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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. {THROUGH REUTER'S 'LOENCY-]

TRADE DEPRESSION IN UNITED STATES.

·GÈNERAL SHORT TIME

MOVEMENT.

TER HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH,

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NEWS.

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[TION OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT:) THE FOOCHOW INCIDENT CLOSED.

"Paxine, November 15th. Notes were exchanged between the Japanese and Chinese Governments on the 12th inst, in settlement of the Foochow incident.

In the first communication the Japanem note that the fracas "between Japanese and Chiness on November 16th, 1919, in which Japanese and Chinese participants were injured, was primarily due to the boyoit of Japanese goods, but the Imperial Government view the (1 rupture of) friendly relations between the two countries.

WASHINGTON, November 24th, An unexpected wave of business depres has followed the Presidential election in the United States One hundred and fifty thousand-persons engaged in the clothing trade alone in New York are workless. The textile milk are working abort time or are closed. The curtailment of motor car production has been intensified.in regard to the occurrence with regret

Manufacturers generally are abortering the week, discharging the workers and re employing them at reduced wages. U.S.MERCHANT MARINE LAW, QUESTION OF PREFERENTIAL

RAILWAY RATES.“ WASHINGTON, Novabr 4th, Admiral Beason states that the shipping Board will immediately consider the ser tion of the merchant marine law permitting | railways to grant preferential rates on cargoes for shipment in American bottoms. This provision has been inspended till January 1st, but it might be necessary to put it into effect at some poris.. AMERICAN CAPTAIN'S FATE SAID TO HAVE BEEN HANGED BY

FRENCH

WASHINGTON, November 24th. The State Department is enquiring et Constantinople regarding Captain John Bhismanian, an American who was report ed to have been hanged by the French military authorities in Armenia,

Captain Shismanian commanded relief work in connection with the Armenian Wegiga at Adata

BANK MYSTERY.

The Chinese Government reply express ing sympathy for the damage sustained [by the Japanese' in consequence of the

boycott

The Japanese second Note agrees to s solatium of $1.300 to the injured Chinese and of $800 to the Shuncht Restaurant, and expresses the hope that the question. of punishment and other matters will be l discussed by the respective Governments

with fairnes

NO NEWS FROM URGA." There is still no news regarding the Americans and the Briton at Urga for whose resear a search party left Peking last week.

Chinese official sources report the with drawal of the invading Russiaus,

CHINESE-OPPOSITION

· CONSORTIUM THE

Chinese opposition to the Consortium is growing. "Chinese bankers offer to raise funda domestically,

(THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.]· EXCLUSION OF JAPANESE FROM CALIFORNIA.":

WASHINGTON, November 14th,

Mr. Shidebars, the Japanese Amban dor, conferred with the officials of the State Department in regard to the oxclu-

MISSING CASHIER'S CONFESSION.sion of Japanese from California. It is

OTTAWO (Illinois), November 12th. Francis Carer surrendered hat might He admitted that he engineered the entire schema Most of the stolen money has 5500 rooovered.

WHY AMERICA: FOUGHT.

SENATOR HARDING'S"

understood that the end of the negotiations as appronching.

Whether the exolasion of Japanese be effected by treaty provision or a Japanega Government decree is regarded here as purely a question of expediency, i

The American position is that its incio- sion in a treaty will facilitate its ratifica tion by the Senato,

"SIMPLY UNTHINKABLE."

PHILADELPHIA, November 18th,... Mr. Morris, the American Ambamsdor to Japan, in an address here, re-echoed the sentiment recently expressed by the Japanese Premier that war between the United States and Japan was simply un- Thinkable."

DECLARATION.

BROWNSVILLE (Texas), Nor, 19th. Senator Harding, addressing a Border erowd, on the occasion of the Armistice celebrations, mid that Americana praved for fraternity; but demanded their free dom and their own America. He said he did not claim that America had won the war, but she helped mightily. She did mot fight for the purpose of making BAR MANAGER'S STRATEGY. the world safe for democracy but for the AN ENJOYABLE RICKSHA RIDE- ons supreme cause inspiring men to offer all for the country's flag. ANTI-BRITISH DEMONSTRA

TIONS.

OPINION IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, November 24th. The newspapers strongly disapprove of The recent anti-Brish demonstrations by Irish sympathisers in New York, especial Ty the pulling down of Union Jacks GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. BTRENGTHENING THE ENTENTE

PARIS, November 13th.

A Havas messĘga Wyn:-

Charles Smith, an American, Was JTD torday morning charged before Mr. Dre, by Sergt. Shaftain of No. 2 Police Station with having acted in a noisy and disorder ly manner at the station at about 11.30 on Tuesday nights with

Defendant: I had no intention of going there, but some how I found myself in- side

The Magistrato: Many people are like that, b

Phen looked up g

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

QUESTIONS REGARDING

A FINANCIAL RETURNS.

THE OPIUM CASE

APPEAL DISMISSED BY FULL COURT.

At the sitting of the Full Court yester A meeting of the Council takes place to day, the hearing of the case was continued marcow at 2:30 pm 11:

in which Shu Keo appealed against Mr. Ģ. N. Orme's sentence of four months' hard shour and a fine of $10,000 for pas session of opium and morphis.

The Hou, Mr. H.E. POLLOCK, K.C. bas given notke of his jaten into as the following questions:-

1.ẫu view o ho fact that the Govern

went have been able in 1990 ta' issuo.

The Hon. Mr. J. E. Kemp, K. C., Financial regia monthly, instead of (Attcaner-General) appeared against the

"OUR LONDON, LETTER

SENSATIONAL STORY OF CHINESE IN THE EAST END.

POLICE DENIAL OF GAMBLING

CONSPIRACY

(FROM OUR OWN CORRMPONDANT.] |

LONDON, October Tik,

at time with more than one month'sappool and the Hon Mr. H. E. Pollock, readers an account of Chinamen in the Mr. Crocker (songs), the Hon. M. H. E..

The following judgments were given

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEN'S SOCIETY. WELCOME TO NEW BISHON The Church of England: Men's Society welcomed the Bishop last night at the Seamen's Institutes which a fairly large gathering was present. The hall of the institute was decorated with Allied lagt, On more than one occasion of lake the pot palms, etc, the decorations being carried ous by Naval ratings of H.M.S. Curlete. Daily Express has distinguished itself by a musical programme was contributed by publishing sensational stories about Chinese Masters Burden (pianoforts duct), Mr. in this country. Recently gave its Quick (Violin), Mrs. Brawn, Mr. Crow and Pollock (recitation) and Mr. Allen (card West End of London. They were described manipulation)

The Rev. V. H. COPLAY MOYLE, Presi- Elling the under-world of the Metropolis, dont of the Society, addressing the gather His Honour the Chief Justics (M-being in vast number on the kitchen staffing, said that while he wer on the Peak

"He deserves fortnight's gaol" Justice Gompertz); I may my that I have of the big hotela and the fashiocable car the other night he heard a friend say come to the conclusion that there was

restaurants; and an impression was con asked him why. The friend replied For

making after-dioner speeches. Fortunately he would be in good company as the Bishop. it was not so, though if he went to paol would also have to go(laughter)Ca tinning, he said he extended a hearty wel come to the Bishop on behalf of the Society They had prayed God for a good Bishop and God had answered their prayers by as a Bishop, who was going really to help sending them one who was a men as well Bot only the the work on a large scale; work in the Colony but the work of the to the financial worries of the Bishop, and, Church of Christ as whole. He referred expressed the hope that people would come forward and help drive the Bishop's worries

ceipts and payments groupéd togother, will they give the usual total K., (instructed by Mr. M. K. Lo) * receipts for January, February and peared for Shin Kee March, 1919, also those of December, 1919, which have not been published, in order that some comparison can bo obtained with the 1990 agures! As the publication of the monthly cash account some three to four months later, detracts considerably prima facie caas to answer, and it is in veyed that in some subtle way Oriental that the Importar to view of the fact possible for mo to say that the Magistrate influences were at work antagonistic to the

Government is able | ***) to issue its Statement within a month was wrong. My opinion is that the Appeal well-being of Society. I drew attention to this at the time, and pointed out that the after date, cannot some improvement should be dismissed. be instituted (possibly by standard.

His Honour the Puiane Judge (Mr. unfriendly article might be disregarded. ising, the items and obtaining, Crowa | Nagyk Agents London figures by telegraph Justice Wood): I agree. It seems to mo Now, however, the Daily Express has gone for incorporation) whereby the publica that if the charges related to the posses further In the issue of October ist an tion can be made within the month son of the porcelain found in the godown, attack is made on the Chinese with the following 1

if I may be allowed so far to refer to the object, it would seem, of stirring up publib Whereas the monthly financial ro turn merely gives the receipts and contents of the depositions, that the facts opinion against them. That being the case payments in one item respectively, found in the case by the Magistrato would I think it is desirable to examine the which is the minimum of information afford ground for a suspicion only, and statements published broadcast to the world. #hich can be praised and as the Government doubtlessly keeps its ac would not amount to evidence on which YELLOW JOURNALISM."," counts in the form of the Financial to have founded a conviction. But the find- Returns for the pear," ensnot-A

Monthly Account be published to ing of the morphine on the upper floor enable the officials and public to cccupied by the scensed, added to the other follow the returns, intelligently... on such lines as follows, ... Items of receipts and payments under standardised isenda in columns reading their separate

1.—Estimated! Receipts 1920, - 2-R_ceipt, "to" datṣ: v 3-Receipts to sans datë previous jent. 4.Rece.pia. for same month previous

The appeal must be dismissed.

THE LAERTES" CASE.

away. The C.E.H.S..would do their best. (Applause).

OR

WIE

the

I forward the article in question by the His Lordship the Bishop said that it was particularly happy thing for him, firstly, mail which carries this letter. as your that the welcome, was being held in y readers will doubtless be interested to read Seamen's Institute, as he began his work fac's, raison, the standard of proof from it. The fact is to be noted that the article among sailors is Liverpool and came to see

in whom

he always found something large that of auspicion to that of reasonable is introduced with "scare-headings design. something of the spirit of their sailor men inference," on which the learned Magised to make one's flesh creep after the manner and generous and big that one could appeal

tol, Secondly, of the Fat Boy in "Pickwick." Thus the entertainment was organised by

pleased that trate if he saw it, would be able to con

have Yellow Peril in London Vast C.E.M.S., because he had bren a - mem-- Syndicate of Vice with its Countless Agents ber of the society from his early days. -Women and Child Victims.”

The Bishop gave reminiscence, of his work The term

in Birmingham and of the way the men **Yellow Peril'' has long been the hackneyed attended religious meetings, and said that 5-Receipts for currept math, with

phrase of hysterical parveyors of sena there was far more religion in the average "similar information on the other side-We are informed that our brief summary tionalism who want to appeal to race pre. He had seen in Francs what heights huma

Englishman than he gave himself credit for. respecting payments closing with the balance brought forward and carried of the judgment of the Full Coort in the judice. Knowing and admiring the Chinese nature could rise to and also how low forward to complete the account.I case of the Lertes headed Decision Boas I do, whenever I come across a reference could sink. He asked for, and had faith versed by Chief Justice" gives an incor to the Yellow Peril" I always think of in, the backing of the clergy, the ladies and the men in the work he had undertaken rect impression of the result of the Appeal. Yellow Journalism "—that coarse loss of to do. They were passing through their The judgment of Mr. Justice Skinnor Hamboyant exaggeration which is peculiarly great hour of need in the world's history Turner was in favour of the Appellants unreliable. But in this instance there is a forces of righteousness. The C.E.M.S. and they needed a rallying round of the The judgments of the Chief Justics and wealth of detail in the article that even taught bom two fundamentals instinct to ordinarily well-informed people might be pray and work. It was their duty to solve inclined to believe that there is at least a and it was only by prayer and work that the many big social problems in the East substratum of truth in the story.

they could rally round and help their fellowmen (Applause).[\\

The gathering broke up at 11 p.m.

LOANS FOR HOUSE BUILDING, - 4.With regard to public monet's author. ized to be lent at a low rate of interest in order to further the build. ing of additionalhousing accommoda tion, will the Government case a statement to be published annually

in the Blub Book, giving perticulars of Mr. Justice Wood were in favour of the of the amount advanced by the Cor Respondent on the main point; but modi erament, interest charged, accom modation to be provided, Approximate fed the judgment of the Chief Justice in rentals and security given for the the Court below to some extent in favour fulfilment of contract and also teras

of

repayment and the names of the of the Appellants. The question of cats borrowers ↑

18 in abeyance. Having regard to the fact that owner occupiers are undoubtedly great Liset in any community will the Government wet asido a sum of 300,000 dollars out of revenue for the pur pose of making advances at a low raté of interest to persons who are desirous of building inexpensive bones for their own occupation?

THE BATHING BEACHES. 8-Having regard to the popularity of the Bathing Beaches at North Point and Kennedy Town and to the fact that those areas are in danger being required for various purposes in the near future, will the Government, before selling these public and accu able bathing grounds, arrange for the cheap transportation of intending bathers to the North Shore of Stone cutters Islandme other cou "venient place for bathing

UNPAID MILK BIL

*

MILLIONS OF MONEY-

op

There is the definite atatement of Chinese syndicate backed by millions of money and powerful, it mysterious, i furuses at work in the East End of London. I Its object is the propaganda of vices · To 18 A WIFE'S DEBTS. Y succeeding only to well. The directing intelligence of the sinister conspiracy is João Maria Guerrez of Mosque Street

alleged to be the living counter part of the was yesterday morning summoned before arch criminal" Moriarty" known to every Mr. Smith by a Chinese woman for having restor of Sherlock Holmes A certain salted her on November 8th. Aaked to glamour, it is to be observed, surrounds the plead the defendant said: My wife Chinese Moriarty as her reclines on has separated from me and left me to couch, smoking opium, and directs the pay many account of which I had pre-operations of the syndicate which is repres viously no knowledge. The complainant sented as ruining women and children in led, at my office to collect one of the the East End of London. According to the scouts, and I told her to come next Daly Express the police realise what is dag iso, as to give me time to ascertain if going on. They have a tough light in the account was correct. She did not call prospect, but are confident of ultimate

victory." 7-If the Kowloon Canton Railway (Bri- again until the 5th and created a distur tish Section) is in time to be linked banno. She followed me out and when up with the trunk lines of China and I returned to the office, she followed me when such takes place, questions of in I stood at the door and put up my Now, as regards this circumstantial story. rates and allowances are likely complicated ones based on both cost hands to prevent her from entering the the first question to ask is this: "Is the of construction, maintenance and run office and cause another soone. The com story true!" It iga story appearing in a prominent London daily paper, and is given sing costs, and wheres, all the Rail- ways in Chins are and have been for plainant supplich milk to my wife."

Complainant said that when she had the widest publicity as an existing state of some time worked andre a very eff- cims and standardized form of ac soc defendant about the account he said things founded on investigation. One way counts, will the Government take to her, "My wife is dead, don't come to of testing the accuracy of the paper is to immediate stops to place the Colony's my house agtán Go to the office and discover the headquarters of the alleged Radway accounts on a similar basis collect your bill Since then she had Chinese Moriarty" is London; and an- so that our official may be in often gone to him for paymont of the position to disonsa queations of rates bill but he had always put her off. When other way the one I adopted was to inter

ho saw him on the first, he told her to view the police who were said to be fighting on a cammon, bhais 9

call at the office at 10 am, the St. the dangerous syndicate. He warned her that if she was not there

RAILWAY ACCOUNTS QUA

THE COLONY'S INTRLEY ON INVESTMENTS. 6-Is the Colony's interest on investments Government Stocks received free of Income Tax If not, why not 1:

Y

BILLS.

WHAT SCOTLAND YARD D BALD

DEATH OF MR. GEORGE-

ARMSTRONG.

Many residents of Hongkong will regret to learn that information has reached the Colony of the death of Mr. George Ara- strong in Manila. He was a man of re very advanced age and had recently been, markably fine physique, but he had reached for some few weeks in a hospital in Manila He was formerly in business in Hongkong, had carried on business as a broker in and Shanghai, bat for many years past he

sails. Mr. Armstrong was the senior member of the Hongkong Club, and as a mark of respect the Bag was lowered to half

Mr. Armstrong, must yesterday.

it is be

believed, had the distinction of being also the senior member British Club in Manila as well. of the Shanghai Club and probably the

ki. W Armstrong, of Messrs. Batterfield & Swire, is a nephew of the ileceased gentle ma who was greatly respected and esteemed by all who knew him, hin

VISCOUNT GREY AND IRELAND.

There is something rather attractive about Viscount Gray's proposed solution of the Irish problem. It has originality applied to the provinces or division State. It suggest the angry father cut- pa shilling, W. The weak point about the sing off the hopelessly ill-behaved son with scheme with regard to Ireland is that if it failed we should will have Ireland neighbour, probably more ill-behaved than SYBI. A prodigal son may at any time res solve te wend his ways, but a whole nsation,

is another inalter.

notion of the 'Government of this country

PONSIBILITY.

One gato a glimpse of what would most in British War Loss and Colonial time he would not pay her a single Accordingly, I called at Scotland Yard

the declaration from Belfast that any cent. She called on time and the defend to make inquiries. I was conducted to a likely happen under the Grey aches in ant look her to the compradore's office to get the money to pay the bill. Whea high official in the Criminal Investigation withdrawal of troops will remit in opoa Sergt. Shaftain said that the defendant

he got there, he seemed to change his Department, the famous "C.I.D.," which war. That is what sporting people call we brought to the station by the bar

THE BUDGET DEBATE mind and walked back to his office, Wit is a centre of information and secret know. straight tip. The mggestion that the British Government should withdraw, at manager of the Hongkong Hotel and

followed him and stood behind his ledge of all that goes on below the surface the end of two years is described an charged with haring refused to pay for

The Hon. COLOSUL SECRETARY will move chair, Buddenly he got up and seling drinks ordered. As thore was po Ordi mancs to cover sich an offence-defendant the second reading of the Bill to authorize witness by the throat, pushed her out of of life in London and elsewhere. This absolutely ludicrous. Ca the other had money on him they could not charge the appropriation of a Supplementary Sum the office and struck her several times oficial told me that he had read the article hand. Sinn Feinors would welcome the him, and he was ordered to go away of 1,023,336.11 in defray the Charges ! on the chest saying: will give 85 to in the Daily Expres, and he seemed to had withdrawing the constabulary and diamant- hayo you killed.” Tho defendant owed Instead of doing so, he used abscene and the year 1918,

Alm the second reading of the Bill to witness 817, and she had a receipt from amusement in the recollection. Of course, ling the machinery of the law as at present constituted. They have already given ample, abusive language and, though warned four times, continued to be disorderly. He was apply a sum not exceeding $14,084,609 to him acknowledging the debt. The witness there may be a certain amount of gambling evidence that they are prepared to do with.",-

the Public Service of the year 1921. also produced a medical cortificate cortify among Chinese in the East End of London,

out British-appointed officials of any sort, ing that she bore marks of rough hand he said, "but nothing out of the way. To and have emphasised, the fact by a series of On the conscion of the commemoration

Asked why he refused to pay for the

ling

speak of any widespread conspiracy is ridi-cold-blooded murders. of the Armistice of 1918, King George and drinks, defendant said: I was the only

Gutierrez. I am préporing a list of culous. There is no such person a5 # cen- M. Millorand, and the French and British guy who was paying for drinks in the

Hongkong Hotel: fast right, I paid two The Hou. ATTORNEY-GENRE will move my wife's scopunts. I had no words wohtral figure directing any gambling yadi-

who wrote that article, and you can take it of giving responsibility to your opponents. Promiers exchanged most cordis] tolograms. rounda, and when another one was brought, the second reading of the Bit to provide the complainant. Does your Worship becate, and there is no syndicate. I know Lord Gray pins his faith to the good effect

I thought it was time for the others to for the protection of trees, shrubs and other lieve that in my office, with so may from me that he has never been to China, Trust the bad boy and he may boome The French Premier and Madame Loy pay. Besides being made to pay for the plants;

A people working, I would have threstoned The second reading of the Bill to amend her as she allege? I merely pus up my he knows nothing at all about Chine, paragon of all the virtues. Appoint - an

obstreperous M.P.

Jocal Councillor to gues gavo a luncheon in honour of the drinks, I was being torched. The lend

the chairmanship of a Commities or & Come Stoffice and cause" a disturbaneo. " British Ambassador and Counteon Derby five dollare stuff, you know. I found the Protection of Women and Girls Ordi hands to prevent her from entering the and the whole story is fantastic nonsense."

mission of inquiry, and he is a pattern of things were getting too hot, so I strolled nance, 1807. out Dae guy followed me out and in. Also the second reading of the Bill to Mr. Smith said that if the account was I replied that I was not really surprised restraint and decorum. Were there only currect the defendant should pay it. He to hear that Ecolland Verd had no know one kind of Irishman in Ireland the Grey PEPPER IMPORT FORBIDDEN

vited me to take a rickhs ride. I did, restrain certain act of intimidation.

foould not expect a person of complainant's ledge of a gambling syndicate. The idea plan might work; but the situation is com NEW FRENCH DECREE and was loaded at the station, I admit

ches to suo him in the Supreme Court for was too far-fetched, At the same time I plisted by the known difference among that once there I made bit of a noise, **

de Sana'd this sort of thing was bound to do barra. Irishmen themselves. They had a chance n Borgt. Shuftain said that it may be true

The former German and Austrian war the recovery of the monoT, PARIS, November 13th. that the defendant had paid for two ships which under the terms of the The Magistrate Here you any money An article like this one does not help to a few years ago to daviso a form of govern

good, fantual understanding holween the meat that would please them, and a Cre rounds, but he ordered the third, and Versailles Treaty were to be divided, be to pay the bill now?

Defendant No

People of this country and the Chinese,. vantion sat in Dublin to hammer out the would have paid for it. The M

tween France and Italy have been allocated

You had no right to mishandle the The Scotland Yard official agroed, and details without interference from this side. The Magistrate ordered the defendant as low-To Erance the cruisers Regens

burg, Konigsberg, Stralsund, Kolberg, and compliment as the medical certificate added: All I can say is that the man-Eat they could not agree. Orange d to pay a fine of 25 Bemmelage

Defendah I guess if I Fesive 35 Norars, and 10 torpelo-boats To Italy clearly shows that you did. You will have tomato to Brich peor commutente Green are colours that will not blend Ja prohibited from today, an exception being will be square. I paid in $10 last night as the erafers Grandes, Pillan, Strasburg, to pay her 810 as compensation, and this information. He has not communicated Ireland! The Protestants and Catholics in

Heligoland, and Saida, and 10 torpedo-bosis. amount will in no way effect the money with the police in the East End. The story Ireland will not agree to differ made in the case of shipments on the Magistrate all fight, and be sure. The vessels intended for, the Italian navy you owe, her You will have to pay that le re

Lift Cherbourg-os Beptember 24thq

fully

Coatinued gfaat of west Columay

"A Havas message "Bays:

The importation into France and Algeria of foreign pepper, of whatever origin, is

budil.

the drinks,

י

MISCHIEVOUS AND MISLEADING. '

ligion. Therein is the root cause of Ireland's