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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES.

[THHOUGH REUTER'S AGEHUT.]

THE IRISH'OUTRAGES. VICEROY'S PROCLAMATION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY

REPARATIONS COMMISSION

MILLERANDE ELOQUENT INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

PARIS, January 24th. At 3 o'clock this afternoon, M. Millerand presided at the installation of the Reparations Commission at Hotal

LONDON, January 25th Lord French has issued a proclamation | Astoria obering a reward of £10,000 for informa flon within three months leading to the ponviction of any persons guilty of the tuurders of the fourteen policemen in Ire- land since July 20th

including

cre

Mr. Redmond, also 34000 Information calculated to lead to the

viction.

Any informer concerned in the but not actually guilty, is promised from pardon and special protection of the Crown anywhere within the Empire.

SOMALI MUTINY. -BRITISH OFFICER MURDERED.

NAIROBI, January 23rd.

A Somali platoon in Northern Juha- land mutinied and murdered its com- mander, Lieutenant Dawson Smith.

The pintoren deserted and fled to wards Comaliland. ANOTHER STRIKE IN BOMBAY FOLLOWS MILL LABOURER'S DEMANDS.

BoxBar, January 23rd. Several thousand employes at the Bri- -tish India Steam Navigation Company's dock have come out on strike, demanding additional pay and a month's pay as tonus:

A meeting of the Labour Settlement ittee, at which representatives cotton mill-bands were present, ro solved to make representations to the Governor that the operatives were willing

SERIO

THOUSANDS DIE IN BEVAL"

anuary 25th: The Svenskadagblad learns from Reval that a typhoid epidemio amongst the Russian troops has caused 6,000 death

The spitals have been isolated and guarded. The situation is grave owing to the lack of medicines

BRITISH

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

[BY COURTEST OF THE CHINA MAID."-- SHANGHAI AND ELECTRIO POWER

PEKING NOTES.

[YXOX OPA OWN-CORRESPONDET:]

FIXING, January

PRISONERS OF WAR.

There has been some dicussion regard ing the 288 German and Austrian laters of war still in Peking and the

THE RETROCESSION" OF KLIOCHAG

members of the former Legation Guards. The question of the hour in What They will be repatriated as soon as suffe BHANGHAI, January 30th.

reply shall the Chiness Government give cient steamer accommodation is available. The municipal otricity budget for to the intimasion from the Japanese. It is understood that the Chinese Govern- the current year totals over four million Government that it is prepared to openment has requested the Dutch Legation tsels, inclusive of two million taels for negotiations with a view to the restora to hand over the arms to the Chinese mili an extension scheme awaiting approvaltion of Kigochao! The intimation astary authorities. The Legation is await- The ratepayers demand for power in conveyed by the Japánew Minister to the ing instructions. recent years has assumed gargantuan Waichalopu was that the Japanese THE SIT

Covernment is ready to negotiate, if

The students are fairly busy over the Shantung issue in the effort to stimulate China is willing, and that, the Japanese

public opinion, and they are finding the garrisons would be withdrawn as soon as discovery of poppy seeds at Wuchang the Chinese garrisons were ready to re station ordered by the Tuchun of Hunan place them Popular opinion is, of very profitable in conducting & campaign course. opposed to the opening of negotia.against, un patriotic tucbuns.

requisite money is to come from.

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC IN

In the course of an eloquent inangoral

PRISONERS IN address the Fremier emphasised the

RUSSIA, Commission's grave responsibility in carrying out Article 233 of the Versailles RELEASED AND ON THEIR WAY proportions It is problematic where the

HOME. Treaty relative to reparation for war

COPENHAGEN, January 24th. damage. He pointed out that it was the commission's task to fix, by May 1st, 1991, M. Litvineft informed Beater's corres that the Sovies Government, has the amount of Germany's indebtednes

cation of the

Bremner. of Captain British wounded, adding: that they are probably already on their: way home, via Esthonia.

tion and guid

"Justion

sole inspira

for their heroic resistance to barbarium and crime with such misery and devasta tion, have their eye fixed on you. That the blood and lives of our sons have not been offered in rain depends upon a great measure on the application brought to bear on the enormous task confronting your on your perspicacity in countering. tricks to which the debtors may have re course, and on your firmness in exacting

pon

NO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR POLITICAL CRIMES.

M. Litvino further stated that in response to the Extraordinary Commis- sion's recent representations the Soviet -now abolished capital Government bas-) punishment for political crimes."

EARLIER CABLES.“

SHANGHAI

Brayshat, January 30th. A fresh wave of infuenza is sweeping over Shanghai Fifteen hundred Chinese, six hundred Jaganese and three hundred Maffected. One case of Baropeana aro

STUDENTA.

on with Japan on this subject so long HULUNGPUR RETURNS TO THE

as China is deprived of her succession to German rights in Kinochio, to which China claims to be entitled by abrogation

FOLD. Following the example of Outer Mon- golin the chieftain of Hulangpur has decided to cancel his independence and

pneumonic induent has developed. The of all treaties with Germany, and so long has sent his representatives to Mukden, as Japan delays a satisfactory settlement whence they will proceed to Peking on the of the affair at Foochow If the Govern recommendation of Chung Tac-lin. ment disregard that popular opinion, the NO KNOW.

epidemics of the mid form of inflúensa, and no apprehension is felt,

CRIME AT SHANGHAL

result will be decidedly awkward for The usual falls of snow have not de- assuredly the forces which inspire

and acended upon Peking with results that are SHANGHAI, January 30th.

maintain the boycott at its present degres manifold. For instance, the wheat crop With the approach of Chiin New Year of effectiveness can impress their dia is expected to be a failure, and already robberies are multiplying. Last night approbation upon the none-too-powerful the price of this commodity has consider. five armed robbers catered a native Goverment in Feking. On the other ably increased. In these days when the

complete discharge of the obligations MINERS COMPLAIN OF CORT dwelling and decamped with money and hand, the Chinese Government is bound high cost of living is a world-wide grie

which fall far short of the actual damage suffared,"

Subsequently M. Jonnart was elected, President, the Italian delegate, Signor Bertolini, Vice-President, and Mr. Balter (Great Britain) Secretary-General. FIRE IN GERMAN HANGARS.

EVENTY AEROPLANES

DESTROYED.

BERLIN, January 25th.

À tremendous conflagration, the cause to resume work, provided that the mill of which is not yet clear, destroy owners considered their demands within ed, seventy aeroplanes, including two

* four or five days." The Committee also giant machines, which were lying in Shangars at Warnemuende, ready for hand-

ing over to the Allies.

requested the appointment of a repres sentative Commission to consider the general situation of mill labour in Bombay

MR. ASQUITH'S IMPERIAL POLICY.

IMPERIAL UNITY WITH LOCAL AUTONOMY.

LONDON, January 29th.

THE NEW AUSTRIA. DESIRE TO LIVE AT PEACE WITH NEIGHBOURS.

BERLIN, January 25th Replying to a question in the Austrian National Assembly, the Chancellor, Dr.

OF LIVING. BLAME HEAVY EXPORTS FOR COAL SHORTAGE.

LONDON, January 28th. The Miners Federation are meeting the Premier this afternoon with reference to coal prices, shortage of domestic supplies of coal and cost of living generally.

The miners are of opinion that the domestic coal shortage is due to the sale of a larger volume for export than prior to the recent reduction of 10 per ton of domestic coal. If the Premier's reply is unsatisfactory, it is understood that the miners will inaugurate a new national wages campaign. PRIME MINISTER'S SUGGESTION

LONDON, January 29th.

1. A statement issued from Downing Street enumerates the points raised by the Executive of the Miners Federation, whose case was stated by Mr. Smilie and

Jewellery valued at two thousand talk The inmates chased the robbers, who fired at them and made good their escape. No Bulgaries at Injuries were inflicted foreign residences are also frequent

SHANGHAI AT BISLEY,

SHANGHAI January 30th. The Shaikhar Kifle Association decided to purchase a tent at Bisley for use by members proceeding Home from haghai. Thus they will be represented at the contest.

(18ROUGH. KIUTAR'S AGENCY.] THE SILVER MARKET.

vance this misfortune is all the more to The absence of snow is be deplored. blamed for the many colds which affect the population of the capital, foreign as well as Chinese. IT'S AN ILL WIND.

2

It's an ill wind that blow's nobody good. As the Chinese decline to buy Japanese sugar the demand for the Taikoo com- modity is so great that it has sent up the price in the North, at any rate. ONLY PROPER.

to make some acknowledgement of the communication from the Tokyo authori tics. If it decline to negotiate. it has to give reasonable explanation for so doing As Chinese have a natural gift for shirking the disagreeable, it is to be pre- sumed that some exchse emphasising the inappropriateness of discussing the ques haation at this time and explaining the delay for delay will be put forward. What better excuse could be offered than is sub-

It is only right and proper that the mitted in reference to the Tibetar ques tion. -In this instance negociations had Chinese Government in view of the philan- been opened on a written basis submitted thropic nature of the work of the China by the Chinese Government and these had Medical Board should grant exemption proceeded very satisfactorily with the trom transfer taxes for deeds in respect prospect of reaching a conclusion. That of the large purchases of land and other conclusion, however, has not been reach investments made by the Board in Peking cd. The Chinese Government discovered LIBEL ACTION. that there was a considerable body of opinion opposed to the solution which the Government was prepared to accept, and so it has been stated that it is unwise to come to a conclusion until this, bostility has been removed by educating public cent damages. The journalistic sig in the

LONDON, January 23rd. Mesors Mortg's report states that the sharp fall in the price of silver on January 16th was due to the sale of a confiderable amount of melted coin from abroad, but the parity with New York, owing to the weakness of exchange, was each higher that the market is buoyant.

The libel action brought by the North China Star in Tientsin against the Tien-

when the jury held that the action day,

in Evening News was decided on Man-

14 ਜਾਤ one which should not have been brought and awarded the plaintiff one

so the matter remains in a state of China Standard is tilting at the Peking

Renner said the report was incorrect that supported by Mr. Hartshorn, M.P. Mr. China has shown interest, but the rising opinion in the required direction. And North seems to be electrified The North- a treaty had been concluded with Czech Brace, M.F., Mr. Spencer, M. P. and prices hindered business in that quarter suspension: If China can afford to treat Daily News for a charge which it made

Mr. Asquith, speaking at Paisley and Slovakia, although a far-reaching agree discussing constitutional and electoralment had been resched in views and aims reform, advocated a second chamber in respect of countries whose foreigneration poetry, Snancial position, which, to the extent of one-third, should policy was based on the Peace of 8t consist of nominated disti guished public servants in non-political spheres such as- the Bench or the Civil Service or the Dominions.

Germain

SPAIN DISAPPROVES. NEW GERMAN AMBASSADOR.

BERLÍN, January 25th.

the

Two significant indications that Also Mr. Frank Hodges.

thedom of silver as a material subsidary Mr. Sunillie intimated that

possessed information relat

coin in many countries is imminent, we which warrants, a substantial reduction in given during the week, namely, the Ger the price of industrial coal.

The Prime Minister replied that the Beichsbanks decision to pay in report of an independent accountant em paper currency for the German silver coin ployed by the Government to investigate is and-a-half-times the face value, and the financial position of the industry, and Bir Auckland Geddes estimates in the introduction of the Bill in the United the House of Commons on July 14th Bates Congress authorising the Federal would be ready on February 4th after Federation who would be enabled to examine the figures, and could, after to discuss their general bearing upon the points under consideration.

The Executive decided to adopt the f Prime Minister's proposal.

Great Britain in this way, it is not at against the Kokuzní Agency. The Star all improbable that a similar course may and the Adverturer in Tentsin are saying be adopted martia Japad. Against things about Beater that, however, Japan has good reason to press for an early settlement. As long as the issue remains undecided, Japan will suffer from Chinese public opinion as expressed by the boycott, and "conse quently Japan will so every possible

Mr. Asquith said there mat

The Zwoelführblatt states that Spain which it would be submitted to the Reserve Banka to issue notes of varions means to bring it to an end. change in our Imperial system. Amarked pre-war feature was the growing disposi-does not approve of the new

German

tion to take into confidence the representador, Herr Rosen, and forecasts & wards, meet the Prime Minister in order

fresh appointment

fons.

IMPERIAL STATISTIAL

CONFERENCE. VENTRAL BUREAU'S WORK.

Loanos, January 29th.

tives of the great self-governing Domin That procedure had been develop ed. We must have a very loose and elastio system, not bound by red tape or any permanent convention, under which, in all vital questions of Imperial policy The Empire Statistical Conference con- tinues to si So far it has agreed to the affecting the Empire as a whole, you may principle of establishing an Empire "The question of the be able to bring into consultation with statistical, bureau.

classification of commodities has been the Imperial Cabinet in London the referred to & Committee as the various Dominions as frep partners with us in representatives showed the necessity of

Am

several different classifications that institution, which had Mr Findlay Shirtas (India) was of almost by a series of miracles, option that in view of the intimate trado relations between India, and British Empire--(Cheers.) Great Britain, it would be better for India to adopt the practice introduced into the United Kingdom

Their depar crowds

did not favour the scheme, Parliament in which the

The German B

PAISLEY BY-ELECTION.

NO COALITION. CANDIDATE.

Lobos, January 28th.

denominations down to one and two dollars, also providing for reducing the quality of the silver coin to .8.

STORY OF M. CLEMENCEAU.

As the guests of the Newspaper Con-

In connection with the Paisley by Republic on election, although Mr. Mackean is a sup-trained at a luncheon at the Savey porter of the Government, be has not received the auppert of Coalition Hotel, Viscount Burnhama prosiding. In Liberals, and is now described as a addition to the French guests, there were

Unionist..

PROPAGATING BRITISH'

IDEALS. FOREIGN OFFICE APPOINTE COMMITTEE.

LONDON, January 29th..

present Sir George Riddell, Six Campbell Stuart, Bir Stanley Reed, and Bir Theodore Cook.

The Chinese Cabinet has decided, since the above was written, that it will not negotiate - ED.

FINANCIAL

Progress has apparently been made in the matter of obtaining financial accom modation True, the monty has not yet been secured, but the prospects are in

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

ANNUAL MEETING OF: BEATHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the seatholders of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, "war held yesterday evening at the Charch hall and was largely attended. The Rev. G. B. Lindsay presided and amongst others present were Sir Paul Chater, O.M.G., Dr. Smalley, Mr. E. Fackham, and Major Walmsley.

The report and statement of accounte

saócia

ference, the French journalists, who go: 7 Proved. The Chinese request for twenty of the year's working were passed, the companied the President of the French four million dollars as submitted to the Chairman observing that they were Balis his visit to England were Diplomatic Body was on the whole factory. There was a defcit of 8284.21 favourably considered, though the home which had been made good out of the governments wished to impose terms Reserve Fund. Extra expenditure had practicable, even going so far as to say church. To meet any extraordinary ex- which Paking considered harsh and im- been involved through renovating the that if the advance could not be made in penditure a donation of $5,000, had been time application would have to be made generously given for which, they were elsewhere. Then the Consortium thought very grateful Ho was glad to see lue Sir George Riddell, in proposing the that the matter could be arranged, and it increase in the offering to the C.M. and toast of the French President, said expected that a loan of £5,000,000 will the Church Missionary Mr. Cousing (Bouth Africa) raised the

that one thing the French realised was be made in order to tide the Government cause it was a healthy sign that question of the need of uniformity in the

Church was progressing. The work, not be directly represented, units of quantity and vaine, and finally.

The Secretary for Foreign Affaire has the importance of meals, and if they over the China New Year chligations.

only in China, but the whole world ought he would promote and agreed to local units of weight, mousure appointed a Committee, under the chair-i would be well they must eat regularly.

and value to continue in local returns,

The hope that the Peking notes of the to be whole-heartedly supported. He de munication between and that the work of translation into manship of Sir Charles Eliot, to advise When arrangements were being made for THE PEKING BANK NOTES. Imperial units in the returns dealing regarding the formation of a common the time at which peace was to be signed policy towards British institutions which he suggested to M. Clementenu that it and the Colonies with the whole Empire should be tend to promote solidarity among British should be signed až 11 o'clock in the morn two Government banks will be redeemed plored the fact that the number of pew-

the Imperial Statistical Bureau.

communities in foreign countriesing, for the benefit of the Press. But M. in April, even if unfounded, is not with. | Bolders had decreased, and made an

The Committee has been given a

wide

Clemezoean replied: "No, it is impos l unity with.com-adoption of the calendar year for statistsoope, and will examins the question of sible. What about, déjeuner 1!!" (Laugh out ellect, for having stood for weeks at Pppeal to the congregation to take up cal purposes, but Mr. George Knibbs further fostering solidarity and preter.) He said What about déjeuner 50 they are now in the neighbourhood at pews. He thanked 'all those who had held (Australia) favoured a year ending in pagating British ideals in foreign count on a Clemencore 80. In this connection it is noteworthy office in the previous year, and the coa- tries. Amongst the suggestions made are swered What is the Press to 600 suffer that the Board of Audit has pointed out gregation for the warmth of the reception the registration of British subjects, en-

ing stomachs (Laughter.) It will be TRADING WITH RUSSIA.

couragement of British schools, Chamber three o'clock on Saturday afternoon. If to the various departments that in the they accorded him and his wife. Thes DESIRE OF AMERICAN OFFICIALS. of Commerce etc, local British are the question will not be raised Budget cstimate the expenditures are set were very grateful for it. He said that

again" (Laughter.)

down in kilver, consequently the officials there was much work before them in the Viscount Burnham welcomed the visi in these departments should no longer be present year and it could not be secant tors both as journalists and as Frenchmen paid in depreciated notes but in zilver.

plished without the cooperati 961 the who and helped to build up so coduring : 70 GUARD THE FRONTIER. DÉ

congregational relazi Iriendship between the two countrick (Applause.)

the troopsud if

they will a town of Eur

..

done

the Empire intact The Conference generally favoured the

(Cheers.)

'NSBORG.

LAW WITH

ING.

anuary 24th.

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d by large trade with Russia, if it would not involve

papers, and Clubs.

REORGANISATION OF

TERRITORIALS. A PROVISION FOR SERVICE OVER SEAS

LONDON, January 29th..

Monsieur, Mayer (Agence Fournier) in responding said that the Pres of the two countring should unite and form a Anglo-French Union. He paid s tribute

The dangers arising from the military operations in Siberis lest Chinese terri- tory may be invaded have caused the military authorities to send reinforce meals to the frontier garrisons Needles to say, the Chinese are keen on preserving

WASHINGTON, January 25th. The State Department has enquired of thin the Allies if they now propose to resuthe trade with Russia through the Co-opera- dation with tive Societies, without dealing with

dealing with the ying

American officials are anxious to resume recognition of the Bolshevists, and it The Government has approved the re it is certain that goods sent to Hussin organisation of territoriale, including will not be confiscated and used to in an obligation to serve oversea, in an to the courage shown by British journa- nentrality, though there is a section who

·CTERSE the power

of the Boviet Repre extreme national emergency, but not until lists at the front they had well earned think that Chinese armies might usefully are that sentatives of a number of important the Reserves have been called to the the Cross of the Legion of Honour con- he employed against the Bolsheviks. It American firms met to organise an AmeriColours and subject to the sanction of ferred upon them, for they had written gees, without saying that that indicates a can-Kussian Trade Board to promote Parliament. The Special Militia Reserve valuable pages of history at the risk of valno of the Chinese soldier which is not. Commerce with Boviet Russin."

-bas ̃aléo-been retained.

"their liven. (Applause);

very generally shared.

Adressing

German

i

place. The following were electe

Members of the Vestry Measta. AL Whitely, N. LH Bailon J T Arnott, F. H Banker, and Mayor Walma

Church Ward J. Robe

and PHBO

The election of office beaters,

How Auditor

Lay Representati

Robson

and

Chates

ley and 31r. NE