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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 1921.

INDIAN BUDGET DEFICIT:

GOVERNMENT DECIDES ON REDUCTION OF

ARMY

CAMPAIGN AGAINST

COMMUNISTS:

GREAT POLICE ACTIVITY IN PARIS.

SHIPPING

DEPRESSION:

U.S. SHIPPING BOARD'S DECISION.

LATEST CABLES.

"[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] FINANCIAL OUTLOOK IN

INDIA.

ARMY COSTS.

DEEL, January 18th."

U.S. FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.

DANGER OF CRISIS OVER.

New York, January 18th, Colonel Chester Harding, Governor of GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO REDUCE the Federal Reserve Board, addressing the New York Bankers Association, declared that both long time credits and investments in European securities were necessary for the faancial rehabilitation of foreign countries. The danger of a crisis in Ame rica had passed, and a bright future was attainable by hard and intelligent werk.. DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE. SENATOR HARDING'S PLANS.

La consequence of the termination of the war and the bad financial outlook, the Government demobilises about a dozen Indian cavalry and over thirty. Indian infantry regiments entailing a discharge of.30,000 men and 9,500 British officers. within three months. Two British cavalry and ✔ British infantry battalions wit probably also be sent home.

The Government is considering circum vention of the probable heavy Budget deficit in consequence of the fall of exchange and trade depression.

COTTON-GROWING PROSPECTS.

COMMISSIONERS TO INVESTIGATE

LONDON, January 13th. The Board of Trade announces that the. Empire Cotton Growing Committee has appointed Sir Hector Duff to undertake a mission to Nigeria. Major Hastings Horne will undertake a similar.mission in Tanganyika to investigate cotton-growing prospects. The Committee believes that there are great cotton-growing possibili ties in Nigeria, and has asked Sir Hector Duff to report how the industry can best be developed. Major Horne sailed for Tanganyika on October 8th.

AIR TRAVEL STATISTICS.

SATISFACTORY RECORD OF BRITISH MACHINES."

New York, January, 18th.

New York Time, confirms the report that, The Washington correspondent of the immediately after his inauguration as Pre- Pown Bonner Harding will invite the Powers to a conference on the restriction of armaments and the establishment of an international tribunal for judicial settle ment of international disputes.

"IRISH UNREST.

GENERAL STRICKLAND UPHOLDS

DRASTIC MEASURES.

LONDON, January, 18th: General Strickland in a letter to the Deputy-Mayor of Cork refera to recent dastardly attempts to murder police, and says the present state of affairs in the city cannot be allowed to continue. He will be compelled to take drastic measures to secure the safety of the lives of the members of the forces of the Crown against cowardly attacks by assassins in

the streets.

General Strickland refers to recent re-

ALLIED PREMIERS

CONFERENCE,

SITUATION IN PERSIA.

COQUETTING WITH HOLSFEVISM..

UNIVERSAL NOTES.

SANITARY BOARD.

[BY INVIGILATOR SICUNDUS.)

MR. CHATHAM'S RETIREMENT.

BUBJECTS LIKELY TO BE.

LONDON, January 17th. The greatest sensation of this week has A meeting of the Sanitary Board was DISCUSSED

Reuter learns that the situation in been the somewhat sudden return of a hold yesterday afternoon, Mr. G. B LONDON, January 17th Persia is precarious, the Faraians having lecturer who recently resigned his posi- Sayor presiding. The other members of Reuter understands that the conversa failed to ratify the Angle-Persian Agreetion at the University for the good of the Board present were: Dr. W. W. tions at the approaching Paris Conferencement, which would have enabled them to will be confined to the disarmament of straighten out their affairs. The Persians that Great Seat of Earning (and his own). Pearse (Medical Offrer of Health), the Germany;

reparations the Turkish think the best alternative is an Agree Words fait even me in giving a trus Hon. Mr. W. Chatham (Public Works Treaty, which Franco is anxious to disment with Soviet Russia. Although the cuss and possibly the danger of the collaps latter has not yet been signed, practically descriptive adjectival recital of this truly Department), the Hon. Mr. G. G. Als of Austria, S

it hands over Persia to the Soviet, which great event. Never since Armistice Day baster, Mr. S. W. Tao, Mr. Chow Sou-son, The British opinion is that disarmament has a right thereunder to invada Persia-when the University, almost to a man, Dr. G. F. M. de Ozorio and the Secretary, is not likely to need long consideration whenever thinks or is pleased to regard before an agreement is reached.

the country sa threatened. The Persians paraded its loyalty before an admiring It is not thought possible that the ques-realise that they are not getting anything populace, and marched to Town-has any tion of reparations can be analy settled out of the Soviet, but, owing to appre-thing like thus occurred. As before, and probably the matter will not 50 hensions as to the future, they want to Wiseman's was invaded and, despite the France and Great Britain have to decide keep on good terms with Moscow. cold weather, the ice-cream department beyond a general exchange of view how far the question is capable of The British evacuation of North Persia settlement at present, but Great Bris will begin in the near future, but there was denuded of its supplies. It is a tafu believes, that nothing definite is attain cannot be any question of allowing Bol-scientific fact, for which I have the able until further information from Gershevist interference with South Persia, testimony of the G.I.a (Giant Intellects) many is available. The question is not only what the Allies want, but what they tory.

owing to its proximity to British terri of the past that warmth dispels cold;

can get.

With reference to the Seyres Treaty, it must be remembered that the position of abouts of Izzet Pasha and the Mission, Turkey is somewhat obscure. The store which was sent from Constantinople to arrange matters with Mustapha Kemal, are unknown. He was expected to leave Angura on the conclusion of the work at the end of December, but a present it is thought that he is still with Mustapha

Бета

The Asia Minor military situation is are holding their position and extending regarded as absolutely secure. The Greeks their front at several points. The question presents itself whether King Constantine can carry on 'ng at present without the sup- port of the Allies. If he can, there will

whether the financial resources of Greece be no question of foreing the Greeks to evacuate Smyrna, but there are doubts

are sufficient to enable hor single-handed to hold her position. At present, reports

are reassuring.

·REPORT DISCREDITED. Persian official circles in London have abdication of the Shah. A telegram from not recaived confirmation of the reported Teheran, dated January 18th, does not mention any political upheaval. Other circles in close touch with Persian affairs entirely discredit the report.

SHAH NOT ABDICATING.

(M. C. M. W. Reynolda).

POLLUTION OF-BATHING PLACES.

The Hon. Mr. Atibastan asked :---

With reference to the changes in the estimates approved by the Board on the 8th June, 1990, can the President give any information as to when the practice of dumping refuse in the sea off Kau I Chau (leading to the pollution of bath ing beaches) will be discontinued? hence the disappearance of the Creamus The CHAIRMAN replied: The proposed Zcicua. As before, history is likely to change in the method of refuse disposal, it did on the last occasion-Who is to with the estimates for 1991, bas received repeat itself, for the question arises, as recommended by the Board in connection

settle the chit! The odds are that the the approval of the Government, and a University Union will certainly not. But detailed acheme to give effect to these wo shall see. One of the staff has re recommendations has been prepared by cently returned from Vladivostock (what the Public Works Department. Netices

of termination of tenancy have been: served on certain short-time permittees in the neighbourhood; these notices do not" expire until June next. It is expected that the scheme will be put into effect by the end of the year.

It is officially stated that the Shah is a glorious word that is), where he ae forming a new strong Cabinet for the pur-Ewith Bolsheviks. not abdicating. On the contrary, he is quired a working knowledge of dealing pose of national defence,

M.Ps." FRUITLESS APPEAL.

LONDON, January 17th.

FACILITIES FOR BATHS,

The CHAIRMAN mentioned that it was

Mesopotamia has, as (these three words required careful manipulation) those of my well-informed"readers know, the re- putation of being, as a word, blessed. But what about Vladivostock Let it proposed, as part of the public works

programme for 1821, to make some pro roll off and over your tongue. Feel its vision for public batha in various districts. silky warmth diffuse your being, and you The most convenient way of doing that will be all the better for it. Stevenson would be to add a storey to some of the Fublic conveniences. To that end it was (or was it Kelvin), when the apple fell suggested that the Public Works Depart FLEET on his head, is supposed to have said ment should strengthen the roofs of the "Vladivostock," meaning, of course. structures so that a storey might be

Personally my favourite expletive added. is Manchester.

It was agreed to make representations, accordingly.

The appeal by Mr. M.P., the sentence of Mr Malone, again Great Britain's attitude Division, for having spoken words likely towards Greece will be one of greatest to cause sedition and disaffection at a reserve and a desire for fuller observation pro-Bolshevik inseting at the Albert of developments before she can see any Hall," has been dismissed. reason to alter the position she has always. held about the Turkish settlement.

HORRORS OF SOVIETISM.

AMERICAN COMMUNIST'S.

EXPERIENCES.

BRITISH ATLANTIC

FIRST ASSEMBLY SINCE THE WAR.

LONDON, January 17th." BERLIN, January 17th. All the fighting squadrons of the The well-known American Communist, Atlantic Fleet sailed to-day from Port- Schwartz (of San Francisco), who for land for Spanish waters. The cruise will twenty years has preached Communist last two or three months. This is the doctrices and went to Russia with his wife biggest Fleet assembly since the war.. to study conditions, has returned alone,

The ships participating are the Queen bis wife being dead de senthingly Elizabeth (the flagship of Admiral Sir denounces the Soviet, and declares that it Charles Madden); the First and Second - worse autocracy than Tsariam, The Battle Squadrons; the Battle Cruiser Boviet tolerates imprisonment, perseention and executions without trial and has Squadron, consisting of the Hood, pulse, brought Russia to starvation, disease and Tiger and five light cruisers; the First, onth. He and his wife were threw into Second and Fourth Destroyer Flotillas; prison in August, 1920, because they and the First and Second Submarine clined to express approval of the revented Flotillas conditions and were released in December after bis wife had hunger-struck and ment a letter to Lonin and Trotsky saying thas she preferred death to further hardships.

presentations to him endeavouring te secure the reprieve of Murphy, who was LONDON, January 18th.

condemned by Court Martial to the death The Air Ministry statistics of the Anglo sentence; the memorial also urges that Continental air traffic for the last quarter martial law weighs heavily on innocent of 1890 show that it exceeded the total persons, General Strickland replies that traffic for the six months from October, he does not think the enforcement of 1810 to March, 1990. The departures from martial law inconvenienced the popula- Before their imprisonment, the couple, read the arrivals in London in the former tion greatly. He contrasts the city's re- who were fluent in the Russian tongue, period were, each, 406, whereas in the quests for consideration of its requests toured fourteen Governments and never latter period they were 368 and 346, with two most dastardly attempts in the spoke to a single person, except officials, rospectively. Since the opening of the last fortnight to murder members of the having a good word to say of Sovietism," Brat Continental service on August 26th, Irish Constabulary, who were performing His wife was placed in solitary confinement 1919, till the end of 1920, out of 4,153 their duty in the streets in an orderly for two months and after his wife's ive departures and arrivals, British machines and disciplined manner. One attack end-days' hunger strike both were released and contributed 3,321, the French 791, theed fatally the other is likely to do so. Ordered to clear out. They refused to do Belgian 104, and other nationalities 7. General Strickland says it is inconceive until their own money (£1,000) with baggago was returned to them and were able that the majority of the inhabitants thereupon Aung into prison again. Even PARIS ANTI-BOLSHEVIST

do not view the murders with disgust,tually the couple were sent to Reval. pen- but he sees no trace of any steps being niless, where his wife died, ju CAMPAIGN.

taken to purge the city of assassins.

After threatening drastic measures, the letter concludes with the assurance that the military authorities are ready to give the inhabitants every consideration, bat emphasises the contention that the cause of peace cannot be promoted merely by adopting a passive attitude towards Irish | SIR problems.

700 SUSPECTS ARRESTED.'

PARIS, January 18th. A most active police campaign against undesirables is being carried on in Paris. Nightly raids are made in different quar ters of the city and all persons whose papers are not in order, or who cannot give a satisfactory account of themselves, are arrested. The persons arrested zo. far include 700 who are suspected of organising Bolshevist propaganda and preparing for an International Communist movement. The police are similarly active in the provincial districts of Franco.

AUSTRIA'S FINANCIAL

POSITION.'

GOVERNMENT MAY CARRY ON ANOTHER MONTE.

LONDON, January 18th Official circles in London have received telegram from Vienna stating that the Chancellor is now taking a more cheerful view of the financial situation. Accord ing to the present indications, the Govern ment will be able to carry on another month

THIRD TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIA'S SECOND INNINGS.

ADELAIDE, January 18th. Australia has made 364 for 6 wickets, "Armstrong contributing 121 and Kellaway 115. unfinished,

EARLIER CABLES.

APPEAL AGAINST DEATH SENTENCE.

LONDON, January 17th." The military operations in Dublin have isolated the High Court which is to-day hearing an appeal by a Cork man, named Murphy, against a. Court Martial death sentence for participation in an ambush

Leave to appeal was granted by the Chief Justice after a strong agitation on behalf of Murphy, whose innocence is asserted. The Courts adjourned the application to January 24th, suspending the execution,, which was to be carried out on the 10th, till the 20th. The grant of an appeal against a Court Martial is unprecedented.

MR. DE VALERA'S APPEAL FOR UNITY.

LONDON, January 17th.. Mr. de Valers, who was recently stated to be preparing a manifesto, which would possibly pare the way to peace, has sent a letter to the Lord Mayor of Dublin appealing for unity to meet the present threat to our existence."

AMBUSH PARTY SURPRISED.

DUBLIN, January 17th.

AMERICAN · ARMY,

INCREASE IN PERMANENT.

STRENGTH.

A number of arrests have been made WASHINGTON, January 18th.recently in connection with the murders The Bonais reconsidered the resolution of officers in Dublin on November 21st Beating Arm permanent strength of the and it is expected that the Courts Martial

Schwartz was going to lecture on Ecl- sheyiam in Royal, and a Bolshevik Minia ter hearing of it, gave him. £500 DO leave the city.

SYKES REGARDS.

AMERICAN AFFAIRS

PROPOSED SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, JADUary 17th. Mr. Foraney, a member of the House of Representatives, who has been conferring with President-Elect Harding at Marion (Ohio), anys a special Session of Con- gress will be summoned on May 4th. GREEK OPERATIONS IN ASIA MINOR.

TURKISH NATIONALISTS CLAIM VICTORY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, January 18th.

The Nationalists claim that they de feated the Greeks north-west of Eshishehr and forced them to retreat along the whole line, inflicting heavy losses, includ- ing 600 prisoners.

TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

CHARLES PROSPECTS, AS UNSATISFACTORY.

LONDON, January 18th. Interviewed on his return to London, Sir Charles Sykes expressed the opinion that substantial trade with Russia was impossible for a long time, owing to FAR Russia's lack of exportable commodities. Thus the Soviet clearing house at Copen- hagen had broken down. In the mean while, negotiations were proceeding it London with a view to concentrating on the Baltic States where conditions were more hopeful.

"THE FATHERLAND.”

GERMAN PRESIDENT'S.

MANIFESTO.

BERLIN, January 17th! President Ebert has issued a manifesta on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary. of the Empire, extolling the unity of the German tribes and bewailing separation. from their compatriots, particularly Aus trio adding that, depito differences of political and economic, views, "the" fron- tiers skall not divide us. The unity of the Fatherland: it an article of faith, and an earnest hope for all."

BETTER PROVISION AT A FISH- It is a well-known fact (based on

MARKET. science, that never failing providence which urdereth all things) that the best

Applications for licences to sell fish at of us is (perhaps it should be "are"). likely to be misunderstood. Now I have Tunglawan came before the Board. been before the public for some years,

The CHAIRMAN said he had come to the and my aims are pretty well-known even conclusion that the market at Tai bung if they are not appreciated. But what was not properly served with fish; the of that. Didn't I quote Kipling in these alternatives were to make better provi very columns some time ago to the effect sion or grant heences to individuals. The that only the Master shall praise us and first alternative was infinitely preferable It went a bit as the Board would have more control. none shall work for money. better than that but in the absence of my To issue licences to indivuals was practi-

Whore Is It?" book, I hope I shall cally to grant a series of monopolies, be pardoned if I let it stop at that. But It was decided to ask the Government (tbase debuts ") this week that to erect a matshed as a temporary fish ever has been, am I accused of the market in the neighbourhood. heinous offence of imitation Are we ~MR,

RETIREMENT. not out for the same thing? Are not, our objects similar? Do we

The Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER said: not row (as in boat, I mean)I feel sure that I am only voicing the together I was arguing with a friend of feelings of members of the Board when mine (who wishes to remain strictly I say that we should not like to break anonymous) the other evening, and when up to-day without wishing bon engage to I felt I was not doing so well, I said the Vice-President, whose connection with Well after all, we're in the same boat, the Board has been so exceptionally long. you know And he replied, with We have all enjoyed working with him; Johnsonian asperity, so I thought: But I trust his recollections of the unofficial not with the same skulls, sir" I never members who have served with him are realised until I at last found the source as pleasant as ours are of him. We wish of the quotation, why the laugh was so him good health and long life in his spontaneous. But (But" again, Oh retirement. dear ) as readers of my weakly notes well now, anything that is not scien tific, or based on science, or derived from it, is a little beyond me.

CHATHAM'S

to

The CHAIRMAN: I should like associate my name with Mr. Alabaster's remarks. Mr. Chatham has been inti- mately associated with the drawing-up of the Public Health and Buildings Ordin- ance and has been Vice-President of this Board for at least 20 years. I propose, with the concurrence of members, to re cord the expresssion of our thanks to Mr. Chatham upon the proceedings of the

The mail not having arrived with my copy of the Overseas Daily Mail. I had to fall back upon the Morrison Librarys and, in a book devoted to a Dr. Johnson, came across this quotation from that Board. S gentleman: "He fills a chair. He is a Dr. De Ozonto seconded, and the motion man of genteel appearance, and that is was approved. Fall. Sounds uncommonly like a Univer

Mr. CHATHAM, in reply, said:. I have to EASTERN · CABLE aity Professor In the same paragraph thank you very cordially for the very kiad be descants on praise, Says he to a remarks you have made on the eve of NEWS.

certain Mrs. Thrale: "I know nobody my departure from the Colony. I have who blasts by praise as you do, for occupied a sent on this Board as Vice-: wherever there is exaggerated praiso President for close on 20 years and one everybody is set against a character. They time I had a term of office as President. are provoked to attack it." I wonder if In those days the meetings of the Board my friend across the way has seen this. were a good deal more lively than they are to-day. The scope of the Board was

{THROUGH

REUTER'S AGENCY.]

YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE PLANS IN LONDON.

LONDON, January 18th.

My promised notes on the relationship considerably wider then than now, and it The plans and specifications of the of Pinkie in the Dairy" and "The used sometimes to be rather an anxious Peking-Hankow railway bridge on the Renascence of Wonder" must stand over question with me whether I should get Yellow River have arrived at the Chinese for yet a few days, a certain hook from home in time for dinner--the meetings Logation where prospective tenderers may America with a wonderful dedication in were so protracted. Now, the proceed- consult them

YELLOW PERIL" ARMOLE

CRITICISED.

Lounos, January 18th. Mr. Samuel McClure's Yellow Peril article has produced two letters to the Times from Mr. J. O. P. Bland and Sir HH Johnston, respectively

it:"To all who love Gush, this book inga run much more smoothly; a great doal of the contentions matter has been is respectively dedicated," not having removed. I can only any, however, that arrived. In the meantime I am pushing at all times, even when there was con on with my great Triologie Kriegsiel, tentious matter before the Board, I have *Stars Blooming Great Stars, always got on remarkably well with my to be dedicated to Lord Sundaney. As unofficial colleagues and have had reason Pinkie," there will be a topical touch, to respect their opinions in connection and one of the greatest lyrical poems with the various matters that came up have ever penned will be sung. As space for discussion I thank you very much, is limited, I regret I can only give one gentlemen, for your kind expressions. stanza. Hold tight, here it is

The remainder of the business was a formal character.

Stars, Stars, Blooming great Stars, See them all round you write here. Hongkong has enough of them Has to put up with them, Wish we could drown 'em in beer.

NEW AMUSEMENTA IN LONDON. A now million pound Pleasure Palaco

EXPORT OF FLOUR.

Mr. Bland omphasises the fallacioustess LIVERPOOL MILLERS INDIGNANT says, typifies the generalisation common of the idea of Asiatic solidarity which, ho LONDON, January 18th among those applying theories to facts of which they have not full experience, Mr. The indignation of Liverpool millers has Bland says that "the ferment in the Oriental been aroused by a report of the Foodworld (much of it due to Western inspira- Ministry refusing to permit the export of tony is serious and undeniable but it is Bour to Central Europe unless a certain equally undeniable that, in Ching and

I am hoping Mr. Funman Dollar will in Londen is being built on the south side quantity of Chinese flour is also taken Ti Koren, to-day, the Anglo-Saxon is less compose the music to this, but, failing of Oxford Street near Bond Street, fo is pointed out that there are 100,000 tons feared that fus Japanese, and that only him, I think the haunting liquidness of accommodata, 8,000 people. The high class

Beer, beer, glorious beer will it in. of the promoters is to provide of Chinese flour at present in Great Britain, Fax Britannien preserves Indis I shall have to reviso the spelling, of concerte, but, the building includes a cinema, A communique says that a detachment of mostly in poor condition in consequence of force, internecing strike course, and make it plain what is meant a restaurant and a ballroom, the latter to

gular, Army at 150,000 and voted instead a will begin by the end of this month: resolutions fixing the strength at 175,000, in accordance with the desire of the War Becretary.

SHIPPING DEPRESSION.

U.8. STEAMERS TO BE TIED UP

WASHINGTON, January 18th.

The Shipping Board has ordered thirty ships, of an aggregate tonnage of 180,000,

to be withdrawn from service and to be

the Essex Regiment surprised a party of men preparing an ambush at Timoleague, County Cork. After an exchange of fire, 20 civilians were captured. There were no casualties amongst the troops. 7 DUBLIN SIEGE-RAISED.

LONDON, January 18th,

Troops investing Dublin were with

led up in the Atlantic and the Gulf ports, drawn after thirty-six hours.

long storage.

BRITISH NAVAL- POLICY..

AN UNFOUNDED REPORT:

LONDON, January 17th,

Bir H. A. Johnston declares that many

be the talk of the world The advertising publicists and statesmen in the United by Stars. People are so touchy in Hong exhibition in Christmas week, she White States and Great Britain reasonably kong. Which reminds me of the story

World procession of animated posters go not only the exclusion of the Japan (in Colonel Reppington's Diary), of City was the greatest ever seen in the previous Saturday es from America and from Australasia but Clemenceau, who said he found it a through London on also the provention of Japan's very natural difficult job presiding at the Peace Con- inaugurated the exhibition, which was The report that the Government has exploitation of Eastern Asin. Sir H. H. ference where Lloyd George thought he opened by Bir R. Horno, Fresident of the decided to abandon the big ship policy Johnston attributes the unfortunate come was Napoleon, and Woodrow Wilson Beard of Trado. Every visitor received a is described as unfounded. The Sub-Com-petition in haval armaments to this cause, imagined himself Christ. Hongkong all voucher with a ticket entitling him to s mittee on Naval Construction has not yet whence, he says, some day may come an over, the trouble being that there are a free gifs, from a motor car to a bottle of reached a decision.re

explosion.

aight too many Napoleons,

ink