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THS HUNGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
CURE FOR LEPROSY:
SIR LEONARD ROGERS SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS.
MINES
NATIONALISATION :
BRITISH MINERS PASS RESOLUTION.
CHINESE FLOUR.
PERIL":
CAUSE OF GASTRO-ENTERITIS IN ENGLAND.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH SAUTER'S AGENUT.]
CURE FOR LEPROSY.
BRITISH SCIENTIST'S SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS.
WORLD'S WRESTLING CHAM-
PIONSHIP CONTEST.
CROWD TRIES TO RUSH THE RING.
NEW YORK. January 25th. In the world's heavy weght wrestling championship Lewis, nicknamed Strangler, defeated Earl Craddock in thr. 34min., LONDON, January 25th. throwing him with a combined head-lock Sir Leonard Rogers, who has returned and hip-lock. The brutality of the head- Irom Calcutta after twenty-seven years lock, which is somewhat similar to the in the Indian Medical Service, has re old atranglehold, incensed the spectators, ported that he has discovered a system and when Craddock became unconscions of treatment for destroying leprosy the cry of Kill the Murderer" VNN bacilli in human tissues. It is stated that raised and a concerted rush was made he has got nearer to the remedy than towards the ring. The Master of Cere any other British scientist.
monies prevented the crowd from attack ing Lewis.
Interviewed, Sir Leonard Rogers gave instances of the results of his system.
It is announced that "Joe" Stecher, One leper recovered his sight, another the former heavy-weight champion who gained his sense of touch, and yet another was recently defeated by Lewis for the who could not walk three hundred yards championship, is sufferng from partial now walked ten miles. He declared that he followed up the experiments of the American Heiser in the Philippine Islands, who injected chaulmoogra oil Sir Leonard Rogers subsequently obtain
ad a soluble sodium salt of unsaturated fatty acids forming the bulk of this oil and injected it. Reactions occurred, destroying the leprosy bacilli. Sir Leonard concluded that it was not yet possible to
paralysis and will be unable to wrestle for another twelve months as a result of the headlock applied by Lewis.
US PROTEST TO MEXICO.
NOUINVASION OF AMERICAN CONCESSIONS."
Mario Crry, January 25th.
It is semi-officially stated that the
INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE.
EXPERTS TO DRAW UP",
DISARMAMENT PLANS
Paris, January the dura
INDIAN ARMY. MILITARY CIRCLES CONDEMN REDUCTION,
*:
1991
"BURNS NICHT" DINNER.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY'S ANNUAL OELEBRATION.
to
DELHI, January 24th.
The Hongkong ab. Androw's Society hold A communiqué issued this afternoon.
In connection with the Indian Army its annual "Burns Nicha" last eroding states that the mocting lasted three hours, reductions, it is und stood that proposals at the Hongkong Hotel whanauld The conference decided thas military, naval Fere tint home for the immediate om Caledonia's broed":
"(in the words of the and air experts meet to-morrow, under theployment of afficers who will be demobilis meno), sat down a real Boots dinner chairmanship of Marshal Foch to draw, Ped by the formation of special units which and had a right royal time. When the measures which remain to be taken by will be available for service overseas and English played the Soola un golf recently, Germany to secure a complete execution will be maintained at the expense of the the losers were to entertain" the winners | of the Penes Treaty as regards disarina Imperial Government. In the meanwhile, to dinner, and as the Scols loss is was ment. These will be reported to the Con the thirty-nine regiments of Indian decided (we refrain from the old gibo about Cavalry are being re-formed into twenty motives of tonomy to combine the dinner Tomorrow's sitting will be devoted to one by a process of amalgamation. After with the Burns' Nich; colebration and the investigation of conditions in Austria, the completion of this scheme, thirty-five invite the Sassenach to that national fund and after that affaire in Greece and the infantry battalions will be demobilised.tion. Naturally the lavitation we accept East will occupy the attention of the Can- The air force is being redused by two ed very heartily, for nothing could be ference,
squadros, and the remaining force will more agreeable than to assist at this tray MILITARY POSITION.
be improved.
ference.
**THE EYES OF YOUTH. THE DENNISTON `PLAYERS' - SUCCESS.
"The Eyes of Youth" was the play presented at the Theatre Royal, last night, by, the Denniston Players, to . large and appreciative house. The plot is simple. A young girl of the upper. middle classes is confronted with four alternatives at the moment when the family's income is threatened with extine- tion owing to mismanagement of the business left by the father. Possessed of an excellent voice, she is besought by an impresario to place herself in the card of himself and his mythical wife in order to study abroad at his expense under a ive years' contract. To this course, which holds out the prospect of enabling, her to support the household, objections Haggis and Scotch haddock were ine raised by three admirers, one of cluded in the mean and Messrs. G.whom urges that it is her duty to stay. Mowan and T. Tallon, in the MeKenzie and look after her younger brother and tartan, and fall Highland costume played sister; another, possessed of wealth, the pipes to mark the toast of the im- offers an easy way out of the family's ~ mortal memory of Robbie Burns." This straits; while the third, who is leaving Mr. McEwan's et attendance to take a position abroad, has nothing Barns diator in Hongkong. The feature but his heart to place at her disposal. of the evening was the speech of the RowIn this predicament an Indian. Yogt
Scottish sensiam."
PARIS, January 24th. Se
Military circles generally condemn the The communiqué regarding the first meetweakeding of the army, which is said to ing of the Conference says that M. Briand be punly the outcome of the financial welcomed the delegates and briefly outlined position, coupled with the Indian outery tho agenda. He then proceeded to the at the heavy cost of the army. Indian question of disarmament upon which techni-politicians insist that contentment of [cal· experts expressed their views. For Indian is a bigger insurance than costly France, the Minister of War, M. Barthou, armed forces. and Marshal Foch, assisted by General Weygand and General Nollet, for Great PETROL TANK EXPLOSION. J. Kirk. Maconschio in speaking to the Britaia Sir Henry Wilson and, General Bingham, and for Belgium General Maricili were pregent Marshal Foch summarised the conclusion and report of the Committee which net at Versailles on December 30th, and explained the present situation in Germany as regards troops and armaments. General Bingham, General Nallot and General Marietti also spoke.
M. BRIAND OPPOSES BRITISH
·SUGGESTION.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED.
* MEMPHIS, January Sath, It is believed that over a score were
principal toast; it was a delightful" ex- ample of what is called, we believe "pawky" Bootà humour.
The ment, designed by Mr. Bartholomew killed sid many were injured by an explodeserves to be printed in full. A coloured sion ota big petrol tank-car, which threw sketch portrait of the poet appeared on flaming oil into the houses of negroes, the front page, and beneath it the motto: starting a serious fire. Many of the ocenparts of the houses are missing. A spark from the chisel of a workman caulking a tank is said to have caused
- U.S. CONSULAR SERVICE,
PROPOSAL REGARDING EMBASSY
PARIS January 24th.the accident. The participants in the Conference are reticent, but from the fact that the agenda has been so arranged as to dispose of the lense controversial questions first, the opene ing day's meeting apparently accomplished less than was hoped,
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say that he had found a permanent care, United States has presented an emphatic mans before confronting the latter with for the diplomatic and consular service
but there were good grounds for hoping that a real cure will be obtained.
NATIONALISATION OF MINES.
BRITISH MINERS ACCEPT FRENCH BELGIAN AND GERMAN PROPOSAL.
LONDON, January 26th. The reports read at the Congress of the Miners International Federation in Lon don showed that trade depression is univerani and short time is being worked in most countries. Stocks of coal are accumulating.
the
**Scotland by auld respected mither.!!. The menu was printed as follows:-
Billo Fore
Androuthy neehors nocborg ment.??
"Ye powers who gis us a' that's guid Still blena auld Caledonia's brood.****
BOLT.
Bootch BrothTM" Bo'k water brose or
muslin kail,".
Gigots
JOINT.
YISH, Bilo Haddle wi' Butter Sauce-"Contented wi' little and cantie wil mair.
of Mutton Roastit.Whas though
on hamely fare wo dine,"
Haggis great John Barleycorn's hearte hlade,
In Staups and Luggies; And on our Board that king of food, A glorious Haggis."
IN CHINA. WASHINGTON, January 26th, It seems that the British delegate The Sub-Committee of the House of with the Gor Representatives, in presenting the budget favoured consultation
Note to Mexico in regard to the alleged
but for the ensuing. fiscal year, recommend &W decision, final, disarmament “invasion of American petroleum conces-
M. Briand opposed the suggestion, reduction of 25 per cent. in the estimates, siona" and requesting immediate investi- Other delegates suggested a compromise, on the ground that the Emergency Com gation and proper adjustment of the urging immediate determination of the mittee should provide for an Embassy in policy but permitting the Germans to state China, instead of a Legation, and also their views regarding the methods of carry-separats Legations in Vienna and Buda ing it out. It is generally considered that pest in view of the separation of the the Hatter course will most likelyzabe Austro-Hungarian Empire subsequently adopted
matter.
SINN FEIN CAMPAIGN. ATTACK ON POLICE AND MILITARY
LONDON, Jannary 95th. A party of police and military were ambushed in New Birmingham, Co. Tip perary. The attackers dispersed. The military casualties were 9 killed and 8 wounded.
BARLIBE CABLES.
The conference unanimously accepted a MURPHY'S EXECUTION POSTPONED resolution passed by French and Belgian organisations, supported by the German
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comes upon the scene and, by means of crystal-gazing, enables the girl to take three very realistic peeps into the future and see the late which awaits her. Br following the path of duty she finds her- self a worn-out school teacher deserted by her lover for her younger sister and despised by those for whom she has made her sacrifice. Her life as an operatia artist is sordid and dissolute and closes. in tragedy. Her marriage for money leads to the Divorce Court on a charge. triumped up by a husband who has grown tired of her, and is followed by illness, poverty, and drug-taking, from which plight she is rescued by her real lover, who has returned in affluent circum- stances. Her decision, therefore, can be imagined. From this brief outline it will be apparent that the play, is an ambi tious one for a travelling company to attempt, calling for a heavy cast and frequent changes of scenery. The Dennis- ton Players, however, proved fully equal to all the demanda made upon them. The
Freedom and Whiskey gang, tae, gither acting was admirable throughout, and
Tak at your dram.
BRYSTELE
Bloved Hour and Ham A wee noggin'
tan, haud it doon.*....
BWITH
Apple Tairt an Cream. Then let us
cheerfa' acquiesce.
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS OUS"The night drave on wi sangs and clatter."
TODIAN OF ALIEN PROPERTY.
To-morrow's agenda includes the question GERMAN SECURITIES SEIZURE of the economic reconstruction of Austria regarding which the French have prepared a scheme upon which the highest hopes of
favourable agreement are based.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS.
.......
WASHINGTON, January 24th, The Supreme Court has upheld the authority of the Custodian of Alien Fro perty in seizing securities deposited in the United States by German insurance com panies to protect their American policy- holders
PARIS, January 24th. French sources indicate that French representatives are quite content with the * LONDON, January 25th. progress made in the disarmament ques Murphy's execution has again been tion. The opinion prevails that an Allied organisation, calling on workers to repostponed for the third time until FebruNote will grant an extension of two or MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL double, their activities in favour of the ary. 2nd, in consequence of the hearing three months time within which Ger
of the appeal not coming to an end. ! nationalisation of mines,
DUTCH AIR SERVICE,
WIDE-SPREAD RAMIFICATIONS.
LONDON, January 25th.
EIGHT-HOUR DAY.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING "FEDERATION DISCUSSION.
BRUSSEL, January Ath. The International Shipping Federation
delegates are Mr. Havelock Wilson and
The new Dutch air service, which beat its meeting, to-day, at which the British
must full her
undertakings.
disarmament | Z£
-PARIS, January 24th. Mr. Winston Churchill has left for London.
RIOTS IN INDIA.
SWELLING NUMBER OF
*
AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING
STRIKE.
MELBOURNE, January 24th.
A man meeting declared the shipping held in Sydney.
"Here's a bottle and an honest friend. What wad Fe wish for mair, man.".
"
Then gently
wy scan your brother man.' "We are na fox, we're nae that fou,
But just a drappie-in our 'e; The cock may craw, the day may daw? And my wo'll taste tho barley bree,"
"
Miss Warda Howard scored a triumph in the role of Gina Ashling." It was a most exacting performance, -demanding the portrayal of four totally different characters, and gave evidence of res markable versatility and histrionic skill. Miss Howard received a very warm and well-deserved tribute at the close of each
act.
court or in the Kirk or such places of resort, but on Burns Nicht they're a' there "It's better te sit still than rise to fa(laughter.) There are also present on "Anight of gada fellowshipsowthers ta' this occasion's for Bassenach neighbours whom we invited because we like them, and The CHAIRMAN submitted the toast of
because we greatly enjoy, through their The King," which was followed by "The
presence, the unusual sensation of being Immortal Momory of St. Andrew "
in a majority (laughter.) Ite, the ordin The CHAIRMAN then gave the toast of the ary way, we don't mind being unconsid« evening “Our Immortal Bard, Bobbie rod items in the general community but Burus." He remarked. that these were once a year, when the haggia smokes and probably six mom, beside himself, who could the piper skirls, here we are." (Ap afford to ignore the old Scottish proverb printed last but one on the menu, thas Plause) Bootsmen (he continued) had
(laughter.) It was necessary to be absolutely safe, and there was one gentle man present who could "got up and not fa doon he would call upon him the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachis. (Laughter and applause).
gins on April 1st, will cater for passengers Cuthbart Laws representing, respectively. The riots which occurred in the Fyzabad strike of. A similar meeting is being "it's better tae sit still than risg tão fa* Wandered far afield; it could be proved by and goods traffic. It involves a regular the seamen and shipowners discussed the district service from Amsterdam and Botterdam eight-hour day proposal. The meeting is.
significant because it
DEMONSTRATORS.
ALLAHABAD, January 25th.
last week have broken out again. the first time in At present there are ten thousand demon- to Brussels, Paris and London, also from the history of labour that the two inter-strators: More are pouring in with the Amsterdam to Bremen and Hamburg, also national organisations of the employers alleged object of annihilating the police. from Hamburg to Copenhagen.
and the employed have met to discuss the terms of agreement relating to conditions A special troop train is being dispatched of labour. It is possible that the confer from Lucknow." ence will not arrive at any binding con- clusions, as a number of organisations of shipowners and sea-faring men are not| represented, thus necessitating calling a the two parties at present is to solve farther conference. The main object of
difficulties which prevented the Inter national Labour Conference at Genoa last for submission to the Farliaments of the year from arriving at a draft convention
different countries interested.
DISTRESS IN INDIA- LARGE NUMBERS ON RELIEF WORK
De LONDON, January 28th.
It is officially reported from India that distress is increasing in the Central Pro- Tinces and the Bombay Presidency where There are now 98,399 persons on relief Work.
DISASTROUS FIRE.
BUSINESS SECTION OF TOWN.
DESTROYED.
NEW YORK, Janary 95th.
A fire has wiped out three blocks of
the business section of the town of Athens
*
THE LOST SUBMARINE. ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN FAULTY
IN CONSTRUCTION.D
Lommor, January 24th.
A former member of the crew of KB,
EUROPE'S, DEBTS TO, UNITED STATIE:
#
AMERICAN PROFESSOR'S PRO- “
PHEOT.
WASHINGTON, January 25th.
Dr. George Warren, Professor
STEWARDS RESUME WORK
MELBOURNE, January 25th. Mans meetings of stewards at Sydney and Brisbane have decided to resume
work.
SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES. LowDow, January 24th- Sir Auckland Geddes is going to Paris
statistíns that in proportion to their num bera the Sontish people had done mord to extend the Empire than (s portentous
been pause) might have
expected Laughter, Mr. Maconachie indulged in a speculation as to what would havo bap- pened if Robert Burns's father, in his wanderings, had arossed the Border into The Her J, KIRA MAÇONICHIZ was very England. Would Burns have been includ heartily received on rising in response to this introduction. His sistare led some to suggest that he would be better heard if he stood on a chair, to which the rov. gentleman had the ready response think I will do as I am; if I got on chair I might fa doon (great
Economics at Cornell University, giving FAR EASTERN CABLE laughter as the Chairman warranted,
evidence before the House of Represents- Lives Ways and Means. Committee, pre dicted that Europe's debt to the United States in 1924 would amount to twenty billion dollars. He said that European
NEWS.
(MIROUGH LAUTER'S LOKMOY.]
CHNESE PLOUR" "PERIL,”
LONDON, January 25th."
eat in the galaxy of grant posts-Cowper, Tonnyson and Wordsworth, Shakespeare and Milton and those other Sools laugh ter) who somehow or other got too fạn South (much laughter.) The country in which by socident these men of genius were born had been described as the bourne from which no Boottish traveller returns.
(Laughter.) Throwing further light off this boundary question, Mr. Meconachis related an inodent in his own family me to keep my feet," added Mr. Moon anuals, when *- bis Boctors, defonted achie, "I must fain endeavour to do so." Julius Cesar on the banks of the Treed". It was then Bottled-thaf That he was about to make a speech, he say boundary line was to bar no called upon Mr. Johnstone as an honest Scotsman say further that he chose to manand bonerty had been the tradition allow it. Ho coeluded with an eloquent"
panegyric of Robert Baron, quoting. the of the Johnstone's from time immemorial, dictum that for on Boblightmus to whout excops in regard to their neighbour's cattle Shakespears having mahan & tame, laughter) he called upon Mr. Johnstone there are hired Ben to whom Burns Petite Calendar Sainte but Burne was of our own time. He w an honoured memory of the past and an inspiration for the future: (Applauso,) déj it as long as the race continued for presre the rest of the evening was passed agreeably with an impromptu programme Referring to the statement of the
of. Scottish songs, stories and Highland
• TAX ON QIL EXPORTS. Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry
dances. The contributors included Mr. profitatanon of Food in the House of Commons, on imperishable quality. Burns's name was Bartholomew, Mr. Paterson, Mr. Robert MEXICAN PROVISION TO COME
kind of freemanonty Butherland, Mr. Rosa, Mr. D. G. Nicoll November 8th, that the Government was rallying point- INTO FORCE STATES.
atisfied with the quality, of wheat from among Boots" We Boots are such an and the Rev. J. Kirk Haconachie, The WASHINGTON, January 25th China, the Daily Express says that Parliachie amid laughter, that if it ware. Everyone knew this within a quarter-of- unobtrusive class of men! said Mr. proceedings concluded, it is hardly neces Wygrammene sary to say, with Auld Lang Syne." offer of his father's house in London as
NEW YORK, January 24th. The increase of approximately 30 por ment was fobbed off by the denial of The thirty million dollar loan negotiated cent. in the export tax on oil provided the permanent home of the American by the Belgian Government with the for in the Petroleum Tax revision proactual licts. Strong complaints were now one another, Burna Nicht laamaangement of which (by the way) are not for a Boris Nicht/we should hardly n-mile radius of the Hongkong Hotel-the Ambassador. Mr. Morgan stated that he Guaranty Trust Company and Messrs posals of the Mexican Government is made that the flour abounded in weevils adation and introduction, it is to be complimented on the excellent
Morgan has been over subscribed. The expected to become effective in February, and maggots, and 30,000 bags were con would withdraw the offer unless accepted loan was issued at par, bearing interest unless the producers can convince the deaned as unfit for hinein consumption not oksy to find Bootsmen in the police band played fetch airs as to the mander arrangements for the dinner. The hotel by 4 to 3.
at 8 per cent.
Government that the tax is unjust.. 24 and disposed of to textile manufacturers, (Continued at foot of neef Jolumn.) born,
in an interview, declares that the sub-busines men now owe American firme The Daily Express gives prominence to marine erased trouble in Rosyth last May nearly four billion dollars. Europe must what it describes as a peril of the in Georgia. The loss is estimated at four take charge and went to the bottom at a
while diving. The submarine seemed to continue to send her products irrespective and million dollars." The origin of the fire in stoop angle. They were then down for of the United States, import duties. Ha Chinese four, and quotes the statement to witness that it was his fault Burns like St. Andrew were rather mythical
not known,
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR'S
RESIDENCE.
MR. J. P. MORGAN'S OFFER.
WASHINGTON, January 25th.
There was some opposition in the House
of Representatives to Mr. J. P. Morgan's
two hours. Her diving qualities were was of the opinion that the rate of of a medical man that many of his pati generally described as abnormal.
exchange would not improve yet and that eats are sudering from gastro-enteritis It has also been revealed that the craft it would tend to increase the European and dematitis due to Chinese flour, recently gave trouble between Chatham debt. and Portsmouth.”
NEW BELGIAN LOAN.
OVER-SUBSCRIBED IN UNITED
had spoken, beyond all others, to the heart of the Boottish race, and would speak to
its own individuality (applause) and that Individuality Bootsmen considered an
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