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DECEMBER 11,
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TUESDAY
ARMED ROBBERIES.
TRIAL OF LORD ALFRED DOUGLAS,
THE JUTLAND DATTLE AND MR. CHURCHILL
Mr.
The
Jutland
Reuter's Sercize i
drawn
nt
up by Mr.
THE QUESTION OF A MINISTRY.
ware
MOTOR GYMKHANA,
EVENT ABANDONED.
REGRETTABLE JOCKEY CLER
MIDDLE.
MORE CASES REPORTED,
Further details of the armed robbery committed by a gang of four youths at a-dwelling house
the
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1923,
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(Reuter's American Service.)
Washington, December 10.. Mr. Denby, in his annual report to Congress on the Navy,
UNITED STATES BUDGET PROPOSALS. TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS FOR PROHIBITION.
Washington, December 10.
London. December 10, The trial of Lord Alfred Douglas on a charge of criminally
It is with the utmost relucrat Tsing Kai Lane in Wanchai marked by the difficulty of those hbelling Mr. Winston Churchill has opened at the Old Bailey. which was crowded. Lord Alfred Douglas pleaded not guilty ance that the Committee of the reveal that, on the alarm being taking part giving the correct Only two competitors gave the also that the statements were true and justified and their publíca. Motor Trials have decided to given, two of the gang endeavour. score of the Cluby, Tamar match-recommends the appropriation of thirty million dollars for the authorisation for building eight ten-thousand-ton craisers, three tion was for the public benefit because Mr. Churchill owing to bis abandon the holding of the led to make their escape by was right figures, and, curiousis purpose of carrying out a programme of fleet modernisation, with" misconduct and incompetence should be prevented from holding Motor Gymkhana. Great diff-of the roof. As they emerged
cruiser type submarints, and sir gunboats, and an expenditure of calty has been experienced in through
entrance of the rough, bath are
7,678,000 dollars on naval bases, with a five-year programme of naval further high office in the State.
S. HOSKIN.
Javiation construction. Mr. Denby says plans for modernisation, The Attorney General, prosecuting, said the alleged libel alleged getting a suitable ground upon adjoining house, they were seen
H.M.S. Tamar, that Sir Ernes: Cassel's syndicate as the result of a plot with Mr. which to hold the Gymkhana, by the police and arrested after a
which were held in abeyance during the past year, must be carried tous if the United States are to maintain their proper place under the Churchill to publish a false report of the Battle of Jutland made 18 and the climax came yesterday chase. A revolver loaded in six
A. H. SMITH, millions sterling on British stocks and 36 millions on German stocks, when a letter was received from chambers was discovered
Washington Treaty. America has fallen so far behin Britain in Royal Naval Canteen.
cruiser strength, that she cannot hope for years to attain the and Mr. Churchill was given his present furniture, worth forty the Secretary of the Jockey Club fearded on the roadway,
A third man was also arrested. thou-and sterling.
In accordance with rules, they equality to which she is entitled under the Treaty, which the Every statement was a libel and a lie. The advising that the Stewards de alleged false communique had not been issued by Mr. Churchill butelined to give their consent to This occurrei in the afternoon of«are the prize and if they will modernisation proposals in no way contravene. Besides gun the use of the Racecourse. the same day. It appeared he call at this office we shall be elevation, the programme includes installation of deck sheathing Barb. Balfour. Mr. Churchill wa- (now
In view of the fact that it was had been hiding under a bed in pleased to hand them $25 each. Balfour,
against attack from the sir, the provision of "blisters" against communique 36:3% based on a telegram from Admiral Jellicoe. The only document announced in the Telegraph last the next house, bat venturing out
Over twenty competitors suc- torpedo attack, and the conversion of six coal burning battleships to Mr. Churchill wrote connected with Jutland was an appreciation fweek that the Gymkhana waid when he thought he coast walleeded in getting two correct oil fuel. As regards submariges, if the foreign programmes be com- the British part in the battle, which Mr. Balfour and others in the be held on the Racecourse on clear, he came unexpectedis up cosule out of three
pleted the United States will have to build fifty thousand tons of 40 old woman. This latter,
For this week's Competition. submarines irforder to attain the Treaty Ratios. Mr. Denby expresses Admiralty asked him to write in order to counteract the German Saturday afternoon next, the an explanation is
suspecting him of being a thief the half-time and full-time scores his concern with regard to aval aviation. Only weive aviators were claims of a victory published in the neutral Press. Sir Ernest 18th, inst..
In. response to ¿L
elung on to him tenaciously, of only оде match-South enrolled in the past year, and the equipment is practically obsolete. Cassel had not dealt in German stock during wartime, and only in RecesSATY- fritish war loan. Mr Churchill had made several thousands as a letter sent to the Secretary of the the same time crying out for China v. Rest of the Colony are
assistance. He wad over required. war correspondent, lecturer on South Africa and biographer of his Jockey Club on the 27th. Sovem-
to the police. father and had placed the management of his investments in theer, asking for permission to hold the Race-
Two men held up ak nan at battle of Sir Ernest Casech, who had been a friend of his father. She Gymkhana on Firnest Classel gåve Mr. Churchill the furniture of one room in 1903, course, a reply was received from and a wedding present od five hundred pounds eight years before the Acting Clerk of the Course the junction of Bed of the Jockey Club, on the 5th. Laicbikok Roails perf
In the annual Budge; recommendations presented to Congress Karl Balfour and Mr. Churchill gave evidence bearing out the December, in which permissionstale from her
was given detinitaly to hold the She lives at a danumbered
to-day, Mr. Coolidge recommended the repeal of taxes on telegrams. Attorney General- statement.
Gymkhana, subject to the obser-house in Taipo Market and was
telephones and amusements. A detailed report shows a reduction vance of certain specified con-Proceeding home with the receipts
Mr. P. Hager an American of 2:5 million dollars in the expenses of the Government during the ditons and a slight modification of the day's trading,
tourist, who arrived here by the next fiscal year. The estimates show the cost of national defence A report reached us this mora President Jackson, had convine-as 5481e million dollars, a reduction of 35 million compared with of the programme of events. ing that an armed robbery was The letter now received, in which attempted on a 9ampan near the proof of the dexterity of local 1923 A total of 311 million dollars proposed as expenditure on the pickpockets, yesterday. when, navy comprises 35 million for naval construction, and 15 million for - Badwin spent the week-end at the Chequers, and arrived the Stewards of the Jockey Club Docks at Hungbom. Later, a walking under the verandab in the air service. The War Department's expenditure is put at 314 for Lue air service, and this morning at taber ten Dowiting Street, where a number of withdraw the permission given man was found shivering in the Queen's Road Central, his gold million, and includes 1234 million Ministers were amistat the callers, but the crowd of pressmen and and decline the use of the Race- Water inside the docks by awarch was taken away, together 33 million for fortifications. The President notifies Cangress that It is believed with the fob. It is valued at in connection with one and a half million dollars for prohibition „phut traphers were chiefly interested in the arrival of Mr. Winston course, is somewhat surprising
gold.
enforcement, he will soon ask for twenty million in addition for Phir Man the Colonial Ofee, where he remained half an hour, and only marks a complete lack that he was one of the gang who hundred dollars
American felt the tog. but was Subern ente: 13r. Baldwin han rty minutes audience with the of understanding among the was surprised whilst
officials, and a want of organiz-sampan and had to seek safety by too late in preventing the thier more coastguard vessels to combat rum running King at Buckingham Palao.
from getting away with his booty,
CANADA RETALIATES. There were indications this afternoon that Conservative opinion tion of the inner workings of the jumping into the water. is burdening guns the idea of Mr. Baldwin's resignation, transe Jockey Club to render such a
blunder possible. it is the duty of the Conservatives as still the strongest party to
RESTRICTIONS ON-AMERICAN FISHERS. As to the the rits of the carry on the insert,ment, and on no necasion to precipitate action.
Ottawa, December 10, Hi, however: Mr. Haldwin insists on his resignation, and the Con-Stewards' decision. it serves.no our views,
From January 1st the United States fishing vessels may only servative Ministry is not reconstructed. Mr. Ham-ay Macdonald may purpose to express
enter Canadian Atlantic ports for shelter and repairs, and wood and be summoned by the King, teat as the Labourites in their present except to say that the Acting
This is the purport of an official memorandum announcing mood are disipeline i nagleld a single stem of their election plate Clerk of the Coarse had very the int thoroughly
A motor hus belonging to the the discontinuance on December 31st of the modus vivendi under gode form. Mr. Macdonald night desine the task, while willing e
We regret to have to record the Kai Tack Company yesterday which American fishers used Canadian ports for the purpose of the Safeguards and coperate with the Lends on Traiter lines. In such invent. Mr. Hatter
The crised of he had imposed and the condi-death of Captain H. Simpson, knocked down a small boy who purchasing bait and transhipping their catch to home ports. The Asquith or his nominee wont be summoned.
tions laid down rendered any which occurred at Nairn, Scot-was playing football near the old principal reason ascribed for the denunciation of the agreement is topimon of all parties is stili pposed to a coalition.
probable damage to the course land, and which has been com Electric Station at Hunghom that America not only refused to grant reciprocity as regards 3r. Baldwin Will Probably Carry On.
negligible. London. December 19
municated to the Indo-China The victim was taken to hospital Canadian vessels, but imposed additional duties on Canadian fish in
Shortly after ten o'clock this the American markets. The Committee of the Motor Steam Navigation Company, with Router learns fr en Auth ritative Conservative circles that the
morning an old woman Wak view in v token is that Mr. Baldwin will not resign, but will carry on Trials are of opinion that with which line be served, by cable.
Mr. Simpson joined the Indo-taken to the Government Civil and meet Parlament. It is in wise certain that if he meets this further check to their efforts Parliament he will had himself in a minority. It is understood that the interest in the Gymkhana Chin, in August, 1902, serving Hospital suffering from injuries number of Company's received to the head and arm steps have been taken to sound Liberal opinion, and the Govern cannot be maintained. and they on a
vessels and being appointed caused by being knocked down inent is not satistin & there will be no unnecessary opposition have decided to abandon it.
Arrangements will be made to master, in 1913. His last ship by a Mercury Garage car in Des part of the Libera,s,
award the prizes won at the was the Ming Sapg, which he Voeux Road Central. Trials and to return, the entry left in August, this year, to go; fees for the Gymkhana, due notice Home, after twety-one years of which will be given.
COALITION NOT FAVOURED.
.London. Dereniber 10
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT TO DISSOLVE.
MUSSOLINI WANTS PEOPLE'S CONFIDENCE
wi
the
which was agreed to.
SUN'S
NORTHERN EXPEDITION.
REVENUE FROM OPIUM.
Indian watchman.
on the
OBITUARY.
CAPTAIN H. SIMPSON.
MOTOR MISHAPS.
TWO PEDESTRIANS
KNOCKED DOWN.
The
water.
PENSIONS FOR CIVIL WAR VETERANS. - MORE NEGRO DOCTORS AND DENTISTS.
Washington, December 10. The work of the Department of the Interior is shown in the annual report to the President. It advocates an increase of the Civil War pensions, and suggests that pensioning shoute no longer be based on disability duelo woundsor disease but that veteia 15 and Widows should, after a certain age, receive a pension adequate fully to support them. It also asks for increased facilities for Howard Three members of the Catholic University for training Negro doctors and dentists, in view of the serious finion Club, playing in the Hong-fact that there is only one Segro doctor to 3914 Negroes and one
service with the Company.
The cable does not state the
BILLIARDS.
cause of death, but at the time CATHOLIC UNION V. POLICE Mr. Simpson left he was known to be suffering heart trouble,
from
to
which; in
all probability, his untimely end kong Billiarde association Tour-dentist to, 20,300.
The was only about 45 years ofnament, at the V.R.C., last night,
due. Mr.
age) was
$12.4
his
Simpson Hongkong Police Recreation
severely trounced the three
with
DEADLOCK IN THE SENATE.
Rome. December 14. The Cabinet has unexpectedly decided to prorogue Parliament,į which it is expecten will be followed by a dissolution. It is explained that Mussolini considered it beneath his dignity to accept the offer of full authority from an assembly, which did not enjoy the coin- fidence of the nation, preferring to Parliament.
Home. November 10. Sigmor Mussolini is certain to have a majority in the general election, which under the new electoral gives the Fascisti two thirds
A report reaches us from Can-wife returning Home of the seats in the Chamber. Signor Mussolini appears to want histon to the effect that at a meeting him when he left the Colony in (Catholic Union) each made 250,
Washington, December 10. policy endorsed by the entire nation.
held in the Generalissimo's office September. Mrs. Simpson'e many the first named making the
The insurgents have produced a deadlock in the Senate in the it was decided to take anti-opium friends amongst the shipping highest break of the evening. 43. fight for the chairmanship of the Commerce Committee. The Ba measures by taxing the drug and community of the Colony will join Messrs Bradsel, W. T. Roberts publicae, Mr. Cummins, received forty-one votes, and the Demo selling it at high prices. The with us in offering sympathy in and E. Carpenter (Police) made crat, Mr. Smith, thirty-nine. Senator La Follette, the leader of the question as to whether the sale her sad bereavement. will be controlled by the Govern- rent or by a monopolist is to be
EL married man. Club players. Messrs. F. Oorio, UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOTS FOR COMMERCE CHAIRMAN
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE CASE.
REGLEMENT TRANSACTIONNEL UPHELD.
Paris. December 10.
A Osmund and 1 Osmund
127, 112 and 137 respectively.
ITALIAN OPERA.
FAREWELL OFFERINGS.
DAY BY DAY:
Amongst the passengers who arrived by the s.a. Patrocolus,-in addition to Lady Stubbs, were Lady Stuart Taylor, Mr. and
insurgents, had seven. The Cummins vote was three short of the necessary majority. Three unsuccessful hallots were taken, after which the Senate went into executive session and then adjourned without reaching"any solution.
With regard to the appeal of five creditors of the Banque In- decided later. It is stated that dustrielle de Chine against the Seine Tribünal of Commerce con-when this scheme is put into firming the reglement transactionnel being applied the Bank, the effect. a big revenue will be
THE MEXICAN INSURRECTION. Court of Appeal has decided that as the proposals for the reglement secured, which will enable an
Brownville December 10. transactionnel were unanimously approved by the Bank's creditors expedition against the North to in France and the Far East the proposals should be confirmed, jabe carried out, to comprise
Three thousand Federal troops from Monterey, commanded by the private interest of the creditors and the general economic troops of Kwangtung, Kwangsi, interest.
Yunnan. Hunan, Kiangsi, Shansi. The Italian Opera Co. will Mrs. Frank Smyth. Mrs. J. A. General Amaro, have captured Victoria and a.e patrolling the
Faust" at the Star Plummer. Mr. and Mrs. A. southern part of the State of Tamaulipas and
If Shensi.
such an present expedition is started, the seven to-night. commanders will be under the
BELATED ELECTION RETURNS.
London, December 10.
Argyll is unchanged. Sir William Sutherland (Liberal) polled supreme command of the Genera- 9,020. and Mr. Maquisten (Conservative) 8.100.
Inverness is unchanged. Sir Murdoch Macdonald (Liberal)
polled 10,194, and Mr. Kinlock (Labour: 6,385,
The English combined Universities are unchanged. Sir Martin Conway (Conservative) polled 1,711: Mr. Hal Fisher (Libera!) 1,316;| and Professor Findlay' (Labour) 859.
LAWN TENNIS SEEDING DRAW" PROPOSAL.
London, December 10.
The annual general meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association
lissimo.
KWANGTUNG OUTLOOK.
CHAN'S FORCES STILL
RETREAT.
The programmes for the last two days of the season are given
Steve: son and Mr. C. Lafrentz.
3
WORLD COURT, BUT NOT LEAGUE..
Washington, December. 10, The Empress of Australis, in response to popular request.
-Mr. Lentool has introduced in the Senate a resolution pravid- "Mignon" is due to-morrow, and which went into drydock a fort- the farewell performance will be right ago. is nearing completioning for the satrance of the United States into the World Court "Traviata," for which we asder- of the repairs. Considerable after it has been completely divorced from the League of Nationa stand there has been good book- damage was sustained to her bot- ing already,
SHARE MARKET.
has unanimously adopted the proposal by the council with regard to A report from Sheklung states the "seeding draw" for the Wimbledon championships, whereby that General Chan's forces in There are very few changes in Overscan nominees of the same country so drawn do not meet until the vicinity of the railway are the local share fuotations today, the later stages. Each nation is entitled to nominate four players continuously retreating before the principal being for seeding.
BERITA DUTCH FERRY-BOAT DISASTER
Wharves Sales, $152. superior numbers of Yunnanese
HotelsBuram, $25 and Itroops, but that the right wing,
commanded by General Lum $255. Amsterdam, December 10 Foo, has made considerable pro- Cents--Buyers. $26 Seven wera drowned at Hekendofty near Gouda, through the press and has captured Chingo, 25.30
Ropes Buyers $414- capsizing of a ferry bost, in which people were being conveyed An her report says that Trans Accoss the rītas to church.
sing has also teen captored:
tom plates in Yokobama, during the earthquake, whilst in the big typhoon in Hongkong she had # bad time. It is expected that she may be able to leave Taikoo Docks on the 16th instant.
THE SEIZURE OF A DUTCH VESSEL
New York, Décember 10, The Dutch Consulate has assigned two Admiralty lawyers in investigate the circumstances connected with the seizure of the Zeebond a few days ago,
BRITISH BOXER
TO-DAY
Closing E
Todd British wild berwe
Water $47