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日七廿月一十
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NEW DICTATORSHIP. TURKISH REVOLT SENSATIONAL RUN PRESENTATION OF MIRACULOUS CAR KING MAKES SOME
JUGO-SLAV POLITICAL
SENSATION.
KING ALEXANDER TAKES POWER INTO OWN HANDS.
END
BROKEN.
PLOTS UNEARTHED IN POLICE RAIES.
PRINCIPAL CONSPIRATOR
A WOMAN.
TRADITIONS OF ISLAM.
Constantinople, Jan. 6.
That the recent reforms imposed upon the people of Turkey by the
are tramling underfoot. th sacred traditions of Islam" is the
FOR FREEDOM.
KIDNAPPERS FOILED.
WEALTHY MERCHANT DIVES INTO CREEK,
SHANGHAI INCIDENT,
Shanghai, Jan. 7.- Sensation has followed sensa- tion in the extraordinary kidnap ping incident, detaila of which ́I have already cabled. It will be remembered that Zee Poo-sung, a wealthy gold bar merchant, was held up by five armed mon in the
DIPLOMAS.
BRIGADE SURGEONS
HONOURED.
THIS MORNING'S CEREMONY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
ESCAPE.
LADIES ALMOST THROWN INTO RESERVOIR.
A SHATIN INCIDENT.
Two motoring mishaps occurred on the mainland yesterday, and in one a party of four British ladies had a miraculous escape from
into being precipitated
the reservoir at Shatin,
IMPROVEMENT.
REASSURING NOTE IN
BULLETIN..
OVERCOMING THE STEEPEST GRADIENT
H. EJS WARM TRIBUTE.
GRADUAL PROGRESS. It appears that the four ladles, There was a large gathering of had hired public car No. 414 for who were strangers to Hongkong,
London, Jan, 0. prominent personages, including the purpose of taking a spin in the His Majeaty was issued from No morning bulletin regarding members Cauneli, the heads of practically New Territories, and that all went Buckingham Palace this morning,
of the Legislative
well until the party had reached though Sir Hugh Rigby attended Shallo reservoir. What
TO PARTY STRIFE. Government are irreligious and adhesiest ingroughfares in, the and officers of the St. John-Ambu- one of the introw bends near the the King with Sir Stanley Howett
A sensation has been caused in Europe by the publication of a Royal Decree in Jugo-Slavin, suspending the Parliamen dary constitution, and establishing a virtual Dictatorship.
Apparently tired of the contimni bickering and qúar- relling among the political factions in Belgrade, King Alexander has taken the entire government of Jugo-Slavin into his own hands, declaring that the hour has come when there can be no intermediary between the King and his People.
argument used by the agitators behind the widespread movement
against the Government.
The authorities re pursuing their investigations with the ut- out vigour, and it has already been revealed in the course of raids upon suspected premlaða that the plotters were planning
Settlement.
the victim.
lance Brigade at
Government
The kidnapping took place in House this morning, when' is the full view of dozens of passers- Excellence the Officer Administer by and nothing was done to aiding the Government, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., presented The armed kidnappers forced diplomas to four Chinese doctors Zee Poo-sung's two chauffeurs in recognition of their services to drive their victim's car into the St. John Ambulance Brigade. to
The recipients were Dra. S. F. Chinese territory before the gang allowed them to go.
bi, C. K. Ma, B. C. Wong and T. P.
river.
To-day I was learned that Zec | Woo. As the result of this grave decision, the Commander of
Poo-sung made a sensational
His Excellency's Speech. the King's Guard, General Zifkovitch, has come into unex-an armed revolt as a culmination escape from his captors unaided. He had been taken out of the pected prominence.. A my who has never interested himself of the present ngițation. "
Addressing the gathering prior in politics before, he is believed to be the power behind the The principal objects of the at-native city, and was detained in a
to giving away the diplomas, His wretched hovel somewhere near the Excellency and Ladies movement. King Alexander has appointed him Prime Minis-tacks are the laws introducing the ter. while other Ministers of the King's Council have niso Latin alpbaint and obliging the
gentlemen-1 have gathered you The wealthy merchant took here this morning in order that taken the oath of allee..
whole untion to go back to echoul to learn to read and write the new advantage of his only opportunity, you may be present at the preacn- characters and the regulations ed to keep guard
which came when the man deputation 'of diplomas to four
over him fell laid down as regards dress, asleep. He effected an escape ticularly insofar as the regula-from the hovel and ran for some tions affect wonten
time over open country till he reached the creek.
The Ministers are responsible to the. King only.
"BLIND POLITICAL PASSIONS,"
Belgrade, Jan. d.
A new law, placing in the
hands of the King, Alexander of
The New Force.
It is understood that the new Serbia, the entire executive and force behind these striking de legislative authority, was publish. velopments, which indicate the
Secret Organisation,
Fearing pursuit, he dived into the creek and awam down for some way until he reached comparative. safety,
The Police first got wind of the fact that something unusual was afoot in the middle of December. As the result of enquiries, it was discovered definitely that a secret (Inst
He then landed and succeeded
returning night In organisation was at work, with the Settlement In safely.-
headquarters In Constan- Our Own Correspondent.
ed in an official Gazette to-day, inauguration of a Dictatorship, latinople, working for the downfall
law outlining the General Poler Zifkovitch, n mem-of the present administration.
The new
ber of the Royal Guard, who has
10
powers taken upon himself by the heen appointed Prime Minister by The first real line obtained by HUGE LINERS RACE
Kin lays down that His Majesty the King.
is the holder of all authority,
the
and
the Police resulted from the a-
Sivas, and following up clues The King, it is understood, has rest af a number of suspects in
Provinces of Broussa
thereby obtained,, a number of Akire imporlant captures have since taken place.
The
He will represent the State in already appointed all the Ministers all relations with foreign States, to art under his guidance. and will appoint a Prime Minister
non-Parliamentary new and other Ministers, who will act Government may be regarded as a military one, and political circles are already prophesying that it will be very short-lived.
under his instructions.
All Ministers will be responsible to the King.
Mohammedan Women.
arréstöd
All lawn will go forth from the It appears that King Alexander's : Raida have been carried out adl King, will be promulgated by Royal decision to suspend the Constitu- | over Constantinople in efforts to Deerer, and will be countersigned tion was taken after audiences of ran the platters in earth, bar: the by the Prime Minister, the Minis- the King with the leaders of the persons
NO far have ter directly concerned, and the rival political parties, in the course mostly come from the spoon or
of which the Radical and Demoera- classes. Minister of Justice,
fie Partins rejected the demand of the Croatian Peasant Party for the revision of the Constitution in the direction of far-reaching self
Serious Dilemma,
This somewhat astonishing action taken by King Alexander was foreshadowed by f weni- official communique Issued an hour two before the nililal Pro- clamation.
or
administration in Croatia,
New Ministers Take Oath,
Later.
TO HAVANA,
CUNARD LINE AND PRES. ROOSEVELT.
CARONIA GETS START.
New York, Jan. 7.
A sporting element has now on- tered into the Anglo-American ship- ping war on the New York-Havann route.
Several have laven released pros visionally, but the more importam York for Havana to-day, it was an When the 8. Carvinia left New
include two Mohammedan women,sevelt would leave two hours after are detained in eugtudy Theat nounced that the s.s. President Roo- sisters named Kadrich, who are. alleged to have been plotting for the assalbation of Mustapha Kemnl.
Great Excitement.
"Tho. Kit is confronted with a Stavian Cabinet representa all It appears that the new Yago- very serious dilemma" were the opening words of the semi-olicial political parties, though it is
At first it was stated that the communique, which went on to lable that General Zifkovitch, Broussa arrests had nothing to da the Commander of the Royal refer to the political deadlock, and gave instances of the great con- Guard, fought in the Serbian Army with the Constantinople vigilance Alet of riews expressed when the a general during the war, and the police, but the fact is now King consulted the various Party has never before mixed himselfe or less admitted.
loaders.
Grave Decisions,
wards.
happened, according to the driver and Lord Dawson, and the doctors of the car, fs that he heard were in consultation for over an behind and, in order to allow it another ear coming up from
hour. to pass, he pulled in to the left of the King had spent a fair night, I was, however, given out that the road. At this point the rond and that no change in his con is very narrow, and in pulling in dition could be reported. the car got on to some loose material, which gave way.
At 8.15 p.m., the following bulletin was posted on the railings outside the Palace:
"The King has had a quiet day and there is some improve. ment in His Majesty's con. dition."
By a miraculous circumstance, the car was saved from going over into the reservoly, which is rather deep at this point, for the hood caught in a plne tree, which held the car in position, although two and of the 'wheels were actually over
the embankment.
(Signed) Stanley Ilewelt. The ladies, who were naturally considerably
Dawson of Penn. alarmed, pay D tribute to the coolness of the The bullotin is regarded as satia, driver, who from his sent managed factory. It shows that the King is to lean' over and open the door, making steady progress, even if thus allowing them to jump safely the stops are very short. The out on to the road. It is stated doctors were able to report im- that the ear which caused the Trovement yesterday morning and public vehicle to draw in proceed-ngain to-night, which means that ed without stopping. Later, the he is holding on to any ground ladies continued their journey in gained, and makes further pro- another car, the one in which they gress after a short interval had had such a narrow escape being left on the road,
KERROSO FREUENTUALE SINATRICEPRIPROBIOTIK
SIR CECIL CLEMENTI RETURNING.
Due By Empress of France on Wednesday.
AN OFFICIAL LANDING,
A Reuter's message from Shanghai etates that His Ex- cellency Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., Governor of Hong- kong, is due there to-day by the Canadian Pacise liner Empress of France, en route to Hongkong,
His Excellency, who has been Home on leave, during which time he has taken up several important issues with the Colonial Office, has made the trip back East vin Canada. The Empress of France is due here on Wednesday, and His Excellency will make his official landing at Queen's Pier at 5pm, on that day.
Vienna Berum,
The doctors report "some In-
The other mishap befel Mr. J. Ribeiro whilst riding a T. T. Triumph motor-cycle on the road provement" instead of the usua! between Lok Ma Chau and Fan- "alight improvement" and this is that the forward lng. It is stated thut, in nego- taken to menn tiating a corner, the rider forgot step was more clearly defined, to loosen his steering damper, A report from Vienna. details with the result that the cycle shot an announcement in the newspaper off the road and struck a small Neue Freie Presse slating that an trep Mr. Ribeiro landed heavily Austrian courier loft for London in a paddy field and was knocked four days ago with a medicine for unconscious, Friends who were the King. It Is stated to be a form with him later took him back of streptococcic sepols scrum, pro- home. The machine was very duced at the Austrian Serothera- badly damaged.
peutic Institute, which has qualities, not present in any, similar propara- tion produced elsewhere.
The report is not confirmed officially..
"WATERSPOUT" IN
THE CITY,
HUGE VOLUME OF WATER FROM HYDRANT.
King Maved,
The King was yesterday moved · from his bedroom to the adjoining Audience Chamber, which for the time being will be used as his sick regarded as sufficiently satisfac room. The King's condition was
tory in germit the change of A spectacular sight was wit-room. nessed this forenoon in Des Voeux
The Cunard Line disclaim the Divisional Surgeons of the SSPECTACULAR SCENE. den of a race, but the Commander John Ambulance
Brigade,
"These recognitions, Mr. RalphsRoad, Central, when something The new sick-room is larger and tells me, are made by the Order went amiss with one of the stan will. in some measure, alter the of. St. John of Jerusalem on in- dard hydrants, with the result that monotony of his surroundings. formation supplied by Hongkong.
to the air and could not be stopped bedroom the King has hitherte He sends Home the records of each a huge volume of water gushed in The audience Chamber like the Divisional Surgeon, and the selec- tion for diplomas, and the class of for more than a quarter of an hour. occupied overlooks Constitution diplomas,
The incident occurred just out-Hill. is decided Iry the authorities of the Order of St. side the main entrance to Messrs. Lane, Crawford's store, and it at- John of Jerusalem In London,
tracted large crowds of spectators. Vaccination Record
of the President Roosevelt has pro-recognition of their good services mised that despite the Caronia's to the Brigade. two hours start, he will beat her to lavana by from four to six hours.
He is stated to be so confident of success that be delayed the start in order to allow two late passengers to embark.
Americans have always claimed Reports of the discovery of the that the President Roosevelt is the The new Ministers look the oath movement gainst the Government faster of the two ships.--Renter's of office before His Majesty the is now causing great excitement | American Service. King this afternoon, after which in Constantidople.
his Majesty addressed them con- some length.
The communique, therefore, said that the King had had to template "grave decisions imply-
The Royal Proclamation, which is addressed:
with polities.
King Alexander emphasised that ing a fundamental change in the so far as they were Ministers present regime.... freed from all responsible only to him, they re- the evil influences of party presented, each in his own sphere, politica."
the highest authority in the State. His Majesty urged them strictly to carry out the laws of the "To My dear people: To all country and to endeavour to de- Serba, Croats and Slovenes," de volop harmony and a spirit of clares that the hour has come when, national union, equality and there can be intermediary between equity. the King and his People,
Political Passions.
There is reason to believe that the severest justice will be meted out to all the conspirators.
Kadrich sisters is the principal It is believed that one of the organiser of the plot.-Renter....
PRIMATE GETTING
BETTER.
SHANGHAI
WINTRY
OUTLOOK..
TEMPERATURE BELOW THE. FREEZING POINT.
A Difficulty.
One difficulty which has natural. A large quantity of water must ly been ncountered at the present "We have to remember that the have been wasted before the defect stage of the King's illness is his
was remedied,
dimculty in digesting and assimi- ́ Ambulance Brigade would not be It appears that the Fire Depart-lating food-the point was em- able to carry out. Its work with ment was carrying out one of its phasised in an authoritative out the voluntary services of periodical tents of water pressure, medical statement issued yester- the Divisional Surgeons, It is and that owing to the presence of day. one of the rules of the Order that some foreign matter, the ball the lectures must be given by valves of
Otherwise, the condition of the the hydrant became qualified medieni officers. They jammed, thus making it impossible wound made at the rear base of Shanghai, Jan. 7.
give their services free, and when properly to close the hydrant, the right lung to drain off the Shanghai experienced Its first we come to think that over a quar- A huge column of water immedi- fuld has made steady and anti- real winter nip yesterday, the tem-ter of a million people have been ately shot up, to a height of more factory progress and no longer |perature being below freezing point vaccinated by the St. John Ambu-than twenty feet. Tramcars were causes anxiety; ́ ́ NOW WELL ON THE ROAD TO | all day long.
lasce Brigade since the beginning able to pass the spot, but all other It is felt in competent RECOVERY.
According to weather forecas of December, and that all these trafic on that alde of the street ters, a very cold spell in ahead.-vaccinators have passed through was held up.
medical circles that the King' Our Own Correspondent.
the hands of the Divisional Sur- It was impossible to shut off the is gradually overcoming the goons, one realises what a debt' the water oft the spot, but, eventually
steepest gradient in a long Colony owes to the voluntary matters were remedied by cutting
uphill road to recovery, work, not only by the Brigado, but off the supply from a main wear particularly, by the Divisional Sur- the Hongkong Club.
Yesterday afternoon' the Queen, geona...**
Whilst the "waterspout” lasted, accompanied by the Duke and It attracted large crowds of spec-Duchess of York vialted Burling tators, whilst many polled arton House where a superb. Anglo- rived on the seeno and kept the Batavian collection of Dutch art is crowd under control,
on view. The King has lent several fine examples to the exhibition-Beuter and British
Sacred Obligation. The Ministers were also asked "Blind political passions" have to do their best to Improve the been an abused in Parliamentary administration, always remember- life that the Parliament has he. ing that "the prosperity of the come an obstacle to all profitable State is the first law and to serve work on behalf of the State, and the People is the most sacred Hugh Rigby decided that he must also prejudicial to the development obligation."--Reuter
London, Jan. 6.. The Archbishop of Canterbury is progressing favourably towards re- covery, but, after consultation, Lord Dawson of Penn and Sir refrain from public engagementa
of the country's external relations. The trouble in Jugo-Slavia is for a few weeks, until his health
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ENGLAND'S CRICKET
VICTORY.
"It gives me the very greatest pleasure to present these four diplomas to licas four doctors."
the aftermath of the amazing scenes completely restored.--Reuter, Its prestige and credit abroad in, the Skapishina in June last,
PRIME MINISTER CABLES have been severely affected by the when a Deputy drew a revolver
CONGRATULATIONS.**** absence of a stable and reasonable and fired at Croatian Deputies,
The Roelpients. Government, and this has already two of Ave shot dying of their The King accepted the resigna-
London, Jan. 6. begun to provoke moral di wounds.
Dr. Ma Chiu-ki, M.B., B.S., tion, and on Saturday suspended The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley organisation and national dis union.
The Croatian Peasant Party the Constitution and dissolved the Baldwin, yesterday sent to ALF (Hongkong) attached to the Saf- Immediately boycotted Parliament, Chamber, subsequently announcing 4. P. E. Chapman, the Captain of vingpun division, was then called The King, the Proclamation goes refusing to ait. The other re that in view of the inability of the English Test team which de- and presented with a diploma by on, is determined to fulfil un prasentatives were in opposing politicians to compose their fented Australia, the following His Excelleney, who said that Dr. Ms had been connected with the flinchingly to the end; his sacred camps regarding conciliation, and differences, he had decided to in- telegram: duty of preserving, by all means the Premier tendered his resignavite a "distinguished parsonage"
"Hearty congratulations on vie-Brigade since 1918, in his power, antional union and tion, thus bringing an end to the (General Zitkovitch) outside poli-tory after most gallant fight, of (Ed), of the Balyingpun division, Dr. Woo Tin-po, M.B., B.Ch. the State,
which both sides may feel proud.”
British Wireless.
(Continued on Page 4.)
Coalition Ministry,
Hes to form a Ministry:
"
REMARKABLE FEAT. PLANE, FLIES FOR 119 HOUNS.
Los Angeles, Jan 6,
i
It is claimed that the aeroplane "Question Mark" has broken all
hours by 6.24 this morning records for any kind of aircraft.
It had flown continuously, for 119
Reuter's American Service.
Wireless.
MARSHAL LI CHAI-SUM.
Shanghai, Jan. 7. Marshal Li Chai-sum left here' for Nanking last evening-Reuter.