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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16 1924.

JAPAN'S EARTHQUAKE.

CASUALTY LIST.

Rapter's Service to the China Mail,

TOKYO, January 15.

LATER.

LATER DETAILS.

BRAVE WORDS.

AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S

EMPIRE

sary

SPEECH.

SUNKEN SUBMARINE.

CONTRADICTORY} ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

AT THE CROSSROADS. (Reuter's Service to the China Matt)

LONDON, January 15.

LONDON, January 15, The Admiralty officially state that the wreck found by a diver yesterday off Portland is not the The search is being

LATER.

continued.

YING WA PROGRESS.

TENTH ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

Ho Clase II.-(Junior Local): Pale-ping, Lam Tak-cheong, Li Yu-cheung, Lo Heung-hoi, Teang Chiu-yan, Un Kwai-we, Wong Yu- chee, Yung Chun-wing, Yung Kai-

teit.

CLASS PRIZES.

Class III-1st, Yung Kai-yin; hing: "Tugbos Scholarship," Yung 2nd, Sung Sau-tin; 3rd, Wan Yow Ka-yin.

The progress "of the Ying Wa Collegó from its refounding as the Anglo Chinese College ton years og by the Chinos Christian Church with the aid of the London Minion

Class IV-1st, Tao Bun-hon: ary Society to the present day, was 2nd, Chau Ting-cheo: 9rd. Kwan traced by tlio Rov. L. G. Phillips, Man-wai. B.D., the headder, in his co- 2nd, Wong Chun-fun; 3rd, Chin

Chanh V. lit, Liu Chim-cho port given at the kanth annual prize Yun-fuh From Portland it is learned distribution this morning. He said, Glass VI.Ist, Yung Kaiwan; authoritatively that the local naval thus the school had steadily pro- 2nd, Long Yuk-kwong; 3rd, Sin: officials have now definitely decid-gressed until now the limit of its Ping-kwan, ed that the wreck examined by a capacity for receiving students had 2nd, Fung Wai-ki; 3rd, Siu Kuni- Class VII.-1st, Wong Yan-chin; diver yesterday is the "L 24" The been wached, and, with the aid of ming local authorities recommend the the Government Grant, it was fin- abandonment of the search in ncially on its own feet. view of the extreme probability that'the wreck will be located and because, there is no prospect of salvage owing to the tides and depth of water.

The earthquake was similar to that on January 9 but only half of ❘ (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)| Its intensity. It lasted twelve minutes and it is believed there are about 50 fatalities in Tokyo, Yokoliama, and cutside districts. Mr. S. M. Bruce in a speech at a No casualties of foreigners are re-farewell dinner of the Australian ("L. 24" ported. All communications are Natives' Association, presided over- seriously damaged.

by Lord Denman, which was nillion broadcasted to half a Railway communications be-listeners, contended that the peace. tween Tokyo and Kobe have been of the world and the reduction of interrupted owing to the earth armaments would not be promoted quake.

by Britain alone disarming. He emphasised that the Dominions de- manded a voice. In the Empire's OSAKA, January 15. Foreign policy, but it was neces- The Takaido railway is now run-

also that the dominions ning a single line. The Dalhutsu should shoulder the obligations en- at Kamakura which was displaced tailed to contribute to the defence forward by the earthquake last. of the Empire. Australia was fully September has now gone back-prepared to shoulder both responsi- ward four inches. Large fissures bilities and obligations and he have been made at Kamakura, The hoped the other Dominions would water supply in Yokohama City is recognise a similar obligation. The cut off and vessels in the harbour time had arrived to determine whe- are supplying water to meet im- ther they were going to draw closer mediate needs. The Yokohama the links binding the Empire, or the wreck of the L 24" has been tram service is suspended and whether the Empire would gradu- definitely located hut owing to its panic-stricken people are camping ally break up into several indepen- position salvage operations are out in the streets. A dense fog dent nations. He stressed Austra impossible and have been abandon- hung over Yokohama this morning lia's desire to continue an integral making the sun appear crimson, part of the Empire and declared The Yokohama casualties are that Britain's grave problems in 3 killed and fa wounded. Seven Europe would only be solvable if houses totally and two partially, she undeviatingly and unhesit- collapsed and one warehouse, two atingly followed a strong and de- | schools, two factories and two finite policy. hospitals fell down.—Renter.

FRENCH FINANCE. GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSALS.

PARIS, January 15.

presided over by President Mille- rand, it was decided to submit to

At a meeting of the Cabinet,

That policy would only succeed if it had a united Empire hehind it.

Britain might ultimately be obliged to face the necessity of leaving Europe to its fate andcon- centrating on the Empire (cheers)

Empire.

ed,

SALVAGE

OPERATIONS

ABANDONED.

LATER.

The Admiralty announce that

CUSTOMS SURPLUS.

PRESENT POSITION.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

is

In the first term of this year the enrolment was 177; in the second 208, mal in the third a few more boys were squeezed in, and a great ming had to be turned away. There was a great demand for more beds. Nearly all the boys who were not promoted at the end of the year left} to go to other schools, yet not one application had been made for a transfer certificate. It would be a great advantage if stepe could be taken to put a stop to this bad habit, continued the headmaster. The system of transfer certificates was ineffective unless adopted by all schools.

A new Physics Lab, was opened. pon which $1,200) had already been spent in apparatus; new class- rooms were added, and a spacious intslied was erected as an assembly hall. These improvements helped a great deal towards efficiency.

WEAK IN ENGLISH.

Clasy VITIA. — 1st, Leu To kwong; 2nd, Le Cho-lan 3rd, Loung Tze-hong,

2nd, Tang Shin-fung; 3rd, Leung Class VIIIa-1st, Fu Sai-kow; Kwan-

PRIZES FOR CHINESE. Class I-Leung Sik-houng- Class II.-Lani Taklcheung. Class III-Young Kaj-yin. Class IV.--Teo Sun-hon, Claus V.Lin Chin-cho. Chay VỊ. Lau Choyun and Yang Kai-wan.

Claas VII-Wong Yan-chiu. Class VIIIA. Toi Chung-hong. Class VIIID.-Pak Ching-chow.

PRIZES FOR DRAWING.

Class V.-Young Wai-dit and Ng Si-yak.

Class VI.-Woo Kwong-kuu. Class VII.—Li Chin.

Class VIIIA.To On-bong. Class VIITR-Li Shiu-mm.

ATTENDANCE PRIZES.

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SPECIAL PRIZES.

Hamster's Prize for School Prize.-Wong Chor-woon.

CANTON, January 15. Interest in the Customs Surplus

Teung Chiu-yan, Wong To-pui, to ensure that at least the Empire seems to have died down. No

The University Results in Class I Wan Yohing, Sung Shou-tin, Ying which appeared to have gone mad. over a week and no more has cleven boys only ana passed Matric. Chan Fang-hin, Lau To-kwong, should remain sane in a world new hand-bills have been seen for were very disappointing. Out of Kai-yin, So Sing-tak, Kong Yan-lo (Cheers) The Empire was been heard of petitions to and ono Senior Local. The English Tang Shiu Lau, Ng Tai-kwan, essential to Britain as Britain to the Dr. Sun from various organi ceny al Dictation proved the Yung Kai-wen, Lo Kwok-yuen. the Chamber on Thursday, bills to

The strength of the sations. It rumoured that stumbling block in most cases. The improve the financial situation, to

Senior Athletic Champion.-Ip balance the Budget, and solve the Dominions was too often forgotten another source of revenue will be English in Ying Wa was undoubt- exchange crisis by suppressing tax achievements

in Britain. He recalled their explored, which if found practicedly werk, added Mr. Phillips, Tai-po.

ja the war able, will bring in a larger sum. A largely because of lon rapid ph evasion and effecting economies in public services, postponing all which were largely responsible levy on opium and opium lamps is notions in the past, and it would further expenditure, and increasing

for the victorious outcome. For the idea said to be mooted while a take some time to remedy it. all taxes from May 1. The Chamber one, great nation to strip itself of Canton monopoly tenderer says The attendance average for the is to be asked to vote bills inmedi-its powers of defence and the that it will be made under the guise second hell of 1923 was very poor. ately and to make their passage a enforcement of its will was only of a sale of opium relief medicine. I do wish parents would under- Apparently, the internal military stand that what they call import- encouraging the pther powers to increase armamcals.

We were trouble which caused a mild sensa ant business is a great hindrance to measures to prevent speculation in running straight towards another tion, has been temporarily patched their boys' progress." said the. heavy blunder like the unreason-up but it is felt that the smoulder headmaster, Excuses are sent to francs and Government Securities.ng reduction of the Air Force and ing embers can be easily fauned me, properly signed, for all manner

The expenditure which had hitherto figured as recoverable by the hesitancy we were showing into a fire, again. Each military of minor complaints, from a cold in the establishment of the Singa- faction under Dr. Sun is reported in the steamboat, ta nose-ache; and would henceforth be covered by

pore base.

as devising its own means to rise birthdays, weddings and funerals of relatives of all degrees of alinity are often regarded as more important

question of confidence. The Government will take immediate

sures, three milliards,

corresponding revenue. Nt was anticipated that the increase of all BRITAIN'S NAVAL NEEDS taxes by 20 per cent. would yield

The ratio of 5-5-3 fixed at the five milliard franes, and other mea-Washington conference was non-

existent in the Pacific where, with out the Singapore base, Britain! would be unable effectively to put a single capital ship. He declared emphatically that unless a base was built in the Pacific Britain would abdicate her position as a great naval power in the Pacific. Mr. Bruce pointed out that the American, Japanese and British

INDIAN MURDER.

COOL ADMISSION.

CALCUTTA, January 15. Gopinathsaha, the Bengalec arrested in connection with the murder of Mr. Day in a statement

funds.

A definite amouncement has been made that workmen have been sent to repair the telegraph lines to Hongkong.

It is stated that troops are still being moved about and that a number of river junks have been requisitioned for the purpose.

A NEW BANK.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

in court said he intended to kill naval. authorities held that the Mr. Tegart, the Commissioner of capital ship was still the determin- Police, but unfortunately killed aning factor in naval war. He con. innocent man, He hoped some tended that world peace depended

WUCHOW, January 14 patriot would complete his uncom- on the construction of the Singa- From Nanning comes the report pleted task.

pore base.

It would also add that Luk Wing-ting is to float a materially to the eventual reduc-bank which will aim at the Im- tion of armaments throughout the provement of the paper currency world.

which has descended to the level of a joke.

NORTH RHODESIA.

NEW GOVERNOR.

LONDON, January 15.

ECONOMIC PROBLEMS. Dealing with the economic

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than attendance at school.

For good work done in connection with the Library,Yung Kai-tsit.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

CUBJECT to audit The Hongkong

Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd. will pay a Final Dividend The student activities had ex- of $1.50 per share and Bonus of $2.00 pressed themselves in many ways: per share, (i.e.-on share Nos 40,001- A Health Committes had done good 240,000). To those holding sharea work. Inspectors appointed by given in exchange for shares of the each class were always on the look Hongkong Central Estate, Limited out for crime; offenders were (i.e. shares numbered 1—40,000) a brought to trial before Judge and Dividend of $2.50 will be paid accord. į Jury, and sentenced to fiues accordance with the Agreement.

ing to the gravity of their offence. The Hongkong Land Reclamation Doctors have also been invited to Co., Ltd., will pay a Dividend of $5.25 Hygiene and Sanitation. come and lecture on questions of per share and Bonus of $10.00 per During share.

the Summer Vacation cloven of the j senior boys gave their time to teaching in the Ying Wa Vacation School, conducted in our premises for the good of the poor boys of the neighbourhood, of whom 120 beno- fitted in this way. Concerts have been organised as usual, one on October 10 and one at Xmas time, and the boys have mised from their

Hongkong 15th January, 1924.

EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MENS' ASSOCIATION (1914-1918).

SMOKING CONCERT.

at the Club Rooms at 17 Queen's

Shum Hung-ying's subordinates are active near Kwei-lin, Ping Lok vessels have been taken over to money for charitable purposes: Road on SATURDAY evening next, move his troops but the general $88 for the Japan Disaster Relief the 19th, inst., at 9 p.m. The Concert transport of Kwangsi products is Fund, $35 for the Chinese Home Party of the E. M. 8. "Diomede " hava note restricted.

Missionrry Society, and $24 for the kindly consented to swit Ho Miu Ling Hospital,

Sir Herbert James Stanley has clared as a result of his recent tour

troubles of Britain Mr. Bruce de-and Ho Yuen. A few junks and own pockets considerable sums of A SMOKING CONCEFT will be held been appointed Governor of North that the people of Britain did not Rhodesia from April I when the realise the possibilities of the Em Chartered Company's administra-pire. He stressed the necessity to stir their imagination and urged of the The New Governor has had that the resolutions varied experience and has been Economic Conference be carried Resident Commissioner of South-out in their entirety on the ground em and Northern Rhodesia.)

Bon terminates.

DUTCH GOVERNMENT,

of practical expediency, good senss and Empire unity. Britain was not bound but he was unable to believe that any Government of any shade of political opinion would hesitate to enforce them. If Britain did not like the tarif preferences Australia was prepared to discuss In the Second Chamber, Premier any other method of establishing Beerenbronok declared that as closer Imperial trade relations.

TO CARRY ON.

THE HAGUE, January 15.

Things are quiet in Wuchow but money is scarce.

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

In athletice, the school was greatly hampered by lack of ground

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there was no alternative to the It was the duty of any British Ports continues. ministry formed since the defeat | Government coming into power to of his government on October 26 | proceed with the constitution

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The search for the submarine over the question of building a of a permanent economic com- 124 is to be abandoned. fleet, and the continuation of the mitten recommended by the

ministerial crisis is hot in the Economic Conference and 10 „Normal diplomatic relations with interests of the country he had ensure that its personnel would Greece have been resumed. decided to accept the decision of carry the confidence of the people

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on Mr. PhillipstiɅ census, taken at public on WEDNESDAY the 16th the end of the year, showed that instant, and daily thereafter unti while in the bottom classes the pro- WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instant, portion of Christian students was between the hours of 9.30 a.m. and only 25%, in the top class it was 5 pm. 73%, that for the whole school" "A launch will leave Black Pier being about 33%.

for Kowloon Dock daily at 9,30 One of the chief events of the am, 1030 a.m., 11.30 am, 2.30 p.m. | the Chamber an October 26 and of Britain and of the Empire and carry on the government. It was such matters should be submitted don sites the rebels have re-life of the Old Boys' Association, to Hongkong at 10.15 am 11.IS The Mexican Legation in Lon-year bas been the blossoming into 3.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. and return therefore intended that measures thereto. Decisions at this critical turned in disorder.

which held its fir annual dinner am., 1.00 pm, 315 pm. and 5.30 of naval defence would not be hour might determine the whole

last summer. Plans to form this p.m. cuacted until steps takou to effect future of the Empire and the des- Fifty fatalities are reported in the 0.3.A. had been considered by Mr.

By Order, financial equilibrium had been tinics of the world (Applause), “

latest Japanese earthquake. No Hughes before his death, and now Concluded.

foreigners have been killed or fa- his work had bome fruit.

Chief Manager. jured.

Various projects had been farmed Kowloon Docks,

15th January, 1924. A lolot committee of the Lan-by the School Committee to pur- chose their own promises but they cashire employers and employees have agreed to a scheme of conwere still uncertain about future trol in the section engaged in location. Certainty on this import ant, quesion would enable them to LONDON, January 15.

American cotton. { ་

plm and go bhend boldly with im Five Germad crews, totalling 100, struck at Cardiff in response to a

The Bengalee murderer says he provoments, and would remove a THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF message from the London Strike killed an innocent man. He constant source of anxiety. Committee calling on all German acompleted task. He intended prizes, was heartily chooted by the hopes some one wil complets his Lady Severn, who distributed the seamen in British porta to strike to shoot the Commissioner of enthusiastic students. unless owners are prepared to givė

SERENAMIK VThe Rev. TW, Pearoo, LL.D. Briush seamen's rate of waged in Police

wat's in the chair. Bl British currency. The crew tent

UNIVERSITY BEAMRATION PRIZES Selentific circles are stirred by The prize winners werd :——,

OBITUARY.

The Earl of Warwick is dead. Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville, D.L, J.P., was Past Deputy Grand Master of Eng÷ land.]

GREECE

RELATIONS RESUMED. -

ZLONDON, January-15.

GERMAN SEAMEN,

STRIKE. CONTINUES.

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NOTICE

CLUB

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. 1929/43:

NOTICES re the bore Champions ship: have been posted in the usual Club Hodṣés

Normal Anglo-Gresk diplomatic from Germany to man the steamer the verification of Signor Ben- relations have bron tesumed. Lord Cardiff, sold to a German tom dandi's seismic predictions. All Clam (Matriculation Exam) PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, Cufzon in corìmunicating the fact pany, refused to travel from Lon says the British Government has don to Newport where the ship seismographs yesterday regiss Leung Sikhoung: Benkor. Local every confidence in M. Venizelos berthed until the owners compiled tered violent and long-continued Cheng Heung-cha: Mathematics

Special Prize: In fuen sing, with the Strike Committee order. shocks 10,000 kilometres away.

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