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DUNLOPĮRUBBER COMPANY'S AFFAIRS.
SENSATIONAL DISPUTE WITH DIRECTORS,
(Reuter's Service /
TELFERT WEDNESDAY
PIRATES KILLED.
[BY FRENCH MÄRINES.
[Exciting Incident Near Canton.
Seven pirates were killed and
į just returned from Cantos.
JANUARY 2
CANTON CUSTOMS
DISPUTE.
BIR I AGLEN'S REPLY NOT CONSIDERED SATISFACTORY,
1924.
IMPERIAL CONFER- ENCE RESULTS.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S
COMMENTS.
:
THE NEW
THREE NEW PEERS CREATE
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London. December 31.
London, January 1.-Speaking
Löndon, Desember As the outcome of a Special Committee's enquiries during the
at a farewell luncheon' in the The New Year Honours List includes three new Parsigl past eighteen months into the position of the Company, as disclosed many others wounded in a fight Inspector General of Chinese the Imperial Government were Jesse! (all Baronies), while Lard Inchcape has been promoléd sé é The reply of Sir Fransis Agien. Colonial Institube, Hir: Bruce sald namely Sir Frederick Banbury, Sir Charles Darling and Sir Berpres by the balance sheet for 1921, a sensational circular has been die which occurred last week with Maritime Custome, to the Canton tributed to shareholders of the Dunlop Rubber Company calling an
Bot bound by the so-called | Viscountcy. extraordinary meeting on January 8th to endorse the action of the French marines stationed a Government's Note regarding the resolutions by the
Imperial Major Herbert Carter has been made a Baronet, while är Directorate in issuing writs against the President and also a num-Canjon, says a report made by a Customs surplus, is not consider economic conferences, . This | James Marshall Stewart is awarded a commandership of the Chier bor of past and present Directors.
Telegraph representative who banfed satisfactory by the Cunion) would be an undemocratic con- of the Bath. The circular states that Sir Arthur Du Cros, President, has
authorities, who are disappointed
HONOUR FOR MR. T. L PERKINS. issued a writ against the Company asking for a declaration that the
that it does not deal with Clan- tention. The Dominions clainted
In the New Year Honours, the Colonial Ofios List shows that agreement under which he has been drawing a salary of £12,000 «. Official information is to the ton's claim to & share of the to be free to decids, and nothing
could be binding until the sanc-C.M.G'. have been conferred on Mr. Edward Shaw year, tax free, is binding upon the Campany, Mr. Alfred Du Cras effect that in chase which surplus, merely stating that he tion be received of the various Chief Secretary to the Government of the Malay Bintan) and 120 and Mr. George Du Cros have also instituted actions in respect of resulted from the commandeering will be no surplus for the next Parlamenta.
Thomas Luff Perkins (former Director of Public Works in Hongkong) their agreements. The Company is defending all three actions.
three months. jof ■ French steam launch, by a The present position of the Directors of the Company is that band of pirates who operated replied with another Note,
The Canton Government
Dr. David James Galloway (member of the Executive Commoti re not given to the con- of the Straits Settisments) is made a Knight Bachelor in recognition only five of them-Sir Eric Geddes, Sir George Beharonell, Sir Guy from a base in the vicinity of the for direct reply ragh
solations (chears). He of public services. Granet and Messrs. Szarvasy and Tail-are, in the opinion of the Company's counsel, entirely unaffected by the report of the in-Macao forts, on the back reach Canton's right to a share o #pectors Some of the past and present Directors, against whom, as behind Honam, a dozen French surplus.
result of the findings of the repart, counsel has advised that writs marines from the gunboats now It is stated that, pending bu should be issued, have made proposals for a settlement. The Dir-stationed at Canton returned the cassation ectorale has encouraged a settlement of all cases, considering it best
negotiation», there will
of propaganda
in the interests of shareholders that, as far as possible, the claims of fire of the pirates from an armour-Labour organisations. the Company should be adjusted by negotiation rather than litiga-ed launch which overtook the tium.
pirate vessel near the forts, and killed seven as well as wounding others. Biz were taken prisoners.
Settlement will be rendered more difficult if the report I published. Therefore the Directorate ask the shareholders to leave thase grave matters in their hands, stating that the reorganisation to be carried out will amply safeguard the interests of shareholders, No casualties occurred on the who will be invited to pass a resolution of confidence at the meeting Freach side. onanuary 8th. Appended to the circular is a statementshowing that the Company's profit for the 18 months ended December 31st. in estinated at over £1,250,800.
PROJECTED TINPLATE COMBINE.
The fight occurred in time to prevent another piracy, as, short-
CRICKET.
by
Horever, it would be tragic if]
would strike a very
♦
FRANCE · AND THE LITTLE ENTENTE,
༄་་་
At the anity of Empire Tenuit of the Con- „destroyed. He bɛ-| linvad, however, that any Gov. ernment com into power in
ANOTHER FLUTTER IN DIPLOMATIC DOVECOTES, Britain would closely examine everyboma in their power to try|
Loaden, December 31. and giva affect to the conclusions. Reuter understands that the British Govornimmt ku
Mr. Bruce gave a moving des- enquiring from the Little Entente Governmenin heme for the eription of a recent visit be made which Poland, Yugo-Slavia and Romania are subjoer se to the war cemeteries in France. States are, likely so be affected by the loam reointly INTERESTING HOLIDAY |Passing on to Imperial trade between them and the Fregoir Government.
contested the statement that the Surprise is expressed in dinidmsto cirales.In Lan Colonie could do very little Czecho-Slovakia has become involved in an entangling sili towards building up British France, which is bound eventually to lend to 's liftadan ot
Italian opinion is most perturbed about this latent Killä area would be a hundred-fold which will mean the consolidation of the Littis Entente and pow greater than the amazing obstruct the projected Italo-Busalan Eutente, NC stand wonderful things they “did ta France's loan to Poland and Yugo-Slavia and Rumania,ATO the war. The whole question of receiving much attention from the French newspapers, which balière Empire development should, helDritain is about to take action in the matter. The Fa red, be considered outside the that Britain means to raise the whole question of Inter field of party politics -- Reuter,
An
MATCH.
interesting
ly bufore, it was known that the cricket match is taking place what they could do in the business
commerce. On the contrary, lintó two armad camps, with Britain and Boandinavia lacking
The Interport team batted yesterday, scoring 261, to which A. E. Wood contributed 85,
In reply The Rest made 231, More scoring 91.
two-days'
pirates wera lying in wait for a the Cricket Club ground, between rice junk coming up from Hong the last Interport Team and the
Rest of the Club. kong. A number of outrages had London, January 1. It is reported from Swansea that a combination variously been attributed to this gang, and estimated as representing 40 to 60 per cent. of the tinplate industry, in{the inability of the Canton being completed. It is proposed to amalgamato several merchant firms Government to cope with the to forma a central selling agency for the whole output of the tinplate pirates had forced the French works controlled by Richard Thomas and company, andthe Gravesend authorities to deal with the Tinplate Company, recently acquired by the Richard Thomas Company. It is understood that it is proposed to register the new company with
situation. a capital of one million sterling. The new concern will handle the. output of nearly 230 mills.
WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT.
10
London. January 1.
The fact that Middelburg, a town in the Cape province, heard London broadcasting a concert held on Saturday evening on Sun-
SEEING THE NEW YEAR IN.
REPULSE BAY CARNIVAL
SUCCESS.
As we go to press the Intarport: men are still batting. At 11.20 a.m. they had made 100:: loss of two wielieta.
BIG LANDSLIDE.
A COOLIE MISSING.
FOOTBALL.
NAVY BEAT ARMY.
were
evenly
and contends that the fact that the Little Eatense) themselves in self defence does not prove that they their old debts. Le Journal contends that France Treasury operations, serving generál: intermitt says if the Little Entante be damnellahi đó,
of the British Govermeide 'a palsy. (Miền
RUSSIAN LIABILITIES.
On the Garrison ground at SooKunpoo, the annual match between the pick of the Navy and Army was played yesterday before a good attendance which
BRITISH BUSINESS MEN HOPEFUL, included Commodore Grace. R. N. day morning, is hailed by London papers as the most amazing Monday night was filled by a yesterday
The road to Repulse Bay on A landslide occurred at 7 p.m. The teams
London, January 1. wireless achievement of the work. It is pointed out, that as the
bahind Fung Fai
balanced, the Army having] Speaking at a meeting of British business men in London, Mr. transmission of the concert in Pittsburg which was heard in Lon. continuous stream of cars making Terrace, near Wong Nai Cheong.
slight advantage forward Marshall, the managing director of British Empire Traders Limited, don bugan 21 11.45 p.m... South Africa must have heard Pittsburg via for one destination, and when the The hillside had been cut away while the Navy had the declared that the period of communism in Russia could be regarded London. A concert and speeches in Paris were successfully heard orchestra struck up for the first and over 200 tons of earth and safer pair of backs. The as ended, and that the present phase was gradually reverting to in London last night, encouraging broadcasters to continuo experi-dance in the Repulse Bay Hotel stone came down in a rush, carry-game was very fast and there capitalism. He believed that the Russian Government would admit ments aiming at the substitution of wireless for land lines which New Year's Eve carnival quite ing away a mistahed in which nine were thrilling moments as the responsibility for the liquidation of Russian Habilities' U`rapid in future will be used for simultaneously broadcasting programmes five hundred people had a-coolies were living. Seven of them forwards made dashes for the development of industries could be assured.
London. January 1.
AMERICA AND MEXICO.
trumpets, bonbons with fancy-caps, and a fine menu, which was most efficiently served under the very
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY
he had
FATAL INDIAN DISTURBANCE.
Calcutta, "January 1.
Other Telegrams on Page 2)
THE NEW YEAR.
THE SINGAPORE BASE.
Bombled. With its exterior escaped. The eighth was rescued opposing goal. The score sheet prettily decorated in coloured and removed to hospital, but of was blank until five minutes from THE CONDITION OF IRELAND.
lights, and the interior provided the ninth man there is no trace o the interval, when Shanto, mee-] with all the accessories of a car-far.
ting the ball from a centre by nival night, the hotel was the At the time of writing, the Bolnea ves, beat Douglas in the Advices from Dublin agree in depicting the transformation pro-scene of much merry-making until police and men from the Fire Army goal with a well-placed
A fatal disturbance took place at Howrah, following the desecra- duced in Ireland, which is entering on the Now Year with hope and the early hours of the New Year. Stations are still at work in an at-shot Custleding and Leonardtion of a Mohammedan mosque, in the compound of which a dead confidence. Crime is admittedly still above normal but the gunmen There were parties of differing tempt to discover the missing man. collided inte in the half, and pig was found. An excited crowd of Moslems looted a Hindu shop have put away revolvers and have returned to work. Ministers size at the various tables; mostly move freely and unprotected and there is no trace of the old tension. persons in striking fancy costumes,
Leonard had to be assisted off and assaulted the occupiera. One person was killed and five injured. the field.
The locality is now quiet, but is still patrolled by armed police. Only 2,000 out of 12,000 remain imprisoned and there are only 32,000 and the fun was enhanced by unemployed. It is stated that the unemployed dole will shortly be provision of paper streamers,
After the interval, Leonard) dropped altogether.
returned and for a time the play was in the Navy half. Phillips was called upon to clear from all able supervision of the staff on FRANCE BEATS SCOTLAND. positions. About ten minutes before the finish, Bund sent over duty. At midnight the orchestra Washington, January 1.
a long pass and Hyde headed it struck up "Auld Lang Syne," and Playing at the Opponents of the Government's Mexican policy propose to the gathering joined hands and Stadium, Paris, on New Year's aounded for offside against the
Pershing
goalwards but the whistle bad introduce a resolution in the Lower House on Thursday, calling went round the room singing this Day, France teat Scotland in Navy player. Mr. Cassidy, the
WORLD-WIDE NEWS. Rauter telegraphically informs on Congress to investigate the sale of United States arms and time-honoured refrain. Altogether Rugby International by 12 points refere, realising that
us that the Daily Mail is urging munitions to Obregon Government. Undoubtedly a sharp debate in it was one of the most successful to 10.
Reuter cables us particulars the Government to announce the the Senate will follow and it is expected that points will be raised events the Hongkong and Shang-
made a mistake, dropped the ball of world-wide New Year celebra-withdrawal of the Bingapor making it illegal to establish a precedent likely to disturb the future hai Hotels, Ltd., have arranged, sent, reports Reuter. The ground and during the struggle the ball
There were 20,000 people pre- down about ten yards from goal tions.
Scheme in the King's Speech. peaceful relations between the United States and Latin-America.
There were the merriest of was very muddy, owing to rain was hustled past Dongles in the ravels at London hotels and The bulk of the Colony's in the morning. Scotland bad the army goal. The Navy were several brilliant-halls, including of 4,000 art POLICE RAID CHINESE HOUSES.
botter of matters early on, Dare: thus two goals up. Play conan sasembly
others at the dale just missing with a penalty tinued. brisk but there was no students and kick After twenty
Hall. There were minutes further scoring and the match Albert Police raided two houses in the Chinese quarter of Liverpool or public gatherings. At the play, Jaureguy, the French wing ended in a win for the Navy by numerous watehnight services last night where games of pakapu were in progress. Five hundred City Hall, some nine hundred thmequarter, got over, but the two gosis to ail.
and's novel feature was the sterling was seized from one house. One house run by a Chinese, was persons assembled at the suppor try WA unconverted. Two Before the match and during broadcasting of the midnight found to be used by Englishmen whose pakapu lottery tickets ware ball of the Naval Petty Offpete minutes later Pioquiral secured the Interval the band of H.M.Schimen from the famous Big Ben, irawn at other premises used exclusively by Chinebe 41 Chinese and fully three hundred people from a line-out and got through Hawkins played selections on the of the, Houses of Parlament.
His Majesty the King in the course of his statement he and Englishmen were arrested, and remanded until to-day on bail: sat down to dinner in the grill the Scottish backs. Crabos took field. The prosecuting solicitor said that pakapu in becoming popular room of the Hongkong Hotel decided that the try had been the kick and the referee
replying to New Year con-says- Taking the country as among the English.
Incidentally, the Hotel must
gratulations from the Lord; a whole we have never in our have established something of a
converted. Later, however, AUSTRALIAN CRICKET. Mayor of London, says he is history enjoyed a higher standard confident that with God's help of living and comfort nor 10 local record in catering for the owing to disagreement between
the British will be tras to their great degree of commercial" Hongkong, and Repulse Bay, the touch judges, the try was
held to have been unconverted. Router's Melbourue corres-gmat traditions and face and and industrial efficiency." dinners and City Hall supper Rollag attacked desperately pondent in cabling the report of overcome the difficulties still
New York hotels and restaur- In view of the improved condition in the Ruhr, the Government about 2.000 persons, including and dashed the hall to Wallace Victoria And New South Wales, a decade which, though manior
thus providing in one night for and Be ca asoured front a sorum the Interstate match between confronting them at the closs of ants sold seats for 50,000 diners bas authorised General Degoutte to reduce the army of occupation hundred covers at a big privāta Troops equivalent to three regiments have already been sent home
London, January 1.
FRANCE REDUCES RUHR ARMY.
Paris, January 1.
WIRELESS ON TRAINS.
Montreal, January 1
It is announced that the Canadian National Railways T anning to equip their trade-continental trains with wireleku
wets, and to establish broadcasting stations.
BIG DEFICIT IN BRITAIN'S REVENUE.
ustiona, revenus for the nine mont
IN THE CITY,
MBS
population
the Now Year in " in traditional fashion, either at private houses
$
thinner,
who
Both in Hongkong and Kow. kolt a din of crackers and bombe hamided the approach, of 1924 Fapelded the departure of the
On
HOME
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TO-DAY.
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t an average of two gulness' per
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