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BANKERS'S VIEW OF THE SMUATION.
THE RELATION OF TRADE TO REPARATIONS.
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK HOPEFUL
(Reuter's Service.)
五廿正英港香
SHANGHAI-MOTOR
DISPUTE.
DOCTOR FINES HIMSELF!
FRIDAY
JANUARY 25.
BIG ARMS SEIZURE.
VERITABLE ARSENAL ON
BOARD SHIP,
are
1924.
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LOCAL RADIO.
HONGKON BEING. LEFT BEHIND,
We have received the following letter for publication ----
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SINGLE: COPT 15 CTS IM PER ANNUME
Firestone Int Hilts Per Dolla
FIRESTONE GEM NIPPED CORDS' en- able beaty loads to transported safely and economically without
löss of time. Firestone detrehable, and demountable rima permit quick and easy tyrechanges. and Firestone steam walded tubes are of extra strength and give longer wear. THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO. LTD.
SINGAPORE SCHEME SAID TO BE ABANDONED,
IN THE INTERESTS OF ECONOMY.”
(Reuter's Service.)
BRITAIN TO RECOGNISE RUSSIA.
London, January 24. One of the Bargest seizure of
According to the Westminster Gazette, the Government has arms ever made on a boat in the SEQUEL TO TRAFFIC HOLD-UP.
waters of the Colony was made by Sir. The delay in getting some-falready decided to abandon the Singapore scheme in the interests the Harbour Police this morning thing done about radio in Hong-of economy. Par Can Correspondent 1
Thess. Bendoran, which came kang is making this community London, January 24, -
Shanghai. Jan. 24. into port yesterday and whose look very foolish in the eyes of Mr. Walter Leaf, presiding at the annual meeting of the West-
Masar Gibb, our Far Eastern neighbours, and minister bank, voiced a definite feeling of confidence and a hopej
Following the failure of the agents that in the coming year Britain will resume her place as a leading
Settlement Police to arrest Dr. E. Livingstone and Co. Ltd. was in this connection I heartily agree
FIRST ACTION OF NEW GOVERNMENT. nation. The London market was the best for the foreign borrower Tartais, a member of the French boarded by the police this morn-with your editorial in last even-
London, January 24, The foreign and Colonial loans issued last year amounted to one
Reuter learns that it can now be stated definitely that, should hundred and thirty millions pounds sterling. These overseas loans Municipal Council, on a charge ing in consequence of information ing's Telegraph calling upon the
Government officials, when asked the Russian Government be accorded recognition by Britain, the formed the best foundation for expansion of export trade. The fact of obstructing traffic, Dr. Tartois reveised. After a careful search Government to make a move. that imports had risen from 1.003 to 1.098 million sterling, while we has himself addressed a letter the arms were found concealed in bave heard it said that certain
The haul comprised no fewer what they are doing about appointment of Captain James O'Grady as Ambassador to Moscow were simultaneously, leading freely abroad, conclusively proved the Mr. Stirling Fessenden, Chair-sacks. satisfactory growth of invisible exports; but while the outlook was man of the Shanghai Municipal god, ang real advance was conditional on the absence of serious Council, enclosing a cheque for than 62 revolvers, three Mauser radio, impatiently way that there will be announced immediately. The opinion is expressed in Min- ammunition and 5,400 rounds of aging their attention. But I would conclusion as the result of the general election and the attitude of fabour disputes anxiety as to which constituted the darkest spat on $100 which, he said, he had fined pistols, 10,000 rounds of Mauser are more important mattera eng isterial circles that diplomatic recognition of Russia is a foregone
revolver ammunition. The police like to point out that the Japan-manufacturers generally.
[Captain James O'Grady, the Ambassador-to-be, is a 3. P. and Dr. Tartois recently stopped have taken charge of this verit-lese Government, even in the It were vain to talk of prosperity while the shadow of veiled
minutes able arsenal.
after-struggle of their recent dis was elected, Labour M. P. for S. E. Leeds in 1918. He is the war overhung Central Europe. The industrial collapse of Germany [the traffic for seven
Nanking, Road by So arrests have been made, aster, promulgated broadcasting general secretary of the National Federation of General Workers. December 20 last, Born at Bristol in 1866, educated at St. Mary's R.C. School there, was complete, and the new currency, the rentenmark, as soon as it an was thrown open to sale and purchase, would follow its predecessor parking his motor car squarely in but it is stated that sertral of the laws on
tramear, explaining firemen have been discharged. with definite regulations based became member of Town Council; served with British, French and on the experience of the Russian forcas 1915 to 1918; sent by Government an special mission. the reichsmark. One thing was certain, the payment of reparations front of a
countries, and . study to Russia in 1917, and negotiated exchange of prisoners of war with by Germany would only be possible through an excess German that he did so because the British
of these regulations shows the Soviet in 1919. Carried out special recruiting work in Ireland exports over imports. We must be prepared to accept German goods on an unheard of scale, mostly in direct competition with our own
that car Japanes friends bare in 1918.] apparently been well advised, for It was impossible to contemplate with equanimity the increase of
commansense and fairness to all Germany's competitive world trade by forty per cent, over her best year, 1913, which was the requisite for payment of reparations.
concerned is the keynote of the law governing radio in that He concluded by saying the election dissipated the fears of ccasion rash experiments like a capital levy, hence there was no
country. for alarm on the part of nervous amateur investors.
the horizon.
FURTHER MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS. " MESSES. FRANK, HODGES AND HARRY GOSLING.
London, January 24.
Mr. Frank Hodges has been appointed Civil Lom of the Ad- miralty, and Mr. Harry Gosling Minister of Transport,
[Mr. Frank Hodges is secretary of the Miners Federation. Of Welsh descent, burn 35 years ugot went to work in a Welsh mine at 14 years of age; in 1909 obtained a Miners Federation scholar- ship at Ruskin College, Oxford. Helped to found the Central Labour College. Prominent in the miners's strike of 1921.
bimself.
the
Police Court had dismissed
擒
similar charge brought against a Britisher by the French Police.
In his letter. Dr. Tartois says
CANTON SLAVES.”
FREEDOM FOR ONE DOLLAR
It is common talk that the
be realises that the British Court! must abide by the technicalities of the law, but be wished to de-' monstrate that the law must be
A report from Canton states amended or some action taken to that although no important milit- punish deliberate obstructions of ary movements are taking place wireless expert the Hongkong this sort. The French Police are at the moment the commandeer-Government has recently im- now appealing in the case against ing of coolies is again in fall ported is making no recommenda- tions to the Government, as his the Britisher Supreme Court.
the
(Reuter's American Service.),
AMERICAN OIL CONTRACTS CONTROVERSY.
Washington, January 24.
Before the Senate committee, Mr. Doheny's attorney British swing.
Those who pay one dollar for position does not allow him to suggested that President Coolidge be asked to appointed a board of experts to examine all the facts regarding contracts with the pan- an exemption disc are set free do anything until the Government American Oil Company, and if the board reported that the contracts after being commandeered. with itself moves. How much longer at the time of making were not wise, desirable or advantageous for the result that large numbers of is red-tape of this kind to rule the Government the Company would reconvey to the Government such discs have been said, whilst the Hongkong community, and all its interests in such contracts. a large quantity baben ordered retard our progress? Are British to meet future demands.
RUGBY.
MORROW CUP-TIE
[Mr. Harry Gosling is 62 years of age, and is president of the f Transport Workers Federation. Took a leading part in the big There will undoubtedly be a big TROUBLESOME-SHIP. dock trike of 1912. Member of Port of London Authority and of crowd at Happy Valley to-morrow LCC for Kennington.
sear
Elected Labour M.P. far Whitechapel list to witness the
RED TO THE LAST.
LENIN'S LYING IS STATE.
win.
another match
not put out, s strong
FATAL FIGHT AT SHANGHAI.
Mr. Doheny, the Californian oil operator, tastifying before the interests to be the very last to Senetle committee which is investigating the charges against Ex establish radio in they ar East. Secily Fall in connection with the Teadome oil leases, stated he for Japan. Indo-China, and the lent Mr. Fall a hundred thousand dollars on November 30th, 1221, Philippines already have well
The loan was made by witness personally. The money did not belong defined rules governing the new to any oil company in which he was interested. The purpose of the science and its applications? loan was to enable Mr. Fall to enlarge his ranch holdings in New rugby cup-tie
It is true, Sir, that two broad-Mexico. There was no discussion at the time of any contract match between the Club and the
casting sets have been operating between the Government and the Dobeny oil interest. The loan Nary. That it will be an even
in Hongkong for the last few had no relation to any subsequent transactions relative to oil leases. and hardly fought out game is
It will be recalled that the Germonths, one by a British Company Mr. Dobeny declared he left Los Angeles on January 17th. in order certain. The Club has defeated Navy once this year in the Cup man crew of the ss. Paul Re-established. I understand, to carry to give this information, travelling via New Orleans to apprize Mr. and, as there is no Army team gardanz gave considerable trouble on radio as a business in this Fail of his intention. Mr. Doheny said he regretted not giving the game in Hongkong recently, particular district. I hold no brief for this facts when previously before the committee, but to have done so conipeting, to-morrow's Riga. January 24. might easily decide the destina- we understand, in connection Company, but results count, sad would have been volunteering something in no way connected with A Moscow message states that the body of Lenin, in a red coffintion of the trophy. If the Club with the engaging of a Chinese under the uncertain and limited the contracts with the Pan-American Petroleum Transport Com- covered with wreaths and flags was brought to the city with much win or make a draw they will be crew at this port. After much conditions, it has given us radio pany. He declared he bad known Mr. Fall intimately for thirty ceremony, accompanied by the widow and other relatives and the winners, but, should the Navy delay, things were more or less fiends a chance, with its remark-years, and his only thought was to help an old friend. He intended
will be patched up and the vessel left for ably good work, to know what to require Mr. Fall to repay the loan. It was conveyed along troop-lined and
radio might be if it were on a hundreds of delegates.
For inst- draped streets to the trade union house, where guards of honour necessitated, probably on a mid- Shanghai early this month.
At the Northern port, however, proper footing here
ANGLO-BRAZILIAN COMMERCE. composed of prominent officials are to take ten minute turns. The week date when the Club could
a side. a fight between the German and ance, it gave Hongkong a good
Rio de Janeiro, January 24. public are being admitted fo view the coffin. It is stated that a
Members of the British financial and economic mission to Congress of Soviets will elect Kamenrf. Rykoff and Tsurups to be The Club men are, therefore, all Chinese seamen developed last advertisement the other day when joint successors in the presidency of the commissars. No change of out to win. The rain of the past Saturday, in which two of the it successfully broadcasted a radio
Ew days should have softened tatter were wounded, one of them dance to the visitors on the 5.9 Brazil have been appointed honorary members of the local Com- home or foreign policy is indicated.
the ground somewhat, and play dying on Monday. A Shanghai " Franconia", which was beardmercial Association. Mr. Edwin S. Montagu in a speech before the in Swatow, Amoy, and even far Assembly of the Association declared that British capital would should be of a high standard.
Various accounts of the affair ther away, and this stunt was continue to go to Brazil, Britain being desirous of being in the, The Club have had a
most have appeared in the Chinese very favourably commented upon forefront of economic co-operation with Brazil. successful season, so far. They press, all of them suggesting that by visiting authorities on the have played seven games, win-the German members of the crew steamer who know what radio is
U.S. WARSHIPS LEAVING MEXICO. ning five. They lost one friendly were to blame.. One version was in other countries. Now surely
Washington, January 24, game to the Savy and lost to to the effect that the quarrel be- the Government could take this
Upon receipt of advices by the State Department that the rebel Shanghai in the Interport. They gan when the captain summarily Company into its confidence and have beaten the Navy and other discharged two men who were accomplish something tangible. Navy fifteens four times, and the organizing an agitation for high- I think I speak for a good majority leaders in Mexico have definitely and absolutely abandoned the er wages, and another story of the local radio fans when I blockade, the cruiser Richmond has been ordered to be withdrawn Bank team once.
There will possibly be a few states that the Chinese were set say that we cannot expect any from Tampico. It is understood that when salvage work on the alterations in the team as com upon for no reason whatever. thing from the Hongkong Radio wrecked Tacoma has been completed the cruiser Omaha and six
an- The Seamen's Union has issued Society, for to date, their record American destroyers now at Vera Cruz will also be recalled.
be pared with that already
[Other" Telegrams on Page 2) nounced. The kick-off is at an appeal asking that justice of accomplishment. can
shall be done to the men who designated by the figures point were arrested, otherwise. "the nought. nought, nought.
I would also like to know. Sir, Chinese will become more des-
ON WITH THE STRIKE.
LOCOMOTIVE MEN'S DECISION.
London, January 24. The reply of the railway managers to Mr. Bromley's letter was sent at midnight. emphasises that the managers are not prepared to discuss a revision of the decision of the National Wages Board. existing but if the locomotive men's executive will indicate the differences they have in mind, a meeting will be arranged. if the différences be such as can usefully be discussed at present.
London, January 24. The executive of the locomotive men has decided to inform the railway managers that the strike must continue.
p.ra.
THE RACES-
paper reports:
OPIUM *SUPPRESSION.”
IMPERIAL DEFENCE QUESTIONS.
pised and the spirit of the de-whether it is a fact, as is freely KWONG TAK PIRATES AMALGAMATION OF SERVICES IMPRACTICÂBLE.
ceased will never be appeased." stated, that the Company I refer The appeal concludes: If-a-fox to above, has been enterprising London, January 24.
can lament the killing of a enough to commence the erec-
a powerful broadcast RUMOURS OF SUMMA RY
TO YIELD $57,000 DAILY, The report of the sub-committee on Imperial defence has been
rabbit, humanity cannot allow tion of
TREATMENT. issued. The committee dealing with co-ordination of the Army ANOTHER RECORD ENTRY. the killing of a human being to ing station in Macao, with
report from Canton states Navy and Air Force, has dismissed as impracticable the proposals
pass without some expression of the co-operation of the Portuguese Government. If this is so, I think
Rumours have prevailed in that the Opium Suppression for subordinating the Ministerial heads of three Services to the
The annual Race Meeting, to regret." Minister of Defence, or of amalgamating the three Services. On the
HOW TROUBLE AROSE it a matter over which the Hong town today, to the effect the Bureau has drawn up a list of contrary, it expresses the opinion that the existing system of co-be held at Happy Vally next
month, promises to be as equally Another account states:-Mr. kong Government should hang secure full initiative and responsibility and needs strengthening.
ordination by the Imperial Defence Committee is insufficient touccessful as any of its pre-Egglbrecht, chief engineer of the its head in.hama that it could the pirates who were caught by branch departments for the dis-..
SHIPS COLLIDE AT PORT SAID.
Port Said, January 24.
decessors.
The Dutch steamer Vondel, from Batavia to Amsterdam, collided in port with the British steamer Padua, from the Tees to Yokohama, when en route to moorings. The damage to the former is slight and she is proceeding. The damage to the latter is all above the top year. deck, and the vessel expects to sail on Sunday.
tricts. The East River district
Entries closed last steamer Paul Regarean, was not have obtained the station for the Chinese Maritime Customsposal of prepared opium along Saturday and although the work taken to hospital suffering from this Colony. Is it too late? Sardly cruiser after the launch Kwong the North and West River dis of arranging and publishing them six severe cuts on his head as the not only the radio enthusiasts, Tak had been sunk, have been is not included, as this is in the is not yet complete, we learn that result of a fight on board the but the shipping and business shot out of hand by the Chinese scope of the Yunnanese troops. authorities to whom they, were Altogether there are twenty- Thanking you for this space, handed over. We have made three principal departments, the number of ponies and. entries vessel as she lay off the Kaiyosha interests are due a little action. is easilya record. Over $13,000 has Wharf on Saturday. Two of the been realised in entrance fees-an Chinese crew were shot, and Sir, and hoping that others inter-enquiries in official circles and which are to supply opium to increase of over $600 on last several others, including foreign ested will add their weight to can receive no confirmation of forty-six districts. The tender the ramour, which appears to for each department must inclu- officers, received slight injuries- your urging
have been brought down by de guarantas to provide passengers from Macao yester-specified amount of opium. It The training season is in full It is reported that the Chinese
{day. Ab) swing and there is, a big crowd firemen attacked the officers with
has been calculated that 4,700 It is much more likely, we are tacks will be sold daily, and that SYDNEY ENTERTAINS JAPANESE SAILORS.
every morning to watch the spanners, files and pieces of iron
told, that all the men and the two the revenue coming to the gallops, especially on Wednes and the fighting was so severe Hongkong, January 25, 1924: Sydney, January 24,
women, will be taken to Canton Bureau will be $67,000 per day. for punishment The officer The Japanese squadron has arrived here, being heartily wel. days and Saturdays. Although that the officers, all Germans, had comed. The State Government gave a dinner to the Admiral and there are some good times being to draw their pistols in self-defen recorded, it is much too earlyce. The trouble is stated to have other officers. An extensive programme of entertainments has been ret to give any forecasts or to originated on the way up-from arranged.
PANEL DOCTORS' FEE FIXED.
London, January 24,
pick out any individual pony for Hongkong, and on the vessel's
of fire spécial comment, The course is arrival here a few bate getting jato much better condi- men was engaged to tion and, by the time the actual old batch. Alight The Court of enquiry has fixed the panel doctors, capitation fee race meeting comes round, there tween the two gang
should be nothing to kinderan and the nine shillings, recommending that this remain in force
Yours etc., STEP ON IT."
HIS CHIEF QUALIFICATION.
Chinshan intimated, when
I don't believe, dear, gang was handed over to
will consent to that he would send iti
district headquariés,
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