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THE GERMAN PROBLEM,
FORGED BANKNOTES. EXCHANGE CONTRACT
CASE
FOUNDED 1951
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THE RACES.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 1924, 日入初 正
HOW THE PONIES ARE
SHAPING
EXCITEMENT IN MACAO
DERBY VERY OPEN.
SOME INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS.
(Special News Service.)
Berlin, February 11. The Journal Deserts, referring to the agreement reached by the French and British Governments regarding the Cologna railway zone, whereby Germany retains the railway administration,demands that the Franco-Belgian regie be withdrawn altogether from the Rhinelands.
October. The
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TWO ARRESTS MADE.
Chinese
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Firestone Host Miles Per Dollar.
A multitude of car owners esponding to the stan dard of value set by the Firestone Gum Dipped Cords are showing their uillingness to speculate further on quality of less 'certain dej endability,
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
ENGLISH CUP.
TEAMS" UNABLE TO REACH DECISION.
MR. W. W. HORNELL ARRIVES.
THREE LINES OF DEFENCE.
NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY. The case in which the Bank of Lundon, Feb. 11.-Re-played East Asia is suing Mr. J. H. N.matches in the English Cup
The Now Vice-Chancellor of Considerable excitement has Mody, the local exchange broker, Competition resulted as follows: Hongkong University, Mr. Wil On Wednesday, Thursday, Fri-been caused in Macan by the for 877.431.86 as the guarantor of Newcastle 2, Derby 2, at Bolliam Woodward Hornell, C. I. E., Manchester United's S.S. Takada, and is residing By order of the International Rhine ands Commission, the day and Saturday in next week, appearance on the dates of a contract made between the bank ton: Manchester City 3. Halifax arrived this morning by tha
Hongkong will be holding its an-large numbers of forged 810 notes and the Banque Industrielle de 0, at Separatists have evacuated the Coblenz Government offices.
The Daily Telegraph believes that the British Government will nual Race Meeting, and there is resembling those issued by the Chine in June, 1921, is still pro- ground: Notts County O, Crystal for the time being at ing
Reuter. at the Supreme Court. urge an early session of the League of Nations to discuss, inter ofia, every prospect that this year's Banco Nacional Ultramarino. ceeding before the Chief Justice Palace 0 at Birmingham.vernment House. He was mot on arrival by the retiring Vice- Germany joining the League and the League assuming military event will be quite as successful Two arrests have been made.
It appears that
This morning, Mr. Alabaster, The remarkable fact about two Chancellor (Sir William Brun- as any of its predecessors. At the control of Germany.
In connection with the speeches dwelling on the better spirit moment the course is in very had banker, suspecting a $10 note for Mr. Mody, said that the of these results is that the op-yster and the Registrar of the handed to him as being forged, defence was relying on three posing teams have now drawn on University (Mr. Teesdale Mac- prevailing in Anglo-French relationships, delivered by several mem-condition. for it has never bers of the British Cabinet, the Er Notre doubts whether the covered from the damage done caused the arrest of the man who separate and distinct defences, three occasions. with exactly the kintosh)
Mr. W. W. Hornell has held actual French Cabiner will be able, with regard to the French inner during the heavy rains and floods handed it to him, and later any one of which was sufficient same goal-scores. On the 4th
free wet another man was also arrested. to
the defendant from instant, Derby and Newcastle the post of Director of Public political situation, definitely to acquiesce in Mr. Macdonald's of
weather has not assisted in any This latter arrest took place at a liability. The first defence was drew, as they did again on the Instruction, Bengal, since, 1913 proposals.
thousand that the plaintiffs entered into a 6th instant, the score on both and has been Deputy Secretary Since the French now withold their support, the Separatists are way and all the training. so far, hotel, where over a
[binding agreement in London occasions being 2-2. The same to the Government of Bengal since · preparing to leave the Palatinate. Germany points out that this turn has had to be confined to the sand forged notes were seized.
As a result of the statements to give time to the principal fact applies to Notts County" and 1920. He was also a Member
Mr. in affairs proves more forcibly than anything else the lack of French track. Given Ene weather during
Mody the Palace, save that the draws of the Calcutta University Com- the coming week, the course of the arrested men, the chief debtor, whereas neutrality, in spite of all M. Poincare's assertions to the contrary.
strictly cash on each occasion were goal-less. mission which sat from 1917 to Le Matin intimates that France is ready to alter her methods of should, however, dry up consider- Chinese detective was sent to guaranteed
1919. occupation of the Rhineland. provided France's security, as well as ably though it is hopeless to Canton with an official note from transaction. The second defence
A son of the late Mr. Robert expect the usual carpet-like turf the Government, following which, was that in London the contract large and regular reparations payments, will be guaranteed.
with the help of the Canton police, was altered from a cash to a
Hornell, Barrister-at-Law of the. is search was made of a house credit transaction, whilst the
Inner Temple. the new Vice- near the East Gate, from which (third defence was that by reason
Chancellor is also a brother of Mr. E B C Hornell, well-known in PUISNE JUDGE'S
Hongkong as the Secretary of the Chias Sugar Refinery Com- CONFESSION.
pany, Messrs. Jardine, Mathesun and Co. Born in September, 1873, Describing the case as one of the new Vice-Chancellor was
MR. LLOYD GEORGE'N STORY CONFIRMED.
(Special News Service.)
PLOT FEARED IN GREECE.
(Special News Service.)
Berne. February 11. The garrisons of Athens and Seres have been reinforced, since a plot by M. Metaxas is anticipated to overthrow the actual Govern King George, in a letter to the ment and restore the monarchy. former Metropolitan of Athens, holds out a hope of being able to return in May.
(Reuter's Service.)
UNIONIST PARTY CONFERENCE.
London, February 11:
course.
The arrested
men
pose of assisting the Stewards in charged in due course. adjudicating on possible fouts as the" ponies come round-the bend into the straight. Fouls Bre) sometimes unavoidable on this
THE JOCKEYS.
;"
RECORD ENTRY.
NEW SOLICITOR.
MR. R. A. WADESON. M.C.. ADMITTED.
A CURIOUS CASE.
for several days past.
SE
being
CANTON BONDS
WITHDRAWN.
STRIKE
A "CROW'S NEST:" All the usual painting and were seized some five thousand of their neglect of duty of the white-washing of the stands has further forged $10 notes, as well London, Joint City and Midland Berlin. February 11. Signor Orlando confirms in the finest the correct-been carried out, and the ar- as a large quantity of machinery Bank, the agents for the plaintiffs, Mr. Alabaster proceeded to nesa of the reports about a special acteement being reached by Mrangements will be precisely as used for the making of notes, the plaintiffs here were estopped. Clemenceau and the late Mr Wilson regarding Fiume and the last year. There is one potable some of this showing that French
thesa defences and went on to the most curious ever to come educated at Radley and Trinity Rhinelands, to which he was not a party, and of which he was not innovation this year ard that is a and Russian notes had also been quote authorities in support of
will be say that in the admitted docu- before him in sixteen years of College, Oxford. In 1931 he re- informed earlier than Mr. Lloyd George. Signor Orlando says special stand or "crow's nest" as forged.
ments on the file, the plaintiffs perience, the Puisce Judge (Mrceived his first appointment in Fiume has become one of the problems connected with the Versailles the last-quarter post for the pur
had admitted that the Midland Justice Gompertz) pave judgment Treaty which are cankering Europe's heart.
Bank had been guilty of neglect. this morning in an action which the Indian Educational Service, his career in that Service being: has been engaging his attention -Professor of English, Presidency College, Calcutta. 1902;Inspector An Indian money-lender. of European Schools. Bengal, corner, and it will be the duty of breed ponies, about which so
named Hakam Singh, of Wan-1903; and Assistant Director a specially detailed Steward to much has been said, for they are
chai, sued a Chinese whom he of Public Instruction, Bengal. Isaid Wax "Chang Fook a 1906. Io occupy the "crow's nest" and out of the race entirely. Regent
1908, Mr. Hornell Dark Mouse and Baronsfield"are report to the Judges any in-Dahlia has gone lame. whilst
broker of the Wing On Company. resigned
the from
Service fringement be sees.
the Board for $620 due on a promissory and joined
of Also out of the picture. Berachie. which was Mr.ephen's best
note dated as far back as Novem- Education. Whitehall.__serving So far as jockeys are con- went lame last Saturday after At the Supreme Court this ber 13th., 1923.
under Mr. Augustine Birrell as cerned, there will be quite galloping the mile-and-a-balf in morning, the Chief Justice (Sir
During the hearing of the case Assistant Director of Special la bir invasion from Shanghai min. 38 secs, and it is quite William Rees Davies) admitted the following facts were elicited:Enquiries and Reports until 1910, this year to augment the num-probable that he will not recover Mr. Ralph Archibald Wadeson Plaintiff loaned a sum of money and in 1911 being appointed as Courtfield, as a solicitor to practice in the to a Chinese, who signed the Secretary of the Imperist Educa ber of local riders. Mr. F. R.in time for the race.
Mr. Wadeson Vida i already here Int Sir Paul the best of Messrs. Morriss and Colony.
bas note" Chang Fook," there being tion Conference. In 1913, Mr: the Indian and there are expected to arrive Marshall, went slowly on Satur-recently arrived from Home, to the signature of another Chinese Hornell rejoined MODIFIED FORM OF PROTECTION. –
also at Educational Service as Director this afternoon by the ss. Pre-day owing to the course being join the firm of Messrs. Deacon, named " Chox Tack
tached, together with a stamp of Public Instruction, which post Over five hundred members, including a considerable numbersident Jefferson. the following very heavy. and only a much Harston and Shenton.
The Hon. Attomey General purporting to be the chop of the he gives up to come to Hong- of defeated candidates and two hundred pears, attended a meeting Mr. C. R. Burkill and Mr. Eric lighter course will give this pony of the Unionist party in the Hotel Ceell this, aftern won to decide Moller, who will ride for Sir Paul: a really good chance. The best (Mr. J. H. Kemp, K. C.) in Wah Lee Company. The money kang.
never repaid. and plaintiff He was decorated with a Com- questions of leadership and the future policy of the party. Mr. Mr. J. K. Brand, who will ride for of Sir Paul's are Jewel Dahlia II moving Mr. Wadeson's admission was
Chang maudership of the most Eminent Stanley Baldwin was given a warm reception. He briefly stated his the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen: Mr. and Magnificent Dahlia. These said that Mr. Wadeson joined issued a writ against party's policy. Mr. Balfour moved and the Rt. Hon. J. Rawlinson W. Hill, who will ride for Messrs ponies will be stretched this week His Majesty's forces in 1914 and Fook", citing him as being order of the Intian Empire in
in the infantry all broker of the Wing On Company. 1918. Seconded, re-ulution of confidence in Mr. Bardwin as their leader Morris and Marshall: Mr. Kall.now that their riders have arrived, served
the war, earning the When the" bailiff went to serve which Mr. Austen Chamberlain supported. The resolution was who will probably ride for Mr. and it remains to be seen just through
Humphreys and Mr. Birkett: and what they can do. Musketeer, Military Cross. He was articled the writ, the plaintiff want with passed unanimou-ly.
and pointed out It is stated that Mr. Baldwin declared the policy of a general Mr. J. Bauld, who will ride for another well fancied mount. gal-in June, 1920, and completed his him
the defen- tariff on imported goods must be dropped in favour of Imperial Mr. Peta, Mr. A. A. Alves and loped the mile-and-a-half yester articles in June 1922, passing his man
day morning in 3 min. 40 secs. final examination in June, 1923, dant, Eut thet man's came Preference, and extensions of the Safeguarding of Industries Act, Mr. Basto.
oishing the last quarter very and being admitted a solicitor of proved to be Koog Pai-yin, whereby special assistance would be given to distressed industries
slowly. Not for many years has the Supreme Court in October last who is the Secretary of the Wing which could prove to the satisfaction of the Board of Trade that
As we hate previously an the classic race been so much a The Attorney General went on to On Company. The Wing Onl they required some form of protection.
Mr. Baldwin's speech, outlining the future Ponservative policy
nounced. the entries this year matter of mere speculation as to state that Mr. Wade had not Company wrote saying they had SEQUEL TO SHOPKEEPERS". was warmly applauded, especially his emphatic declaration of their titre a record, this being the winner, though it is quite complied with two of the required never had a man named "Chang largely due to the fact that likely that before the race day provisions. but the local Law Fook" in their employ, nor had| intention to stand fast and unhe-itatingly to everything decided at
many of the small
owners hackers will be given a clearer Society and the Registrar had no they a broker. Mr. Kong Pui- The Canton Government has the Imperial Conference, fighting if necessary to the end.
He un-
objection to his being admitted in denied that the signature now withdrawn the special bonds nounced he would confer with agricultural interests to devise & who previously have raced at indication of what to follow.
Gymkhanas. have enlarged their
right away. He produced
"Cbang Fook" was his and said which were issued just before stables. The Subscription Griffins
practising certificate dated Nov that he had never borrowed any Chinese New Year. This step have not been nearly so diss!
ember 16th.. and the usual
money from plaintif. A question has been taken in consequence of identification affidavits were on of identity therefore arose. merchants refusing to accept the the file.
Plaintiff said that for a long time bonds and closing their shops for about 80 to arrive only about 30 Fascination Dahlia (late Thomas In admitting Mr. Wadeson to he could not find the man to fear they would be forced by the. faced the starter. Something like a Becket) and Idea! Dahlia for practice, the Chief Justice said whom the money was given, but troops to accept them 60 subs, have come down this long distances, and between them he had pleasure in doing so. Mr. eventually he discovered him to At the same time, the Chamber year and only arout half-a-dozen they should win the Challenge Wadeson had served with dis- the Mr. Kong Pui-yin, who joined of Commerce, the Benevolent have been found to be useless. Cup and the Foochow Cup with tinction on the battlefield and he the Wing On Company after the Societies and the Reorganisation Cock-o-the-could only hope that his distinc-money was lent. The plaintiff Bureau's Committee have been For the Valley Stakes, there are out any trouble. no less than 43 entries.
North and Benz 'are going well, tion as a soldier might be an called
two witnesses, one ordered to request the various SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS: and the former should give a good earnest of his success here. He of whom said he intro shops fo buy up honds to the face duced the plaintiff to the defen-value of $150,000 in proportion to To speak of the ponies in their account of himself in the Cham-wished him all success.
pions. Cock--the-North won
dant before the money was lent. the extent of their business, it [On enquiry locally we learn that Lieut-Camdr. Hewitt came classes. it would perhaps be out East just before Christmask on the s. s. Laomedän in charge of better
Defendant denied all knowledge being intimated that these will be to refer to the Subsome very good races in Shang-
hai, including the Autumn Cupi
of the loan and yesterday called accepted in payment for property naval drafts, spent Christinas here, then went North and later left;cription Griffins first, bi
the Manager of the Wah Lee registration fees. for Home by the same ship in which he came East. He was never cause the interest attaching and the Chinese Cup (a very im
firm, who said that the stamp on attached to the China Squadron. Ed. H. A. TJ
to them is so widely distributed. Portant race), while Benz has done the mile-and-a-quarter this
the note was not his firm's stamp, They are a much better, lot than
that defendant bad never been last year, but so far have shown Jeer in 2 min. 53 secs. It is quite
femployed by him or was not! a lack of speed. It is impossible safe to predict that the keenest struggles will be seen this year in
even known to him. Money lend- to do anything in the nature the races for which old ponies of tipping" at this early
The clever combination of ing transactions had never taken stage, but the subs. which have are qualified.
entertainers known as the Globe place in his shop. shown up well in the training GYMKHANA PONIES.
Trotters opened their Hongkong His Lordsbip this morning,
Elsewhere in this issue will be are: The Lark, owned by Lady Of the Gymkhana ponies, season at the Theatre Royal last having described whole
found the report of the Directors Chater: King Canute and King Ramsbury, Starland, Fern Leaf, night, and had a great reception case as very curious One of the Green Island Cement Co.,
that until Alfred, owned by Mr. Dynasty Oak Leaf, Peacastle, Yellow River though the audience was not as said
yesterday Ltd, announcing the proposed Durian, owned by Lady Segern: and Arizone are all going and large as it should have been. morning he was in consider-payment of a final dividend of Jungle Cock, owned by Mr. looking, well and the races con-
to where the The whole programme was alable doubt as
$1.50 per share, absorbing Brothers: Nestor, owned by-fined to these ponies will un- delightful one, being frequently truth lay. Having considered the $600,000, Mr. Basto": Loch Rannoch doubtedly provide some exciting applauded and a number of encores case as a whole and giving effect This is in addition to an interim owned by Mr. Dyer; and Safa, finishes. Diadem Dahtis, Speckled was called for. Miss Bobby Broad- to what took place in Court yes dividend of 50 cents per share owned by Mr. Roda. All of Mouse and Satisfaction Dahlia hurst's singing, Miss Peggy terday, he had no doubt whatever these are worth watching in any are all unwell and will not be Lovell's dainty dancing. Mr. Jack that judgment must be for the (absorbing $200,000) which was,
paid on September 18th. Inst. races for which they might turn able to start-in fact Diadem Chrichton's flippaneles, Mr. defendant. The plaintiff had un- Dahlia has not been entered Wallingford Tate and the grand doubtedly loaded some money to "THE DERBY.
Country Mouse, which ran so piano, and Miss Lella Forbes and some Chinese who had deluded: A first-class scandal arising out of the allegations of corruption So far as the public imagina-well at the Gymkhanas, has bad Mr. Dick Norton's contributions, him, but he (His Lordship) had
to be discarded
keep one continuously, apprecia-no hesitation in deciding that the in connection with the granting of Government concessions for oil tion is concerned, there is no leases in Wyoming has necessitated the appointment of a special race more keenly followed than
Little remains to be added attive. A pretty setting last night money was not loaned to the de- Senatorial Committee of Investigation. which has summoned, a the Derby, and it is generally this stage. Hongxong now has was also seen in a delightful 18th fondant in this case. He there
recognised number of eminent witnesses.
three lady owners racing in their country dance by Miss Lovell and fore gave judgment for defendant
with costs. The affair had a dramatic development to-day, the Senate pass this year will be an extremely own names, Lady Severn having | Mr. Sawyer.
There will be a new programme Mr, D. McCallum represented ing a resolution demanding the resignation of Mr. Denby, Secretary open ous. There is no need to Lady Chater and Mrs. Bernard. to-night and to-morrow night.
this year joined the ranks with
defendant. the Navy.
worry anything about the mixed-
OLD PONIES.
practical policy to assist the industry, and declared their great enemies of the future would not be the Liberals, who were moribund.
It is among the old ponies that but Labour, which was very much alive. "You are not going appointing as last year, when it the best goers are to be found beat Labour on a policy of tranquillity and negation or sitting still"
is nothing to touch He urged the party to examine in a modern light the number of will be remembered that out of There pressing domestic problems, and prepare a social policy ready for the next election.
DEATH OF LADY HEWITT.
London, February 11. The death is announced of Lady Hewitt, widow of the late Sir Thomas Hewitt and other of Lieut.-Commander H. G. Hewitt. R. N.. who is now homeward band from Hongkong. She died as the result of a fall.
COTTON CONTROL BOARD OFF.
London. February 11. Protracted efforts to establish a Cotton Control Board broke down after a conference at Marichester decidiog, owing to diversity
could meet the interests concerned.
of interests, that it would be impracticable to devise a scheme which
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NEW JAPANESE LOAN.
London, February 11. Underwriting is proceeding of the Japanese loan of twenty-five millions sterling at six per cent. issued at 871-3. redeemable in 1929-59.
(Reuter's American Service.)
U.S. QIL LEASE SCANDAL.
SENATE DEMANDS MR, DENBY'S RESIGNATION,
Washington. February 11.
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