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TRIAL OF M. CAILLAUX.

PRISONER'S IMPASSIONED

WSTATEMENT:

M. Caillaux appeared on October 23rd, for the first time, before his judges, the Senators constituting the High Court of Justice. The day was one really of

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HONGKONG FUND" FOR" WAR DEVASTATED FRANCE..... PANSY DAY FUND.

The Duke of Marlborough, opening the The following donations are acknow- new premises of the Oxford University | Lodged :— Carlton Club in High-street, Oxford, on | Mr W. B. Walker October 18th., alluded to the great Duke Betty and Josie in...

Anunymous

of Wellington's opening of the Carlton Club in London, and his wish to bring together all the forces which represented steadiness as opposed to forces which re presented the somewhat turbulent emo- tions of those days

golden autumn. The diaphanous mist of the first hours had silvered the award and earth in the outlying spaces and parks with a slight hoar-frost. But, as the day wore the city

OB,

was bathed in warm sun. light, and the leaves of the trees in the

The speaker went on to draw a parallel, Luxembourg Gardens, now falling fast and said he was afraid it was possible were tinged by the sunbeam in varieto paint rather a dismal picturs of what gated tinta from pale yellow to broaTeryam was at the present time. Ho The hour for the opening of the proceed feared he was going to be rather out ings was drawing near, and ever-increas ing crowds of curious spectators assem spoken. In his judgment it had got no leader. Mr. Balfour, who had been so Bled in groups, until in turn these knots became more dense, and anally blended many years in the servios of the State, into a considerable crowd in front of the felt, he understood, that the burden of great arched entrance of the Palace of carrying on active political life was be the Luxembourg. This cager but quiet Mr. Benar Law was no longer young yond his energies and physical endurance. throng was sternly kept back by a strong contingent of Municipal Guards, All, and Lord Curzon seemed immersed arrivals were closely scanned by the When they came to Tory policy, what was In the principles of the old diplomacy. bystanders whether Sensors invited persons, or lawyers, The parements in it as the present time1. It appeared their

Tory.

leaders regarded it as their business. the Rue de Tournon, and also in the Rue to give some shape, some coherence, to de Vaugirard, were thickly covered with those ideas that

were

people in ever-increasing number, as the through the Frime Always_fitting

humoured.

bour drew near for raising, the curtain on this poignant drama in the war his tory of France. The stalwart Republican Guardsmen do not bustle the packed maas of onlookers; in fact, the soldiers, a full company strong, are mild and good The Service d'Ordre" is directed by Gaichard All eyes are watching to get a glimpse of M. Antonin Dabrat, President of the Senate, and also of the accused, M. Caillaux. A motor car drives up abortly before two o'clock enters the Cour d'Honneur, and plu ceeds up to the fight of stops. M. Call- laur steps out quickly and enters,, accom. panied by two detective officers, He was shown into one of the committee rooms arranged for his reception.

mind,

The last time a Tory Minister went to the Carlton Club in London ba was stop- ped by the hall porter and maked his name, (Laughter.) They were quite out of touch with the rank and file of the party, and in his judgment. it he

might historic remark of Napo paraphrase a leon, the leadership of the Tory Party was in the gutter, and it was for anybody to take it up. At the present time he thought that members of that club ought to frame in their own minds and judg mens who they believed was the right ma to lead the party in the next few years and he trusted in their selection. They would decide upon a man who possessed character, integr.ty of purpose, and up- rightness.

Having been somewhat despondent MANT LADIES · FALENT.

about the actual scation of the Tory The "House," if one may,ao term the Party, he could speak in far greater con- audience chamber of the Senate, is not fidence of its future. They must remem- changed from its ordinary aspect of the ber that Torrism was a permanent force, Senate when in session, but a balustrade and it was so because it represented a is added. Only a railing has been placed Permanent outlook on life. It represent- to separate the accused statesman and his ed collectivist, whereas Liberalism repre

seted individualism. counsel, and there is another space for protect, supervise, and mould all interests Toryism tried to the use of any barristers who may desire of the community, whereas Bolshevism to follow the proceedings. No witness desired to assert itself to rule and control are called, but the tribunes and all po destinies on behalf not of a community sible vantage points are led with ladies of interests, but af one particular section in sombre toilettes for the most part. of the comat unity, and that was the great At a few moments after two the martial difference he truth was that the ideal roll of drums beating Aux Champist in hurry was really for to announces the arrival of the Frehidené, greze if they could do anything by their M Antonin Dubost. M. Lesconvé Publje Veliva to crush the evil black cloud which Frosecutor, and MM. Mernet and Reo from Russia and might possibly "even gnaald, Advocates General, are easily spread, teaven forbid that it should. recognised in their glowing robes of to our shores he was sure they would be bright red Purther from the President, rendering a great service to their country, the Chief Recorder of the High Court,eir nation, and society as a whole. M. Fonet Maury, takes his place. He is :(Cheers)

also the President's Secretary-General and beside him site: M: Lardy, the Court Recorder, who calls the Senators. present by name. No Minister is present, for no Ministers, even if Benators, can take part in the trial. The hearing is open," declares M. Antonin Dubont Silence falls, and the groups of chatting Senators noiselessly return to their seats. M. Cai laux enters with his counsel. He seems a little fidgety, and constantly proceedings continue..

BRITAIN'S PHOMISEITO

JEWRY.

LORD CURZON REAFFIRMS.

Lord Curzon, in a conference about Palestine with Dr. Chaim Weimann, the that England intended fully to keep her leader of the Zionist movement, declared

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PRISONER'S STATEMENT.

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in Palestine, he said, is responsible for the Jews. The present political status The President of the Senate gives the the delay in the carrying out of England's order to the Republican Caard to intre duce the accused, and after some minuter masses of Jews who were. supporting the To Dr. Weizmann's statement that the M. Caillanz enters the Ernatorial cham-, Zionist aspirations were waiting anxious ber, wearing a dark cost. He takes sly for Palestine to be thrown open to seat amid a tense silence. Notwithstand there, Lord Curzon replied that he under ing his long imprisonment, be looks much as he did at the time of the Agadir affair, when he was Prime Minister of France, yet he scame to stoop rather more, and during the time that the senatora kre

being called by natte be, remains almost motionless. A certain number of sen tors did not respond to the call. Then the words fall from the president "Accused, stand up," M. Caillaux gets

stood their position, and suggested that upon Dr. Weizmann's return after his visit to Palestine, be submit a report on the Jewish situation.

declaration to Lord Rothschild and de

MAÇÃO" NOTES. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

DECEMBER 91 d.

The Chinese in the Colony are dent upon celebrating Christmas in the old- 100,00 fashioned way by making lavish gifts th their customers Coolies are to be seen

10.00

·5.00

Streets Collection on Panty Day, December 1964. under the Direction of Mrs. Montagu Harston and Mus M. Loureiro.

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wing to the recent agitation against the Jews in Palestine, the British Foreign the British authorities in Palestine a tele Office deemed it necessary to dispatch to. gram reminding them of Mr. Balfour's claring that it is to be regarded as national home of the Jews. It was, there fore, arged upon the authorities that must regard the Jews in Palestine in

they

daily entering and leaving the houses of the principal merchants, carrying, bazen "- of tea, ilverware, silks, cigars and other 89.42 articles which are given sa Christmas pres

...

41

29,80

44.42

41,40 29.20

seat.

9.60 About a year ago we received an X-ray 20.04 equipment from America, but it has not been installed in the military hospital so 18:86 far. It cost the Government $90,000, and 175.00 is supposed to be the best apparatus in 158.35 the East". It is time the X-ray apparatus 128.51 40.50

was brought into use."

The Lisbon Government has gent 47.30 reply by cable to the request of the Opium. 38.30 Farm for a reduction of 8900,000 per

13

24.80

14

39.50

15

18

17

18

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29

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40

28.85

annam in the payment it makes yearly 51.00. 63.35 to the Government. The authorities in 91,70 Lisbon have left the decision in the hands 22.25

of the Governor-in-Council. So far the 121.60

53.82 Opium Farm has paid $6,676,000. This 24.80 will be reduced to $3,876,000, "which, with 48.31 the addition of 2 per cent, which is given to the Senado, ie, 8117,320, represents 'a' 51.35 larger sum of money than the condition 06.30 of the opium trade in, the Colony war..

32.20 65,20

34.81 59.30

41

15,00 $7.00 19.06

13

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to

14.90 rents paying out. Only 500 chests of 66 opium are allowed be imported annually, out of these 260 are for loen! 13.10 consumption and the. permaining 340 for 276.80 export. The export trade is carried on

31.80

under conditions of great difficulty, 69.990 30.90 owing to the opposition of the people.

The movement to inaugurate a supply. of fresh and, pure water has met with 55 considerable support, but it has became 60.80 evident that it requires a business-like syndicate to work out the details. At 14.60 present householders are being worried" by senseless inquiries regarding terms of 8.95 contracts and deposit of guarantees, etc. Senhor Manuel Ferreira da Rocha has 33.65 been appointed Portuguese Consul at 34.98 Hongkong."

60.20

23.80

48

50

51

49.70 53.25

17.35

38.25

81.13

SAIGON BICE MARKET.

The Compagnie de Commerce and de Navigation d'Extreme Orient, of Saigon,

102.30 in their report dated December 9th.,

117.93

19.85

38

12.98

150

20

130

46.03.

131

54.71

197

133

134

42.45

135

50.45

188:

221.35

137

188

133

140

141

142

Already acknowledged

state

There is no change to report in our 40.38 market during the last fortnight. Our 90.85 prices are very "high with an upward

115.61

66.30 tendency due to the large quantity of rice 99.18 bought by the Straits Government and the

Java Government.

86.25

8 4,030.65

There is some demand froin Japan and 5,975.61 America, but, owing to the exchange, transactions are very difficult with all $10,008:28

foreign countries,

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CANTON NEWS,

DECEMATE 23rd.

TER THAMWAY COMPANY,

The Directors of the Kwangtang Tram- way Company, owing to popular protest,

have agreed to invite no more foreign applications for shares. There are now $100,000 foreign shares, alloted to the American doctor, who has been one of the Beginning.

January lat. to December, 8th. is 750,135 The total amount of rica exported from

tons against 1,458,823 tons in 1918.

We quoted today:-White Saigon rice, No. 2 Bifted, Japan quality, Hongkong $13.10 nominal per picul, Lok Saigon, for December and January, shipment.

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Councillor-General,

demand required under French law or cerning his identity. He answers

Joseph Pierre Marie August Callaux, depaty of the Department of La Sartbe, the Government, as conveyed by the Bri- affered 83,000 as a reward for the arrest

former ipancetish, declaration, and without regard to Minister, and former Frime Minister. the fact that the Jews are at present a of the person who threw a bomb at Then the public Prosecutor, on his own majority in the country. request, is asked to make a statement con If idealism is greater than practicality Commander Ma Chai corning the discussion of the further the Zionist scheme may justify itself, BIC SMUGGLING. hearing of the trial. Be requests the The affair rests, howeverold be, such a mainly upon

Inquisition and an episode of the long struggle against the Powers which you know well and which are aimed against the freedom of human thought.""

San Polan, Commisioner of the River Defence, rent out a gunboat the other day to investigate the report of rice smog gling by gunboats. Every gunboat met on

kintosh joined on the 19th. instant, and are posted to Sections 9 and 3 respectively.

FARADE.

Church Parade at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on Bunday, 28th, instant. Sections 1 and 2 fall in at Ferry Wharf

at 10.10 m. Sections 3 and 4 and Band fall in at Ferry Wharf, Kowloon side, at 10.30

CAMP.

the way was searched and three had large Uniform Caps and belta quantities of rice on board. The Com minders of the three gunboats have been detained and are to be court-martialled by & special Tribunal..

THE TUCHUN AND HONGKONG MERCHANTS.

It is stated that the Tuchun Mok Wing- son has saked Ho Bai-kwong, Chow Siu- ki, Bin Tak-fan and several other mer chants in Hongkong to advisors

bis

net as

Court to assemble in the second half of sentiment. That November, because a delay of three weeks scheme at all still in existence and gain is needed for the attendance of witnessing support at this period in the world's living abroad After the remarks of history is only an indication of the slow the Public Prosecutor, the recused states puta of a Beaver been any growth of justice among :the man asks leave to speak. He says a nationaE

I have a word to say concerning the Jewish disabilities there would have been accusations presented by the Public Pro this time, no Jews as a distinct people.

no Zionist movement and probably, by secutor. One word. Judge me. I am ready to reply. I was ready yesterday to face the charges My conscience rises up in perfect calm and quite serene, without any illusion or fours, and I turn towards the country, chief judge of the accused, of the accusers, and of the judges. To morrow, as today, I shill affirm that. during twenty years of an active life I only thought of or wished the good of my country.Inn facing witnessen, adven toers, windlers and spies who alone will come to oppose my word I do not Bak for a delay of several months. I sID ready to stand by my conception of the for the second hearing of the rano.

The Court then deliberated on the date world's policy, my motion of a prudent No oficial feurs are over published of France, taicher of vorne democracies, the votes in the Senate when the latter Kan Wan-pang, the Premier in Peking, which I would have liked to have seen of wita na n High Court of Justice. It is be visited Tientsin on the night of the 20th.. Ranised in the quietude of a lasting penge lieved, however, that it is by 100 votes to and returned to Peking the following I shall defend myself with the strength 56, and 20 not voting, that the High dayd of a conscience, which feels no reproach; Court has refused to grant Caillaux pro It is asid the ex-President, Li Yuen- Whatever sadness I may feel before aluvisional liberty. The public sting was bang, has promised to form the Adminis mny, while defending myself, I shall not recommenced at 6.50. when it was an-tration Council of the Shanghal Confer case to denounce to the country & on nounced the trial would even on Jan. enon Other reports state that Li will be sided trial carried on by a reconstituted 14th by which time two-thirds of the appointed as the Chief of the Northern

(Continued at foot of next coltis

Senate will have been reelected

After these words of M. Caillaux hin counsel, Maître de Moro-Kiafferi, asked leave to speak. He said he was in full agreement with the Public Prosecutor, but he also asked that his client might be temporarily set at liberty,

PEKING NEWS,

It is reported from Peking that the ex-President, Fung Kno chang, died yes terday. The news has not been confirmed but Fung has been siling for some time

Pesos

Camp will be near Bridge 47 at Lowa from January 3rd, to January 12th. inclusive

Advance Party will be detailed by Sergt. Ramsay and will parade at Kowloon Railway Station Friday, January ind, at 9am. Uniform: Caps and belts. Main Party will parade at Kowloon Railway Station on Saturday, January 314, at 10:15 am. Uniform Caps and belta Cadets wishing to attend the Children's Sports at the Kowloon Cricket Club may travel out to Camp on the 6.25 p. train. Bergh, Taylor will be in charge,

Visitors Day will be Saturday, January 10th. Parents and others interested ere invited.

G. E. BEWART CAL

Adistant, HEDO. ber 24th 1919