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that be at last bar gat the glanese which give him
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The only Incopes Leben in the Colony
The
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FRANCE TAKES CONTROL.
Coal Being Requisitioned.
STINNES CANCELS HIS CONTRACTS.
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四拜禮· 號八十月正英地書 THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1923..日式初月弍˦:
PRESIDENT HARDING ILL.
THE INVASION
Brussels January 17. The Ministry of War has received a telegram showing that the Belgo-Gorman incident, when some Belgian troops were fired upon, cabled earlier, was simply due to drunken Germans firing revolvers, The Belgians retaliated. There were no casualties.
..
Paris, January 17.
The Havas correspondent at Duesseldort states that it is learned from a good source that, owing to the occupation of the Ruhr, Hugo Stinnes has cancelled his contracts for iron ore with the Canadian companies, consequently 2,200 workers in Newfoundland are likely to be idle.
Essen, Sanuary 17.
All Engagements Cancelled.
(Reuter's Service.)
Washington, January 17.
President Harding is in bed with influenza, and has cancelled
all bis engagements.
NEWCASTLE BYE-ELECTION.
Mr. Arthur. Henderson Returned.
London, January 17.. The Newcastle East bye-election, necessitated by the death of the Labour M. P.. Mr. J.S. Bell, resulted as follows
Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour} Major H Barnes (Ind. Libera!) Captain Gee (Canservative) ...
11.066
6,632, 6,430
At the General Election, Mr. Bell won the seat for Labour from the previously.sitting Liberal member (Major Barnes). The figures were Mr. Bell (Labour), 10,034; Major Barnes (Libers)), 6999; Mr. The Frech authorities are taking steps to control the movement G Stone (National Libera), 6273. Mr. Henderson, it will be recall of coal, and have established control stations at Essen, Werden, ed, lost his seat at Widnes to the Unionists! Muelberm, Bottrop and Oberhausen, which will also direct the use) of rolling stock. It is significant that none of the twenty thousand trucks despatched from the Rubr to Germany twenty-four hours ago has returned. It is reported that the Berlin Government has ordered. that the coal wagons are not to be returned to the Ruhr. It is understood the German mine owners have been given until noon to day to decide whether they will carry out the orders of the French. If the refuse, as undoubtedly they wid, further sanctions will be immediately enforced. The properties of Krupps Stinnes and Thyesen will be the first to suffer, as they are the riches: German leaders in industrial warfare.
A Berlin message says it is announced that the head office of the Huge Stinnes company has been transferred from Mur beim to Hamburg.
Troop Movements
Berlin, January 17. A message from Essen says a large number of troops is proceed- ing eastward, engendering the belief that the French will extend the area of occupation to-day. The French hitherto have not exercisedi the threatened control of coal from the Ruhr to the interior, con- ! signments of which are proceeding normally. The transport of Te parations coal has not been resumed.
Paris, January 17. The Germans have declined an invitation to attend the Repara- tions Commission on the question of benzol deliveries to italy,
The correspondent of the Literie at Duesseldorf rercrts dis orders culminating in a pitched battle between Nationalis's and Com- monists. The French did not intervene, but as a precaution dis- patched two cavalry regiments with a tack section.
Paris, Later. The disturbances between German Nationalists and Com munista, mentioned by the fire, pecurred at Dortmund.
Locden, January 17. News from the Ruhr has had a further disquieting influence in London on the foreign exchange market, German marks are now 84,000 to 85.000. French Francs are 69.13 and Belgian francs 75.50. Sterling on New York owing to the debt hitch at Washington has receded to 4 63.4.
Marks closed at 86,000 to $7,000. francs are at 69.70 and Belzien at 7625.
trouble.
-.
A BANK'S PROFITS.
London, January 17. The London Joint City and Midland Bank reports that for last year the net profit was £2,253,000, and a dividend of alehteen per cent is recommended, compared with a profit of £1,454.000 and eighteen per cent. dividend in 1921.
THE MEMEL TROUBLE.
Paris, January 17. The Conference of Ambassadors has decided to send an extra ordinary commission to Memel to constitute & Provisional Govern- ment under the aegis of the Allies.
DUTCH INDIES LOAN SUCCEEDS.
Londos. January 17.
The subcription list for the Dutch Indies loan closed before noon.
HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LD.
Statutory Meeting of
Members,
The Chairman said :-- "Gentlemen.-This
open
to
"
LEAGUE CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. v. Navy.
K.C.C. 2nd. XI. v. I.R.C.
SIMALE COPY: 10 CT
14 PER ANAUM
OF CANTON.
20,000 TROOPS ARRIVE.
Merchants and Officials Confer.
A FIGHT AT THE ARSENAL.
A Canton correspondent writes us under date of yesterday as follows:--
24, Des Voeux Rd. Call Central 482 or 3359.
the Expeditionary Army against Fukien, has now turned against Chan King-ming and declared his ind-pendence.
SOVIET ENVOY. •
M. Joffe Coming Here. (Our Own Correspondent,)
Shanghai, Jan. 17. M. Joffe, the Sovist envoy, with, bia wife and child and two Secretaries, has arrived from Pet- ing and is planning to proceed to Hongkong and Macao this week, probably by the President Me Kinley. He states that his trip is being made under physicians' orders.
CHINESE POLITICS.
"A large number of Kwangsi
The Carbon Timer reports that ard Yunnan troops began to enter the city last evening at 6 o'clock. when Genera! Chan King-ming They came in by the Samshuleft for Walchow he took more
10,000
with him. men Raway ferry and were billeted than
same jornal says ths: House of Representatives
Meets. along the Bund. Their number The
turned has been increased today, and it before he left the City, Generall
over the rem- Peking. January 17.-The 20,000 in the city. No oppositionnants of the Cantonese Army to House of Representatives mat fo is estimated that there are now Chan
Eee Biog-wing. the was offered by the Cantones- General
day, when there ware 431 mem- In fact, a few groups of General Oficer Commanding in bers present. The nomination of Army. Cantonese troops which were in Canton City, and the local navy the Cabinet was postponed and to Captain Won Shi-teb, commotions were passed asking the the city when the invaders came, bad alreads hoisted the white flag.mander of the Independeat NAV Government to again investigate Before the Lo Weakan case and the "The cause of the bratdown now in Canton waters. of General Chan King-mings be left. General Chan issued Chaban" against the judicisi defenca of Canton is hard to say.statement explaining his diffiauthorities siding with Lo Wen- but it is reported that the troops culties and stating that he had an: also requesting the Senate to withdrawn so as to avoid a coa-declare the Twenty One Demands refosed to fight.
The firing on Kwoon Yora flict which would do harm to the null and void and urging the Shan which took place at mid-province. nigh: on the 15th. instant, is also
General Chan mysterious, BS King-ming left the city by train a: 6.30 p.m. that day. Doctors from the Canton Hospital visited the hilltop and found several wounded, who are now being treated at the Pok Tsai Hospital
Sun's Representative.
Government to bring about the restoration of Dalny and Part Arthur by March 26th.-Reuter,
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
It is stated that Chao Lu, M.P. & former Salt Commissioner, has arrived in Canton as special rep resentative of Sun Yat-sen and that he has assumed supreme control of the military forces, whilst Chan Chak, formerly Com- A wonderfully carved Ivory "The incoming troops are find sadant of the Kwangtung Tusk awarded a gold medal ing it difficult to obtain adequate Coast Defence, will resome com-at the 1904 St. Louis Exbibition, barack accommodation, and
fast
&
and of the local river flotilla is to be sold by public auction Chu Chuck man, formerly Direc-by Messrs Hughes and Hough-- tor-General of the Areanal, is Page 4. stated to have resumed his post.
Other Items,
The following items are from the Ceaton Times of yesterday- The judicial courts in Canton are functioning as usual.
Harmston's Circus advertise a change of programme.-Page 4.
For Sale. Augus Sanderson 4 seater car.-Page 4.
Consignees are notified of the arrival of the ss. "Schiedyk.”— Раде 4.
at
13
serious situation will arise unless
hey are carefully handled." Officials and Merchants Meet. Our Cacton correspondent re The following have besa select-ports that a general meeting of ed represent the Hongkong various parties and officiala was Cricket Club in League match held on Wednesday at the offices against the Navy, on the Club of the Oi Yuk Benevolent Society The statutory meeting of mem- bers of the Hongkong Engineer-ground on Saturday, 20th. January for the purpose of considering
The Kwangtung notes were "Disraeli" is the title of the * the Coronet ios and Construction Company. at 2.15 p.m.-R. Hancock (Capt). ways and means for the mainten
Theatre.--Page 13 Ltd. was held a; 11 o'clock to-day T. E Pearce, L. J. Davies, A. Asace of order. In addition to circulated at 23 per cent. of face special film
The 11th. and the 12th. Brigades The orchestra of the sa.. in the boardroom of the Hongkong Clarion. R. E. A Webster, H. many leading merchants, there value on the market yesterday, Horel Co., Ltd., Powell's Building. Owen Hughes, E G. Lammett, were present Admiral Wan Hea Mr. R. G. Shewan was in the A. H. Wild, F. H. Farthing, J. D.tak, Commander Wa Lai-wo of of the Cantonese Army are return-"Laconia "will play at the Star chair, and others present were Humphreys and G. A. Cbad- the Bocca Tgris Forts. Wu Feiing to Canton from their stations Theatre to-night-Page 7.
Wanted. Stabling accommoda- London, Later.
the Hon. Mr. C. M. Ede, the Fer. wick.
(chief of the Municipality) and at Swatow.
General Lee Bing-wing and his tion ia Kowloon.-Page 4. Li Ping-wing (temporary Peace Sterling is 4.64 14. French Father M. L. H. Soures. and Mr.
Indian R.C. v. Kowloon C.C.
Protection Commissioner). The men are preserving the documents
LISTEN! J. H. Taggart (directors), ad
of all offices in the government! Dusseldorf, January 17.
Gain {manazer), Messrs. L.
In this match to take place on question of financing the new
Airertising is time-saring A French official statement says the military operations have Easterbrook, EW. Alderson Saturday at Scotumpco Valley, troops was raised, but no decision from being interfered with by concluded, and future sanctions will be economic, not military. The shareholders) and W. J. Hawker the following will represent the was reached and the only business incoming troops.
There are four classes of arm-derice that page for Ralf by the French now control and regulate the coal traffic. The Germans to(secretary).
Indians:A el. Arculli, A.H.done was the passing of a resolu
the regular day offered deliveries of coal to Italy, but the latter is acting in con-
Romjshe. S.A.R. Ismail. S.Htion that the Provincial Assembled patrolmen now on daty is work it does.
There are some office rooms to junction with the French and Pelcians. In consequence of the Ger
reholder Ismail. S.D. Ismail, S.A. Ismail, be asked to elect a Civil Governor Cantan, besides
of the Military Vigilance let in Queen's Buildinga-Page 4. mans not complying with the order to resume deliveries, the French statutory meeting of shareholders J. S. Curreem, A. H. Madar, S. and & Military Commander-in civil police. These include troops are requisitioning coal and proceeding to take measures against held in accordance with the re- Rumisho, N. B. Kitchell, and Chief as soon as possible.
Service, specially armed police. A new comedy programice General Ngai as Chief.
men, the Merchants Volunteer commences individual industrial magnates. The statement concludes by saying quirements of Section 65 of the AR. M. Sany.
the Kowloon On the that the mines art working normally and there is no indication of Companies Ordinance
Gneral Nga Bong-ping iCorps, the general officers com-Theatre to-night, including Mabel table is a list showing the names,
have returned to marding the city. In addition to Normand and Harold Lloyd. reported to Berlin, January 17.
descriptions and addresses of the
2nd. XI,
Canton from Hongkong, and it the foregoing, each ward and Page 12. Although the reparations deliveries to France and Belgium members of the Company, and the
street has its own hired watch. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co In this match on Saturday at stated that a number of the mili
Ltd. are holding a special sale. have ceased, it is stated that they will continue to be made to Britain, number of shares held by thein
the respectively, and this list is Kowloon following willtary officers who turned againer men for sectional protection.
Some fourteen commanders Some of the bargains are listed Italy, Jugo-Slavia, and Poland.
Paris, January 17.
And Accessible to any represent the Indian 2nd. XI: General Chan King-ming
appoint and new officials arrived yester-on page 3. be be during the con- O. Rumjan, H. D. Rumjshn, Eaking Orders have been given 'for the immediate exploitation of the
shareholder
Civil Gvernor,
The .."Kashima Maru "bav- Our day hare posted proclamations The Moosjeon, R. Nazarin, D. Rum. ed as State forests on the left bank of the Rhine as a sanction owing to the tinuance of this meeting.
correspondent aysunouncing their appointments ing arrived, consignees are given sent out jaho. F. M. Arculli. I Hassan, Canton default in timber deliveries.
statutory report was
shareholders on the 7th.A. K. Minnu, J. Ackber." A. Y. that as General Ngai has not yel and assumption of office. During the usual notice.-Page 5.
"The Joyous Troublemaker". made his intentions known and yesterday the market places of instant, and contains the informa-¡ Wahab, A. Kitchell,
as there are over fifty military Canton were full of persons is the attraction at the World
the proclamations Theatre.-Page 12. tion required by the Ordinance.
commanders of various troops in watching the city without a chief, leaders Lissued by numerous commanders. of various parties as well as the London, January 17. to see what has been received and
members of the Chamber of Corn Reuter learns thas Mr. Baldwin will probably return to England disbursel in the short time that
merce and the Benevolent Socie ties have decided to elect him as from Washington in a few days to consult the Cabinet with regard has elapsed since the Company authorised to con mence to the debt-funding negotiations. It is emphasised that there is no was
e aporary chief, pending a formal appointment by Sun Yat-sen.
In the course of a leading question of a rupture, the conversations merely being suspended. basiness on the 28th. October last, There is no reason to suppose that Mr. Baldwin will not return to the accounts for the purpose of
Fight at the Arsenal.
article on the situation, the Cra It is pointed out that now there is only a small this statutory report having been Washington soon.
About &
citizen on Timer says:- tbousard
To-Day's Exchange. difference with regard to the rate of interest and term of payment. closed on the 31st. December, 1932.
"Reckless borrowing of money: You will notice that $386,142.50
oldiers attacked the Arsenal in
The closing rate of the dollar of Both sides have made concessions and exceeded instractions,
Washington, January 17. was returned to applicants in re-
the early hours of yesterday enforcement of martial law or Hongkong being the head morning and the fighting is said abolition of law. in fact; the demand to-day was 2k. 3 3/168.
Lighting Up-Time. The members of the American Debt-Funding Commission state spect of deposits on shares in that the suggested figure of three per cent. interest on the British excess of the number offered #ce of the Hongkong and to have continued for four hours.classification of journalists a
theogtlaws like bandits and pirates Lighting Up Time to-day 6.02 debt is not favoured as it is below the rate America is paying on for public subscription. No ap
All may be infringed upon; india- certain loans. It is vull hoped that an agreement on principle will plicant had to have returned by Shanghai Banking Corporation. Many were kille! before be resched. Possibly the British delegation will del. ita departure the Company the full amount of a memorial to the employees of Arsenal was captured, the de-whose life. liberty, and property p.m.
the deposit money paid to our the Bank who fell in the war is fenders eventually fleeing.
erected bere. This ammi nition had previously been criminating arrest of political 89 rebol suspects if no agreement be reached by Saturday.
from here Ou -entering the bankers, as a certain number of Washington. January 17.
or on a charge of sedition; the To-morrow's meeting of the Debt-Funding Commission will be shares were allotted to every memorial, which is in the form removed, and only the macbinary opponents
"Fame." and which will rest on Our Canton correspondent relaying of unreasonable, mis-harbour. Confiscation of property. the by one another has bean a rule, in the nature of leave-taking for Mr. Baldwin and his colleagues, person who applied. We have of a brezza figure representing remained.
a solid base of red Peterbend ports that most of the shopscellaneous taxes without who sail homeward on January 20. The Americans have intimated to already & fair amount of work band and Rood prospects the British delegates that President Hardin is unable to assent to in
Constitutional no have been in and out many any plan which is unlikely to receive the approval of the present for securing further contracts granite, has recently arrived have closed, fearing that the consent of the people as demand. There are not a few in Canton sassion of Congress, thereby delaying the settlement for at least of a Batistactory nature. Therefrom Home and arrangements troops would indulge in plundered by
acts of the party in power have itary and political fortune.
"Let all these dirty, unreason- year, and similarly holding up negotiations with other European is, I think, nothing further that are now being made, under the inx.only a few eating houses these and other countless illegal times because of change of mil-
been in the last ten years the!
and unwise are vading troops nation, in which it is hoped the British arrangements will serve as a I can usefully say this supervision of Messre. Palmer remaining open after sunset. A
conducting direct causes of dissatisfactionable, unnecessary precedent. It is pointed out that the ground has been sufficiently time, but if any shareholder and Turner, architects, for its Canton paper states that the in-
desires information erection in Status Square.
themselves well, and that many among the people and disaffec masures of revenge and party cleared to enable the foal details to be settled in an exchange of present
an any matter relating to the The memorial will be placed of them even pay the rickshation in army circles and final fail! Felfishness be cut out once and Hfor all. In future struggles let all diplomatic telegrams.
formation of the Company, or in the Bank gardens adjoining coolies for rides. aring out of the statutory re-Queen's Buildinge, almoxt `op- Three newspapers said to be
incoming powerful candidates go before the people no pors, I shall be pleased to give it posite the new State Square Chad King-ming's organs have party in Canton has meant anthit the popular and acceptable BAKU OILFIELDS, CONCESSION.
Pier, and it is hoped that it will]
quartered at Hongkong, Macao, record of a candidate, and not No questions being asked, the be ready for unveiling at the been shut down, and their pre-autgoing political clique to be platform of a party and the good A party of officers and engineers will sail for Baku on January Chairman said: "That concludes same time as the Cenotaph. It mises are now being used s
General Chan's Departure. of successful partisans for Can-place in the government of Jane, 27th, for the purpose of drilling, under the terms of an agreement the business of our masting, is the work of Mr. William quarters for the incoming troops, or shanghai, and very shipload intrigue and favour, will win a between the International Barostall Corporation and the Boviet gentlemen, and I thank you for Reynolds-Stephens, the eminent
It is reported that General ton has had to pass one of ton and in the heart of the Government giving the Corporation a concession to operate a large your attendance." The meeting London
executed very many memorials. Hung Shiu-lun, in command of the defeated political refugees people." then terminated. setion of the Baku oilfields.
DEBT FUNDING NEGOTIATIONS.
Agreement Still Possible.
Copies of this report are in your hands, and from it you will be able
to the beat of my ability."
New York, January 17. -
BANK'S WAR MEMORIAL
To be Erected in Hongkong.
to
he
bas sculptor, who
Tomorrow. Friday, Mesara Some commandere celat rated their Hughes and Hough are holding a return or appliatment by en-public auction sale of curios, atc. zaging motor-ars for joy-rides-Page 4. along the Bund and the maloos.
Pertinent Comment.
of a party.
"Every
the
Members of the St. Andrew's Society should refer to the notice on page 4.
"