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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1928.
RUHR INDUSTRIAL THE DISARMAMENT GERMAN JUDICIAL DESIRE AMONG THE PALMS
DISPUTE.
CONFERENCE.
GOVERNMENT ARBITRATOR'S CHIANG SAYS KUOMINTANG
DECISION.
EMPLOYEES SUCCEED.
IS SUPREME.
WAR ZONE REACTIONS.
:
DISPUTE.
SUPREME COURT PRESIDENT
RESIGNS POST..
CLASH WITH REICH.
Berlin, Doc. 21.
The importance of the Disarma- Dortmund, Dec. 21.
Dr. Simons, the President of The protracted dispute in the ment Conference is indicated by Ruhr iron and steel trade,, which the slogans issued by the Central the Supreme Court. at Leipzig, threw 600,000 workers into idle- Kuomintang at Nanking by Mar which is the highest German judi- One of cial authority, has resigned, owing ness, is definitely ended by the de-shal Chiang Kai-shek.
states:"AI decisions clafon of Dr. Severing, the Minia- these ter of the Interior, who was speel- reached by the Disarmament Cou- to a clash with the Reich Govern-
by ally appointed by the Government ference should be obeyed
military comrades in the country." to arbitrate in the matter.
Another sys"If the Kuomintang
the
ment.
The cinah occurred because the Government did not await Dr.
The decision which was record Party ennnot administer the Army Simons' decision on a petillon) ed to-day, is in favour of the origi-with Kuomintang doctrines, it un- nal award, which is binding until the end of the year, a matter of ten days, in order to compel res peet for arbitration.
j
doubtedly cannot rule country."
Referring to the Conference, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who It will be recalled that the addressed, a large gathering of lock-out followed the refusal of Kuomintang members at the Cen- Headquartera employers to accept the Arbitratul Kuomintang tion Award, in spite of its con- on Wednesday, on Nanking, said firmation in the Labour Courts.
that the Party would be the sole Dr. Severing has drawn up a political party to rule China and new schedule which will become that there will no Army, such as operative in 1929 and will be the former Northern militarists, effective until the end of 1930. to oppose the present, Kuomintang regime. It will mean political suicide if any military leaders in China dare to take the lead in any movement to oppose the pre- eent Nanking Government, which in "as strong as a mountain."
Its lending features are the grant of an increase in the lowest wages by six pfenniga an hour, and a reduction of the working week to 57 hours.
Both employers and employees agreed before Dr. Severing, was appointed to accept his decisions uneonditionally-Reuter.
REAL CHRISTMAS PRODUCE.
DAIRY FARM MAKES A
FINE DISPLAY.
The Dairy Farm, Company's dis- playing of Christmas produce at their main Depot and at their Kowloon Branch is well worth a ¡ visit this year,
In commeating on the many on the un- prevailing rumours settled state of affairs in North China, Marshal Chiang emphasise:l the presence of Marshal Feng Yu- hsing and Marshal Yen Hal-ahan in Naniding adding that these two influential military figures had Indicated their willingness to co- operate with the present regime.
from Badon for an injunction to prevent the Government from fil- ling vacancies on the Board of State Railways before January 1st
President Ilindenburg has ex- pressed the opinion that the Gov- constitutionally ernment acted and had not encroached on the constitutional rights Supreme Court.
of
the
The Chancellor, Herr Muller. reiterates that the Government was obliged to fill the vacancios by December 14th, to prevent scri- ous prejudice of the Releh inter- ests.
He emphasises that the Government has no intention of showing contempt for the State tribunal's authority.
Dr. Simons is proceeding to Rer- lin to confer with President fin- denburg on the matter-Reuter,
MASKED WORKMEN AT HOLBORN.
of
War conditions on the Yangtazo
(Continued from Page 1) are becoming tense and rumours
Miles are in circulation that the former further explosions.
Tang streets were in darkness and the Hankow leader, General Sheng-chi, will re-emerge in the houses empty, the inhabitants found lodgings with war zone and that he has received having support from a prominent Nan friends. A huge jet of Blame Is king military leader to the extent still burning
the spot where the of $500,000.
fire started.
In the afternoon there were periodic mino, explosions and in the evening fresh holes appeared in the roads. Firemen and Gas Company's officials were frenzied- ty working all night hastily erecting are lamps and sealing gas pipes to prevent the spread of the flames Fire engines are standing| by with hoses ready to be fixed to The water mains. The police have prohibited smoking and the strik- ing of matches in the streets surrounding the affected area,
Damage Estimated at £200,000.
The main feature is farm-fed
Remarking on the Yangtaze veal dressed in the approved Lon-fighting, a Chinese observer states don. fashion by the Company's
that these operations can be butchers. The farcasch arc
enrried on for manther, gracefully draped in their furry
Reports received in Shanghal. skins of black and white, and red state that General Li Chung-yais, and white, and look, really too tender of the Hunan and upch good to ent. "Mr. Porker," complete Armies, Bas left Hankow. As he with orange, vomes a good second has not been deca in Shanghai or in the display, one's mind turning Nanking, it is believed that he instinctively to apple sauce when may have. gone to South China. viewing this Item. The pigs on Jp movements are causing many display are mostly Mid Yorks and conjectures: Large White, were told, and they certainly come up to homeside standard.
A
The Farm Yard.is also well re- presented. "Mr. Turkey" being
COMPANY REPORT. :
CO.. (1922), LTD,
much in evidence but other deni-SANDAKAN LIGHT & POWER zens including ducks and chickens are also in great profusion. Game In variety and Canadian salmon are also to be seen.
The display carries the true Yuletide atmosphere, and it only requires a few snow lakes to take one right back to the Homeland! The Company is be compliment-
ed upon its effort and upon the Very high standard of produce
shown.
TRÒOPSHIP ARRIVES IN HONGKONG.
WITH THE 2ND STAFFS FOR SHANGHAI
ร
Later:
The wreckage in High Holborn is estimated at £200,000, roads, sewers and other underground ser- vices accounting for, £50,000.
Many gangs were employed wall night long In the very hazardous job of boring through the gas- impregnated earth to seal the fenk- nges
The report of the above Com- pany for presentation to the shareholders at the sixth ordinary yearly meeting to be held at the Head Office of the Company, St The air was heavily laden with George's Building, Hongkong, do nauseating fumes, great tongues Saturday, 29th inst, is as follows: of flame leaping through the dark- The General Managers hayo now ness, where escaping gas was to lay before the shareholders allowed to burn in order to avoid statement of accounts and baiahee further explosions Gas elec- sheet for the year ended 30th where was hissing incessantly. | Juno, 1928.
It will be some time before the The profit on Working Account,street lights are restored or the after deducting General Managersroads are reopened to traffic. commisston, is $30,301.15, but after charging, Consulting -Com- 'mittee's and Auditors' fees, pro
Nightmare Conditions.
Later."
viding for Sinking Fund to replace Nightmare conditions still pre- value of concession, and writing vil in Holborn The devastation off depreciation on plant, bulloj accentuuled by squads of work The transport Neuralia, arrived ings, equipment, etc., there is a men operating with pneumatic in Hongkong this morning from nett Joss of $5,639.51. This drills to imearth pipes, compani England with the 2nd. Battalian of amount, transferred. fo. General ed by intermittent underground the South Staffordshire Regiment Profit & Loss Account; makes the rumblings. Here and there crim an board. The transport a two balance at debit of liat Account on and yellow fire is insuing in days late an her schedule, princip $72.935,56.
leaping pillars from fissures in the rondway..
ally due to rough weather experi Consulting Committee. In ac- enced between Singapore and long-cordance with the Artioles of
Melancholy groups of inhabit- kong.
The South Staffs embarked at Association, Mr. C. A. da Roza and ants are discussing the disaster, Southampton last month, the ves- Mr. J. P. Braga retire, hut boing which has ruined their Christmas sel calling at Bombay, Colombo and eligible offer themselves for re-trade. A few of the more optimistic Singapore on her journey out, AL Bombay the families of the 2nd Welch Regiment were picked up and disembarked at Colombo.
The Neuralia has also brought Drafts for Hongkong and Shanghai and will probably sail late to-day for Shanghai, where the South Stats will be disembarked.
A1 Shanghai, she will pick up, the 2nd. Battalion of the Suffolk Regi- ment, which will proceed to India, and half the battalion of the Northamptonshire, Regiment, bound for Malta.
election.
their shops, have reopened Auditors. The accounts have notwithstanding that the public been audited by Messrs. Lowe, are not permitted to approach, Binghant & Matthews and Messrs. The opthalmic hospital nearby Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, who is practically without fires, sicam offer or gas. Operations are impossible, retire, but being eligible
and the patients are being fed on themselves for re-election.
tinned fooda,
EXCHANGE RATES.
Paris
According to the trooping pro-Geneva gramme, the Neuralia is due to call Berlin
Oslo here again on January 2.
The next transpert will be the Helsingfors City of Marseilles due to arrive here Athens on January 11 with the 1st Semer Buenos Aires
Hongkong selshire Light Infantry on board.
New York This regiment will be disembarked
Amsterdam here.
Stockholm Vignan Madrid
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Mr. S. B. B. McElderry sails for Bucharest day to take up the poet of Deputy Yokohama
Brussels Secretary to the Commission. Yes-
Milan erday at the Colanial Secretary's /
Copenhagen office, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax,
Prague Colonial Secretary, on behalf of
Lisbon the center officials of the Hong-Rio kone Government, presented Mr. Shanghai McElderry with a large sliver cup Silver (spot)
of the various Silver (forward) with the namce officials Inscribed.
London, Dec. 21.
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4.85 19/32
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Prince's Theatre la bemoaning the loss of £700 at ench cancelled performance.--Reuter.
RUSSIAN TRADE IN
GERMANY.
COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS
SIGNED.
Moscow, Dec. 21.
The Russo-German Economic 18.11 Conference has ended, after the .04.476
algning of a Protocol, with eight .29,78 800% supplements, defining trade und commercial agreements which will ..1/10 come into force soon.-Reuter.
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A FINE WEEK-END.
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2/7/ .26.8/16 .20.5/10 British Wireless.
The Royal Observatory's weather forecast for the week-end is as fol. North-East winds, fresh; lows: fine.
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