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LATEST CABLES.

(IKKOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] POLITICAL SCANDAL IN THE STATES

CHARGES OF BRIBERY AND.......

CORRUPTION.

GRAND RAPIDS (MICHIGAN), Nov, 30th.

ULTIMATUM

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TB 1919.

BUMANIA

ALLIES: THREE DEMANDS.

BRITISH PRISONERS IN FAR EASTERN CABLE ORIENTAL RACES IN BRITISH

RUSSIA.

BOLSHEVIST REPRESENTATIVE S

ASSURANCE.

PARIS, November 30th Apparently there is no prospect of the termination of the conference between

PARIS, November 30th. The Allied ultimatum to Rumania, on November 24th. after stating that Rumania's reply of November 2nd, was unsatisfactory, emphasises the patience which the Allies have shown towards Mr. O'Grady and M. Litvinaff for some Rumania and points out that but for the days, though it is understood that there

The Federal Grand Jury has indicted immense sacrifices of the Allies, Rumaniais hope of a successful issue. Benator Newbury for alleged corruption, would now he ruined and hopelessly

M. Litvino informed Mr. O'Grady.

fraud and conspiracy in connection with enslaved. It invites Rumania to take the that he saw the British prisoners just]

this election, when he "defeated the De- mocrat, Mr. Henry. Ford. Many lesser Michigan politicians have also beet indicted.

Officials declare that the scandal un- earthed has rarely been equalled in the political history of the United States. It is alleged that over $300,000 were expend ed on bribery, extending from ward politicians in cities to Indian reserva- tions, where, it is claimed, Indians were

following steps unconditionally:

Firstly, to evacuate Hungary entirely, retiring behind the frontiers fixed by the Peace Conference;

Becondly, to accept the formation of an inter-Allied Commission to deal with the Rumanian requisitions in Hungery; Thirdly, to sign the Austrian Treaty and the Minorities Treaty on the condi- tions specified in the Supreme Council's Note of October 12th.

Failing a satisfactory reply by Decem. hired to vote at the dictates of Newbury's ber End; the Allies will, most regretfully,

break off relations with Rumania.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

supporters."

EMERGENCY

FLEET

CORPORATION. IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION.

The position of the Corporation at present is precarious. Enless it receives a

before leaving Russia and they appeared to be contented, exceps regarding food and the lack of warm clothing.

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MISS ROSE TOLLAN

The death took place at the Matilda Hospital, on Wednesday morning, after a fortnight's illness, of Miss Rose Tollan, the 14 year old daughter of Mr. D. Tollan of the China and Japan Telephone Co., Ltd, and Mrs. Tallan, She was a pupil

NEWS.

CAPTAIN ROSS SMITH IN SINGAPORE.

DISSATISFIED POLICE.

RECRUITS.

NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS..

COLUMBIA.

LONDON, December 1st. [ST COURTESY OF THE "CHINA MAIL"]

"The Times correspondent at Vancouver Enquiries yesterday showed that no new THE ANTO MARU” SAFE,

states that there are approximately 20,000 development bad taken place in connec SINGAPORE, December 3rd... Chinese, 10,000 apanese, and 2,800 Intion with the demand of some of the new The Anya Mara haq arrived and gone dians in British Columbia today, largely Police recruits, for a 43 per cent, increase [of to Colombo. She had been in Vangro employed in lumber mills. They are earn-of sadary. It is now known that they hava

Bay for shelter.

ing at least $4,000,000 yearly, at least asked the Government to arrange for Anxiety had been felt because the dayo half of which is sent to the land of their their passagu back to England if it is was several days overdue. «

not possible to grant them the increase crigin.

which, they say, was promised to them by the "Crown Agents before they signed their agreements at Hope. We have good SINGAPORE, December 3rd.

authority for stating that the Govern Owing to the winter and the conse- Captain Boss Smith is flying here to

ment is prepared, when shipping accom morrow. He is staying at Singora quent closing down of many industries modation is available, to send back all to-day.

and public works the unemployment recruits who are dissatisfied and are SINGAPORE, December 4th.. situation is growing more serious, and desirous of returning to England. As a "Captain Rome Smith, the aviator, who hostility to Orientals in British Columbia high Government official remarked to one

taking part in the England to Australiable again to become a burning is flight, has arrived in Singapore. BOYCOTT SCENES AT SHANGHAÌ.

SHANGHAI, December 3rd.

A monster parade of students yeater- day made a bonfire of several thousands

longing to Chinese shops in the native city...

With the return of the oversca forces the feeling against alien labour is again becoming intensified.

question.

CHINA AND THE BOXER INDEMNITY:

of the Daily Press reporters, yesterday, the Government does not want discontent- ed racn, whether they be police constables or members of any other branch of the Government service.

The position up to yesterday afternoon was that 18 verruits had put down their names in a list of men desirous of return-

her a host of friends Much sympathy of dollars worth of Japanese goods be Sir Frederick Hall, Mr. Ceci Harmsing Home which has been forwarded to

of the Victoria British School, and her kindly and sympathetic nature had won is felt for Mrs. Tollan in her bereavement, which took place during her husband's absence, on business, in Canada,

Immediately be

LONDON, December 1st. In the House of Commons, replying to

worth stated that, by Article 108 of the Peace Treaty, Germany had been called Twenty-five thousand attended a mass on to genounce her share of the Boxer la meeting and decided to strike for four demanity. As, however, China. had not days to develop the boycott. Plates and signed the Treaty with Germany, it would banners was displayed. Fiery speeches not be possible for the Allies to enforce asked to be sent Home are also wavering,

wore delivered Girls participated.

DEMOCRATIC KOREAN FRINCE.

prom

SHANGHAI, December 3rd.

CONFERENCE. FROTEST AGAINST LARGE EURO- LONDON, December 1st.

PEAN REPRESENTATION.

The funeral, which took place yester According to the report of the Director

WASHINGTON, November 30th." day evening, was very largely attended. General of the Emergency Fleet Corpora The Convention adopted by the Inter. The cortege passed the Monument shortly tion to the Shipping, Board the cost of national Labour Conference indemnity-after 4.30 p.m., the coffin being hidden mercantile shipbuilding in the Uniteding women wage-earners for time lost under the wealth of floral tributes seng in States averaged £50 per ton, double the during childbirth provides six weeks by sorrowing friends.

bind the coffin walked Mrs. Tollan, the cost of building abroad

leave with payment before the birth and mother, and the Misses Lizzie and Annie the same compensation after the birth. Teilan, sisters of the deceased. The head-

The Korean prince has smuggled a master and pupils of the Victoria British. A feature of the closing session' was the School showed the way in the long pro letter to Shanghai friends refuting the

From friends. cession of sympathising protest of Mr. Gemmill, of South Africa, the cemetery gates to the grave, the effin Japanese charge that the prince was kid against the preponderance of European eckhart, S. Watts, S. C. Kerrison, A. awaped at Seoul for the purpose of for representation on the Governing Body Goldenberg, and F. C. Clemo. The Recibly removing him to Shanghai. of the International Labour Office, Y. H. Copley Moyle conducted the burial

The headquarters of the Korean provi- service, in which twenty, out of the twenty-four Amongst those who seat wreaths were sional government publishes a letter from members, represent European countries

the

following:Her

the CEspla

the Imperial prince explaining his objecta Brother Free mother and The Conference endorsed Mr. Gemmill's

sist

and chair of St. protest by 44 votes against 36 The Cathedral, Dr.

Matilda

Patients of the common stizenship in a free Korea

Mrs. Class ary 28th. next.

big grant from the State, building for

the Government must be abandoned. MEXICAN

FURTHER SEVERE LOSSES.

OIL PRODUCTION.

are

MEXICO CITY, December 1st. Further severe losses in oil production reported Seven wells in the

was carried

Messrs. M. Manak, H.

Chinampa District which formerly yield Governing Body inceta at Paris on Janu- Matilda pit ders, Sisters of the to his countrymen. He says he prefers

ed 75,000 to 30,000 barrels are now yielding salt water.

- U.S.A. TO ENGLAND.

SEVEN THOUSAND PASSENGERS

IN ONE DAY.

NEW YORX, December 1st, Seven thousand passengers sailed for record England on November 29th.," a since 1914.

BIGNS OF THE TIMES. AGITATION IN THE GERMAN PRESS.

at

PARIS, November 29th.

WAITING FOR PEACE TREATY,

LATER

the "execution of Germany's obligations to China as contemplated in the Treaty, such as the cancellation of the Boxer Indemnity, so long as China withheld her signature.

By Article 113 of the Peace Treaty with Austria, to which China was a party: Austria renounced ber share of the

indemnity..

CANTON NEWS.

December 4th.'i "The students' strike seems to be show.

THE STUDENW' STRIKE.

the Captain Superintendent of Police. There are therefore nearly 20 recruits who will remain though they, also, agves: that their salary is not enough for their wants. Some amongst those who have

and it is expected that by the time the Government is able to obtain passages for them the number who will actually leave will be very small

As the case of all the discontent is on

the question of salary, a reporter of the Daily Preas called on the Hon. Mr.

Claud Severn yesterday afternoon for

some information as to, how far the Government was prepared to meet the new recruits. Mr. Severn was, howevery unable to give this information He said that, owing to pressure of work in other directions, he had not had the time to obtain the latest details in

to the question. He poin regard

out

Mravictoris being a prince in the Japanese empire and ing sigus.cf coming to an end. As however, that the whole question of the Forster, Marie. V. Victoria British virtually a prisoner.

British School, Clase

British School, Staff of the School Benior BOYA of the Victoria Br Lisa Schock, Benior Girls of the Victoria The Conference adjourned after reach-British School, Infants of the Victoria ing an agreement on every item of the British School, Mr. H. S. Bennett, Kr.

and Mrs

1. H. Tait, Mrs. H. R. Sequeira, Mr and Mrs N. 8. Mos Ernie and Edith, Mr. and Mrs. Ozberry, Misses Minnie and Clara Goldenberg,

agenda laid down by the Treaty of Peace Greensit, MG Mr. C. Hatt, Mr. A

{TEROGGE RIUISE'S, ADJECT...]. ALL HERBERT DERING'S SUC.

·CESSOR AT BANGKOK,

LONDON, November 28th. Mr. Richard Beymour was granted an

and creating the machinery for a per- manent international organisation Mra R Goldenberg, Archie, Sony secure industrial harmony by compro Willie, Mr. A. R. Forbes, Mrs. R. W audience with HM. the King at Buck.STAMP DUTY IN YOREIGN CONCESSIONS,

mise. Bix draft Conventions and six recommendations will be presented for ratification by the Legislatures of the forty States which are members of the "Con ference."

M. Fontaine, of France, President of the Governing Body of the International Labour Office, stated that until, the Peace Treaty was ratified, the decisions of the Conference had no binding effect, but

A Havas message Baja :---- For some weeks past, a brisk agitation has been going on in the German Press and speeches bave been made by Ministers public meetings. do

unconditional return manding "the

must be taken to make them effective. the German prisoners. This agitation has been specially emphasized The Conference, thereupon, passed a reso since the receipt of the Allied Note mak-lation authorising the Governing Body ing further demands in consequence of to take such action"

the non-fullment of Germany's obliga- tions under the Armistice.

.DEVASTATED FRANCE",

THE RESTORATION OF AMIENS.

PARIS, November 29th.

A Havas message says:

In order that all efforts shall be con secrated solely to the restoration of Amiens, the Radicals, Liberals, and Socialists bave agreed that there shall be no contests in the Municipal elections.

THE PRICE OF COAL

A FRENCH GOVERNMENT

PROTEST.

PARIS, November 29th.

A Havas message says:

The French Government has protested to the British Government in regard to the price of coal

EARLIER CABLES. V

LATVIA AND GERMANY.

GENERAL VON EBERHARDT'S

ACTION,

COPENHAGEN, November 30th

result of the advice given to the students

pay of the Police was being considerad by a leading educationist, some of the with a view to revining the sales of pay. students"

ats returned to school yesterday Mr. Severa expressed the opinion that a and the others are to follow. The Civil settlement would soon be arrived at în Governor announces that delegates are to the dispute with the recruits. There be deputed to find the ringleaders

were, be said, bound to be discontented of the strike.

persons among a large number of men picked out at Home soon after the war. The authorities have received a "tele-

As regards the effect of the withdrawal gram from the Board of Agriculture and of the recruits on the efficiency of the Commerce in Feking stating that it has Police force, it has been ascertained that been agreed by the foreign diplomats the departure of a few constables will not that the stamp duty scheme is applicable make much difference, as the number of ENCYCLOPEDIA SINICA”

to Chinese merchants in the Foreign recruits enrolled at Home exceeded by PARIS, November 28th. Concessions from January let, 1990. the number required in the Force It Brock, Victor Ramsey,

The Academie des Inscriptions et Belles According to the regulations, the Foreign appears that, some months ago, a cable. Cindys Ramsey, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Millar, Mr. and Mrs. G, A. Allen, Wan-Lettres has awarded the Stanislas Julien Pelice or authorities in the Concession was sent Home asking for 20 recruits. chai Sunday School, Miss O. Bird Mr. prize of 1,500,000 francs for the best are entitled to impose fines on those who No reply was received to this telegram and Mrs. J. Smith, Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell, Mr. and Ms. W. E. Woolley work on China to Mr. Samuel Couling do not carry out the scheme. The issue and, shortly afterwards, another cable

family, Mus F Hammes, Mr. W.

ingham Palace, where he kissed the Royal hands on his appointment as Minister Flenipotentiary to Bangkok.

THE

Leach and family, Henry Lockhart, Bydney Wetts Mr. and Mra Manuk, Mr. and Mrs. T. Gregory, Ivy and Mabel Mr. and Mrs. Kent, Casy and Willia Musso, Mr. and Mrs. Garred and family, Polley, Violet Bateman, Mr. Hast, Victor Menara A. and J and so, Dolly and George Razsvet, Mrs. E. th. Cropley and family, Miss Gland

Maggie and

up by the Chinese Post Offices in the Con that 40 men were wanted, the Crown cessions. Half of the stamp revenue is Agents enrolled the recruits and 30 of to be given in aid of the expenditure of these have already arrived. the Municipal Council in the Concession, and half is to be sent to the Chinese BOME, November 30th

| authorities. The Pope ha appointed MonsignoF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.

when the Treaty was ratified, action Mr. J. Bryant, Betty and Dolls for his Encyclopedia Binica", which and sale of the stamps are to be taken was sent to the Crown Agents Thinking

CHINA AND THE VATICAN

Baker, Mr. E. C. Kerrison M and was published simultaneously at Shang Mrs. 3. A. B. Sousa, Mr. and Mrs. hna Mr. Stanfield and family, Mr. and and O Oxford. MAA Bouga, Mr. Luigi de Bouse, Mr. H. Nelson, A. L. Andrea, Teddy Stainfield, Madame E. Leo Carr Mrs. Mr. and Mrs.

and family, Mr. and Mrs

Rodrigues, Mr. and C.

R White Bergt and Mrs.

Edgar

It was announced that the Interna

and family “ક,

Of course, Hongkong has not a super- fluity in European constables and work can be found for all who are coming. Several deaths have occurred in the Force

tional Labour Office would be located, pro- Are C. A Donald, Mr. Degaebriant, Apostolic Vicar of Canton, Ngai Pong-ping, the Superintendent since the first request went Home for re

visionally, at the temporary seat of the League of Nation's secretary in London.

FATE OF GERMAN SHIPS.

FRANCE'S SUGGESTION REGARD ING SUBMARINES,

PARIS, November 30th..

W

Mr. and Mrs J. Chue, and family, as Apostol Viitor to China. He is only of Police, again tendered his resignation cruits, and when all vacancion have J. E N. Mody, Mr. E Base, Mr entrusted with the solving of the different to the Tuchun yesterday. The Tuchun been filled, it is understood that there

Ray, Mr. A. B. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Habbage, Barbara Budden. Mr. ecclesiastical questions there, leaving un-bas, it is stated, decided to accept it and will be only three men in excess of the O'Sullivan, Miserier Mistons between Chins and the Vatican,

solved the establishment of diplomatic appoint Baz Po-fan, the Commissioner required number. At present, full use is

of the River Defence, in Ngai'a place,

| THA_FOỘCHOW FRACAS

J. M. D. Almada Castro,

Stonham, Mr. and Mrs=F..

Miss B Leonard, MIMH mig LEKT

being made of every European constable, for, since the big armed robbery at West

At a meeting of the Supreme Council, Ellis, Mr. A. Salix MENS FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S “VETO" In connection with the troubles in Point some days ago, a system of armel

to-day, it was decided that the breaking up of the German ships should begin immediately and should be concluded within two years.

Regarding the disposal of enemy sub- marines, the French Government, which has always opposed the destruction of these vessels, suggested, as a basis of discussion, that the submarines be divid ed up in the same proportion as the surface ships, each Power doing sa it

pleased with its share.

The discussion was then adjourned. UNITED STATES CONSIDERING QUESTION.

of

are

bei

Misses Ellis, Mrs. Marshall and family, psz

PARIA, November 29th. Havas message says:--

Miss F. M. June, Boyal Naval Quadrile purpo Club, Craigengower Cricket Club and Mrs. Hill, Mr. T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. Glendinning, and Mr. and Mr.There has been some comment about the Fooker.

AMERICA HAS TROUBLE ENOUGH

Governor Stephens has refused to inge call for a special session of the State Legislature to consider suggested anti- Japanese legislation, as has been urged by some. In issuing a statement on the subject, Governor Stephens acts forth his reasons as follows: —to

I recognize the growing menere cade ed by the introduction into the State pl Califomia of people of subther blood add the problems resulting from tlgary pro

diplomatic relations between France and the Vatican. The appointment of an Apostolic Delegation to China is expect ed to be made very soon.

The French Government will desist

Foochow

the Japanese Consul in patrols has been put into operation in

the business part of the City Bhameen has handed over to the Mili- tary Government and the Tuchun a statement giving the Japanese version of the troubles. The Consul has naked the Tuchun to have the Japanese account published in the newspapers. THE FROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY.

The Provincial Assembly has only two

from velding the appointment on the conmore sittings before it hat nothing he dition that the new Apostolic Delegate been done in regard to the election of ball be French subject, to which the Civil Governor.

nythiesoed.

MAIL SERVICES TO THE EAST.

Lontoor December 1st,

LATER Further details of the Bapreme Cour- cil's decision in regard to the German warships confirm the previous messages Without redepling Spon the In connection with the statement in the except that they show that one battleship people of any other race, our experience Destroyers retro re torpedo teaches es but the one, conclusions Bug 1 2.0. 8. N. Co.'s report that the usual

Allies the five prin rren to each

shut my eyes to the fact that the mail services to China and Australia will lor present day conditiona" in the “žiBÍTE OF The Official Lett Barean states that experimental and propaganda pur the world makes it extremely unwise at be re-e blished as soon as the

that France, Italy, and Japan are agreed mann vexing problems of the American

while B-Britain this particular time to add to the already ships are released by the State, it is point to the distribution of the proceeds of the poor disputes breaking up of the warships

one disputes the sovereign rig five principal Allies on a basis of the of the State of California to enact all warship losses daring the war, the United domestic legislation the welfare of Staten har bak yd given my decision, people dictates. However, in this -France now proposes that all enemy when the passions of all people And submarines be broken

except ten the breaking point, if woma

Latvia has not declared war on Germany but that Lettish and German relations have been broken off owing to Gen- eral von Eberhardt, on instr

the German Government,

tôn of the troops which are

puses,

among the

qued out

-Del

in

in

EGYPTIAN RIOTS COMMISSION."

The Council of Ministers at Cairo has

PERSIA'S NEED OF HELE In a statement made to the Temps Prince Firuz, the Persian Foreign Minister, observed:-

We shall submit the Anglo-Persian Agreement to the approval of our Parlia mont as soon as it meets, which cannot be long, as the elections are over in most provinces and have been held freely, za is proved by the success of our opponents in various places. This Agreement has provoked concern, which, in thy opinion, ia unjustified. We can mir live li va res form, and we eatenform without the friendly

European

desire/I

The President of the Commis Tehis: Praha Ibrahim. Pre Native Court of appeal," sume the normal service Fresident Bir Alexander Wood Ren

Iata Christ Justice of Ceylons. Two of the the members are English two are Egyptian, thy, in this connection and one is a Frenchmen um not Uhina, Caca of exmeding PE1,000,000, was reserved in the

approved a decree forbidding the native tion implies tun

arts to deal with claim for damages thing in the

a manent right connection, with the disorders which independence, Doerred in the spring, and appointing a poly of any kin special Commission for this purpose..

British Govern 4 selves the atttil the military instrnet