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ITALIAN RADIO NEWS.
COURT-MARTIAL FOR GERMAN MAGNATES.
Drastic Food Control Measures.
FIVE HUNDRED MARKS TO THE PENNY.
(Reuter's Service, !
Berlin, January 18.
London, January 18. Glasgow coal exporters are deluged by German orders and all available January supplies have bean sold for immediate shipment. resulting in a half crown increase in the price of certain qualities.
German Capitalists to be Court martialled.
(By Courtesy of the Consul General for truly
Death of Ex-King Constantine.
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LATEST CANTON NEWS, EDUCATION OF BR.TISH
What the People Think.
atater:-
1990
CHILDREN.
Report of Sub-Committee Ready.
NO DUTY PAID.
Cigarette Seller Gets Five Years.
Rome, Jandry 10.
The case at the Criminal Premier Mussolini is of the opinion that Germany should fulfi
HONGKONG MAN MAY the most important engagements taken towards the ather Powers in
Sessions yesterday in which BE TREASURER
It will be recollected that at a pigureito stall-holder was charged signing the Versailles Treaty. Italy will not participate in the
meeting of the Education Board on three counts in connection military occupation of the Ruhr basin, but she gives her moral sup-
Writing us under date of yes-on Novamber 6, a resolution was) with the possession and use of a port to France and will appoint some Italian engineeza co supervise
torday, a Canton correspondent adopted in favour of the appoint-|forged chop by which packets of Drastic food control measures are being prepared by the Minis, the mice works in the Ruhr after the occupation.
Trieste, Jam 10.
ment of a sub-commitise to con-cigarettes had been marked with try of Food in anticipation of a shortage by the end of June. The
"The situation this morning is sider the whole question of the the letters "H. K" to show that The steamer Marta Washington of the Lloyd Coeulich, which had consumption of milk in cafes and restaurants has been forbidden, and the use of butter in preparing food have been prohibited. The been seized by america during the war as enemy property, arrived unchanged. The Yunnan and education of British children in duty had been paid on them, was
in pass number of meat dishes in all restaurants will be restricted. Expen-to-day in this part, having been released to Italy in view of the presKwangsi troops are enjoying the the Colony, before any new ex-concluded after we had gone to
warm sunshine, and cleaning penditure be recommended sive restaurants where luxurious living has hitherto been rampant ent Italian nationality of the above-named shipping line.
themselves up a bit. They are connection with British educa The evidence for the prosecu- will be prosecuted. All restaurants will be closed at eleven in the
very much in evidence, having tion.
{tion showed that the man said a billeted themselves in every empty Hearing that A evening instead of one in the morning.
meeting certain packet of cigarettes marke Palermo, January 11.
house and shed in and around the of the Board was held yas-led "H. K." whereas duty had not King Constantine of Greece died at 10.30 this morning. officially stated that the cause of his desin was due hi heart failure, city. The people of Canton are tarday. a representative of the been paid on them and the mark After the evidence for the pro- but popular report ascribed his sudden end to broken heart at beginning to grumble about tables, Telegraph called on the Director was a forged one. being for the second time banished from his kingdom, and at the chairs, kitchen utensils, and other of Education, the Hon. Mr. E. A. disasters which bave overtaken his people. Constantine not in household articles being 'borrow Irving, to-day, to enquire whether section had closed, Mr. Zaislyn Jeď by their new and un-there had been any progress made outlined the prisoner's case, sub-committee. The It was a remarkable fact, ha said, good health when he came to Italy. Shortly after settling down in Palermo be went for a cure to Saisomaggiore, one of Italy's most desirable rulers, who seem to be by the famous watering places, where be remained several weeks. The latent on making themselves at Director of Education stated that that the owner of the stall, prior cure appeared to do him good, and he returned to Palermo much home in Canton, having end red the sub-committee's report has to prisoner taking possession, stronger. Here he led a very ratired and sheltered life. He lived in privation and bardabip in getting been drawn up, and was submit was a clansman who was food ted at yesterday's meeting. As 100 for contravention of the the discussion was a confidential revenue Jaw. The prisoner On the London exchange market German marks are utterly dejan apartment at the Hotel Villa Igies, which he only left for a short here.
Popular Feeling.
one, be was unable to say was Aware of this and moralised. International operations are at a standstill, and business daily walk varied occasionally by a visit to some prominent family is purely a gamble. Marks touched 120,000 and are now 103,000 to in the city. It was apparent, however, that he was hot well.
"The various proclamations anything further os the matter. of the importance of conducting 11000. French francs are at 70.75, and Belgian at 77 35. Sterling walked slowly, and only for short distances.
waich have been posted about the Asked whether the report of the his business according to the re- is rallying to 4.65.
city by all sorts of authorities sub-committee was to be made quirements of the law. Having Berlin, January 15.
King Constantine died at Villa Igies Hotel this morning at 10.30 give poor comfort to the people, public, the Hon. Mr. Irving rethat knowledge and being aware suddenly from apoplexy. Doctor Glucrida, of Palermo University.who are wondering whether they plied that he was unable to make of the identity of the revenue attended. It is said in some quarters that he died of a broken heart have not made mistake in letting any statement on that point just officer, it would be foolish for over the recent Greek massacre, when some of his most devoted Chan King-ming down: they have yet. He added that a communi-the prisoner to sell cigarettes to A message from Mayence says that in addition to the seizure of friends were executed. It is expected that he wit be buried in jumped out of the frying pan into cation on the subject would prob-bin on which duty had not coal and forests, a meeting of Allied High Commissioners drew up Palermo Only his con ort, Queen Sofis, his daughter Belen. Crown shefire; they never expected such ably be made to the Press per-been paid. an ordinance relating to the seizure of pledges accruing and the Princess of Roumania, Princess Irene and the nine year old Princere crowds of dirty and awful-looking haps in about a week's time. customs receipts of the occupied territories. The British represents-Catherine were in Palermo, all other members of his family being fellows to take charge of their
Paris, January 18.. A message from Duesseldorf states that six industrial magnates, including Herr Thyssen, junior, who attended Tuesday's meeting, with the French authorities, have been formally charged to day with disobeying orders and will be court-martialled.
London, January 18.
The Reichsbank has raised its rate of discount from ten to twelve per cent.
Paris, January 18.
tive did not vote.
Free Fight in French Chamber.
Paris, January 18 After a stormy sitting, which the extreme Left and Right parties indulged in a free night, the Chamber voted in favour of the with
Cachin's immanity from drawal of the Communi-t member prosecution.
Berlin, January 18.
With reference to the non-collection of the coal tax, mentioned on January 16, it is officially stated that the Government has allow ed the owners to defer payment during the past months owing to compelling reasons. The statement asserts that the September tax has since been collected and the October instalments will shortly be collected,
Elberfeld, January 18.
An official accouocement gives the Franch intention to reize the customs and coal tax and exploit the forests, and adds that orders will be effective forthwith in the newly-occupied territory, while a customs cordon round the entire Rubr district will bel established by the end of the month.
.
Greek church there.
Rome, January 11.
(Othe. Telegrams on Pane 2)
FRAWLEY SEASON.
To-night's Play.
French circles hope that Britain will participate in the DANGEROUS PRACTICE. customs supervisionary measures at the bridgeheads.
It is reported that the Reichsbank branch at Mayence has suspended operations, causing contusion in the district. It is un derstood that if the German Government is responsible for this. France will introduce a new currency or the franc.
Sampan Woman Fined.
He
Prisoner, an old man of 64, carrying on business as a cigarette dealer at 16 Des Voeux Road abroad, and they immediately came to his assistance with sil means city! And where are the leaders
West, went into the witness bor in their power, while the best physicians at Palermo were sum-of yesterday, even the sturdies of
Trouble at Linchow.
and told the jury that the moned.
the Kuomintang have their tails Their tender car and the science of the physicians were of between their legs now! This is
Things are in a bad way is the cigarettes in question were pur? no avail, for the ex-King breathed his last at 10"A Cestically the prevailing atmosphere at Pakhoi and Limehow districts chased by his foki, who told him
the present. The seroplane which A letter from
latter he bad secured them for $4 leas without having regained consciousness
10th then the market price. Ho When the half-masted flag outside the Hoto Villa Igien hadis hovering over the city makes city January
states -- We Art living in examined the cigarettes and in- acquainted Palermo that Constantine had died the population, which matters worse, for no one knowE
very disturbed times here. The formed bis foki that no duty had. felt strong sympathy for the invalid ex-Kiog living in their midst, which party it favours.
"The little chameleon, Ngai city has been closed since last been paid on them and that gathered in large numbers outside his shuttered windows to pay their
Bong-ping, is mentioned in several Tuesday week, so we are cat of consequently it was unlawful las: homage.
The doctor's certificate said death was due to cerebral hemor.quarters as the man to handle the from all communications, etc., un to offer them for sale. He scolded rhage. The body will probably be sent to Naples and buried in the situation. He is in Canton, and able to receive our mails by post. the foki and the latter said is said to be wisely waiting till Last Saturday we rejoiced as he had obtained a chop from bis pigments have taken on the receiving a nice, big mail sent the seller in order to chop the right hue and the unwary insects up by special messenger. A band packets. At this time the revenue will not object to his appearance. of three hoodred robbers is scous-officer came up and asked for The foki got them, He came to Canton last night vis ing the country, looting and cigarettes. Kongmoon. It is largely due to plundering right and left. Re-passed them on to witness and the Canton Army under General fugees have been flocking here. he handed them over without Ngai refusing to go forward up At nights the firing is pretty bad, looking at them. He had no in- the West River and remaining and it has kept us somewhat resttention to defraud.
After counsel had addressed about Kongmoon that General less, but I am thankful to say Chan King-ming was forced to that only one bullet has struck the jury and the Chief Justice dee to his native place, Waichow, our premises, and this I am had summed up, a verdict of not An exemplary fine was inflicted "Enter Madame," the futuristic
keeping & souvenir. These guilty was returned on the first The Governorship.
ast three days, things have been count and of guilty on the other on a sampan woman this morning I comedy which Miss Adels Blood by Commander C. W. Beckwith. and Mt. T. Daniel Frawley will at the Maring Court, for going offer on their theatrical menu to-ad to be the nominees for the still closed.
"The following men are report- ore normal, although the city is two. The Chief Justice pointed There is a strong to the seriousness of the offauces longside the 3.5. Siberia Maru night at the Theatre Royal as one post of Provincial Governer: guard all round the wall, and all and sentenced prisoner to five before the ship had made fast to of the choice dishes is play Ngai Bong-ping, Wu Hoa-man, and shrubbery, as well as barred count, the sentences to run com-
the gates are blocked with bamboo years' imprisonment on The weather was overcast before lunch, but thereafter was her buoy
that kept. New York and Chau Lo and Tsai Him.
and locked. At first we beard currently. sunny. The wicket was fairly fast. Nine thousand persons attended. The evidence of the Police London laughing for an entire
"Friday. 4 p.m. I bave just rumours that the old Governor, There was a disastrous start, two wickets falling for two ruce, Deither Sergeant was the effect to that the season. Sandbam for Woolley scoring.
heard that the Kwangsi-Yunnen Wong Mang-tong, was on his way Then a stand by Russell and Mead simpan not only went alongside Miss Blood lost no time aftorr ops who weat to take charge of down to force an entrance, but | for the third wicket yielded 61 In partnership at the fifth wicket but had a package lowered into with Fender. Mead added 154.
last the Arsenal were resisted and there is as yet no sign of him or At the class the score was 256 for 5. it whilst the steamer was under reaching
June in seeking out Mr. some fighting took place in which his big army. Pakboi also is fall Fender having contributed 60, and Mand, who had played most was. steadily, being 128 not out.
Worship adconished the Brock Pemberton the producer the Kwa glung man were out of refugees: daily we see chairs woman for engaging in such there and arranging for the numbered and surrendered. The on the way down." a dangerous proceeding as going foreign rights to this delicious invaders who went over to Honam of comedy. "Enter to occupy a Cantonese barracks alongside a big ship whilst the piece
not contain also had to exchange shots with propellors were still in use, and pointed out that the police did a doll moment it is one series the occupants before the place not prevent that kind of thing of amusing situations after the was theirs."
other and the spectator hardly just because they #inted 10 ancor sampar people, but because they wanted to protect their lives and property. He imposed a fine o: $30, or one month's imprison- ment with hard labour.
M.C.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Durban, January 18.
NEGLECT OF OPPORTUNITIES.
Helsingfors, January 18, The Congress of Nationalised Industry at Moscow has requested the people's commissars to remove the majority of the heads of the trade delegations abroad, on the ground of their neglecting opport unities for reopening trade.
PROTECTION OF DUTCH INDUSTRIES.
The Hague. January 18. In response to pressure by industrial organisations the Govern- ment is considering measures to prohibit the import of certain foreign products and otherwise protect the Dutch industries threatened by the collapse of exchanges.
FRANCE AND THE PACIFIC.
Paris, January 18,
The report of the sub-commission on the. Washington treaties has been adopted by the Foreign Affairs Commission. It is under:
THREE EMPRESS BOATS.
New York
Madam" does
recovers from the effect of one laugh until he finds himself. starting a new one.
Canton Troops Relieve Limchow.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
each
Monday, the 22nd. inst. is the last day of Madeleine Pearson's specisi removal sald-Pages 7 and 8.
Later news from Pakhoi, dated
Erie von Stroheim is appearing January 16th, is as follows:- Post for Hongkong Man? After being invested for 12 days at the Star Theatre in "Foolish
by the troops of the Sun Yat-sen Wives."-Pages 4 and 12.
The second tournament of the Our Canton correspondent re-faction, the siege of the city of ports that, according to current Limehow was raised yesterday Hongkong Boxing Association "Enter Madame" tells the story amour, Wa Hon-man will be the by the arrival of Canton Govern- takes place at the Theatre Royal of prima donna, an Italian new Civil Governor, and Youngment troops from Yamchow and on the 27th, inst.-Page 4.
Very Holbow.
little fight- grand opera singer who returas Sai-nzam, Hongkong gentle
the Dew, Provincial]
ing took place during slage, and the final battle, before
the
The
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to New York after triumpheman, abroad to see. after years of Treasurer. separation, ber husband and son, A Bureau for the maintenance Wong Ming-tong's man retreated There are no alack days schen then a freshman in college. The of order has been established at lasted only two hours. The Persistent Publicity is made your reception given the wandering Dutch Folly, with General Ngai number of casualties is difficult to first assistant. wife and mother by the long Bong-ping and General Li Lit-obtain. One civilian, at least, was 'widowered' husband and 'mother-chuen as the Administrators. wounded. He was brought to the] ***** To-Day's New Shipping
less sch sad the reaction on the
A notice of interest to Indy Record.
As there are already over French Government Hospital temparamental woman when she twenty commanders in the city here, soddied the next day. Five members of the Royal Hongkong realizes that she really is after all and more are expected to arrive wounded soldiers have also been Golf Club appears on page 4.
"Disraeli" is being screened af When the 8.s. Empress of stood that it recommends ratification of the tresty dealing with the Russis comes into port this after-just a frivolous silly butterfly is shortly. each issuing their own treated at the hospital.
indeed interesting.
proclamations, public anxiety. is people insida the city were the Corone: Theatre-Page12. coon there will be a record num-
put to mucb inconveni- Consignees are notified of the ber of big ships ever seen at the The role of 'Madame' who most marked, especially as one not
“Siberia Marn” naturally they arrival of the s. “ of these commanders recognise ence, though buoys of the harbour.
enters with much gueto is to There will be no fewer than be played by Miss Blood. Her any chief. However, the bank. were apprehensive as to what-Page 5.
For the programme at the Kow-
London, January 18.
Empress bosts in the delightful sense of high comedy notes have improved from 85 to might happen should the city be The Empress of Russia and her ability to throw her 70 per cent. discount, this being taken. The looting that took loon Theatre, refer to page 12. The Dunlop Tyre and Rubber Corporation of America's issue of stream.
The attraction at the World rumours that public place in the business quarter
soon be per-across the river gave every Theatre is "The Joyous Trouble a million sterling seven per cent, bonds was quickly subscribad, and will be tying up at bany Al. dramatic tendencies into the due to
The bad scare.
tide maker."-Page 12. whilst the Empress of Asia will discard and play the light, frothy gambling will the list has closed.
be at buoy A2 and the Empress singer in trus to form style will mitted.
of Sco Yat-sen and Chan of Canada at buoy A4.
In addition to the above, the of the season.
Pacific.
PLENTY OF MONEY AVAILABLE.
ANOTHER POPULAR INVESTMENT.
London, January 18.
tbree
one
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no doubt prove one of the bite Fight With Chan Expected. King-ming bea obbed End
Miss Blood is a
5 bería. Marn will be at bony A8, most adaptable actress. If it's
she comedy, and when the French Mail boat farce It is understood that the Dutch Indies los has been subsoribad comes in she will go to booy A2.mediately becomes the perfect of over ten thousand strong, with the fighting is finished. For the
more than three times over.
PRESIDENT HARDING BETTER.
Washington, January 18. President Harding shows slight improvement.
or
comedienne
called
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It is stated that General Chan flowed so often lately that it would be rasb to predict that all im-King-ming still possesses an army
With the Laconia in port, the farcease or
and good supply of ammunition, take of the business community, to WaichoW. When a new Com-and the unfortunate far-nere President Grant having just reif she ha
who are always the chief sufferers conul, left and the President play drama-he does it with mander-in-Chief je appointed in it is to be hoped that there will Madison soon due, the past week equal ease. Her role in the Canton, or if Sun Yat-sen returns, will have been one of the heaviest Pembertos futuristic comedy is there are expectations of severe be pesce until the end of the
Chinese year at least fighting in this locality.. "lin the shipping annals of the port. a most refreshing one.
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dear on demanti to-day was is.
16d.
Lighting Up-Time, Lighting-Up Time, to-day 6,02