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UABLES.

LATEST JAKIES.

(THROUGH REUTER'N' AGHNUT-]

DARING "BROADWAY

ROBBERIES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY MARCH 23ED

ARMY ESTIMATES. COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS

YEAR

London, March 20th. The Army Estimates for 1990-1991, which BANDS ENTER JEWELLERS SHOPS will be considered in the House of Com

mons on March 2nd, just ismod, show AND HOLD UP CROWDB. ***

total of £125,000,000 as compared with New You, March 14th.

"

A band of robbers daringly held up two jewellery stores in Broodway this evening

and decamped with thousands of dollars,

2408,000,000 in 1919-1990

REVOLUTION IN GERMANY. EX-KAISER'S PROMISE TO

HOLLAND.

THE HAGEN, March 17th.

WOMEN IN HONGKONG

1940.

Human weakness is shown up and

Mim Marie Tempest, Mr. Grabnar

artistes of genius, with a support of all-MARIE TEMPEST COMPANY. March Med. round excellence and then the playı full

THE DUKE OF KILLIORANKI Sometimes when, GRO considers the of lightness end humont, allied to realis passenger "lista of people leaving the tie truth Colony, it seems as if there would not be human excellance portrayed: Most of the shows and their talinated Compar about. There has, however, been a tre like all good stuff? they are for all romantic comedy “The Duke of Kill they wonen left in Hongkong to write plays ware written many years ago, but played Captain Robert

mendous influx of new-comers since the time.

I have been waverely criticized for Briefly the story of the somosty concerne war and the opening up of long overdue leave Old residents feel very much like strangers when they see all the new faces suggesting in my last notes that people the love of the duks for a perverse young

The Prime Minister states that the Kaiser has given an assurance to Government that he will äbstain from any political action; consequently, he will not compromise Holland politically.

A royal decree, simultaneously, lays The men on the Establishment, endin sive of India, are 525,000 as compared down that the ex-Kaiser's residence shall

in the Peak tram and in places where might cut out dinner parties and cock-

Marsh

crankie" at the Theatre Royal last night.

of congregations reminds me that the charge put on by the Tempoet company: whether to accept him or not. In deeper worth of diamonds and jewellery. While with 188,000 in 1814-1915 and 2,800,000 in | be in the province of Utrecht and that the Home papers have been commenting but most of the criticism has been easily tion be by, a ruse abducta her to his castle people congregate to any extent. Talking tails, to enable them to pay the extra lady who is unable to make up her mind

daya. Congregations are getting smaller would have filled at the ordinary price decides to detain' her', till he has won here ughfare was crowded with 1019-1890. The number 525,000 in expected Government shall fix the exact locality upon the emptiness of churches on Bun-, auswerable, and I doubt that the theatre in an isolated part of Bootland, and

tbe.

three bandits entered on store, and held the crowd a bay with revolvers, while they emptied the trays if jewels into a bag. Then they escaped, abooting a pedestrian who attempted to interfere,

Three bandits entered the second store, >threw pepper into the eyes of the jeweller's clark, grabbed the trays of jewellery and -mooped..

It is not known whether both the banda -were identical. Two suspects have been

arrested,

PEACE TREATY IN AMERICA WHAT PASSING OF RESERVATION

MEANS.

WASHINGTON, March 17th. Although the Senate's vote adopting the reservatică to Articlo Ten showed a two- thirds majority it does not mean 's two- thirds majority for the ratification of the Treaty, as the majority for the rescrva-, Mion included a score of irreconciliable Anti-Ratificationists.

SENATOR LODGE'S AMENDMENT

TO AMENDMENT.

to fall, during the yes, to about 200,000 BOMBAY MILL STRIKE. ONLY THREE NOT WORKING. Boar, March 4th "All the cotton mills, except three-are now working."

ANTI-TRUST OPERATIONS. DECISION OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

WASHINGTON, March 19th Despite the recent decision of the Supreme Court that the Steel Corporation has not violated the Anti-Trust Law, the Department of Justice announces that it intends to proceed against all alleged

Trusts.

"TO SAVE HER SOUL."

WHAT AMERICA MUST, DO.

ANNAPOLIS, March 15th. Mr. Daniels, addressing the Midship men at the Naval Academy, urged that, in order to sate ber soul; America must undertake some great task for humanity, as for example, belp to secure peace in the Balkans, accept the mandate for Turkey or aid in the development of Mexico, Central America and South America.

WASHINGTON, March 14th. With the object of re-uniting the Re- publicans in the Senate, Senator Lodge introduced an amendment to his sub- -stitute reservation which provides that among international controversies the United States would refuse to interfero AMERICA MAKES A SUGGESTION.

TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

later.

DR. KAPP RESIGNS.

Batas, March 17th.

and smaller and Sunday services in the London district are mostly conducted for

It is a case of caviar to the general."

Some people say that the poor houses consent. The devotion of the levelorn the beneft of an average of 16 people are the result of the generși exodus of duke and the proud defanġ attituds ar As is officially stated that Dr. von Kapp/One wonders how the churches can carry society folk and that bad Marie Tempe the young lady' afford ample material for

has resigned.

DR. KAPP'S STATEMENT. :

LONDON, March 17th A message from Berlin says that Dr.

on with so little support. Places of come in January, instead of March, she long ago nader similar circumstances. It price. Talking is easy, and 1, am eon dialogue, and alever reparted. In airang, smasement would have shuttee shop would have easily filed the house at any a most amusing play full of sparkling vinced that had she come then, we should

looks as if the churches are suffering from the general spirit of revelation, and one simply have heard the old cry My dear, ing the abduction the duke had the neares wonders whether the clerical profession I am booked up for every possidestance of his friend Pite Welby, M.P., who will produce, a man who will be able to next month." I think quite the stupidest craved for the love of the wealthy widow von Kapp, in an official statement, attri- † work some sort of a reviral and offer the and most ignorant remark that is being of a glue king" Mrs. Mulholland, and butes his resignation to the fact that modern worshipper something that will c'rculated pretty freely is, "We cannot Welby contrived that Mra Mulholland Bauer's Government has decided to carry appeal to the practical as well as the spiri- countenance this sort of thing or we shall should be decoyed to the 'caitle as a out the most casential political demands that considers it out of the question and Aumber of our well-to-do young bachelors that the escapade might also bring about almost blasphemous to speak of modernis have declared a boycott. Poor dears. the union he himself desired. As the plos ing religion, bas weczannot get away from They need not be afraid that other theatri- develops the necessity for a change of Dr. Kapp, has therefore, resigned arccu- the fact that the old style of church ser-fcal companies would be ignorant enough | tactics" is realised and all comes out right.

ns requested before the coup d'etat.

Commander-in-Chief.

tive power into the hands of the Military SOVIET REPUBLIC IN EISLEBEN

Loxton, March 17th. A Soviet Republic has been proclaimed in Eisleben (the birthplace of Martin Luther in Sarony).

Fighting occurred is Elberfeld (a large manufacturing town in Frussia) between armed Communists and troopa

The Communists were defeated and a thousand of them are reported to have been driven on occapied territory, where they were disarmed by the British.

CRUISER BOMBARDS MEL"

LONDON, March 13th.

A telegram from Copenhagen of March 18th states that the cruiser Eckernfonde, dying Dr. von Kapp's colours, bombard ed Kiel when anti-Kapp demonstrators marched in a procession through the streets. It is declared four or five hundred were killed and many houses Furthermore, marines were demolished

teal side of his nature. There is a school establish a precedent?

It is said that a chaperone to the young lad in the hope

Miss Mario Tempest played the part of

people grope after some more practical level as Marie Tempest or that they would expression of their religions ardour expect to command the same prices as a 'Mrs. Mulholland, the shrewish widow, to equally successful in the very difficult, role vice has emptied the churches, while to place themselves on the same artistic in the Numbers of poople want a spiritual out company carrying expensive scenery and perfection; Mr. Graham Browne let and cling to the old beliefs and they paying high salaries.

Everyone locally has demanded an in- of Mr. Henry Pitt Welby, M.R., and Mise rush to Christian Science to the Necrease of salary to meet, increased expendie Dorothy Hamilton, the decoyed daughter Thought, and to Spiritualism, with the sure. There is only one way to judge the of the Countess of Pangbourne, idea of finding some thing to apply to value of anything as far as each person finished interpretation their every-day life. They could find all is concerned, and that is, how badly he Mr. Roger Barry they wanted in the old Christianity if wants it. If you do not appreciate a cer- the part of the young dice they applied it to their lives and did not tain type of entertainment, why throw leading characters were ably supported in keep it as a spiritual cloak for use in your money away in paying to see it. It the minor parts, and from beginning to church only, but it almost appears that takes all sorts to make a world, and in end, the play was greatly enjoyed. The human beings want something stirring a small community, the sorts are easily genius of the Company deserved a

house, and it may be hoped that they will something new Martin Luther or a chamified.

receive that tribute to-night when the Wesley, to rouse and stir them to new. efforts.

comedy is to be repeated.

party:

of the capably acted Whe

fall

and

Mr. Humphrey | THE HUMPHREY BISHOP CO.

FINAL PERFORMANCE TO NIGHT.

The Humphrey Bishop Company delight- ed a fall house at the Victoria Theatre

stormed the shipyards and disarmed the charm of equality, and that at any 25th inst. It seems as if everybody is last night, and was accorded a reception!

workers."

newa at present,

LONDON, March 17th.

This looks like being a pretty gay week, the Humphrey Bishop Comedy Revolution is in the air, here every Operatio Co. have had a short season at where else; democracy in surging from the Victoria Theatre. below, and up above there is a reckless Bishop was out here some years ago with spirits of "et Fople he may for the Wedgwood Classics and created very to-morrow we die." Feople in easy places favourable impression. There is to be a are afraid to face the changes and to fancy ball as the wind-ap of the winter season at the Peak Hotel on Thursday the realize that they are on the brink of a moment their money and position may be going to be there, and I believe there are

that was reminiscent of the first two snatched from them and they may be to be some very nice costumes.

Members of the Art Club are very busy nights of the Banvard Company's season. A MONARCHIST PLOT.

whirled into & struggle for existence. Religion, Politics and Society are all preparing for the first monthly exhibition The entertainment was pleasing from be Germany is dominating the whole cable wobbling, and rather than go out to look meeting, which is to be held at Mrs. Basil ginning to end, the singing and dancing for trouble or try to provide for it, well-Taylour's residence, Kenlis, the Peak being of the best standard. The frat AF A message from Berlin states it is a fact to-do people live in a false heaven of on Monday, the 29th inst. She has asked of the programme,, composed of excerpts. very enthusiastic over the singing of Miss. that the Kapp regimes consorship is thoughtless happiness, hoping this theme to say that, as it is the first meeting from Faust" saw the audience getines utilising the cable to disseminate false changes will not come in their time. The since the war, she will be delighted to hoods, it is necessary to great big war has ended, but fighting and welcome any one who is interested, oven Marcelline Boulsis, Mr. Walter Kingsler emphasise the warning to take the new filling and upheaval continue in many if they are not members of the Club. and Mr. Humphrey Bishop. The variety from Berlin with caution. The first robrics, War flames burst out here, These monthly meetings are a great spur programme, which made up the second example was the Junker Government's declaration that it was recognised by the there and everywhere. Governments to members, and Tunderstand that after part, was even better received cont Allies; secondly, the detailed announce change in a night and it is difficult to Lady Stubbs arrives, they will be under honour must be given to Miss Gela has reached the boiling point of likely to be as keen a supporter of art little ladies who has recently appeared on Constitutionalists refused to negotiate.. A Private Bill has been introduced in NEW YORK LABOUR TROUBLE ment of an agreement when actually the port reached destiny in the melting tot Patronage, and that she is Hardie, who is one of the most delighttak

Reuter's Berlin correspondent declares whether it is still only simmering and as her predecessor, Lady May. We have the stage in Hongkong. Her anging

Miss Louise Meadows provided a very -credit of $1,000,000,000 to Germany for VOTE FOR HIGHER WAGES STRIKE that" the new regime is beginning to find waiting for a little extra fuel to the fire some very good talent in the Colony just as captivating as her dancing was clever its tenure insecure. The revolutionaries to boil over, before cooling down into a row, and our scenery is enough to inspire charming number in the "Bacarolie.' are mainly concerned with the prospect settled state. Here in Hongkong, church any artist to interpret nature.

Springtime on the hillsides is particu- two popular items were the dancer given going has not been taken very seriously

don. The latter, quite a mite, shows dis of obtaining an amnesty.

Diplomatic circles in London bave de for some years, but that is more the result larly beautiful and the log and mist never sees Tesca Hudson and Boss Large singers. Mr. Robert Roberts and Mr. snitely learned that General Lettow-Vor- of circumstances than conviction. Men de bush that seems to have burst into tinet promise. The mere men are all out beck, ex-Commander in East Africa, ha who work all the week, want a day for cerful bush

in all controversies relating to territorial integrity and political independence. CREDIT FOR GENBAN PRIVATE BILL IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, March 17th.

the House of Representatives to extend a

the purchase of, food and raw materiale in America.

LINER AGROUND. TWO VESSELS GO TO ASSIST.

WASHINGTON, March 15th. The State Department has submitted to the Supreme Council' a definite plan for opening commercial relations with Ramin without recognising the Soviet No de tails are obtainable at prosent;

NEW YORK, March 15th Several thousand longshoremen and dockare employed in the coastal services

and better conditions of employment.

NEW YORK, March 12th. The Ward liner Esperanın bound for

THE SCRIBBLER

have voted for a strike for higher wage joined Kapp's regime and become military exertise and pleasure, and the modern bloom overnight. Everywhere the azaleas Harry Avondale are good comic dictator in Mecklenburg which is regard woman, expects to share her husband's are displaying a riot of colour; only but Messrs. Walter Kingsley and

the distant view is a bit blurred and bazy Jaffay did all the sentimental numbers. pleasures; or if not his some other man's

The Company are giving their final par- Church-going, is not, however, entirely at this time of the year.

formance to-night, when & complete neglected. Many people attend early

change of programme will be presented. The return visit of Mr. Humphrey Bishop day ree; a distinct advantage in the sum-

and his talented company will be eagerly mer, when the midday service must be

awaited. terribly trying, and the sound of the pankahs more likely to induce slumber than prayer.

ed sa ominous; also that General Schmet tow has thrown in his lot with Dr. Kapp. Meanwhile, uncensored messages brought plot was undoubtedly engineered by mili- tary Monarchists who are aiming at the restoration of the Throne.

New York from a Mexican port ran| FAR EASTERN CABLE to London by hand emphasise that the morning service and have the rest of the

-ground on Madagascar Reef off Pro-

groso. The engines have been disabled,

and two vessels have gone to nasist the liner.

SITUATION IN TURKEY. ALLIED TROOPE OCCUPY CAPITAL

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 18th

Allied troops under the orders of General

"Miline.

There was no trouble in the city, thing being normal and quiet.

SUBMARINE AGROUND, FOUR LIVES LOST,

SAN DIEGO, CAL, March 15th. Submarine al ran aground in Magdalene Bay, nod Lient, Commander Webb and

three men of the crew, were drowned.

PANAMA CANAL REPORT OF LANDSLIDE.

WASHINGTON, March 15th. The Panama Canal has been closed to deep draught vessels exceeding 2 feet owing to a landslide. It is believed that the delay will shortly be overcome.

JACK DEMPSEY AFFAIR. ALLEGED TAMPERING WITH WITNESS.

NEWS.

(THROUGH AZDTER'S AGENOT.)

ROME-TOTOKIO FLIGHT.

Box, March 14th.

A message from Delhi of March

6th

...

· EARLIER CABLES.

REAL TEST OF STRUGGLE IN -

GERMANY.

LONDON, March 17th.

RENT PROFITEERING IN JAPAN.

THE RAPACIOUS AGENT. There is a distinct feeling of summer in

The Japan Advertiser 135:- the air. Furs are disappearing and light The Japanese homesecker, as well as bate and frocks are emerging from their the foreigner who wants to find a house. A telegram from Stuttgart, of yesterday's winter lairs At dances, men's collars for rent, is finding a great scarcity of date and obviously not censored in Berlin, begin to collapse, and the tulle and net houses and a great plenty of Preszt, of

"The dearth declares that the real test of strength is draping the bare arms and necks of the in Tokyo these days.

7 agenta

BILLIARDS.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 'OF THE COLONY In last night's semi-final game, in the Open Billiards championship of the Colony at the Victoria Recreation Club, Mr. 8. Gray defeated Mr. 8. K Kwok, the final on Wednesday in a game of 1,000 up.

In the semi-final Mr. Gray played well consistently, leading throughout the game of 750 up. At the interval, he was leading by about 60 points, but her. Kwoking the game had reached the 600 limit Mr. proved his position and at one time when Gray's lead was only 20. Mr. Gray's best breaks were 50,-30 and 24, and of his The final scODER opponent 85, and 24

rend:-

Mr. B. GRAY

Mr. 8. K. KwOR

750 854

SHIHCHIACHUNG-TEHCHOW

The city was occupied this morning by says that two Sva aeroplanes flying to not between Herr Ebort and Dr. von women cling to the skin and look weary houses is only half the tragedy-rapacious and will now, meet Mr. P. Yvanprich in

tarists and Monarchists on the one side less appearance as the moisture flattens help to make the lot of the rent-payer Tokio and piloted by Lieutenants Masiero Kapp, but directly between the Mili- and wilted. Head dresses saame a reck- landlords and unscrupulous

and the workers, on the other, and that out Marcel waves and reduces everybody's and house-socker a hard one. The police and Ferrarin have arrived there.

Dr. von Kapp, has succeeded in virtually hair to straight and unbecoming wisps. stations of the city are receiving mad CHINESE INSTITUTE IN FRANCE. Passion of the Prussian railway, engine is for moist, hert. We really ought to ed, and a new character in the tragedy, uniting all the German workers, the Dancing is not an ideally beautiful exer complaints of exorbitant rentals demand von. invent a new style of ball dress, if we keep the trials of our hero-Mr. Caramon men to remain on strike until "Dr.

who calls himself the agent, is adding to PARIS, March 14th.

Kapp has retired being most importantap dancing during the summer. The People M. Painleve whom the Chinese Govern. Furthermore, the Saxon railwaymen have other night at a fashionable hall, some As an example of the tendency towards

been on strike for eight days and the ment has invited to discuss the details of Wurtemberg railwaymen have joined in. of the low-backed dresses displayed moist high rentals, the following story of a the foundation of the Chinese Institute It is reported that the Bavarians have back covered with those little beads of young Japanese who tried to secure a

followed."

perspiration that collect so easily on the one-storied Japanese house with threa Latest reports show that the general spine. One man quickly withdrew his rooms including one room upstairs, is in connection with the University of Paris

strike in Germany is the most complete band from contact with a moist back and, interesting. It also throws a flood of has been asked to forward to the President stoppage of work ever experienced there being gloveless, soon discovered a nice light on the manner in which rapacious of China a letter from M. Deschanel Fighting between the troops and workers talle bow attached to the waist of his landlords, wanting to get rich as quick continues to be frequent. The death-roll partner. With commendable resource and as possible, pay no head to the hardships emphasising the importance to the pro- at Dresden is now 59.

ingenuity be clutched the tulle and used that the middle class is subjected to. The

RAILWAY. gress of civilisation of strengthening the The Daily Express says the reports that it as a whirld, resting his hand upon it, young man was asked to pay a rental Dr. von Kapp has resigned and the revolu- At the end of the dance, the bow remained of 45 yen, & guarantee deposit of 300 yen,

PAKING, March 18th. intellectual relations between the martion has collapsed appear likely to be where he placed it, glued to the lady's and to pay for some repairs that had to

With referenca to the construction of vellous Chinese culture, most ancient ineral view now that the Militarist plot is of the dressing of the talle allied to the and noodles to by the negotiations me the Shibchischung 'T'chchow Hailway by

PrematureNevertheless, there is a gan-hack by adhesion caused by the melting be done. His salary was 150 yen a month,

moisture of the skin. It looked very to an abrupt end, and another complains the Ministry of Communications, it has the world's history, and the culture of not succeeding.

been persistently reported that the thirty funny and people wondered how it was found its way to the police authorities, France, and stating that the French

House agents are willing to find done. After a little while it angged and BERLIN, March 16th, Government will give all the assistance in

went back to the old place. If we insist house, their condition being that a commillion bands of the domestic loan will Dr. von Kapp's Press Agent has in- en dancing in #back-less dresses we shall mission be paid, which varies from one to sold to Japanese capitalists on the socn three months' rent. The agent and the rity of this proposed line in North China. its power to the creation of the Institute formed Reuter that there was a great Bol have to adopt the Chinese fashion of owner are in close touch, and it is to On account of this, the Chinese Students which the President of China has so shevist danger. The announcement is carrying amall hand towels around at the agents, advantage that the bighest Union and the Chinese Commercial Guilds, generally regarded as a preliminary to the entertainments or the men will have to possible rent be exacted Often house in Feking and Tientsin have petitioned generously initiated.

regime's retreat. The Agent has warned take to the American waist

an agent. It is a significant algu of the of the bonds to foreigners. But in view of owners request clients to apply through the Cabinet protesting against the sale correspondents against appearing in the streets, as a Communist revolt is expected We were all rather pleased to have time that the number of enaca brought the strigency of the Chinese money market

The general strike threatens to deal the revolutionaries a mortal blow, coupled warm weather for the Tempest season, for befor the courts in which landlord and and the absolute lack of confidence on the With the decisive fact that the revolu- our draughty old theatre is very trying tenant figure have greatly increased part of the Chinese wealthy people he The Associated Press correspondent attionaries have no political prestige and off wraps, no matter how pretty the very much by the people, ea beyond talk the bonds will easily find purchasers... on a cold night and no one dares to take Oficial assistance is not depended on their own Government in very doubtful that Government detectives have dis. Bukharest says that Crown Prince Carol their power depends on machine guns.

It is estimated that 18 were killed in the dress may be. Every one must have been of ameliorating the situation, there is unless the officials follow the example of covered an alleged plot to abduct the wife of Rumania has been entrusted with a streets of Berlin on the 16th instanti

pleased to bear that there was a bumper no indication of plans suggested tag the defunct Manchu and force the

a practical shape house on Beturday night in spite of the Those who have secured houses are not natives to buy them in accordance with the boxer Jack Dempsey to Mexico to mission to take an autograph letter from A SOVIET REPUBLIC).

Rear Cình, dance, probably the presence

dus ressons are resorted to by the owners Central Government has lost the confidence prevent her testifying when her husband the King to Japan and establish new,BANANA O LONDON, March 17th of His Excellency may have helpedre at the end of their troubles either. Tari the proportion of their wealth. They

The Frankfurter Zeitung publishes has been a wonderful treat to have a good to compel payment of greater rents, and of the Chinese people because up to news from. Berlin that Dr. von. Kapp and company in Hongkong and most theatre, even the threat of ejection is sometimes present, the bonds of the third, fourth and The Frince will also attempt to secure General von Luttwitz have offered unsors found it difficult to believe that made. Often the houses are transferred ifth years domestic loans are still un

conditionally, to resign as a result of the they had not been transported to London Betitiously to same, one else, and the de- paid though the authorities promised the repatriation of Rumanian prisoners Independent Bocialists ultimatum to Ben is it out here to have a stage mand for an increased rental it made in pay them in full when the bond t

establish a Soviet Republic,

completely and exquisitely set and two the name of the new owner issued.

LoxDos, March 15th.

The Timer New York correspondent

Yo

tried on a charge of evading military service. Bert. Gardner, a friend of

RUMANIAN MISSION TO JAPAN,

NEW YORK, March 14th

relations with the

country

J'

has been arrested in this con-

An Biberia

THE REVOLTERS WEAKNESS.