-hour week and a five per cent. reduction in wages, suspecting nothing. But the in- and I request you to send a launch Ambassador, Col. Harvey, requesting the United States to intervene
-Amsterdam. October 4. in the Near East and to use his influence with the Allies to despatch
side of the bird had been scooped to meet him on his arrival in The number of strikers has increased to two thousand. There out and, instead of the where-Hongkong, in order to take him sbowing at the World Theatre to
"Don't Call me Little Girl" is troops to control Thrace until the Christians have been evacuated.
are no disorders, but the police have been reinforced in the neigh-withal to provide a meal, were secretly to Canton. The question j night-Page 12. London, October 4.
bourhood of the port..
a number of revolvers, with which of knowing if after bis arrival in The Palace Motor Co. advertise the pirates proceeded to hold up Chins he will be definitely agreed Chalmers six-cylinder -cam- the ship.
ito and engaged by you is not a Page 4.
matter to be "considered by me. The Dairy Farm advertise Ia my cable, the letter 'H' will cheese and butter--Page 7. replace Hintze's name.”
There will be a demonstration Dr. San himself also refers to of fire-fighting outside the Hong- the participation of Admiral von kong Club to-morrow afternoon.— Hintze in bis letter to the Vice Page 4
A hitherto unconfirmed semi-official message from Athens states that the Turks bave bombarded an American destroyer which was shipping refugees from Aivali.
Reason of Lenin's Return.
Beriin, October 4. According to a message froin Moscow, the Near Eastern situa tion and the 'Urqubart-Krassin agreement are blamed for Lenin'r return to work in defiance of medical advice.
Paris, October 4. M. Poincare has agreed to receive M. Venizelos on Friday.
"THE REBIRTH OF A NATION.”
Austria's Rehabilitation.
Geneva, October 4.
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WORLD PEACE CONFERENCE.
Labour Invitation to All Kindred Bodies.
⚫ Amsterdam, October 4. The International Federation of Trade Unions, claiming to represent twenty-million workers, bas summoned a world peace: conference for December 10, to which all peace, co-operative, and Labour organisations, includicg the rival Internationals, are invited
THE SOLAR ECLIPSE,
Good Photographs Obtained in Australia.
Melbourne, October 4,
A BOLD ROBBERY.
Portuguese Woman Threatened.
Minister of Finance, instructing
The Robert Dollar Company the latter to make certain pay-advise consignees of the arrival The increasing boldness which wents to the emissary in Berlin, of the s.s. M.S. Dollar-Page 5. robbers bave shown of late stating: Brother AL Pak an The M.S. Asia has arrived, in 5 indicated by a case which 00-
wait in Canton for the arrival of port and consiguess will find the curred yesterday, when, it is Hintze in Hongkong where he dual notice od page 5. stated in a report to the police, will go to meet Lim and bring Portugueso lady, Mrs. F. da him to Beadquarters, Silvs, who lives at Ningpe Street,would be better if he could come back on the same steamer as
The rebirth of a nation" was the keynote of speeches at a public meeting of the League of Nations unanimously approving Photographs of the solar eclipse taken at Lick Observatory are was robbed of a sum of $93... the plan cabled on the lat. inst. for the financial reconstruction of described as very good. They show eighty-five stars, some of which Austria. The unbounded cordiality of the delegates, the public apare measurable, but the calculation of results will require consider there came plauding consistantly, and the sympathetic speeches indicated that able time. the problem had finally received solation to the general satisfaction
of Austria and the whole of Europe.
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Earl Balfour was delighted at the League's solution, and hoped
that Austria would again become a great factor in European civil.
FRENCH CABINET CHANGE
Paris, October 4
It is confirmed that M. Poincare will ask M. Barthou to bude It has been decided that assistance should be given to Austria ceed M. Dubois on the Heparations Commision. This involves
in the shape of a loan of 65,000,000 gold kroner, guaranteed by the slight reconstruction of the Cabinet. M. Dubois resigned, it is re Pairojuan pations A protocol guaranteeing the inviolability and ported, owing to a difference with M. Poincare.
adepandance of àpatria is bring prepared. The experts hope that two yests will abfice for Austria to resume her individual existence.]
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To-Day's Exchange.
Mrs. Silva was at home when Hintze. Everything would then
Enock at the be easier to arrange. The The closing rate of the dollár ou door, and, on it being opened, wore the Efatze affair is kept dehind to-day wák! 28, 6.13f15d man came in. He had a revolver,ecret, the better it will be. with which he forced Mrs. Bilva Members of the Government
The to reveal where, the household should not be informed of it unless robs the man stole the otherzisa money was kept. From ward it is abeciately impossible to do.
ore, and was sikko" far]). We will: jeave our readers to
conclusions from
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