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OVERLAND CHINA"MAIL.` (PUBLISHED). KVBRI MAIL DAYƏ

The China Mail.

January 14, 1921, Temperature 45.

ESTABLISHED

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January 14, 1920, Temperature 31

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1931 日七初月二十申年九國奉中

*1, Qomen's Roda Cesurai, limeten.

Barometer 80.80

No. 18.158.

六拜雄 號五十月正年一十二百九千一英

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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

WHISKIES OF

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GRIMS IN IRELAND.

A RENEWED OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE.

MYSTERIOUS OUTRAGE.

LONDON, January 14. There has been a renewed outbreak of violence in Irelandy Police were ambushed near Cross Maglen in Armagh. Two constables were seriously wounded. A relief force from Cross Magien was also ambushed and one constable was killed and another wounded.

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Mr. William McGrath, K. C., one of the leading members of the Bar was mortally wounded by armed men who raided his house. outrage is a mystery as Mr. McGrath did not participare în politics.

ASLITICS IN LONDON,

LIMEHOUSE CHINESE MOSTLY WELL CONDUCTED.

COLONY GREATLY REDUCED.

LONDON, January 16.

Irish

The

The recent press outcry with regard to the conduct of Chinese and other Asiatic residents in the East End of London was referred to at the London Sessions to-day when the appeal of a Chinese against a fine and a recommendation for deportation which were made against him for keeping a disorderly house resulted in the cancellation of the deportation recom mendation owing to the appellant's past good character and because he was married to an Englishwoman. Sir Ernest Wild, for the appellant, said that as a result of the newspaper campaign the Chinese colony in Limehouse had been reduced from 4,000 to 300 and the places of these Chinese, who were mostly well conducted were taken by people of another nationality who were very much worse.

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GERMAN DISARMAMENT.

ALL THE TREATY CONDITIONS

FULFILLED.

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BERLIN, January 14.

Herr Gossler, the Minister of Defence, declared that Germany has now fulfilled all the conditions of the Treaty as regards the reduction of the army which now consisted only of 85,000 men and 4,000 offers. As a result of the surrender of tonnage in compensation for the Seipa Flow sinkings, Germany, had actually fewer ships than the Treaty allowed her. The flying arm no longer existed. Referring to the reported maasing of Polish troops on the border of Upper Silesia, the Minister said that there were 14,000 regular troops and 50,000 irregular troops. The situation was serious as the troops allowed Germany were consequently insufficient.

HOLLAND AND VENEZUELA

THE HAGUE, January 14.

The upper Chamber approved the convention to be concluded at Caracas on May 11 providing for the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with Venezuela.

GREEK OFFENSIVEL

DEVELOPING ON A VAST SCALE:

CONSTANTINOPLE, January 14.

It is understood that the Greek offensive is developing of a vast scale. It is expected that Greeks are about to occupy Eskishefir, an important Kemalist centre and the railhead for Angora. The Nationalists are display. ing great activity in sending reinforcements to that place. It is reported that Mustapha Kemal has gone to the front. Meanwhile the operations have created a deep impression in all circles but the newspapers offer no

Copumpoli.

NEW FRENCH CABINET.

PARIS, January 14.

M. Raoul Peret has agreed to form a Cabinet. :"

LATER.

M. Peret is President of the Chamber of Deputies.

AMBASSADOR RECALLED TO LONDON.

WASHINGTON, January 14.

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THE" DOLLAR.

Today's closing rate 2/11 7/16 Today's opening rate 2/11 7:15

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Bester's Service to the China Mall)

BOMBAT MILLÆKNDS.

BOMBAY, January 12th: A marions disturbance broke out # the Kohinver MIL The and bons in view of January 13th being men demanded pay a holiday- The manager endeavoured to to shors notice, but he was howled down, explain the impossibility of payment at tripped up and stoned. The police were called in bus they were stoned. Saperal were injured A Pelics Superintendent me length fired two shots in the air, making the max pinse and enabling the Police to make a baton charge beating back the crowd. Forty-nice arrests were made.

FAMINE IN INDIA.

Lasnoy, January 14th.

An official statement from India shows a great shortage of food. A state of famine Hag been declared in a part of the Bombay Presidency. Crops are suffering from lack of rain in widespread areas and there is scarcity of food in many parts. The year is now increasing in intensity, 77,000 famine in Hyderabad prevailing since last Indians being on relief work there,

GOVERNMENT WOOL SURPLUS. ||

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LONDON, January-14th. The Ministry of Munitions announces the the Government has accepted the scheme for the disposal of spins wool ed in Melbourne end styled the British by company which will be register. Australian Wool Realization Association, of which the proprietors will be Australian wool growers, The agency contract will

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Priew. (lonlading Postsgy) to any

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per anvend

PRICE $8.00 Per Month

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COMPRISING —

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ernment and the association sale on commission by the later of the British half of the existing stocks of Australian wool. It is expected that similar agency zrrangemens will be made as regards New Zealand and other wools and sheepskins cow held by the British Government. The association, will be governed by directorate of 11, of which 5 directors will be London and 6 in Melbourne. There consisting of 18 representatives of the Aus will also be an Australian advisory council, tralian wool industry.

The total surplus wool

amounts

to

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new company.

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FIGHTING IN MEXICO.

Er Faso, January 14th. The forces of General Francisco Marguia, ex-Commander of the Northern Zone under Carranza, attacked the Federal troops in the State of San Laia Potosi, but were repulsed.

SANTA CRUZ LOOTING.

Beros Aras, January 14th:: The Government has sent troops to Santa Cruz district, owing to strikers and bandits looting property of landowners some of whom took refuge in Puertogal legos while others have fled to the Chilian frontier.

The British cruiser Peterfield has коде

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to Mardel Plata from Monte Video. An

Argentine naval fares has been landed at Puertogallegos to deal with any emner. gency.

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FATAL ACT OF COURTESY.

Borrow, January 14th. Gervaise Elwes was killed through an set of courtesy. Be alighted from the stooped to pick up and give the conductor train from New York with his wife, and· the latter's overcoat which had fallen on the ground. He was struck by a moving train and killed.

FRENCH TRADE CRISIS.

PARIS, January 19th A Havas message says:- Interviewed by Excelsior on the present trade crisis, Levergan, Serretary of the Producers Confederation, expressed confidence that the crisis in France, st Least will have spent itself a few weeks hence on account, chiefly, of the coal prices which are now strinting gradually. of the Iron and Steel Producers opinion,

The Secretare supremed a similar

ing

at all plante turn-

out

for re-building the war- stricken districts or

or for railways aIG DOW to their full capacity.

Sir Auckland Geddes is shortly proceeding to London in response to a 207 TS Manufacturers are experi

summons to confer with the Premier and Lord Curzon.

THE TENNIS TEST MATCH.

MELBOURNE, January 14,

The tennis test match was continued.: Tilden beat O'Hara Wood 8-6 62; and Johnston beat Brookes 3-6, 6-1 64. Patterson and Hawkes beat Tilden and Washburn 6-3, 7.5,.-.-

CRIME IN IRELAND.

WEEKLY RETURN SHOWS SLIGHT INCREASE,

a severe crisis of their own, which, however, is world-wide. The textile sad canning industries only are working shert hours. The trade papers point out how surprisingly few so far have been the failures of any serious dimensions.

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-The banks are keeping the situation well in

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for cantions and, conservative, is weathering ont much better than the system in some other countries where banks funds were The official review for the week ended January 10 shows that there largely tied up in basiness were 89 cutrages in Ireland, z slight increase over the previous week, -a - lasti zeers of i feature of which was the numbers of raids upon rate collectors offices from which £8,962, was stolen. There were twelve attacks upon the Crown Forces in which two persons were killed and 20 Founded Internment orders/now total 1,298.

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