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No. 153 # RATHETER? WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26,
FRENCH AIRSHIP ADRIFT.
-MYSTERY STILL NOT SOLVED.
(Reader's Service, /
Tunis, December 24.
Later.
CANTON CUSTOMS
DISPUTE.
APPEAL TO FOREIGN SAILORS.
ITALIAN ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE.
1923.
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ARMED ROBBERY.
BIG XMAS EVE HAUL.
At
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The reputation that the Fire steve Gum Dipped Cords" ha va built up has created "a" sub- stantial and ever increasing demand from all quarters, FIRESTONE mileage bas attracted such comment that it is daily bringing now customers. Crowners who have experienc ed FIRESTONE service will accept no substitute for this
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THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
PARTLY CLEANED UP.
JUMPS INTO HARBOUR.
a quarter past six on
(Reuter's American Service.) Gello Alberto, an Italian living Christmas Eve, an armed robbery With regard to the big French dirigible Dixmure, which became TALK OF CHINESE STRIKE at the Carlton Hotel attempted took place at No. 5. Wo Fung
New York, December 25. to take his life by jumping into
Street. disabled on a triat cruise over" Algeria, the military wireless station
Belated Government reports state that order has been restored the harbour this morning, at nine Two men, armed with revolverst Puebis and that traffic between there and Mexico City is resum at Gabes at nightfull indicated that the Dixmude was then near. Printed in English, a leaflet has
Ja'clock.
and a dagger, entered the shop of Two thousand prisoners are en route to the capital where they Medecine and that there was a place there where she could land. been issued in Canton, where it The Dizmude is the es-Zeppelin Li. The cruiser Mulhouse and is being freely distributed, by an the man going over the wall near floor and, obtaining the keys.evolution. President Obregon states that those responsible have An American sailor, who sa medicine dealer on the ground will be freed owing to their having bean coerced into joining the ather vessels bave proceeded to the Gulf of Gabes to render assist-organisation calling itself The the cables Companies offices, opened the safe and drawer, from
Citizens Association of Diplovers pluckily jumped in after which they took $270 in notes, $50 Renerally saved themselves. The next step is the despatching of columns against the smaller towns towards Puebla in order to clean With a crew.now stated to number 1. the airship Dixmutary for the Canton Goverment him. He succeeded in holding on is one dollar pieces, $18 in ten up that sector preparatory to a drive towards Vera Cruz.
of China." dealing with the sects at present to have disappeared. Messages from Tunis, via Customs dispute. It is addressed to the man until they were both cent pieces, $26 in Chinese twenty Paris, state that the Dixmode is no longer in sicht from the landing To the Soldiers and Sailors of
cent pieces, two gold watches taken out by some boat peuple.
The Italian suffered seand chains, valued at $240, three ground at Medenine, tear the Gulf of Cabe- No replies have been America, of England, of Japan.slight effects from his cold in pairs of gold bangles, valued at of France and of Italy:" and reads mersion, but was able later to go $330, pearls valued at $600 and as follows:-
"You gain nothing in the hospital in the motor ambil two deposit receipts for $1,500.
ance from the Central Police fight against the return of the Station, to which place he had revenue surplus to the admini-Feen taken by the police. stration of the Canton govern-
little Very ment. Surely, you gain nothing Alberte, or the reason for his act but you lose much. You lose He moved into the Carlton from
obtained from wireless or flares.
It is feared that the airship may be out of control, as the ring mander yesterday signalled that her petrol was ranning out and several of the crew were ill.
Another report says the airship is damaged and is drifting sea- ward in a violent gale.
Toulon December 24.
The latest news from the Dixmude says she is being driven by a strong wind west of Tatuhou. It reports that it has sufficient petrol to enable it to keep aloft and chow a landing place when conditions are safe.
GERMAN MEMORANDUM TO ALLIES.
!
REQUESTS A MEASURE OF INDEPENDENCE.
London. December 25.
A German memorinduin has been presented to Paris, Brussels, Rome and Lendon, indicating various questions, draling èxelusively with the occupied territories, on which the German Gioverninent re- quests the opening of discussions. Question- raised by the document concern the economic relations between the occupied and unoccupied territory, the duties on goods, currency, banking, Khine navigation.. railway traffic, and the general administration and domestic lezim lation.
London. December 25.
The German memorandum to the Allies suggests that the
into customs tariffs in the occupied area de brought
line with those
unwcupied Germany. 1. requests! prevailing in permission circulate
to
stable money guaranteed by the Bows and communes and the Landerbank in the Rhine Province. It desires the reinstatement and freedom of the Rhineland shipping and points out that the congestion on the railway could be relieved by the recall of the German railwaymen, who alone understand the system in the industrial area. It says the payment of the German railwaymen's wages and railway fares in franc is prejudicial. It declares that the police forces in the Ruhr are not sufficient to carry out their duties, and a larger percentage of trained men should te recalled to duty It remarks that the installation of tax collectors and reinstatement of German ex-officials is essential, and observes that the resumption of immunity of Reichstag members, and mem- bars of the Federat Parliament, and the right of assembly and in- dependence of the law courts, is a necessity.
MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD CENSURED.
ACCUSES GOVERNMENT OF "WANGLING.”
London. December 94.
Liberal organs and the Telegraph refer in severe terms to a spetch by Mr. Ramsay Macdonald at Elgin, where he suggested that an attempt was impending to "wangle the constitution." The papers declare that this sort of language is intended to convey the notion of trickery to uninformed people. They further take him to task for Suggesting that the Unionist Government has not resigned because it hopes to effect a anholy and unprincipled, coalition. They point out that Mr. Macdonald apparently ignores Mr. Asquith's; declaration against such compacts and accoso Mr. Macdonald of not] giving the reasons for his allegations.
AMERICAN HORSES.
TO COMPETE FOR ASCOT GOLD CUP.
New York, December 24.
Mr. Bosbrugh, the handicapper of the American Jockey Club
your friend saime in social Stand. You fight not for the interest of your own, nor of your people on the whole, but of a small Part of capitalists.
Your interest 18 seperated bound with the interest of your capitalists. But the interest of, Ou own is in the same category with your interest We are exploited and oppressed
We
exploited
nation.
MIT.
i
The alarm was given after the men had left, and a suspect was later arrested by the police on a known. "offtram at Central Market.
sume other hotel on Christmas Eve. He gives bis' aga as 26 Fears.
HOLIDAY CRICKET.
TWO DAY'S MATCH IN PROGRESS.
There WAS
P
and oppressed by the world imperialists in such a way that afternoon
CHRISTMAS DAY.
CHISTMAS TRAGEDY.
A TALE OF THE SNOWS.
Nome (Alaska), December 25.
An Eskimo has arrived hate after a 75 mile journey and reports that the Reverend Father Ruppert has lost his life in an attempt to carry Christmas cheer to the Hotsprings Orphanage, near Pilgrims River. The first intimation of the tragedy was the arrival at various places of dogs belonging to Father Ruppert's team. A search party found the clergyman's body four miles from the Orphanage. It is believed that reintear caused the dogs to scatter.
BIG RUM RUNNING CONSPIRACY.
HOW HONGKONG OBSERVED IT.
Christmas Day was favoured with perfect weather. Bright sunshine prevailed throughout the day, and although it was a
New York, December 25. trifle warmer than usual for the Prohibition officials announce the discovery of one of the great- time of the year, there was a lest rum running conspiracies, through the arrest of an Englishman, - [sufficient “nip" in the air to make who was captured in nis motor boat in the vicinity of the rum fleet. begun yesterday walking expeditions enjoyable. The documents seized included a list of names believed to be boot. two day cricket From the sporting-standpoint, the leggers scattered throughout the contr you are exploited and oppressed arch on the ground of the
conditions WAXC ideal for by the bourgeois class in Fourgkong Cricket Cluf. hetwned
KWD special teams representing the United The production in your country by capitalist Services and the Cricket Club Cricket matches arranged and and tenais. means has put the working
The match is being continued also for golfing
Large numbers of residents spent class on the edge of bankruptcy. to-day.
When play stopped just before part of the day in the open, as a thur revenue in the hold of your six o'clock last evening, the consequence. There were also
THE INDIAN POLITICAL MUDDLE. capitalist agent in China has 'nited Services
beenumeroas private tiffin and dinner had
Calcutta, December 24. also pat the toiling mass in
for dismissed
the parties, which proved most enjoy- Following Mr. Daa's refusal to accept the Premiership, the" and China on the edge of bank-
able afairs.
Governor has invited the leader of the Independent Nationalists to ruptcy. The masses of Chiba Club had compiled 80 for the s
With business entirely suspend-form a Ministry, but the latter will only agree if the other Ministers of only twa wickets. Only twoj have led the same life as Fomen in the Services managed, the town wore a real holiday are chosen trom his party, which is unacceptable on account of the but a seasonsble Nationalists" inability to secure a majority because they are unable "The Canton government is a put up anything like a tard, appearance,
touch
apparent on the
to secure the Swarajists support. Thereupon the Governor has
country.
have led.
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one
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greenery. The
Council.
(Reuter's Service.)
MUNIFICENT AUSTRIAN,
Vienna, December 24.
Kovernment that fights for the these being the Rev. Father Purharbour, where the men of wat selected Ministers from other groups and appointed Mr. Su-
cell, with 26 to his credit, and from the yoke of the world.S.Stripp, who was top scorer had the top their masts imperialism. The world im with 37. A feature of the play adorned with perialism in China has made was the fine bowling of Lammert-Army and Navy, of course, had Chinese nation bound and foot who took five wickets for 39 runs.
of real happiness and enjoyment. When stumps were drawn, the special Christmas fare, and for the Services the day proved one
Special Christm38 moratog
A munificent offer has been made by Herr Rosel, who is re- services were beld
the churches, at which there were patedly the richest man in Austria, to maintain the Vienna Univer- large congregations, when dis-sity in view of the Government's inability to make grants to Uni- versities, Museums or Libraries. It is estimated that Herr Rosel's appropriate ccasion were delivered and old-offer, which will be carried out until the State again take over the 36 time Christmas carols soox.
responsibility, will be nearly half a million sterling annually. Other philanthropists have offered generous donations to the Chancellor. The holidays are being con- tinued today, and to-night there for other institutions affected.
The over-night score weir
UNITED SERVICES,
C
3
in the development is political Rev. E. K. Quick and T. E. Pearce respect as in economic respect. The Canton government takes were making a stand, their un- the revenue surplus she shop d. completed scores being 18 and 40 You have everything to lose respectively. but nothing to gain. The gain is not of your own, and your capitalists and imperialists will│Rev. Father Purcell, st. surely gain but at the sacrifice Claxton, b Lammert... of your lives.
[Lt-Com. Jotham, "We want peace and order. Sayer. b Latomért We take the revenue surplus Lieut. Armstrong. by right, which will break open Webster, b Lammert... the mask of the world imperia-Major Hatherley Smith, lists.
b Reed... "Forward to the support of Pay Lt-Com. Paffard, c the exploited and oppressed Sayer, b Lammert nation in general and of Chin-Capt. Walker, ese in particular!"
Claxton, b Lammert A MASS MEETING, Pay Lieut. Hargreaves, The Canton Gazette of yester-) run out... day contains the following Q. M. S. Stripp, e Bow-
ker, b Reed A mass meeting was held yester- day afternoon at the First Public. M. S. Jacobs, run Park under the auspices of the People's Diplomatic Society of Lieut. Goold, not out Canton, to discuss what further Surg-Lieut.
out ...
FA
str.
Pomfret,
Istepshould be taken with regard Too Time Customs Surplus question.
run out
Extras
BOWLING.
Lammert
| Thousands of students, labourers and representatives from the different public organizations in
has announced that he has received Mr. Sinclair's entries of Zey and Canton were present. Grylag for the Ascot Gold Cup in 1924.
They Reed...
Bowker
courses
תו
the
will be pleaty of fun and gaiety
at the Hongkong Hotel, where a fancy dress carnival, for which' there are some four hundred guests booked, will be held.
EYES ON MUKDEN.
AEROPLANES FOR CHANG TSO-LIN
Peking, December 24-Chinese eyes are again turned towards Mukden, where, according to a dispatch, twelve French sero Dplanes have been delivered for Chang Tso-lin. Two French accompanied the
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aviators machines,
O. M. R. W.
14 3 12 5
12 4 20 3
Information from another sour
BRITAIN AND CHINA.
London, December 24.
The Chinese Charge d'Affaires, Chao Hsin-chu, speaking at a dinner of the Overseas Chinese Society, said the Chinese in England received the same pleasant and gratifying welcome that they gave The work was narrowing in parts and foreigners in China. increasingly linking up. The ocean was no longer a barrier between the East and West. All should render loyal and honest service and do their utmost to bring Britain and China closer together,
VENIZELOS, TO RETURN.
Athens, December 24.
M. Venizelos has intimated that he will return to Athens on January 2nd.
Later.
M. Venizelos does not intend to form & Cabinet, his only object
ce indicates that there is now be-being to restore normal conditions. ing held at Mukden a Conference |
of various influential representa-
tives which may have an impor-
7
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o tent bearing in shaping events in
After some discussions, the at- Graylag is a Eve-years-old and the outstanding handicap horse tendants held a parade. of the 1923 season. He is one of the best horses of the American started from the Park, passing Turf, with tremendous speed and great courage, and is an excellent through Wing Hon Maloo, thence Quick..
jalong the Bund and Sha-kqe.
HONGKONG C.C. Turning into Saikwap, the A. A. Claxton, Lhw., b 'Pom- paraders walked through Sap fret.
weight-carrier.
DISTRESSED GERMANY.
+
9
...
NO SMOKING IN AEROPLANES.
London, December 24.
|
Chins in the near future. It is
Smoking in aircraft registered in Britain and Northern Ireland, understood that the represen-wherever they may be, and in foreign seroplanes when over Britain tatives include those of Chang and North Ireland, is prohibited under the Air Navigation Order, Tao-lia. Tuan Chi-jui. Lu Ying-operating from January 1st. Pat Po, Tai Ping Moon, Sai G. R. Sayer, b Pomfret
13 hsiang. Tang Chi-yao, Northern Kwa-yuan, Wai Sun Maloo and T. E. Pearce, still batting 40 Shensi and Kweichow. A plan. then dispersed at the Park. Rev. E. K. Quick, still batting 18 of action against the Government Many banners were carried by H. Owen Hugess, G. R. More, has been drawn up, but no them with words "Fight for the R. E. A. Webster, R. Hancock, attempt will be made to put it into
Paris, December 24. Customs Barplus, Down With A I. C. Bowker, E. G. Lammert effect immediately, in the hope A cause celebre, namely the trial of the anarchist girl, Gemsine the Militarists," "Don't Give Up and L. Reed to bat.
that support may be secured from Berthon, on a charge of murdering M. Plateau, the leader of the Until We Succeed," etc.
During the last few days circu-
section of the Chihli party. Royalist organisation Camelots Du Roi, has ended in the acquitta Router.
of the accused
BRITAIN UNABLE TO HELP.
London, December 24. The British Red Cross, replying to a world-wide appeal sent out by the Internations) Red Cross for the despatch of money food and clothing to Germany, says that in view of the extensive un- employment and consequent suffering, Britain regrets that she is lars of various kinds were posted unable to make a special appeal on behalf of distressed people is along the streets, with a view to The wharf coolies and cargo- JAPANESE
on the street walls and distributed goes, will declare a general strike.)
arousing the public's interest in sampan people will also join the the matter of the Customs etrika.. question
Germany,
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET,
A NEW RECORD. :
Melbourne, December 24.
•
ANOTHER MANIFESTO.
POLITICS.
Tokyo, December 24-Baron Den's resignation has been
ww-the portfolio of Agriculture and
Commerce with that of Educa
on. Rexler..
FRENCH CAUSE CELEBRE ENDS.
DUTCH, POLITICS.
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The Hague, December 24.
RAISULI STILL ALIVE.
The Queen of Holland has requested the partydieaders of the TALK OF A STRIKE In view of the importance of accepted. Dr. Okano combines Right in the Second Chamber to form a Espinel Chinese employses in foreign the Customs question, the hongs in Sinseng secording to bars of the Kwangiang Provi the vernacular press, have de-Assembly will hald cided to go on strike in order to meeting to discuss the matter express their opposition against and a manifesto declazing the Queensland scored 162 in their first innings and 135 in their the sctions of the foreign powers opinion of the autistyinen
Howen bedre unfinished with 55. Viatoris scored 638 for two in sending to mapya arabir, to be
TO.DAY.
Tangiers, Decembe
It is officially stated that Haisuli is still aliva, má dition has fuproved.