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式拜禮 骁九十月弍十英语都 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1922. 日和月盘十
THE BELLICOSE TURKS.
Abuse for the Allies.
(Reuter's Service.)
Constantinople, December 18.
Lausanne, December 18.
It is understood that the Russians are submitting to the Straits Commission a long scheme with regard to the Straits, practically Amounting to a negation of the Allied scherne, which is being dis- The Russian cussed by the Straits Commission this afternoon. scheme proposes, inter ulja, & control commission with Germany on the board.
ARMED ROBBERIES.
Bold Attack in a House.
No fewer than three armed robberies are reported by
the
room
SIR ROBERT HO TUNG.
Celebrates 61st. Birthday To-day.
HIGH TRIBUTES FROM CHINA'S PRESIDENT AND STATESMEN.
Kang Yo-wel (the famous Chinese reformer) Mr. Liang Shih-yi, General Lung Chi-Kwong, the Po Leung Kok, the Tung Wah Hospital, the staff of fosure. Jardine, Matheson, the staff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, many other local com. panies and hosts of relatives and parsons! friends, both Chinesa and foreign.
In one case, Mrs. H. Allar, who Speaking in the National Assembly at Angora, Reouf Bey, Police this morning.
A Presidential Honour. President of the Council of Commissars, said the Government was prepared to accept the Powers' standpoint with regard to the Straits lives at No. 3, Moreton Terrace,
Sir Robert Ho Tabg only recent- provided the security of Constantinople and the ben of Marmors was Bay View, reports that at 430
Hongkong's leading Chinese (terest, noteworthy amongst his guaranteed. The Government would not accept anything resembling yesterday afternoon, whilst sho
Do Tishou Chiao Ho Order (the capitulations, and refused all liability for the costs of occupation. was reading in the sitting room, citizen, and one of the best known efforts in this direction being ly was granted the First Class than $260,000 to the Order of the Excellent Crop with! He asserted that the Powers, by occupying Constantinople and in-four men, armed with revolvers and highly respected members of gifts of money totalling eiting the Greeks to land at Smyrna, had violated the armistice and daggers rushed in. One the whole community, in the per- less
He alleged that Armenian labourers had been caught her by the throat and pre-son of Sir Robert Ho Tung, LL.D., Hongkong University, to say Sash) by Presidential mandate
vented bar from shouting. They signed at Mudros
The event is being be has in other directions helped received a further honour from employed by the British in raping Turkish women at Gallipoli.
birthday. Roouf's reference to Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau was demanded the safe kesa, but she to-day celebrates his 31st nothing of the manner in which issued at Peking, atal basadate
He concluded by told them she did not have them.
He also very freely Yuan-bung, in the form of mo given by Lady Ho Tuag at Colony. interrupted by a chorus of "May he be cursed!" stating that the Government desired peace, but possessed an army They ransacked the drawers and celebrated by an "At Home ".in the spread of learning in the the Chinese President, H. E Lì! wardrobe in the bedroom, but Idlewild." this afternoon, at assisted the numerous war funds, honorific tablet inscribed in Chi- money and other nese "The Leading Light of the found nothing of value. They then which will be present His Ex-both with second to none, which was prepared to carry on its duty.
Russian Scheme for the Straits.
searched the cupboards in the
and stole smalt cellency the Governor and all the material help; whilst inhabitants Lo Yang Association." This is a principal residents of the Colony.of famine stricken districts in great honour indeed, as the In common with bia numerous Chins have ever been able to following brief sketch of the Lo- dining
That 1565.
was all they could
we friends,
to desire take count on his generous assist-Yang Association, also known as articles of jawellery valued at find to take. The men spent this
The poor also bave the Lo-Yang Association of Aged opportunity of extendance
It to Sirways had a warm corner in Sir Geniuses, will show. felicitations ing our add then left.
Robert, and to add our hope Robert's beart, and many are the founded by the famous statesman about half-an-hour in the house A more successful haul was
many years to serve Hongkong on their behalf, especially in the twelve other retired "In all conferences I have attended, never bare I had such animade by four men at a roast-mes:/hat he will be spared for very benefactions which he has made and historian Ssi Ma Kwang and of distress. To local charitable the Association of the Nine experience, declared Lord Curzon in the course of a long and some shop at 281. Shaughai Street and China as he has so nobly provision of cheap rice in times colleagues, (and was modelled on To write of Sir Robert Ho and other organisations he has Aged, which had been formed what heated discussion by the Straits Commission evoked by the Yumati. A woman was serving done in the past.
regulations Russo-Turk proposal to submit to a new committee a fresh plan, in the shop when two men came
stipulated Lord Curzon, M. Barrere and Signor Carroni said it was impossiblelin and purchased some meat. Tung's career in even the most given freely of his wealth, and by the celebrated poer Pa Chu-i). at this stage to begin all over again. The world was waiting for Whilst she was serving them cursory manner would-All many to day he has performed a charac
columns. We will content our-teristic act by setting the lead in that only very old retired Minis into the cubicle
selves at the moment with a few breakingssold Chinesa custom byters were eligible for membership, The new Russian scheme provides for the closing of the Straits weat
and woke up the to foreign warships, though Turkey may in exceptional cases permit the back. They produced brief references to his life in tutting out one of the two dinners and they were rated according to the passage of light warships, excluding submarines. Turkey is volvers authorised to assure sovereignty by minelaying and biher military master, who was sleeping. They An international beard presided over by then bound and gagged the Turk would be composed of representatives of the Black Sea States ac and woman, secured the safe and Germany, the United States, France, Britain, Japan and Italy keys and stole $1,500 in cotes, to the value of $70. The met The signatories would agree to recognise the Black Sex as a closed $500 in small coins and jewellery
sacceeded in getting away. sea of riparian states.
some result
and naval measures.
Lausanne, December 18.
AMERICA AND REPARATIONS.
Difficulties to be Contended With.
London, December 18.
two
other
entered men
and
at
The third case concerns the the master of two stalls in Western Market. At about 11! o'clock he was asleep in his stall, when he was swakened by three men, armed with revolvers and daggers. They threatened him him keep quiet, and
the koya of the safe from his girdle and then took Bife.. Before
Several papers" regard the statements from Washington as regards a possible American intervention in the reparations question as probably in the nature of kite-flying in order to test american stole opinion before the White Hose commits itself to any decision.
male
The New York Times' Washington correspondeat says that $698 from the Senator Borah has issued a statement making it clear that the departing they tied the master up irreconcilable Senators, whose views be represents, will oppose so that he could not follow them. Government participation in an effort to adjust the reparations problem unless the Allies materially change their attitude towards The New York Times Germany and put their own house in order. says this statement shows the extreme difficulties facing the Govern- ment in carrying out its earnest desire to assist Europe.
U. 5. BANDITS' BIG COUP.
Denver, December 18.
BAKERS' STRIKE.
A Few Pastrycooks Return.
There is little fresh in the strike Three bandits shot one of the guards transferring two hundred thousand dollars' worth of gold from the United States mint to the situation. Negotiations are still local branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, and escaped with the proceeding but, as far as can be entire booty. The guard is not expected to recover.
Later.
"
ascertained, no definite progress towards & settlement has been
It is stated that some of the
While the gold loading trucks were in front of the mint a motor. raade. car appeared and stopped. Masked bandits who were in it opened fire with repeating rifles. The guarda returned the fire. but the pastry cooks of the Hongkong robbers seized the bags of gold and escaped amid a shower of bullets. Bakery have returned to work. The wounded guard has since died.
FRANCE'S NAVAL POSITION.
Paris, December 18.
£15,000 FOR SERVICES RENDERED.
London, December 18. A meeting of shareholders in the Daalop Rubber Company unanimously passed a resolution in favour of paying Sir Eric Geddes five thousand pounds sterling for his services as a director, also ten thousand sterling for his special services as a director during the twelve months ended September 30. The chairman said the company had got rid of its pressing liabilities by discharging or funding them permanently. so that, given a reasonable trade revival, the position of the company would steadily strengthen,
CHINA'S PREMIER.
Chang Shou-tseng Approved.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
Not
Sir
Robert
to
others
WEB
official
age rather than official rank. The activities of the Association con- sisted mainly of literary pursuits carried on over a glass of wine. The Association has been alluded to in their works by such famous Chinese poeta as Sa Tang Po, Wang Wei, Chang Chu, and Tae Tiu, expressing their admiration for it
A Fine Tribute. Another mark of appreciation from China received by Sir Robert on this auspicious occasion is a scroll presented by a large sum- ber of prominent men, including officials now in office and many former holders of high posts, such as Ex-President Hau Shih-chang Ex-Premier W. W. Yen and four otherEx-Premiers, Acting Premier
CHRISTMAS PRIZES.
Result of Football Competition.
record
There was entry for our Football Competition last week, for which we offered special Christmas prizes of $50 each to Service and Civil- ian readers. The whole twelve matchedTMbontained on the coupon were played, but na competitor in either section succeeded in cor- rectly forecasting all the results.
Service.
The highest number of correct results sent in by Service readers was nine, two competitors getting this number right. They
were.→→
Pte. Smith. Military Garrison Police, Wellington Barracks.
A. H. Smith, R.M.L.I. Royal Naval Canteen, These
therefore
share the prize of $50, and if they will call at this office wa shali be pleased to hand them $25
esch.
Civilian.
In this section, the prize is divided between three competitors, each of whom gave ten correct forecante. They are:-
Mrs. L. Botelho, 31. Gaville Ad, Kowloon, K. Sohan Singh. Police Traning School
Lui 7 se-shat.
$1, Wing Lak sürmel
In order to make the amount eva", we havS added a dollar to the prize-money. In thingsac- iloa, sark competitor thus receiving $17, which will be handed them if they will call at this office.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
C. T. Wang, the former Ministar of Foreign Affairs (Dr. Welling- ton Koo), and the former Ministers of the Interior, of Finance, of Agricultura, add of Communics-) tions, as well as the Chancellor of the Ministry of Communications, Admiral Fasi Ting Kan, Marshal The Hongkong" Philharmonic Lang Chi Kwang, and many Society prapose giving a concert others-secretaries, attaches and early in the New Year.-Page 4. officials including Dr. Wu Lien A desirable shop is to let in the Teh, Prince Yu Lang, and the central district-Page 4. President of the C.M.N.S. Co.. On Thursday the 21st. inst. the regular monthly meeting of the Mr. George Mark.
The scroll sets out at some Marine Engineers Guild of Chins langth the life and work of th-will be held.-Page 4, recipient up to the present day,
extolling his many virtues, and
concluding with wish that
LISTEN!
Adcertising is the short cut to
prosperity might attend him and bigger returns.
his family for ever and ever. The
early career of Sir Robert is
come many obstacles.
with
His suc
and
A bew firm bave started
Lammert Brothers will hold
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the ddilar an demand to-day was 28. 2.13/16d. Lighting Up-Time Lighting-Up Nime to-day 5.43
.m.
shown to have been one of great business.-Paga 4. Ho Tung, Li. D., J P.
filial piety, and his cleverness at In the Chamber, in a debate on the naval estimates, H. Raiberti,
He first bold furniture on the 22nd. inst- Minister of Marine, outlined the Government's policy, and declared
Colony which owes so much to his generally given on birthdays, de-an early age enabled him to over-public suction of valuable house- that Britain. America and Japan had been building while France lot
business acumen, his enterprise, voting the money which would be studied. Chiasse, and later took Page 4.
A.5, Watson & Co., are offering her navy dwindle. France needed a navy to defend her consis and
his munificent benefactions and spent therein to deserving local English, with great success.
10 bring causes.
After leaving school (Queen's special cases of Wines and Spirits colonies, and raust build ships and create so aerial fleet, but strict
Peking. December 18.-Follow-bis tireless energy
Sir Robert tas received high College, Hongkong, then known for the Festive Season~Paga 6. economy was essential. A total of 43 million france bad been saved
Consignees are notified of the Only eighty millions would being his explanations of his happiness and opportunities for
less bonours from the British and as the Central School) be took up! by reorganisation and reductions.
a gathering of Par-jadvancement apent on the navy this year and ninety millions was being carried policy to
Born in Chinese Governments and from an appointment in the Canton, arrival of the as. "President
afterwards
Jefferson."-Page 4. joining on to the next financial year. He declared that France was the only liamentarians this morning. the favoured than himself.
House of Representatives this Hongkong, he was educated at the Hoogkong University, these Customs, naval Power that had fallen below the 1914 level
General the old Central School. (now being but some small recognition Jardine, Matheson's. afternoon approved Chang Shop-tseng's nomination Queen's College) and early in life of an "uninterrupted series of cessful business career is touched to the Premiership by 392 votes joined the staff of the Chinese noble acts which testify to his upon, mention being made of his long after, goodness of heart and high char-connection with over a dozen of 10 60. The Bill was introduced by Customs.
Assistant acter, and which, we are sure, the biggest companies operating Jao Han-hsiang Wa Ching-lien however, he became
compradore to Megara. Jardine, will be continued so long as he is in Hongkong and other parts of presided. Reuter.
Matheson and Co., and bere he spared to the Colony which is the Far East.. "He is scrupulous- found his true bent in commercial proud to count him as a citizen. ly bonest and fair, treating his life. By 1896, he had risen to be Congratulatory Messages. fellow-men with faithfulness and chief compradore and this post hel From an early hour this consideration, and managing his →→ held until 1900, when the state of morning, relatives and friends affairs
diligence
Sir Robert's political foresight his health made it necessary for began to call on Sir Robert to pay success." him to retire. He bad long since their compliments. They found Sir Robert Ho Tung'a magui is also praised. "The thing he The Army Team.
come to be regarded as one of the Idlewild a transformed house, ficent work in the cause of educs looks at revesla not this or that the exterior being made to re-tion, and in helping the needy, face of it, but its inmost heart, The following bave been select financiers in the Colony, and themble & Chinese temple and the the sick, and sufferere from and generic secret. It dissolves In London, foreign exchange opened with a decided recovery ed to represent the Army against years that have since elapsed interior profusely adorned with famine and flood or other disa itself as in light before him, so and later relapsed. The rumours of the American loan to Germany the Navy in the second of the have more than confirmed that the many tablets, sorolls, rooms ter, with an ever-ready purse, ars that he discerns the perfec Rugby football cup matches at opinion of him. His advice. ie and presents which Sir Robert set forth in eulogistic terms. structure of it." His transcendent are salogised-bis are not taken seriously.
Belgian francs were 56-80 and 68-45. Marks ranged from 25,000 Happy Valley on Saturday. De constantly sought to connection has had presented to him in His contributions of aeroplanes qualities
ambulances during the unfailing courtesy, consideration
to 30,000.
Lt. Mockridge B.K.S., R.O.A. andartakings, and Sterling in New York was quoted at 4.65 to 4.64.
three quarters, Capt. Tomorg. number of Compangdirectorships tablets, scrolls, etc., are the Pres-of his patriotism. At the time of to him in time of need, and ever- R.A.M.C. Lt. Hogben, H.K.S. be holds evidences the value that ident of China, the ex-President the local seamen's strike, it is ready help where aid is required. R.G.A. Pte. Pye, Lc.-Cpl. Bed is placed on his opinions in the Hsu Shih-chaug, the Governor shown, Sir Robert did a great His many honours bestowed on
towards effecting
him by the British Government GOOD TRANSVAAL CRICKET.
dard King's Regt.; halves. Capt. world of commerce His integrity of Canton (Chan Chik-yue), Mr. deal Johannesburg, December 18.
e-are also set forth; and the scroll The Transvaal koocked up 291, Catterall scoring 128 by very Cross, King's Begt. Lt. Davies is of the higheader, for he is Lex Yuk-lin fex-Minister to amicable settlement His many and by the Chinese authorities sound batting, his bits including a sixer and fourteen fours. This is H.KS, R.G.; forwards, Capt. essentially a mano believes in London), Me Hsiung Hst-ling philanthropic activities,
fax-Premier), the son of General pecially in connection with contains in its concluding portion Bir Robert's the first century made against the M.C.C. in their present tour in Dode, L. Bicon 1020d, Grea-" the square deal."
adiers, Lt. Boyes, Lt, Mortimer,
Of Sir Robert's benefactions it Chang Tao-lin, the Chinese Gen-educational establishments, are reference_to
children,the South Africa.
Bingham, Capt. Hewitt, is impossible here to mention bat erat Chamber of Commerce (a fully extolled. "do great are his accomplished The M.C.C. had compiled fifteen without the loss of a wicket Lt.
H.K.B., R.G.A., Lt. Thompson, Lt.
a tithe of what he has done for magnificent silver incense burn- charitable deeds, that bis repute-beginning of future prosperous when stumps were drawn.
Leader, King's Regt. Reserve; the Colony. In education he has er), Prince Kang, H. E Chution for benevolence has spread generations of a distinguished Pte. O'Malley, King's Regt.
Itaken the deepensable in-Chi-chen, Dr. W. W. Yen, Mr. even to most distant countries." 'family.
THE EXCHANGE MARKET.
London, December 18.
French francs touched 60-95 and closed at 62.75.
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shrewdest business Then and
sember 23rd, st 4.15 p.m.--Back, with big business and financial commemoration of the day, and
the large Among those who have sent Great War (Were an example for others, kindness to those going
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