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Before you play your next game hare your cracked or brak mes glasses promptly repaired by LAZARUS
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The
Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED 1881 No 12,305
CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS,
London Gathering Breaks Up.
(Beuter Service.)
London, December 11
#D TA¤+X## TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1922 BAHA+
AMERICA'S COMMERCE.
Revision of Rules Urged.
(Reuter's Service.)
Washington. December 11
BAKERS STRIKE
Two Firms Affected.
SINGLE COST 10 Crà SM PER ANNUM
STRE GAR CO., LTD., Dodge & Banan Tourbet Cacuz
• 85,00 per houE.
Ramning Tim®, Waiting Time —
---- $1.25 per hour,
3-passenger Essex' Soden (closed) Cars:
- Running-Time,
Waiting Time,
$6.00 per hour.
$1.50 per hour.
$7.00 per hour.
$1.75 per hour.
7-passenger Chandler & Hudson Touring:
Running Time, →→
Waiting Time. →→
Telephesu:
Central 482 or3552–24, Des Voeux Road. Kowloon 326 ---- 26. Nathan Road,
THE DRAGON MOTOR GAR CO., LTD.)
ANOTHER CANTON
FIRE.
Big Blaze on Honam.
WISEMAN'S AND M. Y. SAN.
Another big fire has accurred. in Canton, according to our The annual report to Congress by Mr. Hoover, Secretary of Com- Prior to the resumed meeting of the conference of Premiere this afternoon, the British Cabinet met, this morning, to decide the merce, recommends, inter alis, the establishment of foreign trade A very unexpected development correspondent there, this time on The outbreak occurred at 4 p.m. attitude towards the tentative proposals before the conference. The zones in the ports of the United States as a substitute for the present in the demand for increased wages the Honam side, involving the French and Bel delegates conferred separately. It is under system of bonded warehouses, with a view to increasing the volume on the part of local broad bakers, destruction of many houses. stood from well-informed quarters that it is expected the conference of trade carried by American ships. There should be a radical re-pastry cooks and brand delivery
duction in passport fees and a revision of the formalities required of coolles took place late last on Sunday, near to the Canton delivery coolles emploved by that nearly a hundred honses Were will adjourn to-day or to-morrow, probably for a fortnight.
M. Poincare inaista most strongly on occupation of the Ruhr. travellers, owing to retaliatiory measures abroad, handicapping night, when all the bakers and Cement Works, and it is estimated This proposal does not meet with the full support of British circles, American merchants. but it is unlikely the divergence of views will lead to anything ia the nature of a rupture. It is expected that a compromise will be reached before the adjournment.
German Proposals Analysed.
London, December 11.
CHICHERIN'S VIEWS.
Russia to Oppose Britain.
THE RACES."
An adequate definition of the liability of ocean caigo carriers Cafe Wieman and M.Y. 9an burnt down, Near to where the for loss or damage of goods was necessary, also codlication and went on strike. As a consequence, fire broke out, there are three revision of the navigation laws, the enactment of a loadline law there was considerable incon-blocks of small houses, occupied similar to the laws of the maritime Powers of Europe, and exemptionvenience felt by many residents by folk of the poorer class and by from Federal taxes of American residents abroad engaged in expand-this morning, who rely on the boat people. Two of these blocks
fdelivery of their supply of bread.
were absolutely destroyed in the fire. The Guild's Demands.
A large number of poor people An authoritative German quarter in London, interviewed being American commerce. Reuter, indignantly denied the French suggestion that the German
The bistory of the dispute bave been rendered bomaines as a Note was culy evolved under pressure and the threat to occupy the
goes back to September, when consequence of this fire, and it is Rubr. On the contrary, the German Government would not have
the Guild
these feared that they will undergo con- to which produced the plan if it believed the Allies thought such pressure
Paris, December 11. workers belone circularised allsiderable hardship during the necessary. Its production of the plan was evidence of Germany's willingness to co-operate in any definite solution of the reparations
Interviewed by a representative of Humanite at Lausanne, M.{employers asking for certain winter.
In consequence of problem. The money derived from the German and external loans would be utilised not merely in stabilising the mark but also in Chicheria declared that Russia would not sign an agreement open-increases. paying reparations. The only way of paying was by a loan, butting the Black Sea to war fleets and violating the enrereignty of correspondence, the Guild's de-
the following —— Germany was unable to guarantee the issue of the proposed loan Turkey. Clearly Britain aimed at separating Turkey from Russia, rounds were eventually reduced to Boy apprentices to start at $2 immediately. Na foreign investor would invest if the Rabr was to but this was an illusion.
Date Again Altered. be occupied. Germany must be granted a considerable rest to
per month. regain confidence.
Yesterday we announced that, The wages of those earning from to $5 to be increased by 45 per
those earning from in consequence of the late holding cant.; an increase of 35 per cent. $5 to $10; an increase of 25 of the Kingwan Races in Shang per cent to those earning from tai after Chinese New Year, the $11 to 120; ab increase of 20 per Hongkong Races would cent for those saming from $21 be held until March, but we are to $30; and an increase of 15 per Row able to inform the public cent for all those sarding over that, at a meeting of Jockey Club London. December 11.
$31. There were many other Stewards held last night, it was Allegations the Lord Curzon did not acquaint his colleagues demands, relating to the number decided to hold the races earlier. We learn to-day that it was Rİ with the plight of the Greek Army before the debacle in Asia Minor of working bours per day, monies were disposed of in the House of Commons, Mr. Boaur Late derived from the sale of flour bags the express request of the Shang that correspondence between Mounaris and Lord Corsanookis subst, extra Sunday pay, a month's bai jockeys that & Race Meeting ject had been circulated to the Cabines, which had not discussed the payas Bomme at every Chinese in March was decided upon, but
New Year, one day's general holiday every year, etc,
The person interviewed concluded-All talk, like Mussolini's, of a great international loan, is nonsense. Such a loan would only be possible when, the reparations question bad, been completely solved.
London. December 11. It is reported in French circles that the Allies will undoubtedly grant the German demand for a moratorium from January 15, but occupation of the Rohr will occur simultaneously as a pledge of Germany's good faith in executing financial reforms. The French report adds that the Little Entente representatives will "probably attend the next meeting in London, Paris or Brussels, if, as is ex- pected, the conference to-night adjourns for a fortnight, as they are interested in matters like the cancellation of joter-Allied debts..
Conference Breaks Up.
The conference had assumed the character of a dual between Britain and Russia The policy of Britain with regard to the Straits coincided with the recrudescence of British activity in North Persia, where the presence of oil explained this policy. The absence of Russia's signature from the peace treaty would mean the 'Allies' saccess would be illusory and would soon fail.
matter.
THE GREEK DEBACLE" What Britain Advised.
London. December 11. The Premiere' Conferenca has adjourned until January 2nd.
Mr. Lloyd George explained that he was ill at the time of the K. Poincare, returning to his hotel in the evening, interviewed by Reuter as regards the progress of the Conference, said laconical-circulation, and stated that he and Lord Curzon had advised M. Gounaris on January 12th, that there would be no peace unless the Greeks withdrew from Smyras. Britain Opposes French Demand.
"It is finished,"
Later.
for
Wiseman's Offer..
Fot
COMPETITION RESULT.
Five Prizes of 310 Each.
Of the twelve matches contained on last week's Football Competition cog-
pan, eleven were played, that between the Tamar and Carlisle being post- poned. No competitor correctly succeeded in forecasting the eleven games, but five named ten
correct results.
The prize is scoordingly divided between these competitors, each receiv ing $10. None of the five. prize-winners gave a cor- rect result of the Marazion v. United match, which unded in ■ draw, all select- ing the United to win.
The prize of $50
is divided between the following:-
J. M. G. Silva,
cje Wikiman & frist,
D. P' Lopes,
3. Hartvelse, Kowloon.
Sirdar Khan, Harbour Office.
S. Edrat,
& Bradwood Termor, Wong Het Chaus
K. Wong,
cia David Susana & Co, Ltd. If these competitors will call at this office, we shall be pleased to hand them $19 esah.
CHINA'S PREMIER.
has since been felt here that the middle of March is too late, both on account of the uncer-
Shanghai, December 12-It is tainty of the wasther and for
reported from Peking that a other reason.
issued yesterday We understand that many of
Last night's meeting fixed mandate the Chinese bakeries agreed to the Races for February 28th. appointed Dr. C. T. Wang as these terms right away, and that March 1st, 2nd and 3rd. These acting Premier.-Keuter.. The Premiers Conference on January 2nd, will held be in
yesterday contracts wer four consecutive days fall ou Paris. The breaking up of the London conference was due to the
Reval, December 11.
accordingly signed by them. 10 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday British refusal to comply with the French demand for the occupa-
A message from Moscow says the disarmament conference be the case of Cafe Wiseman, the sad Saturday. tion of the Rubr district in return for granting Germany a short,
tween Russia and the Border States has agreed to all the clauses of following offer was made:- moratorium.
All those earning from $6 to $10 Italy Supports France.
A non-aggression treaty, except those dealing with the Polo-Lithoan- London, December 11.
.i
RUSSIA AND THE BORDER STATES.
COLOURED SEAMEN IN BRITAIN.
London. December 11.
sum
TO SERVICE MEN.
The final communique of the Premiers Conference was confined/ian conflict and a Russino proposal to make the signing dependent to be increased by 35 per cent:{ to 3 review of matters deliberated upon and previously cabled. It on the signing of a disarmament treaty. The Russians declared those from $10 to $20 increased by | confirms the statement that the German Note was unanimously they would be able to reduce their army in the first year to six per cent; those from $21 to $30) hundred thousand. The other delegations made similar declarations, increased by 20 per cent, and all|
Fifty dollars would come in found unsatisfactory and it adds that the Premiers conversations the Polish representatives saying they could reduce Poland's forces those earning $31 and upwards to
be increased by 15 per cent. In very nicely for the Christmas: will contiau in Paris on January 2nd, to enable definite conclusions
addition, the bread bakers and wouldnt it? You have a chance to be reached on "the whole questions discussed in London" before to two hundred and eighty thousand.
pastry cooks were to receive of winning that sum by taking January 15th., when the Moratorium expires.
60 per cant. of the
part in our Special Football Com- with Reuter adds that, abandoning their previous opposition, the
connection realised from the sale of empty petition." In
ex Italians supported the French standpoint, that the seizure of fiscal
In the House of Commons, replying to Comdr. Kenworthy, flour bags: four days wages were which $50 will be devoted mines and State forests was necessary in connection.with the ex- action of guarantees from Germany. The Italians were also dispos who drew attention to the undesirable effects of the presence of a to be paid each month for Sunday clusively to Service competitors.
You may send in as many ed to study the question of a Customs barrier in the Rhineland.
coupons as you like. An important outcome of the discussion of inter-Allied debts Freat amber of coloured seamen in Hull and other ports, Sir work; and poa month's wages to
of this issue. was that the Balfour Note thereon was considered dead by the Lloyd Greame said that measures after the Armistice to induce un- be paid at Chinese New Year as
The result will be announced were expensive scd bad to be dis Conference. Tris concluded that the Allies are to discuss inter-Allied employed coloured men to return to their native lands were only a bonus.
in our issue of Tuesday, 19th. debts entirely apart from the United States. An outstanding partially successful, and festure of the Conference was M. Poincare's impression of great continued. He pointed out that many were British subjects. cordiality in the Ministers' relations, cotwithstanding their pro- The Home Office had taken special steps to prevent the entry of spective inability to reach an agreement as regards the pledges non-British coloured men. from Germany. Signor Mussolini, interviewed by Reuter, expressed guarded satisfaction at the result of the Conference.
AMERICAN POLITICAL CONFERENCE.
Cleveland, (Ohio). Dec. 11.
NEW BRITISH BATTLESHIPS.
London, December 11.
Bakers Walk Out.
however
bis
A conference has been opened for joint politics action, being discussion of the naval situation this session, and said the Govern attended by national leaders of the Labour, Farm, Socialist andent bad reconsidered the matter and had come to the conclusion other groups. The speakers declared that the recent elections that they had no option but to lay down these ships. It was im-aign the firm's offer. He was, brought together the industrial workers and farmers, demonstrating common economic and political interests, although they denied any possible to delay the matter beyond this year. intention of forming a third party.
BRITISH FARMS COMMISSION.
London, December 11.
NOTORIOUS GANG" "POLICY.”
New York, December 11.
mission.
Summoned.
See Page 4
"News in To-day's. New Advertisements.
in
Lammert Brothers are holding an auction sale of stamps on the 19tb. inst. Page 4.
Harold Lloyd is appearing at the Coronet Thestre "Grandma's Boy."-Page 12.
The French Convent are hold- ing & Sale of Work.-Page 4.
A house is to let in the Peak district. Page 4
'An interesting private collec- tion of Chinese Carios, ivory, ela., will be sold by public auction on the 15th. inst.-Page 4
At the Star Theatre tonight.. Sunshine and Shadows" will be screened Pages 2 and 12.
A special dance is being beld at
Page 12.
Cafe Wiseman submitted these ins.ant. terms to the men sometime ago, and it was indicated that the man were quite willing to accept them, bat that the Guild were not. THE FORBIDDEN ROAD. the Kowloon Theatre to-night- In the House of Commons, replying to questions. Mr. Bonar Law Nothing happened, stated that the Government had decided to lay down two new battle until yesterday morning when
LISTEN! ships, which must be laid down by December 31st, under the number of the employees Connaught Garage Driver
Mr. D. H.. Washington Treaty. He regretted he was unable to arraing for went to
Advertising that reaches its Goodall, the Manager, at
A Connaught Garage driver mark surely and quickly is the
"Thrift"
on the house and asked bim of be would
was summoned before. Mr. R. E. kind that crites unfortunately, sick and said beLindsell this morning for driving enlendar. - would sign it on Wednesday, in Kennedy Road without per when be boped to be back in office.
Consignees are advised of the They left, apparently satisfied, Inspt. Garrod explained that
"President A white-robed, white-hooded member of the notorious Ku-Klur. but occasioned great surprise
east as far as the wash-houses Jackson."-Pago 4.
There is a vacatry at St Klan, for the suppression of which there was recently much agitation when they walked out late is: Car were allowed to 20 from the arrival of the 8.8.
Down with for this morning's bread supply. Road. The other portion was in Joseph's College for a qualified In the House of Commons, the Premier said that after a cos-all over America, mounted the pulpit of a Baptist church at Brooklyn night after flashing the baking and from the west to Macdonnell
now and experienced teacher. Fage 4.. course of construction
Pearl White will be seen at the soltation with the ex-Premier, he had decided to establish a tribunal and read aetatement declaring the Klan's sims as:
Many people residents in the of investigation, composed of three prominent economists, regarding the whisky sellers, maintainfthe supremacy of the white race, and
It appears that all the other road, doctors, etc.-had permis World Theatre in "A Mountain
Woman."-Page 4 and 12. the restoration of agriculture, and making a study of the methods promote Protestantism."
bakeries, with the exception of M.sion to use the road,
The 5.8. "Apus" having arrived, adopted in the Dominions and other countries during the past half
Defendant pleaded that his Y. San, bad signed the Guild's de century.
notice,-Page 10, The Times Berlin correspondent says the anti-Bolshevist move-mande esterday morning and passengers wanted him to drive consignees are given the nsnai
Inspt, Garrod said two officers mest among the Musulmans in the Causasus is spreading News that the Guild had ordered the them along Kennedy Road received by the Moscow authorities says the agitation has spread to men in the two bakaries named
signing of the full demands. In that they made defendant drive all the Mabommedan bill tribes and is assuming a dangerous aspect, above to cease work, pending the of H.M.S. Hawkins had admitted asmuch as the men employed by them there, but defendant abould was not Cafe
Wiseman hed agreed have known that he
action to the terms submitted, their allowed to do so.
in walking out has caused no little surprise.. The other bakeries are all working to- day as usual. -
ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL DIVIDEND.
London, December 11.
The Anglo-Persisa Oil Company has declared a dividend of 20 per cept. Sir Charles Greenway, presiding at the general meeting, predicted that the output of refined oil from Persia was likely to ba nearly doubled within the next eighteen months.
IRISH SENATE'S FIRST MEETING.
London, December 11. The Irish Banate mat for the first time to-day, when 45 out of 60 mambers took the oath. Striking figures were the octogenarian, Dr. Bigerson, Mr. W. B. Yeats; Countess Desart and three other women. Senator.
THE WASHINGTON TREATIES.
Washington, December 11. The Senate has adopted a resolution, proposed by Senator Hitch- oock, requesting the State Department to report on the progress made in securing ratification abroad of the Washington Unference Tresties.
ANTI-BOLSHEVIST MOVEMENT.
London, December 11.
CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS.
Melbourne, December 11. Preliminary negotiations bave been completed for a reciprocal customs arrangement between Canada and Australia.
THE M. C. C. AFRICAN TOUR
Benoni, December 11:
The M. C.C. team scored 284 (Sandham 128) and East Rand 46]" runs for 4 wickets. The match was drawn.
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE.
Santiago de Chile, Decembeż 11- There were violent earthquake shocks here this morning,
Guild Methods.
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with the bakers, but bread will
Volunteer Helpers. be handed over the counter at
Kelly & Walsh, Ltd, give a list Will anyone finding a large. of new books ou Page 2. black and tan dog, please refer to Page 4.
Chefalo and Palermo'are pres- enting their famous Uldsions et the Theatre Royal to-night.s Page 4.
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dpfler on
We learn from Cafe Wiseman the Cafe. At Kowloon, bread that-the bakery, is being carried will be obtainable at On L90's. at the on by volunteer help and that as the compradora, and winch tread as usual will be baked, Empress Store, whilst at Taikoo, demand -day was 2a. 3. 15/163. although only in 1 lb. foaves bread will be obtainable at the There will be no delivery of Wiseman's branch. Distributing Woman's bread, owing to the agencies will possibly be opened Adelivery coolies seting as consort later on, if found necessary,
Lighting Up-Time.