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EXCITING TIMES IN DORTMUND.
1923. 日八廿四
EUROPEAN CONSTABLE FIRED AT.
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式拜禮 號弍十月六英港香 TUESDAY, JUNE 12,
BRITISH BUDGET DISCUSSION.
Abolition of Tea Preference Urged. ¿
Reuter'a Service.)
Clash Between Troops and Civilians.
(Reuter's Sermica.)
Berlin, June 11.
Fise civilians were shot at Dortmund last night, and one seriously wounded. The deputy police president and deputy burgomaster have been arrested in copaection with the shooting of two French It is reported that over a hundred arrests have been made. The French troops at Dortmund have been reinforced.
Berlin. Juna II.
noncois.
Later news from Dortmund states that the five civilian mention. ed earlier were shot dead. It is alleged that French soldiers fired on all passersby still in the streets at curfew hour. Two machine-guns have been placed in position in front of the town ball.
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Martial Law Proclaimed."
Berlin, June 27.
Londoo, June 11.
SINGLE COPT: 10 C'S 150 PER ANNUM
RECONDITIONED CARS. When "an automobile is good, it is a source of great' pleasure and satisfac tion. When it is bad, it is a terrific breeder of discontent. Knowing this as well as we do, it would be downright stupidity for us to have anything at all to do with the bad variety.
Dodge Brothes 5-passenger- Touring $1.500.00
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LONDON HOSPITAL.
An Appeal to Hongkong.
Lucky Escape in Kowloon, Whilst on his best last night,
Lord Knutsford is making his P.C. Clarke bad a lively experi-tenth quinquennial appeal on bi ence in being unexpectedly shot balf of the London Hospital (the
of from overseas). 500,00 out-
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 29.3. 9/163. Brometer * p.m. #951,
Temperature 3pm.
Humility
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High Tide 3.51 pm. L
Water 2.51 p.m.
Lighting Up-Time 7.07 p.m.
- News in To-day's. New Advertisements.
venturing out of doors. The shops and restaurants were closed, and Sir W. Joynson-Hicks declined to agree to the abandonment of thejness bullet missed its mark of sick people demands a yearly Charles Chaplin is the special at-
The House of Commons, debating the Budget, adopted & resolu-jat with a revolver by a suspect, largest in England). This famous tion authorising the establishment of a debt sinking fund of forty but escaped injury. the bullet institution, which has been in millions for the current year and forty-five millions next year, and going wide of the mark.
existence for 180 years, covers an thereafter fifty millions annually.
He was in Canton Road, Kow. Jaran twice the size of Trafalgar Imperial preference came.pp when Mr. A. J. Bonnick moved loon. going towards Yaumati, [Square and provides 66 wards and the abolition of imperial preferences contained in the 1919 Budget when five or six men came up 1,000 beds, 14 special departiment3, Mr. Bonwick dwelt on the preference on tea, which he asserted was from the opposite direction. This 16 operating theatres and aquip not only costing more than the original estimate, but the consumer road being well-known to the ment of every kind for disease- was also paying substantially the same price as before. Mr. A. police as being frequently used fighting, while away in the coun Barnes, who is president of the London Co-Operative Society, as-by armed men, the constable went try and at the sea are two surgical serted that tea preference was opposed by the trade here, and had not forward to search the men. He Banexes and two Convalescent conferred any advantage on the Indian grower in foreign markets. was stopping the leading mao Homes with 155 beds.
Consignea are notified of the arrival of the ss. Dr. W. A. Chapple argued that the Dominions did not want any] when the latter called out to An average year's work means
Ellermaa tinpot preference in order to maintain their royalty. Col. J. Gretton another of his companions. What 20,000 in-patients admitted (rar Castle—Pago 4.
Shareholders in the Hongkong A message from Dortmund states that the French have pro. contended that preferença did not go far enough. Sir W. Joyason-he said was very soon reveal 3,000 being childern and 12yLand Investment and Agency Co. claimed martial law throughout the city and suburbs. Ther have Hicks enumerated the increased imports from the Empire of various ed by the quick action arrested prominent citizens as hostages, and tightened up the commodities since preference had been adopted. and denied the lone of the gang in drawing out patient attendances, some 18,000 Ltd., should refer to the nonca permit regulations. French patrols held up men in the streets and assertion that Indian tea growers did not want preference. Mr. his revolver and firing a shot at operations and 2,500 maternity appearing on Page 4.
the constable. The aim, how-cases treated in their own homes.
Wanted! Firm to supply jade in tramcars and searched them for weapons. Dortmund yesterday Bonwick's amendment was rejected by 253 to 150 votes.
Mr. T. Johnston mored an amendment to abolish the tea duty, ever, was erratic, and in the dark. The treatment of "this army
for ring setting.-Page 4. evening was like city of the dead, the terrified inhabitants not
A further Labour Before the constable could recover expenditure of £250,000. Last trams were stopped. It is reported that the French still detain over tax. which yielded eleven million annually.
amendment aimed at halving the present tax. Both these amend- from the blinding flash of the re- year the expenditure was £18.000 a hundred people.
ments were rejected by substantial majorities, and the clause con- volver, the gang had taken to its greater than the income and tinuing the tea duty was adopted by 239 to 160 votes.
heels, disappearing completely inļavailable assets to the extent of spite of a search in which all the £70,000 had to be pledged. available policemen from the The need for help is great. We Yaumati Station joined. All inte appeal to Hongkong people to street-zoere were stopped in the help this worthy institution. Any district by various paries of donation, however small, will be searchers, but no one could be welcome and may be sent either found in possession of a revolver to Lord Knutsford, the Loadou. or other arms.
Hospital, London, EL, or to the office of the Hongkong Telegraph, which undertakes to forward any amounts received.
GOLF CRACKS AT TROON.
Champions Do Badly.
London. June 11.
ALLIES CONSIDER GERMAN MEMORANDUM.
A Divergence of View Probable. The veteran James Braid, with a round of seventy-two, led the
London, June 11. field at the end of the first half of the qualifying competition for the
Reuter learns from a well-informed source that M. Poincare is the open championship. at Troon. There are 222 entrants, in- anxious that the Allies, including Britaio, should immediately send cluding twelve Americans, two South Africans, the Australian, Kirka Note to Germans demanding the cessation of passive resistance in wood, Spaniard and French contingent. The Americans, with the Rubr. It is understood that M. Poincare considers this a neces- the exception of Macdonald Smith and Saragen. each of whom west sary preliminary to an Allied discussion of reparations. On the round in seventy-five, made a poor show, Hazen, the holder, taking contrary, the British apparently consider such discussion must come eighty-two. Barnes did it in eighty. Kirkwood 76, Tolley #1, Duncan first. 78. and Mitchell 79. A feature was the failure of the British amateufi ebampior, Roger Wethered, who did the round in eightp-eight
AMERICAN STATES FLOODED,
Thousands Homeless in the South.
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Kansas City, June 11. Three days of torrential rain has resulted in the tooding of the! tow-lying districts of the States of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texan Atļ least five fatalities are reported, and the damage is estimated at severall million dollars. Three thousand persons are homeless in Kangas: City and many hundrels in Winfield.
RUSSIA SNARLS AT SWITZERLAND.
London. June 11.
The Cabinet discussed the German memorandum, also, the French views, which it is understood have been communicated by
the French Ambassador.in London,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
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THE NEW BULGAR GOVERNMENT.
Belgrade, June 11.
The new Bulgarian Government has instituted a search on large scale for ex-Premier Stambulisky.
Sofia, June 11.
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CHINESE POLITICAL
CRISIS.
President Stands Firm.
Peking, June 11. Demonstrations outside the President's residence occurred to-dar, but the participants were quietened by the chiefs of police and gendarmerie.
The situation is practically un- changed since yesterday.
ate future.
SNATCHER JAILED.
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"European Lady Robbed.
The Pilgrim featuring traction at the World Theatre.- Page 2. and 12.
Has it occurred to you that stained or mud splashed clothing can be made to look as DOW?... Page 4.
The Dragon Motor Car Co. specialise ia "reconditioned care."-Page 1.
The 8.3.
Mito Maru" has arrived with cargo.-Page 4.
Several important auction sales will be held in the near future. Page 4.
LISTEN. Advertising is the firellessential fur commercial prosperity.
Arts and Crafts, Ltd, the well known Shanghai decorative spaci- (alists, give a list of some of their
recent contracts on Page 7.
Spareholders in the Hongkong Realty and Trust Co., Ltd., should read the notice on Page 4.
The offices and stations of the
"Troilus" having arrived with cargo, consignees are given the usual notice.-Page 4.
"Love, Honour and Behave 13 the special comedy feature at the Coronet Theatre.-Page 12.
Sentence of three months' hard labour and twelve strokes with the birch was passed on a Chinese President Li Yun-hung re-charged this morning, before Mr. msias in office, and his opponents R. E. Lindsell at the Police Court, may now change their tactics. with the theft of a baudbag con-"
Apparently, it is, thought by taining money sed other articles Chinese Maritime Castoms will intimidating likely candidates for of the total vaine of $37, belonging be closed on the 18th. ipar- the Premiership to prevent a to Mrs. Charles Thomson, of No. | Page 4
The s. 3. Cabinet being formed, thus read-13 Government Quarters, Wong- ering the President's position | neichong Road. untenable.
Inspector Purdin stated that Inasmuch as Teao Kun and the theft occurred in Wellington Wu Pei-fa are sending delegates Street, yesterday. The bag was to the President, it is expected snatched with such violence that
The .s. "Egremont Castle" bag that the position of these chiefs the strap was left behind on the Colonel Voulko has been appointed Minister of War and will be made clear in the immedi- complainant's wrist. When arrived here with cargo-Page 4. 3L Kalo. Minister of Foreign Affairs. The only casualties during the
caught up with in a back lane by į The s.. "Solviken" has also Riga. June 11.
revolution, up to the presen; are four policemen and one soldier kill-
Reuters correspondent is re- policeman, the defendant was reached port-Page 4. M. hitcherin has despatched a note to the Swiss Govermented in an exchange of fire between troops and the police when the liatly informed that Dr. W. W. found in possession of the bag. The On Lok Yuen Co. baya in which it is declared Russia intends to obtain satisfaction for the capita was occupied. assassination of Torowsky, and avers that the Swiss Government! tion occurred in a few places in the provinces...
Isolated disturbances due to agrarian oppoak Yen" accepted the Premiership which he had secreted in his installed the istest plant
yesterday morning but that later jacket.
supplying dainty and wholesomə were moral participants in the crime owing to their jaure to arrastį
Besides the ex-Ministers and members of the Executive Com-in the day be declined the post. A previous conviction was ices rad bererages.-Page 4. the assassins and accomplices.
mittee of the peasant dictatorship. a few other agrarians were After a conversation, he agreed proved against the defendant, it For programmes at the Star arrested. They will be tried on a charge of committing sets of to consider the matter and give being stated that last year he was and Grand Theatres refer to Page
whipped for a sirailar offence. violence. The Minister of the interior has ordered local councils not his final decision to-day,
President Determined. to interfere with the right of assembly and the liberty of the press. Martial law has not been proclaimed. Telegraphic and telephonic com-
Peking. June II. munications are uninterrupted and mortality has been restored
Interviewed by a number of foreign correspondents. President THE everywhere.
Yuan-hung declared that he would not leave office unless Parliament elects his succsNEOT. President LiYuan-hung painted out that the members of the Chihli faction, who last year came ou their bended knees and implored
DISCUSSION OF IMPERIAL WIRELESS SCHEME.
Lendon, Jute 11. In the House of Commons, repiring to questions. Capt. the Han W.G.A. Ormsby-Gora said the question of Imperial wireless would! be considered first at the Imperial Economie Conference.. Any question of principle requiring the attention of the Imperial Confer- ance would be referred to the latter.
FRENCH LINER HAS TO GO DRY.
Washington. June 11.
Treasury officials, after a hurried conference, refused the request of the French Embassy for a relaxation of the prohibition regulation in the case of the lines France. at present in New York, which sailed from France prior to June 10th, when the regulations became effective.
BELGIAN SENTRY FIRED ON.
Brussels. June 11. The Independence Beige reports that fire persons shot with a revolver at a Belgian sentry guarding the approaches to the Gem- meních tunnel on the Aix La Chapelle-Tongres railway. The sentry was not bit, and returned the fire of his assailants, who decamped.
BIG RAILWAY STATION BURNED DOWN.
Philadelphia. June 11. The Pennsylvania railways Broad Street station has been burned down. The damage is estimated at a million dollars.
THE AUSTRIAN REHABILITATION BONDS.
New York, June 11, Morgans announce that the Austrian bonds, mentioned yester day, were over-subscribed in a quarter of an hour.
DRY LINERS.
New York, June 11,
The transatlantic liners Cermanis, Celtic and the France arrived him to take over the administrs- to-day with their stock of liquors locked up. The Customs officers tion, are now doing their utmost immediately sealed them. The crews of the British vessels appeared to drive bim out, lädifferent to the new regulations. The French did not protest that Dr. Wellington Koo. Dr.
Prekideat Li Yuan-hung stated | against deprivation of their wine raticu.
It la reported that coastguard cutters Bring a rum-runners, accidentally hit in the darkness Fresch and British ships lying among the liquor Beet, carrying away their rigging.
WHITE STAR LINER DAMAGED.
London, Jupe 12. The 24,000 ton White Star Ener Baitie, on her voyage from Queenstown yesterday to New York, struck submerged wreckage and is returning to Liverpool.
AUSTRIAN LOAN SUBSCRIBEN.
Landon, June 11.
of
the Austrian Government Toan issue floated in England £14,000,000 at six per cent. (480) has been subscribed. The list closed this morning, ・・
OIL IN MESPOT.
Baghdad, June 11 The Anglo-Persian Company has struck olja considerable quantities at Mandali, in Mesopotamia.
W.W. Yen and others are refusing to take up the formation of a Ministry owing to military duress. President Li Yasa-hung says it is the aim of the militarists. to block the formation of a Cabinet Appeal to Tsao Kun and Wa Pei-fu.
Peking, June 11. President Li Yuan-hung, last evening addressed an urgent telegram to Tso Kuo and Wu Pei-fo, and circulating its con- tents throughout the country, stating that he had endeavoured. to retain Premier Chang Sho tseng, but without success, and that he had requested others to form & Cabinet, but that they fear to do so.
President Li Yuan-hung pointe put that the present events are politically inspired, and obviously are attempts to oust him illegally from the Presidency.
President Li Yuan-hung tells Tero Kon and Wu Pei-fa that they, as guardians of the State, cannot look on this state of affairs with indiferance, and he adds that he awaits their reply.—- Courtesy Daily Bulletin.".
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