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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
London, Feb. 6. Chae Hsin-chu and Baron Hayashi were the principal guests at a dianer given by the London Union of Chinese Students on the Decasion of Chinese New Year. Baron Hayashi in his speech referred feelingly to the passing of ex-President Woodrow Wilson, who had worked for the welfare of both China and Japan. He said that Chins was still unable to settle down but that patience was required. It must be remembered, he said, how many past revolutions there had been in Chipa.
Chao Hsinchu expressed the hope that Japan would soon recover from her terrible visitation. He added that there were many bonds of sympathy between China and Japan, and that there was really no reason why the two Asistic peoples should not always closely co-operate. Their differences were only transient and the influence of merchants and students would be most effective. He regretted that Asia was not adequately represented on the Council of the League of Nations. In view of the site of her populations be protested that this was unfair. It would have been a real pleasure to Chins, ne said, to co-operate with Japan in the work' of the League.-Reutër's Ameri can Service.
SETTLEMENT OF CANADA.
Winnipeg. Feb. 6
The Canadian National Railways are arranging for the trans- portation of several thousand farmers from the United States, who are expected to settle in the Canadian west this year.
Quebec. Feb. 6:
Five prominent Scandinavian agents of steamship lines have arrived in order to investigate conditions with a view to the settle- ment of ten thousand Norwegians in Canada-Rester's American Servier.
-JAPANESE TRAINING SQUADRON.
Wellington, Feb. 6
that
Vice Admiral Saito commanding the visiting Japanese training squadron, and his Sta were entertained at lunch at the Parliament Hease by Premier Massey, who said in his speech of welcome Japanese assistance in escorting the New Zealand contingent in war- time would never be forgotten. He hoped that Japan and Britain would remain united for centuries. Vice-Admira! Saite replying. com. plimented the Government on the complete harmony between the British and the Maories-Bruter,
ST. LAURENCE WATERWAY.
that existeri
Ottawa, Feb. 3.
the The Government's reply to the United States in regard to St. Laurence waterway scheme faveurs the enlargement of the Joict Engineering Board as the further consideration of the technical and financial aspects of the prudem before any work is undertakes. The Government in the meanwhile will appoint a committee to enquire into questions involved from a national standpoint.-Reuter's American Service.
LAKE FALLS INTO MANGANESE MINE.
Duluth, Minnesota, Feb. 6. It is feared that forty miners have perished through the Blood- ing of a manganese ore mine near Crosby. The reof of one of the lake above completely workings collapsed and the water from filled the mine in ten minutes.
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Later-Forty-two people were drowned in the manganese mice. only seven escaping. Most of the victims were young married men.-- Reuters American Sercice.
FRENCH LOANS TO LITTLE ENTENTE
YACHTING,
THE LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP.
The fourth race in the ladies under jchampionship was sailed
otherwise excellent conditions. The wind was about force three, and blowing from the ENE, and the boats
able
coll
but
were
to finish the nine mile course in quite good time. The marks oa the course were Channel Rock*, Kowloon Rock, Chancel Rocks, Cust Rock, Mark boat Club line and and Channel Racks, the start finish being at the Club House line. All marks were taken on the port band.
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Adanae won a very good race. Sailed by Mrs. Mitchell she WAN well away, and the whole way round out-distanced all the other bosts. Her win again took her to the headi of the boats in this championship. in which she now ties Belinda with points. Belinda is being sailed by Miss Grace. The other leading boats are Sealark (Mrs. Cock), 61, and Daphne, Mrs. T. Arthur), 39 [points.
Finishing Corrected
1 62
2 61
د.
.. TID.. Time. Adanse 42 18 4 38 53 Daphine'. 443 29 4 45 29 Sestark 447 34 4 48 St Halcyon 4 48 514 48 51 At 4 32 233 4 32 2 * + Belinda.. 434 44 447 14 12 9. 10 | Romita ... 4 34 20 4 54 34 filadys... 465 (0-4 at 24 Joy..... 455 304 42 33 Bojun.. 5 3 15 4 30290 0 Pierrette. 348 30 2 00 15,11 Ursule.. 13 135 B 12 34
Saturday's Races.
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Owing to inck of wind at inter isals un Satuniay several boats fail ed to complete the course by thi time limit of 6.1.5 p.m. which hari | been set, but nevertheless some' Thr very good racing was seen. start and bish ad the course was! at the finis home Pne, and the marks were Channel Bark, Kow- loon Bork. Cust Rock Buoy and Lemua Beseon
The details are as follows:
Gael Class. Pierrette. 331 51 543 Juan, 33120 36 0
1 321 24
Wanla
London, Feb. 6
It is understood that replies have been received from Rumania. Poland and Yugo-Slavia to the British enquiry in regard to French loans. All are most affable, and alike maintain that assets at the disposal of the respective Governments are more than newer obligations.--- adequate guarantee both the older and the Renter
the the
Heyward Heyes Class.
5 85 38 5 56 32 lady Seabirk. 5 62 285 53 19 $53545 34 30 Boojum Winifred. & 33 19 5.33 4* Adane. 59 32 6 1 51 A 51 24 5 32 20
One Design Class. Daphne... 22 48 1
# 19 41 Poniter... Aiba ..... 5 49 22 Halycia's 650 217
543 262 3 51
457
664
161
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Same
# 12 1 82
2 20
Handicap Cla! &.
Diana
ST 38.5 30 30.5
43
Roba 5 24 57 5 29 17 1 32 La Linda 54 45 531 8 3 32 Colleen... 5 37 38 7 3!
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THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
New York, Feb. 6.
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It has been learned that General Huerta and his Staff have left Vera Cruz on a steamer for an unknown destination. Vera Cruz was General Huerta's headquarters and with the surrounding districts has been under the control of the revolutionaries since the inception of the movement.
Mexico City. Feb. 6.
seven hours* The Federal troops have occupied Fortin after battle, in which they struck the rebels on both flanks and cut off their communications.
President Obregon announces that Federal troops have captured Cordoba. He confirms the fact that the rebels have evacuated Vera Cruz and that Huerta has fed-Beuter's American Servicz.
RUSSIAN CURRENCY.
One
The Cruise] 5-
The cruisers were out on Sunday, and has a very good race indeed. Their course was a nineteen roile at the western end of the Harbour, taking in Discovery- Bay, Chung Hue, North Fairway Bung, and Datum Fork, with the wart and Baish at a line between the north wad south fairway brope. The details are as follows:
Cruisers: English Rig.
La tigale 2 45 17 245 17 3 5
250 16 43 56 1 $3 London, Feb. 6. 1 and ... 3 4 452 49,554 47 rebe 3 10 44.2 34 24 647 The Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent. in connection
Feathers. 23 82 253 27 5 4 with the announcement that the Russian Soviet Government has
Aiben. 3 37 58 8 11 52 7 24 decided to substitute a silver currency for the present paper currency; understands there are vast stocks of silver at present held by Ameri-Narginan 32592 43 59 2·54 can. British, and ether banks, and that Russia's new currency mová may result in an early appreciation in the price of metal-Reider.
OBITUARY.
Njob
Jean
London, Feb. 6:
The death is reported of Mr. Nettleton Goodwin, managing editor of the Penang Gazette.-Reuter.
REVOLT IN RUSSIA.
London, Feb. & The Daily Mail's Riga correspondent claims to learn authentically that real Russian divisions of the red army led by Tsarist officers, fre planning an offensive against the Government of Bioscow from the south early in April. The Goverment is rapidly moving the Tartar and Mongolian divisions to Moscow. The rebellious garrisons refuse to obey orders transferring them from Siberia and the Caucasus. There has been a simultaneous revolt of the Ural garrisons and a rising at Kronstadt is expected." The revolting garrisons are. co-operating with the Ukrainian troops, who are planning a reign of terror in South-west Russia by the slaughter of Jews. The corres pondents of Baltic newspapers already report serious anti-semitic risings in the Kharkoff districts and elsewhere, while Odessa news- papers report many arrests and assert that the situation is danger- ous-Reuter.
- BRITAIN'S FOREIGN POLICY.
London, Feb. 6.
Mr. Macdonald is an interview declared that Bassia's entry into the League of Nations was attended with difficulty, but, Germany's inclusion must be insisted upon Referring to Anglo-French mis- understandings, he declared Britain was no longer content to sit and watch events. The new attitude was apparently succeeding beyond expectations-Reute
Chinese Riz
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary Gasers! - Meeting of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. will by her at The Hongkong Hotel, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on Weddin day, the 13th day of February, 1924, at 2.30 o'clock in the afterison. when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Re- solutions:-
(1) "That the authorised"Capital of the Company (which is
now $5,000,000 consisting of 500,000 Shares of the namİASİ value of $10 each, whereof $75,000 have been issued) ba increased from $5,000,000 consisting 13 aforesaid to $10,000,000 (consisting of 1,000,000 Shares of the nominal value of $10 each) by the creation of 300,000 additional Shares of the nominal value of $to sach, ranking (subject as hereinafter mentioned) as from date of allotment for dividend and in all other respects parî paars with the Share constituting the Company's present inned capital."
(2) "That in the first instance 375,000 Shares be offered at par (in the proportion of one new Share for every one old Share held by them respectively) to the persons who on the date of the confirmation of this Resolution as a Special Resolution ara' registered in the Company's Share Register as the holders of the 875,000 old Shares, and so that on acceptance of the offer the nominal amount dus in respect of such 375.000 new Shares shall be payable as to the sum of 55 part thereof on acceptance of such offer and as to the balance thereof on the 30th day of June, 1924. And further that until such time as the said $75,000 new Shares Shall be fully paid they shall vis-a-vis the said 375,000 old Shares, rank for dividend only la proportion to the ratio borne by the amount paid up thereon to the full nominal value ($10) thereof, and, that any of the said 375,000 new Share which shall not be taken up by the Company's Shareholders in manzer aforesaid be disposed of in such manner as the Company's Board of Directors shall think ft" (3) That such offer he made by Notice specifying the number of Shares to which the member is entitied and limiting a time within which the offer, if not accepted by the member on behalf of himself or his nomined, will be deemed to be declined and that the Directors be at liberty to fix such time and in the case of Shareholders whose place of ad- dress is not in Hongkong to extend it to such date or dates as they may think fit."
(4) "That the balance of 250,000, Shafes constituting the 'Com
pany's unissued Capital be issued at such time or times in such manner and for such purposes and upon each term. and conditions in every respect as the Company's "Board of Directors may decide."
(3) That the Regulations contained in the printed document
submitted to the Meeting and for the purpose of identifica tion subscribed by the Chairman thereof be approved and adopted as the Articles of Association of the Company in substitution for and to the exclusion of all the existing Articles thereof."
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a further Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the same place on Thursday, the 28th day of February, 1924, at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the proceedings of the above-mentioned Meeting and of confirming, if thought At as Special Resolutions the above-mentioned Resolutions.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from Thursday, the 21st day of February, 1924, to Thursday, the 28th day of February, 1924 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
The suggested new Articles of Association are similar to the old subject to clerical alterations and to the following alterations of substance, viz:-
(1) The deletion from Article 71 of the words "and bolding or representing by proxy not less than one-tenth of the lasued Capital."
(2) The alteration of the minimum number of Directors to
four and of the maximum number to seven
(3) The alteration of the remuneration of Directors to payment at the rate of Four thousand dollars per annum and such sums as a General Meeting may determine instead of the. fixed sum of Three thousand dollars per annum and such sums as a General Meeting may determine.
(4) The alteration of the quorum of Directors to three instead
of two.
(3) The addition of Articles enabling the appointment by the Directors of a Local Board or Advisory Committee in any place at a remuneration to be fixed by the Articles and the appointment by the Directors of Local General Managers, Secretaries or other Assistants, delegates or Attorneys at & remuneration to be fixed by the Directors.
(5) The addition of an Article enabling the. Company to bave -
an Official Sea! and Local Registers in places outside the Cology.
A copy of the Articles of Association of the Company with the sald alterations and amendments incorporated and indicated in red ink or red print can be seen during usual basiness hours at the Re gistered Office of the Company, Powell's Building, Des Voeux Roid 3 13 27 3 8 42 152 Central. Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and at the Shanghai Office of the Company in Hongkong Bank Building. Shanghai, in the Republic of China.
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Future Events. Next Saturday the sixth Cham pionship ruce for the various episszer tracing yachts will be re-sailed It had to be abandoned some time ngo owing to the lack of wind. On the following day there will be an interesting race between members of the Yacht Club, wind the Navy There will be ten boats taking part.
Dated the Sixt day of January, 1924.
Br-Order of the Board.
PERCY H. SUCKLING,
Secretary.
SAVED BY HIS TAIL
JUDGE AS PLAINTIFF Accused of being "dangerous," Sir Arthur Greer, the High and each will have a crew of two a dog was sentenced to death by Court judge, appeared recently as Boats from the fuel and the Hethe Hall magistrates. The owner, plaintiff and witness before Mr. ward Heres classes will be sailed, however, begged leave to bring Justice Bailhache is the King's and the five bouts sailed by the the dog into court. This was Bench, in a dispate over fittings Club in the morning will be in the granted, and the animal, jumping and fixtures in a house in hands of the Navy in the afternoon on to the clerk s table, wagged its Chelses
Park-gardens. The Tiffin is to be served at the Yacht tail and was so friendly that the judge's suit was successful and Club
magistrates revoked their deci- he was awarded £75, with costs sion. The dog (a Pom") was against the Rev. H. R. L. Shep ordered to be kept rnder close pard, vicar of St. Martin-in-the supervision
Fields, and Mr. B. W. Black INTERPORT FOOTBALL, LOWER DECK FROTTET. member of a firm of auctioneeESA
SH.
The action of the lower deck of the Royal Navy in isning an order issued at memorial to the Dookyard Paris pointed out
Hamentary Committes:protesting
sgainst ang reduction of paz, Baş
ben beld by the Admiralty to be
is brezer of the TVERSTED