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No 12,500
THE ADJOURNED CONFERENCE.
America's Opinion to be Sought.
ENTENTE NOT SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED.
(Reuter's Service.}
London, December 12.
It is noteworthy that the communique as regards the adjourn. ment of the conference of Allied Premiers does not refer to the question of the Ruhr, which correspondents concur in declaring was the main cause of the differences.
LAUSANNE CONFERENCE
The Protection of Minorities,
(Reuters Servics.)
日五廿月十
EUROPEAN LADIES INSULTED.
Resident Uses Indecent Language.
INCIDENT ON "STAR " FERRY.
srud before
Lausanne, December 12. At to-day's sitting, the Conference dealt with minorities. Lord Curzon recommended measures to guarantee protection of Chris- tiape in Turkey and of Moslems in West Thrice. He sulgented that the Turkish and Greek Governments should proclaim com prehensive amnesty in regard to all offences arising from the events of the past nine years and advised the establishment of a permanent Mr. R. E. Lindwell, at the lingis" body at Constantinople, preferably the League of Nations, for the tracy this morning, charged with using indecant language to two Mr. Child declared that America asked for no return for her European ladies on the Star The commonnique, after mentioning that the discussions related purpose of supervising the guarantees, to the reparations problem and the cognate question of inter-Allied. European debts, and that the German note was found unsatisfactory, charitable work except an assurance that the Conferones would Farry yesterday and was further says: "It has not been possible in the time available for the Allied and mesas to wipe away the causes of suffering and waste of charged with cruelty to her dog. Prime Ministers to arrive at definite conclusions on the momentous issues involved. In the circumstances it has been decided to con- tinue the conversations of the Premiers in Paris on January 2nd, so as to allow for a plenary conference assembling immediately after. wards in order to arrive before January 15th at definite decisionson the whole of the questions discussed at London."
human life.
U. S. ATTORNEY-GENERAL CHARGED.
Sequel to Recent Coal Strike.
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BIG ARMS SEIZURE.
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(Our Dan Correspondent.)
Singapore, Dec. 13. Preventive officers hers havOSOİF-
"THE BAKERS' STRIKE.
Position Unaltered.
On anquiry to-day we learn that the position in connection with the strike of bakers is un- changed from that of yesterday.
Efforts were made last night to
Geld oficiala
For The other [hand one of the strikere confided
had ordered the man to esass work. Some of the strikers Faft by_last night's boat for Canton,
ad aboard the Dutch cargosteamers into touch with the disser Roepal, bound from Amsterdamented m 10 Java, 450 German convertible Manser rifles and 100,000 rounds for the of ammunities, which were co-to an enquirer that the Guld" cealed in the coal bunkers.
CHINA'S PROBLEMS.
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Memorandum to the Government.
We are informed that with the sasistance of military and other help, Wiseman's bakery is able to maintain its regular output of bread, though the delivery service is still suspended, sa will be seen by a special notice on page 4 of {to-day's issue.
Mr. W. B. Hind, appearing for defendant, said ba believed, bad Įlanguage was used, but he under- stood it was under provocation. Defendant interrupted—I m not guilty, Sir.
"Be quiet; you have
[Our Own Correspondrat.} solicitor," the Magistrato rebuked
It is interesting to record that Shanghai, Dec. 13. The comments in the London papers to-day emphasise as the
Wiseman's have had on order for ber. main faxture of the conference the fact that the crisis has been!
Washington. December 12
Bixteen local Chinese organiza- Solicitor Withdraws... susired, and the Entente still holda, despite incompatible views. The
Impeachment proceedings, involving many charges, arising out!
tions, the hosts of Mr. Alfred Sze, some time machinery from Home Defendant muttered something give him
for the installation of an up-to- * memorandum to date automatic bakery which will, Daily Chronicle and Westminster Gazette are of opinion that the breakdown will continue unless the French recede from their of the coal strike, and instituted by a member of the House of
Representatives against the Attorney-General, Mr. Daugherty, have inaudible and Mr. Hind jumped to present to the Peking Govern- militarist standpoint.
opened before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Represents his feet and said he desired to ment, demanding immediate dis- very largely, do away with the The Allied Premiers departed this morning, M. Poincare said be tives. The Committee has extracted these charges for immediate withdraw from the case. He had armament, the enactment of a dependence on local labour and confidently hoped the coming meeting in Paris would lead to an consideration: Firstly, alleged appointment of untrustworthy sub-been told that he was "talking National Constitution, and the provide highly hygienic and agreement. Signor Mussolini had a very enthusiastic farewell send-ordinates; secondly, "failure or refusal to enforce railroad safety silly." off at Victoria station from a large body of London Fascisti in black rules;" and, thirdly, perversion of legal processes. shirts.
London, December 12.
One Result Achieved.
London, December 12.
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IRISH PEACE HOPES.
BRITAIN'S IMPROVED TRADE.
publication of all financial deal [ings by China.
To
stretch. "De-
STAR BASEBALL PLAYERS.
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**TELEGRAPH” ANNUAL
Lady's Evidence. One of the European ladies went into the witness box. She said she and another lady wire on the twenty-to-slovea Ferry London, Dacember 12. A statement from a French source says the result of the Pre-
The Governor-General of the Irish Free State made his first yesterday. They went into the miers conferenca is that the British Government will semi-officially
sat down opposite defendant. De-
Free Christmas Number. enquire from Washington before January 2nd. regarding the United public appearance at the first joiat meeting of the Southern Irish non-smoking compartment sad States' attitude towards the question of inter-Allied debts to the Houses of Parliament. He read the King's message, which earnest fendant's dog was an a lead and
On Saturday next we abali bavs United States, independent of the British debt, therefore great prely hoped that by faithful observance of the Treaty on all sides, peace was trying to lie as far away Appear in Shanghai.
pleasure in presenting our rend- gress has been realised towards a general settlement of war debts and prosperity would be secured for Ireland. The Governor Gen-
(Our Own Corespondent.) ers with the Telegraph's Christmas Geroany's proposal, which was rejected, was an eleventh-hour eral appropriately replied, after which he delivered an address, in the the lead would
Annual; every purchaser of roughly and started smacking its
Shanghai, Dec. 13. attempt to create a divarsion on this subject.
copy of the paper being entitled bead. Witness said: "Whatad--- tion waged by a minority.
A delegation of American big to receive this special number The statement concludes that H. Poincare may be unable at the course of which he foreshadowed steps to end the terror and destruc-fendant pulled back the dog very
shame to treais dog like that" League baseball players from free of charge. bert meeting to obtain British consent to an immediate occupation of the Ruhr, but is of opinion that any slight difference resulting from
-food enough for defendant to Paking is dus bare on Thursday The cover design is a parti- hear. Witness than
told the night. A dinner will be held on cularly striking one, representing such an eventuality will not seriously affect Anglo-French relations. Mr. Bonar Law Explains.
Magistrate the language need by Friday night and the players the Infsat Christ receiving the London, December 12.
defendant to har, of which she will have a game against Shang gifts and adoration of the Magi, complained. Defendant said the hai on Baturday. more they spoke to her the more abe would illtreat the dog. It was her own and it had nothing to do with them. Defendant slapped the dog a few more times, and then, as the Ferry had reach- ed the Hongkong side, they all left. One of defendant's remarks.
To Curtail Production. witness mentioned, was that if
(Our Own Vorrespondent.) she (witness) was as pretty as the
Shanghai, Dac. 13. Queen of England she had no:
Asked if she had say questions, The Chinese Mills have decided right to talk to her about her dog. defendant took off her shoe and to curtail cotton yarn production showed where the dog Chow by 5 per cent. pappy, of which she made a great
London, December 12: The Improvement in British trade is shown by the Board of In the House of Commons, questioned with regard to the Pre Trade returns for November, giving the imports at 295,600,000 and miers Conference, Mr. Bonar Law said that in view of the resume the exports at £66,490,000, increases of £16,585,000, ad £6,091,000,
respectively, compared with October. ting the conversations in Paris, it was impossible to refer to the
The November cotton imports and exports decreased by diad ions, but as it might be regarded to a certain extent as s departure from previous British policy he thought it would be better to give the words he used at the conference with regard to the ques£1,772,000 and £903,000, respectively. tion of European Allied debts, namely it would not be right to effect such a settlement that Britain alone of the Allies would virtually! pay the indemnity, but it was fair to consider the whole amount obtainable from Germany and say: As you are not getting all you
The Moscow Disarmament Conference has broken down owing expected from Germany we must reduce our claims." Therefore if they saw some chance of a complete settlement with a prospect of to Russia's refusal to sign a non-aggression treaty before agreement finality, the Government would be willing to run a certain risk of is reached concerning the reduction of armaments, which the Border finally not receiving as much from the Allies and Germany an Britain States wished to refer to a special commission after the signature of might have to pay America, but it would be foolish to make such a the non-aggression treaty. concession if the whole question were to be reopened.
CAMBRIDGE WINS INTER-VARSITY RUGGER.
London, Decembar 12.
At Twickenham, in the Rugby match, Cambridge best Oxford by 21 points to 8.
The weather was dall. Thirty thousand people attended. The ground was in good condition. H M. the King and the Duke of York were given an ovation when they arrived. The King sbook hands with the players.
After a quarter of an hour's play Hamilton Wickes scored a try for Cambridge, Cohen converting. A fine movement by the Cam- bridge three-quarters resulted in Hamilton Wickes scoring another try, Cohen again converting. Oxford quckly retaliated, Kittermaster! securing a try, but Bettington failed to convert. The score at the interval was 10 points to 3.
On the resumption, Cambridge were mostly attacking, and their half-back, Young, scored a glorious try, Coben failing to convert. In a loose forward rush, Cohen secured & try, Hamilton Wickes fail- ing to convert from a difficult kick. Oxford fought back grandly, and from a great rush Kittermaster secured. Lawton converting. In the closing minutes, Young scored a try, Coben converting and Cambridge were still attacking when the end arrived.
ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL STATISTICS.
London, December 12.
RUSSIAN DISARMAMENT FIASCO.
Helsingfors, December 12.
OVERDUE INTEREST ON CHINESE LOANS.
London. December 12
The Times states that while note-holders will welcome the state-
meat that the Chinese Ministry of Finance contemplates a large loan to cover all short-term, unsecured loans, it is insuficiently definite to warrant expectations of an early payment of interest.
DUTCH INDIES LOAN POSTPONED.
London, December 12.
The Times correspondent at the Hague says, the Minister of Finance is preparing a new large loan to consolidate Helland's fost debt of over four hundred million florins and has consequently proposed that the Dutch Indies Loan must be postponed,
JAPANESE BUY AUSTRALIAN COAST LINE
Sydney, December 12. According to the Evening News, a Japanese syndicate during the past year has purchased 85 acres of the New South Wales coast line, including 65 acres in Jervis Bay.
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defendant. His attention was drawn to the bad language in the
of the first witness.
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"Oh, My!" In reply to question by the cabin. He left defandsat aloos The Chefalo-Palermo Company Magistrate, witness said defen- until the ladies left and then be will give a special matinee per- dant banged the dog's head against told her he wanted bar to accom-formance for children on Saturday the seat.
pany him to the Police Station. next at 5 p.m.-Page 4. Defendant: Oh, my! Ob, my! Defendant refused to either walk Lane, Crawford, Ltd, make an Mr. Lindsell:-You be quiet. or get into a chair. Witness said announcement concerning the You are not to speak unless I be assisted her into a chair in the bread question-Page 4. speak to you.
end and took her up to Central) On Saturday, December 23rd. At this defendant began to get Police Station.
the second boxing tournament of “ hysterical. It was not trus, she Defendant:- You told the the season will be held at the sobbed, she had never hit a dumb soldier I came from the mad-Theatre Royal-Pazo k
house. You told him my namel The Holland China Trading- soimal.
Defendant said witness beckon-was Miss Sybil Joseph and that I Company have been appointed ed for a policeman and wanted was mad.
agents for the Century Insurance her arrested. She told the police- Going to be Married. Co. of London.-Page 4. man she would tip him.
Defendant said she would not) Harold Lloyd is appearing in M. LONG CRITICALLY ILL. ~
The second European lade then have said
word to the "Grandma's Boy at the Coronet. went into the box. Her evidence ladies if they had not apoten -Page 12. Colombo, December 12,
LISTEN! The Governor-General of Indo-China, M. Long, who had to land merely corroborated the evidence to The Anglo-Persian Oil Company's production for the current
"She winked at the policeman," she told a story of how she made If you don't believe your mon yeur is estimated at 2,900,000 tons. The refinery capacity is at pres-bere when on his way to Saigon, owing to illness, has been operated
said defendant, when asked if sbeja pet of a stray. C& at the adcertisements, neither will others. ent 3,100,000 and is expected to reach 4,500,000 by the end of the next on, and bis condition is critical.
wanted to ask the lady any madhouse. She complained that ➡➡
To-night at the Star Theatre at year. Sir Charles Greenway at the annual general meeting said
questions.
the police had broken some of her' owing to increased consumption the tendency of prices of petroleum
"Not Mad"
jewellery, and they wanted $100 15 p.m. the Italian Grand Opera. are playing La and its products during the next few years would be upwards.
Defendant then broke into a bail and compelled her to send Company The Company is issuing 850,000 ordinary shares preferentially
long story of how the policeman for a solicitor to bail her out. Boheme."-Pages 3 and 12.
The Annual Meeting of the to shareholders of the Anglo-Persian and Burmab Oil Companies.
cold a soldier she had been in a She could not help it if she was madhouse. Stringing off a list of unfortunate, she said. "I Hongkong Jockey Club has been
fred.-Page4. names of prominent residents, going to get married in one or
At 5.45 p.m. this evening, the almost as if she were reciting, a two mootha' time. Who wants
final episodes of "Tarzan" will be page from the Pest directory, to marry a woman who gets up defendant said she could prove at the Police Court?" It was no screened at the Kowloon Theatre.
of by all the Justices the business of the complainants. She-Page 12.
From to-night until Saturday Peace that she was not insane. could not understand why people She had been in a wadhouse and took her up and made a fool of her. Max Linder is appearing at the she had not minded it, but she was
The Magistrate told defendant World Theatre in" Beven Years' not mad. It was no business of it was quite clear she had done Bad Lock"-Pages 4 and 12
The Fook Sang Company havež the complainants, WS.9 an exactly what the complainants
Consignees are advised of the Argument which defendant used said, Defendant was unbalanced an announcement on Page.4. fairly frequently,
and half-witted. He understood Iospector Cashmap told the that she bad been in a madhouse, arrival of ibe a.s. "Andre Lebon.". Magistrate that he had another but if she was allowed to go into Page 10. - witness a Lieutenant. He was the streets she must learn to not in Court, but would be there by behave herself. ⠀
Defendant was ordered to pay & quarter to eleven.
Defendant glanced up at the a fine of $5 on each count and clock, which pointed to half past was bound over in the sum of ten, and exclaimed that she could $100 to be of good behaviour for ¡not wait.
12 months.
RULES FOR ANTHRAX CONTROL.
TURKISH CONCESSION TO GREEKS.
Lausanne, December 12. The Turks bave agreed that the Greek inbabitants abail remain at Constantinople, subject to certain conditions respecting the Patriarchate there.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO REUTER'S EASTERN MANAGER.
Delhi, December 12.
London, December 12. * The International Advisory Committee on Antbraz has adopted the report of a sub-committee, recommending exemption from com-
Mr. A. H. Kingston, Reuter's general manager for the East, bas pulsory disinfection of wool and hides of animals of countries where the raw material has not caused cases of anthrax in an importing been killed in a railway accident, country during five years, unless anthrax spores are bacteriologically discovered in the raw material; also of countries where no endemic anthrax exists among the animals or which have applied strict, -measures for stamping out any outbreak at its aource.
RISE IN STERLING EXCHANGE,
London, December 12. Bterling on New York is now 4.62% The continued rise acce- slous surprise. The movement is probably partly connected with special operations.
COMMISSIONER FOR AUSTRIA.
Rotterdam, December 12.
The Burgomaster, Herr Zimmermann, has been appointed Com missioner-General for Austria,
DEATH OF MR. JOHN WANAMAKER.
New York, December 12,
The death has occurred of Mr. John Wanaker, founder of the
Sterling on Canada is 4.654. The postponement of the Repars- tions Conference is a restraining influence on Continental currencies, celebrated stores. the French franc being quoted at 65.10, the Belgian franc at 70.65 abd macks at 38,500.
(Other Telegrame on Pang 18.)
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 26. 39/16d.
Lighting Up-Time. Lighting-Up Time to-day 540
ip.m.
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