THE RETURN OF THE GERMANS
to the Colony remində us that the kees
German business man hows full well the value and affaiency of glasses. He knows 'thas when the eyes are well-bin basincas relesey is well too
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QUESTION OF CONTROLLING THE STRAITS.
as arrived here.
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Lausanne, November 23. Vorovsky, head of the Russian commercial delegation to Rome, He stated he would ask to participate in the conference on the ame footing as Bulgaria, and declared that the Soviet is absolutely pposed to the capitulations.
He said the Russian delegation was composed of Chicherin, takovsky and himself.
He further declared that Russia would support all the Turkish sims, but would not agree to placing the Straits under the control f the League of Nations.
America's Watching Brief.
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"SUI AN" PIRACY.
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IN THE NEWS!
A.P.C. SELL A LIGHTER.
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
CHINESE PIRATES.
Honours in Engineering.
The "Namoa" Tragedy Recalled.
But Who Was the Buyer?
WAS
even
2001
An action commenced in the
There has been no fresh dere The Assessors from the Univər-i The pirating of the Sui An re-Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice lopment in connection with the sity of London. Professor S. Mcalls another terrible outrage on Gomperts, this morning, to decide the ownership of a lighter, which Sun An piracy, except that our Dixon, M.A., M. Sc., Professor a local steamer. correspondent at Canton reports D. A Low, (Emeritus Professor of parious; which took place some formerly belonged to the Astatio
In this Petroleum Company, that several Europeans, pre- Civil and Machanical Engineer thirty-two years ago.
The plaintiffs were the Wo sumably officials from Hong-jing.) and Professor T. Mather.case, the victim was the 9.3. koog and the British F.RS.. have reported on the re- Namoa, belonging to the Douglas Hing firm, who were represented Consulate General and palice ults of the Final Examination Steamship Compsoy, which inby Mr. E Zaitlyn (instructed by Messrs. Dennys and Bowlsy). officers who arrived from Hong-for the Degree of Bachelor of those days carried passengers kong, have interviewed the Civil Science in Engineering held by between Hongkong and Swatow. Defendant was Toe Ching-chuen,
whose case was conducted by | Governor. Mr. Chan Chik-yue, the University of Hongkong in
The Namon lof: Hongkong on Mr. Campbell Prosser (instructed for the purpose of securing the May, 1922, that the work of
the morning of Dec. 10th, 1890, by Messrs. Lee and Russ.) Canton four co-operation
candidates
of & authorities in the
order punitive high
of excellence carrying fire saloon and
hundred and twenty deck passen of worthy
Class jexpedition by the fleet of gunboats and
gers, chiefly returned emigrants from Hongkong And
Macae Honours, while the work of one from the States and the Straits against the pirates.
candidate deserves a 2nd. Class
Settlements. Honours, adding that these red An interesting incident which ammendations follow the stand- The vessel was passing Ping is worth recording in connection ard of marking equal to the Hoi Island. The Captain and the with the piracy is that a sum of Landon B. Sc., Examination. In passengers were down in nearly a lakh was being trans-consequence of this report, the saloon at tiffin, chatting merrily went to the A.P.C and said he amitted by the Banco Cltramarino Senate of the University has made and all in excellent spirits, little wanted to buy the lighter. In the to the Hongkong and Shang the following award of Honours thinking of the troubles in store meantime he told the plaintiff hai Banking Corporation. but in Engineering
for them. All of a sudden they firm that the A.P.C. did not want instead of having it conveyed by
Constantinople, November 23. Admiral Bristol, the American High Commissioner, is leaving bis morning for Lausanne to act as associate observer on behalf of he Toited States.
Holland's Representatives.
The Hague. November 23. In response to an invitation to appoint representatives Lausanne. the Netherlands Government has nominated Heer Panhuys, the Minister at Berne, and two others.
M. CLEMENCEAU'S UTTERANCE.
A Mixed Reception in America.
New York, November 23, Commenting on M. Clemenceau's address yesterday, the news. bapers generally sympathise with the appeal for the defence of France against future aggression.
W12.
Treaty.
entangling alliances ough: to settle the matter.
BRITISH POLITICAL PROBLEMS.
House of Commons Debate.
London. November 23.
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From plaintiffs' story it appears that the A.P.C. wanted to sell lighter. Defendant approached them and said he wanted to buy it on behalf of the plaintiff firm, and acting on behalf of the plain. tiff firm, he paid to the A.P.C. the the sum of $200. Then defendanti
over.
the Sui An, the money was taken First Class Honours.—No. 402.) were startled to see a number of to sell and he returned plaintiffs' Chaen Chaweng Shu chib: No. 406. Stine dressed not unlike Chinese $200. The A.P.C. sold the lighter, Chib-jen: No. 408, Wong Chi-kit:soldiers and armed with cut, but they did not know to which
lasses and revolvers, peering down party they should band quarters that the pirates No. 410, Yu Kwei-Hsin.
at them through the skylight. They issued an originating scrn- knew of the intention to Second Class Honours.-Yo.
One of the rucs spoke to mons. despatch this money to Hongkong, 405. Tsang Ding-zau, that they believed it would be shipped by the Sui An usual, and that this accounts for their presence on the ship. Whether this is the case or not, the Bank concerned must count itself fortunate that the
was
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THE OPERA.
Last Night's Production.
MORE ARMS.
Another Discovery on American Ship.
the
Abdul Medjid,
the new Sultan of Turkey.
„Admiral Bristol,
who is America's,” observer"
Captain Pocock, who got up from Upon the application of the the table and walked towards) Asiátic Petroleum Company the door. The unfortunate man į (South Chins) Limited, the matter had hardly reached the deck came before the Chief Justice in however, when one of the pirates chambers, and upon the hear- The New York Times says M. Clemenceau has not made clear
brutally fired at him point-blank.ing the solicitors for A.P.C, the what could be done practically to relieve France.
The bullet struck the Captain in plaintiffs and the defendant, and The World says in order to gain sympathy M. Clemenceau mast deal with the present and future of Europe, not the past.
the right breast. He staggered upon reading the affidavit of Mr. into the stateroom and, with the W. A Batterfield, it was ordered The Globe says M. Clemenceau does not see that peace may be money did not fall into the pirates" hands. The robbers may be secated more effectively by implements of peace than implements of
The audience which assembled blood gushing out of his wound, that the A.P.C. pay $1,900 into clever, but they were not clever
his bed, where Court and that the lighter be taken {
an into the custody of the Court. It The speech created a furore in the lobbies of Congress. Senator enough." said one banker whom at the Theatre Royal last night sank to
was further ordered that the Wo Borah derided the statement that America was responsible for the Telegraph reporter laterviewed to witness the Italian Opera he expired within balf presant difficulties of Europe, and declared that M. Clemencean this moming. "They did not Company's production of Rossini's bour.
During this time other pirates Hing Firm (as plaintiffs) and the three-act comic opera "Barbiera departure # himself more than any other living statesman was responsible for discover that
di Siviglia" were given a decided had been attacking the engineer's Tse Ching-chuen (as defendant)) io this Case being tbe misery, and the impossible, destructive terms of the Versailles made from the usual practice, change of dist. The play, bow- and officers' quarters and another should put their case before thei Senator Norris declared that the fact that Americans opposed and that instead of sending it by ezer, though undoubtedly clever gang attacked the third oficer, Supreme Court to decide
the day hoat the money was sent
was not so popular as many of Mr. Eddy, en,the bridge. He ownership of the lighter.
The case came into Court to- the other operas staged by he jumped from the bridge and made by the evening boat." Whatever knowledge the pirates might Company-there was too much his escape to the engine room day and is proceeding as we go to have possessed of the shipping recitative and dialogue and not where, with the third engineer press.
to and second officer, he hid himsel from Macao of the sum, the fact enough sustained singing could not but give them the please many, whilst igncrance under the boilers.
The whole of the passengers greatest chagrin, that, by a stroke of the language caused much of of luck, they missed a much the humour of the piece to be lost were then rounded up by the In the House of Commons, in the debate on the Address in reply larger haul than could possibly on the audience. It was a re-pirates and made to crowd into to the Speech from the Throne. the mover and seconder dwelt on the have been obtained from the propany, however, that the action of the officers in hiding were found markable testimony to the Comtra Captain's stateroom. Even peril of unemployment and the change in the position of [reland. perty of passengers and cargo the play was so well anstained, all and made to join the others.
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald criticised the reference to ocemploy-aboard the Sui An.
the members of the cast entering When everybody was tucked in- ment in the King's Speech as not revealing a real appreciation of the terrible tragedy.
The work of tracking down the thoroughly into the spirit of the side the cabin, the door was nail-
At the Police Court this Mr. Boner Law declared that the Government intended to do robbers should be considerably piece.
ed up and windows closed, four nothing to give an excuse for going back on the Irish Treaty. He facilitated by the presence of Signor Scamuzzi was sepecially pirates mounting guard over the afternoon, before Mr. R. E.
marks identification reaffirmed his refusal to see an unemployed deputation, which would
the good as the barber; he was the life door and occasionally throatings Lindsell. Lam Pui and Shek be a precedent detracting from the responsibilities of constitutional articles stolen. The knives and and soul of the play, and he sang cutlass through the venetian abut- Cheung-fook were charged with
and Ministers. As regards foreign affairs, our aim was peace and so far piates taken from the Sui An bear and acted with great success.ters. A passenger named Peter-aiding
abetting in the the Company's mark, and some Signor Giorgi_as there was every prospect of getting it.
the
deck importation of arms, and also Count son had been killed on of these will doubtless De Mr. Asquith urged that in addition to the Allies the area of dis-
and Signor Paterna in the previously.
with unlawful possession. It was cuasion at Lausanne should be widened to cover all nations, great recovered sooner OF later, part of Rosina's guardian
The pirates proceeded to take alleged that the former had in and small, interested in the question, thus evolving a settlement on In addition many of the passeng were admirable, whilst Mile. complete charge of the ship, the his possession 40 revolvers and broad foundations.
ers were able to help consider Delza WAS a dainty Rosine firemen being forced to keep steame cleaning rod, and that the ably in the description of the and was very clever in her vocal on and the sesmen forced to assist
latter had 14 revolvern, two Page 4. stolen articles and a complete list gymnastice. Signor Mauceri was in the work of ransacking the Mausers, 1.400 rounds of ammuni- The attraction at the Kowloon Theatre to-night is Lillian Gish in of these has been forwarded to altogether admirable as the music-passengers luggage. The abiption and 13 cleaning rods. Mr. Leo D'Almsda, Canton under the care of a police teacher, his fire base voice being was stripped of every valuable.
who "The Fatal Marriage."-Pages 4 heard to advantage. The other Doring the work of looting, the appeared for the defence, asked and 12. Owing to indisposition. Sir characters were also well taken. boat had been steered out to Bes, the police to first go on with the Consignees are notified of the "Calchas."— Robert Ho Tung, who usually The orchestra work in this opera all the lights being extinguished charge of siding and abetting, as arrival of the s.. goes to Macao every week-end, is especially good, and a word of After they had made sure that all it was necessary that it abould Page 4. did not make the visit this time praise must be given to the in- obtainable bad been secured, the first be proved that an offence bad An acouncement concerning and consequently he was not on strumentaliste for their share in pirates steered the boat back to been committed by someone else. the Hongkong Hotel tea dances
His Worship thought that is made on Page 4. the Sui An when the piracy took the success.
the point where they fired their) place, a fortunate circumstance
The feature at the Star Theatre To-night "Eraani" is the at first shots and wore there met point need not be raised at this ирод which Sir Robert is traction, whilst to-morrow the by six junks, according to a stage; could be brought up after to-night is "Lock in Pawn, doubtless now congratulating Company is staging "Il Tro- pre-arranged plan. The firemen the evidence had been taken.
According to a statement by There will be dance at the vatore" as a matinee performance were ordered to draw the fires,
Inspector Pincott. the two Palace Hotel, Kowloon, on Satur- and Lucia de Lammermoor" at all the steam was blown off.
came off the 5.5 day, the 25th. inst.-Rago 4.- night."
navigation lights were thrown
William Powell, Ltd. draw si- overboard and the pirates then President Cleveland. They were
carrying 3 "goit case tention to their gentlemen's departed, after having had a feast each
ERSKINE CHILDERS' APPLICATION REFUSED.
London, November 23.
At Dublin, the application for a writ of Habeas Corpus in the Case of Erskine Childers has been refused.
Applications for writs of Habeas Corpus were refused in the case of eight other convicted inen whose names were not disclosed.
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STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
London, November 23. Their Majesties opened Parliament in state this morning with the usual ceremonial.
They were loudly cheered by large crowds.
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The weather was dull.
MANY KILLED IN MINE ACCIDENT.
Birmingham, Alabama, November 23.
It is now believed that there are a hundred dead in the mine explosion.
Eighty-three bodies have been recovered. As many as sixty injured are expected to dia.
RUSSIAN RAILWAYS LACK FUNDS.
Reval, November 23.
officer.
himself.
on
CANTON NEWS.
The "Sui An" Piracy,
Our
Canton correspondent states that a rumour prevails to the effect that the Secretary for
The Moscow newspaper fareslic states that the Russian railways are suffering so seriously financially that it is proposed to suspend Chinese Affairs in Hongkong is to traffic on certain, lines.
NEW U.S. SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
Washington, November 23. President Harding has appointed Judge Pierce Butler of St. Paul an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, in succession to Judge: William Day.
A
UNEMPLOYED RIOT AT AMSTERDAM.
Amsterdam, November 23. The police charged crowds of unemployed who were creating disturbance and smashing windows of warehouses in the centre of the
city.
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BIG FIRE IN NOVA SCOTIA.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 23,
a
CORRESPONDENCE:
(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph.")
The Extra Gymkhana. Bir,-As it is now four days visit Canton and, along with the since entries closed for the extra British Consul, will call on the an-Gymkhana to be held on the 2nd. thorities in connection with the proximo, it is a disappointment Sui An piracy and the future to many racing enthusiasts not to protection of the river see them given in your valued steamers.
Two matabeds which were
4
paper..
As the Hongkong Telegraph is
men
at the Lauskone Conference.
News in To-day's
· New Advertisements.
The result of the Royal Hong- kong. Golf Club draw for the Governor's Shield is given on
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off the ship's provisions. The when they were stopped by a tailoring and ou.fitting depart ship was quitted at nine o'clock Revenue Officer, in reply to ment. Page 7. and soon afterwards the pas-
stifling prison.
whose questions they stated that
went away but
LISTEN!
The main object of advertising
sengers in the Captain's cabin the suit cases came from cabin managed to break down the door No. 144, which was occapied and so free themselves of their by foreign passengers. One of the is to bring home to buyers the fact
The ship was ou said he would return to the that you have what they want. made ready again and arrived in boat to look these foreigners. Hongkong a: eight o'clock the P and he
did not return. The other A Midnight Romance" is ext morning. The value of the man was taken into custody showing at the Coronet Theatre property stolen was $55,000,
on the arms being discovered, to-night-Page 12. whilst the second man was later arrested aboard the King Edward Hotel launch at Blake Pier. The case is proceeding.
Later, there were several arrests made on suspicion but none of the men arrested in Hongkong were proved to be guilty. The Chinese authorities, however, had their and sometime later air ven,
used to house military aeroplanes the most sporting paper in the way of dealing with things,
is to
by
in Tai She Tau were burnt down Colony, and is consequently the in the early hours of yesterday most popular, it morning. It is stated that two hoped that the entries will be aeroplanes intended to be used giver publicity in an early issue. against Kwangsi were destroyed.]
Yours etc. Incendiarism is suspected.
DUNSTAN. Eight wireless outfits have arrived from the United States. Hongkong, Nov. 24, 1922)
A quarter of a million dollars' damage has resulted from a fire in The military authorities have [We have as yet received no list the basiness quarter of Sydney. There were no casualties.
ordered their erection immediate of the entries, but shall be pleased ly at important points in the to insert them when they reach province.
Jan.-Ed. H‚KT.)
(Other Telegrams on Page 2.)
arrested in China in connection
with the piracy, were executed publicly at Kowloon City (then Chinese territory). One of the men executed was Lai A Tsat, whose name had long been a} terror both on land rod sex.
Thus was avenged one of the; worst and most daring cases of piracy known to modern timer.
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the doʻlar. on demand to-day was 28. 4.9/160.
The Weather.
2 p.m. Barometer:-10.02. Ter. perature:-64. Humidity:-8).
Lighting Up-Time. Lighting Up Time to-day 5.38
Several desirable offices are to Ist in the central district-Pago 4. To-night, the Grand Italian Opera Company are playing "Ernani" at the Theatre Royal- Page 4.
Anderson's give a list of fox- trot records on Page 5.
Yee Sang Fat are showing Christmas specialities.-Fage 8.0"
Sincera's advise their customers to shop early-Page 5. ~*
The feature at the World' Theatre to-night is "Eastward Hol"--Page 12.
The Dairy Farmin Co, solva, ane other dinner party problem on Page 79