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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGANDY:] NEAR EASTERN TÜRMOIL..

KEMALISTS ENTERTAIN SOUNDER VIEWS.

PARIS, November 9th:

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, 1999.

LATEST CABLES.

RUBBER PRODUCTION.

A SHORTAGE PREDICTED.

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LONDON, November 9th.

At a meeting of the Javi Para Rubber Estate, the Charinan, Dr. Arnold, pre dictext world shortage of rubber unless prices improved within the next Official information confirms the three to six months. He pointed out pression of an improvement in the Near Easi situation, - Reports from the Allied High Commissioiers state that, several interviews held with Rafet Pasha and the Angora Foreign Minister, yielded the impression that the Kemalists are bes ginning to entertain sounder views of the situation. The differences have not yet been completely settled, but appreciable progress is being made."

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A noteworthy development is that the Allies bar consented to co-operate "with the Kemalists on certain Adminis.

under Allied control

ANGORA RECEIVES ANOTHER

that the reduction in costs had been more marked in the case of British Colonies, than in the Dutch; consequently, it was inexplicable why the Dutch estates had not joined the restrictive scheme. He declared that it was a pity the British companies only, should make the sacri fee.

FIRST FOREIGN AMBASSADOR

TO NEW RUSSIA.

WARSAW, November 10th. Cordial speeches on Russo-German

trative Councils, which have been placed relations were exchanged on the occasion of M. Brockdorf Frantzau presenting his oredentials as the First Foreign Ambas. sador to Russia since the revolution.

AMERICAN TROOPS ON THE

WARNING.

RHINE.

ÇONSTANTINOPLE, November Dih, The Allied. High Commissioners have handel a Note to the Augora Repre Mntative, demanding the repeal of ali

THE QUESTION OF PAYMENT.",

Lacusures in regard to customs, public

WASHINGTON, November 8th. debt, sanitary and other services, which. The Allied communication, mentioned conflict with the capitulations and stipuin yesterday's cable messages, regarding lations, of the Mudros Armistice; other wise, they will be compelled to refer to their Governments for the necessary action.

AMERICA AND THE LAUSANNE

CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, November 10th. President Barding Bas summoned an extraordinary session of congress for November 30th. In the meantime he welcomes the proposal to postpone the Lausanne Conference which will give the Government time to instruct the unofficial representatives who will probably be Mr. Grew, Minister to Switzerland, Admiral Bristol, and possibly Mr. Child, Ambas- sador to Rome:

EARLIER CABLES,

ANGORA'S DEMANDS.

LONDON, November 8th. Angora's demands, mentioned on the ith inst, include the nequisition of Mosul, tification of the Syrian frontier, the payment by Greece of an indemnity of £240,000,000, the denial of Greece's right to West Thrace, insistence on a plebiscita

the maintenance of American troops on the Rhine, suggested that na American expert should be sent to Paris, in order to confer on methods affecting payment. It is pointed out that Germany's advances have, up to the present, been mainly in kind, which is useful to the Allies but useless to "America.

CIRCUMVENTING PROFIBI-

TION,

AMERICAN SHIPS TRANSFER REGISTER.

WASHINGTON, November 9th. An incidental result of Judge Daugherty's ruling, banning liquor from American Ships, was the cancellation of a number of foreign tours. This difficulty has now been circumvented in the case of two vessels, which the Shipping Board has permitted to transfer to Panama registry

NOBEL PRIZES.

REPARATIONS.

„GERMANY'S INTANGIBLE

PROPOSALS.

FAR EASTERN

NEWS

CABLE

· [TEKOUGH REUTER'S "AQKNOT.]

ON A BURNING'. SHIP.

OVER 200 CHINESE PERISH,"

The vessel

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BOXING AT THE V.R.C.

BATTLING KEY. DEFEATED ON. POINTS.

MORE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.

YESTERDAY'S DRAW AT THE JOOKEY CLUB STABLES. BENE November 8th.

The boxing tournament at the Victoria Disappointment is expressed in Bepara

Recreation Club last night was a great The second consignment of subscription tions Commission circles at the intangible character of the German proposals in

success. The ring had been fitted up in griffins for the Hongkong Jockey Club arrived yesterday morinng by the as reply to the Reparations Note delivered

the centre of the bath, which was Chip Shing. The consigament totalled SHANGHAI, November 10th. carly in the week requesting more con.

specially floored for the occasion. The 40 ponies. Altogether 80 ponica have crete proposals with regard to the ro At least 200 Chinese were drowned or accommodation for the spectators was drawn for at the Club's stables. Causeway arrived to date. Yesterday's batch were organisation of German finances.

STABILISATION OF THE MARK a chicken boat named the Tashing caught atted up with seats, which were filled to

burned to death early this morning when well arranged, every availablo-space-being Bay, in the evening. There was not such a large attendance as on the" previous The reply considers the stabilisation of fire in the river and beached in the

occasion; this was no doubt due to many the mark the most urgent task, but an

overflowing. The principal event of the of the members being attracted to either Yangtazepoo. is a final and inmediate solation of the essential preliminary to possible measures

was proceeding up the evening was the bout between Battling the Race Meeting at Shanghai or to the | Interport Cricket match. The draw was reparations problem. The reply sug Whangpo when the fire was discovered Key, the Chinese Light weight champion supervised by one of the Jockey Club aideration of a plan for the formation of

of Malaya, and Stoker Petty Officer Stowards (Mr. G. E. Hall Brutton) and gests the Commission's sympathetic coa The Parking carried unusually Targe

Mrs. Forsyth and Mrs. Sutton. an unofficial syndicate for supporting the numbers of Chinese passengers, mostly Morgan of the H.M.S. Hawkins. The the ladies who assisted at the draw were

The cause of the fire is not bout went the whole ten rounds and Dutch and Swiss bankers, with the stated.

The following were successful in the mark, apparently proposed by British coolies.

Morgan was given the decision on points, drawing (the fist alphabetically arrang- During the evening two of Mr. A. Kirk'e od)-Mr. A. A. Alves, Mr. Adams, (2), Mr. Allsure, Messrs. Beith and Dyer, Foppy-day posters were offered for (3), Mr. Birkett, Messrs. Wright and auction. The "two posters were bought Mackie, Mr. Bernard, (9), D. and B.. Sir John Bradbury, interviewed by

by Mr. C. Matthews for $70 chch. At the Commander Crocker, Dr. Kew, Sir Paul A NOVEL FUNCTION,

Chater, (9), Lady Chater, (2), Mosses Reuter, emphasises the urgency of Ger

conclusion" of the auction Mr. Mattheson Dowbiggin & Co., Mr. Dynasty, (3), Mr. many formulating measures and sub- mitting proposals for concessions if n

SHANGHAI. November 10th. of the Admiral. Line announced that ho Dent, Dr. Forsyth, Mr. A.G... Mr. while testifying to the close collaboration at the Shanghai Club, when Mr. Oscar at double the price at which it had been A. M. Soares, (e), t.

Harridan, Mr. Nemaree, Mr. P. O.. A novel function took place last night was prepared to re-buy one of the posters Potts, Major Cassell, Mr. H. Seth, Mr. German entastrophe is to be avoided. of the French and British reparations Berry, a member of the City of London auctioned, $140. This decision was greet Topside, Messrs Tester and Abraham, Sassoon, Mrs. H. W. Sassoon, (2), Mr. representatives, he expressed the opinion that a policy of control and coercion Corporation, who is visiting Shanghaied with much applause. Earl Haig's Mesars. Tayler & Co.. Mr. Warren and would inevitably result in the franc going and therefore nuable to attend the Guild- fund thus benefits to the extent of $280. Mr. Wayfoong. the same way as the mark.

hall Banquet, gave what is probably the The tournament opened with a six first Lord Mayor's Banquet ever held round contest between Seaman Larter of outside of London, in honour of the now the H.M.S." Haječný. (133 lbs.) and Lord Mayor, Mr. E. C. Moore.

Reichsbank co-operating, conditionally on the suspension of Treaty "payments until the foreign syndicato's advances have been refunded.

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1 FRANCE PERSISTENT.

PARIS, November 9th.. After a speech by A. Poincare on parations, the Senate unanimously pass- ed a vote of confidence in the Govern ment.

re-

AL. Poincare said that Germany, although professedly bankrupt," was feet, and quadrupling, certain strategic building and increasing her mercantile

railway lines. France" would persist in the demand for the control of GermaT finances and exports. A question would be asked at the Brusela Conference, whe ther the Allies" would consent to resort

LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET AT SHANGHAI OLUB.

The guests included the Consul General Mr. S. Barton, C.M.G., Dean Symons and Judge Grain.

ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO TOKYO,

Stoker Mogridge (130 lbs.). Mogridge showed more ringeraft and neater foot- work. He was unfortunate in the fourth round in injuring his thumb which com- pelled him to retire.

A.

EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN

A

ORDINANCE. ·

GOVERNMENT OFFER TO

· MITIGATE DIFFICULTIES.

The Government Gazelle notifies for the information of educational and charit able societies and employers of labour feather-weight contest between that the Government is prepared to Stoker Wrigley of the H.M.S. Hawkins consider favourably the grant of financial 130 lbs.) and Lee-Corpi Crotty, the support for any approved scheme design." King's Regt. (129 lbs.), also finished in trial Employment of Children Ordinance ed to meet such difficulties as the Indus- the fourth round, Wrigley retiring with

may occassion in the matter of the custody and a ntrol of children. Schemes an injured thumb.

A welter-weight bout between Seamen may be limited to single factories or may Russell of the H.M.S."Hawkins (142 lbs.) each case must be prepared (in the event cover wider ground but the promoters in and Sergt. Tribe, R.G.A. (116 lbs.) was of approval of their scheme) themselves next staged. Tribe, the heavier man, to carry out the details of their sugges punished his man badly towards the endtion under the supervision of the Director

of Education.. of the bout and floored him for the count LONDON, November 9th.

TRANSFER ANNOUNCED.

Box, November th. The newspapers state that Ambasador with France, if necessary, to force. de Martine is to be transferred to Tokyo France counted on the friendship of from London, where his successor will be Britain who could count on the friendship the ex-Foreign Minister, Marquis Della of France. She would exercise her right Torretta: alone sooner than be unpaid.

THE TIMES TRIBUTE.

The Times publishes a quarter of a of eight in the last round and in-

Asked by the Beporter-General whether THE LATE MR. ROBERT YOUNG be admitted that the ninety milliard of franca France advanced for reparationg on Germany's account were lost except for the interest thereon, M. Poincare re plied that the Government would forcgd. no part of what was due to keep intact the guarantees under the Treaty.

LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET. THE PREMIER'S SPEECH.

LONDON, November 9th. Traditional state and ceremonial mark ed the Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall, which was attended by several Ambassadors, including the Japanese.

in West Thrace and complete autonomy AWARDS TO PROF. EINSTEIN AND electoral contest was a reminder that

for the Greek isles off the coast of Asia Minor.

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PROF.

NEILS BOHR.

STOCKHOLM, November 9th.

ITALY'S FIRM ATTITUDE.

The Nobel Prize for Physics, 1921, has Rose, November 9th. At a six-hour meeting of the Cabinet been awarded to Professor Einstein. The yesterday afternoon, Signor Mussolini 1992 prize, has been awarded to Professor stated that he had telegraphed to the Niels Bohr of Copenhagen, in recognition Italian High Commissioner. in Constan- tikoplo saying that his favoured the of his research into the structure of formation of a united front with regard atoms. to Turkey. He had also ordered tha

warship Archimede to remain at Con- stantinople and other vessels to be held

EARLIER CABLES.

A RETURN TO NORMAL

in readiness to protect Italian nationals THE AMERICAN ELECT ONS. if necessary. Italy had agreed to the British suggestion of a postponement of) the Lausanne Conference, provided the delay was very brief. Signor Mussolini reserved to himself freedom to participate in ang conference with the British und French Premiers. If personally prevent- ed from attending the Lausanne Confer enes he will appoint delegates in, whom he had confidence. SEDITIOUS SPEECH IN CALCUTTA

CALCUTTA, November

The police have arrested the President of the Khilafat Committee on a charge of seditious spooch in dealing with the Near East situation.

BUSSIA'S KINDLY INTEREST IN TURKEY.

LONDON, November ath. The Soviet representative in London han handed a new Note to Britain insist ing on the participation of Russia, Ukraine and-Georgia in all the delibera tions of the Naar East Conference. In disclaiming any desire to place "Turkey under her tutelage, the Note says that Russia merely secka to maintain Turkish rights on land and sep.

NEW YORK, November 9th. Observers everywhere claim that the election results indicate a general move ment by the people towards normal con. ditions in tariff taxation, freight rates and prohibition.

Electors, disregarding party lines, are voting for the candidates on whom they have placed their hopes of a fulfilment of

“AMERICAN PRESS OPINION.

Harding alministration.

column obituary notice about Mr. Robertmediately afterwards got his men down WOMEN WORKERS IN CANTON Young, of the Japan Chronicle.

The correspondent pays a tribute to for the full count.

WAITRESSES MAY GET 40 DOLLARS Mr. Young's able and fearless defence of A fast contest followed with Signalman

A MONTH. foreign interests in Japan and his sym- King of the Hawkins (121 lbs.) and A. B. pathetic admiration for Japanese virtues

The field of economic independence for and worthy achievements.

Trigwell of the Forglove (118 lbs.). Both women is gradually being enlarged in men bored well and showed some nice Canton, says the Canton Times, which BRITAIN'S NEW PEKING MINISTER footwork and plenty of ringcraft. Trig- adds: Aside from being teachers, physi- well stayed the pace better than King cians, and nurses, women are getting into and in the last two rounds punished his and other higher positions than knitting business, cloth dysing, money exobanging,

man "severely. The result went to Trig- and similar work in the hundreds of well on points.

small factories all over the city north and [south..

* FAREWELL BANQUET PLANNED,

Mr. Bonar Law, who only arrived after

LONDON, November 9th. the dinner "suffering from a cold and of the Anglo Chinese Friendship Society Sir John Jordan presided at a meeting husky voice, was beartily cheered on ris at which it was decided to give a farewell ing to respond on behalf of the Govern banquet to Sir James Macleay, the new mont. His only reference to the present British Minister to Peking, on December 1st. The meeting adopted Chac Hsin- while all partica but one were fighting cha's proposal that the Chinese Legation the Labour Party none Labour, because if such wore the case not should be joint hosta

was fighting and the Chinese Students' Central Union one of them could have a candidato re- turned. He proceeded to declare that the Government's aim was to give to the League of Nations greater opportunities" to tell them about Constantinople where for usefulness. There was nothing new the Allies were acting with most complete unanimity. He believed that the difficul ties there would be overcome and peace in Europe secured, if the wartime Allies would act together.

THE SIKI-BECKETT FIGHT.

BANNED IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, November ath.

[AY COCETRY OF “THE OHINA MAIL."] SINGAPORE RUBBER SALES IMPROVE.

SINGAPORE, November 8th.

THE BIO FIGHT.

Miss Tang Wai Fong and half a dozen Both Morgan and Key were accorded other young women have entered jour- rousing round of applause on entering valian, while scores of girls are acting an

cashiers for many restaurants The act the ring. There were very few Chinese ing profession has also attracted many present in the crowd to give their com- young women and now three companies patriot a cheer; though three Chinese have all their members composed of ladies were noticed. The fight was women and girls.. arranged at catchweights and though no weights were announced, Morgan looked much the heavier man, by about five or!

Women now occupy seats in the Canton City Legislative Council and in the Dis- trict Assembly of Hoangaban,

Miss Wong Pei-wun, of Heusgahan, is six pounds. In comparison he also look. Po directing a strong labour union as

chief delegate. The first fruits of restriction are ed the stronger of the two. It was gene- The position of servant girls will soon evidenced by the largest rubber sales is rally anticipated that Morgan would be raised, it is believed. Now the girls Singapore for a long time held yesterday dispose of his and continued to day. Some 1,800 tons

Ban

of rubber were catalogued compared with though he had the distinct advantage 800 tons, at the previous sale,

from the second round, he was unable to deliver a knock-out bow. He seemed

. TIONS.

Battling Siki fight, fixed to take plac

The Home Office has banned the Beckett U.S. IMMIGRATION RESTRICA confident of winning throughout. Key at the Albert Hall on December 7th; on the ground of the undesirability of con- tests of this sort between whites and blacks..

POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, November 8th.

did not appear at ease and in the second round his injured thumb appeared to trouble him.

The fight opened in a surprising man

The New York Times, says the Demo-manager with raised fista Officials inter classes of immigrants. Mr. Mellon holds gan did the leading and at times had to has been given; and Dr. Ng Chi Mor

violence. The audience hooted the Sene-

early on, and waiting on the tables of some Canton restaurants are called ushers or Chiu-toi- yuan, and not muistas, or servant girls, The restaurant in front of the Temple of the Emperor of the City, the Wei Oi Chan Kaa, is able to offer from thirty to forty dollars salary a month each for girl. ushers or waitresses. The waitresses must be 17 to 23 years old and of good character, and pretty, too, perhaps. These girls work from ten in the morning to cleven o'clock at night. Parties to be given at: homes SIK'S DISPLAY OF TEMPER. It is declared at the Treasury Departner, the Chinese doing most of the lead and requiring food from this restaurant ment that any proposal to modify the ing and scoring a number of points. treases must add ten per cent, to the bill to be served and waited upon by wai- LONDON, November 9th. In a fight last evening in Paris, for isting American immigration restric. There were series of heavy rushes and a of fare.

tions, in order to provide the country the French middleweight championship, with a greater labour supply, will have number of accidental tumbles. The ad

Young women and girls working in Prunier knocked out Balzac. At the con. The World considers the Democratic clusion of the fight, Siki, who was second the approval of Mr. Mellon, the Secre vantage of the round went to Key Key's public places are, so far, not well pro- tected either by government agents, victorica to be a repudiation of the ing Balzac, sprang into the ring and require pore means of selection devised brisk opening did not last long, for in charitable or

tary to the Treasury, although he will

religious organizations. advanced towards Prunier and Prunier's to prevent, an undue increase in other the cacond and subsequent rounds Mor. Some thought for their welfare, however, cratic successes constitute a verdict offered and prevented. Siki from using that the rising tide of prosperity is res force Key to fight. Key was prone to drop just received the sanction of the Civil a woman member of the City Council, has disapproval and resentment.

in turn, is largely accountable for the to his kace when in danger of receiving Administration of Kwangtung for a lot ponsible for the labour shortage and this,

continuance of high prices.

punishment, He was by no means beaten to build an industrial school for girls:

who desire to improve themselven. Af and at times got in some very nias blows school is now running in a temporary with both fists in quick succession. In building and has more than fifty pupils, the seventh round the Chinese was groggy | the subjects taught including elementary and only his ability to duck at which ha science, handcrafts, and literature. A was very smart--seemed to save him. He committee of even women is managing of pointe in letting his opponent do all Hon Kia, formerly a member of the was plucky to the last though he lost lots the school. Among them are Miss Jong the loading. As was expected, Morgan Kwangtung Provisional Assembly, and was awarded the victory, Miss Tong Won Kung, and Miss Yeung It was not a good fight. Key was the Yok Lin. The committee expects to get more scientific of the two but had not the from 200 to 300 chengs of land near the stamina of the heavier man. "Morgan | Canton Government. Mint for the pro- made the most of every opportunity. posed industrial school: ENVER AGAIN,

Two other fights, the first a light-weight contest and the last a bantam-weight, ALLAHABAD, November 9th. IMPORTS ON THE DECLINE.

The Mashed correspondent of the resulted in a win and a draw. La the TENNIS CHAMPION ON THE SORETT

WAT THE WORLD," Pioneer reports that Enver Pasha is still first Pte. Flinn of the King's Begt. (131) BERLIN, November 10th. alive, and is at present conducting a (124 lbs.) on points. In the latter fight afforded an opportunity of seeing the lbs.) defeated A. B. McBride, Hawtine Patrons of the World Theatre will be Official trade statistica show that Ger- penes conference with Bolshevik repre Stoker Booth (123 Tha) and Cpl. Cutting Lady Tennis Champloni, Suzanne Lenglen, many's imports and exports for the three sentatives. months-ended-September were:-Imports

(118 lbs.) went the full distance and the on the cercen on the 14th and 16th inste -July.. 834,000,000 gold marks; August COTTON THREAD PROFITS. Judges annoticed a draw the penis players should not miss being 545,000,000 gold marka; September

The officials were:-Referee, Mr. W this picture, Owing to the high cost of 421,000,000 gold marks Exports July

LONDON, November 9th Logan Judges, Mesare McCann, D. this special film, prices of admission have 320.000,000 gold marka; August 242,000,0% Mesura, J. & P. Cont's profits for the Logan, Captain Crocs M.C., and Lieut. been raised to $2 and $1 respectively. gold marks; and September 280,000,000 year are 23,970,000—

Jones, Timekeepera, Mears, U. Bond and Soldiers and Sailors in uniform will be

admitted hall price to the stalls only, gold marke.

A dividend of 173 per cent, la declared. A. B. Allen; M.C., Mr. 6ky Kerrison.

cratic gain cannot be heralded as a re police.

The Tribune declares that the Demo-galese, who was fually hustled out by the turn to Wilsonism, as most of the Demo- rate who have been elected are anti- Wilson.

PROPOSED FROHIBITION MODI FICATIONS,

SIKI BUSPENDED. WILL NOT PREVENT HIM MEETING

BECKETT.

PARIS, November 9th:

*EXCHANGE MARKET

STRONGER.

LONDON, November 9th WASHINGTON, November 9th. ANOTHER FRENCH BATTLESHIP.

In London, foreign exchanges are bot "Proposals for legislation, modifying the

The French Boxing Federation has ter. The market opinion, is that yester PARIS, November 9th.

provisions of the Prohibition Act regard suspended Siki for nine months and day's selling was overdone. France is despatching another battling the sale of beer and light wines is deprived him of the title of French ship to Turkey.

regarded as one of the probable outcomes Champion. This does not preclude the Belging francs at 78.25.

French france, buyers, are at 00.16, and of the elections. Mr. Britten, the Menbur meeting with Beckett, if the venue can German marks are now, 23,000 to the

A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK.

LATER

GERMANY'S TRADE.

of the House of Representatives for be fixed, since the contract was signed pound sterling. Illinois, has already announced that the before yesterday's incident. The situation at Constantinople is Inn Soldiers Bonus Bill, with additional #rained, according to the intest news vid provisions for paying the bonus by a tax Paris. Hopes are entertained of a satis on light wines and beer, will be intro factory issue, as Rafet Pasha has ex-duced into Congiem. The proposed “proused a desire to reach a modus vivendi: legislation would defino “intoxicating He met the Allied Generals this after liquor" so that beer would be limited to noon to settle the details of police, milian alcoholic strength of four per cont, tary and other administrative questions: and wine to fourteca per cent, Meanwhile, a fresh incident between British soldiers, and Turkish police re- bed in the death of a soldier and the arrest of a policeman. An imposing force

THE FINAL FIGURES.

NEW YORK, November 11th The next House of Representatives will of British troops and bina jacketa, with consist of 225 Republicans, 207 Democrats, bayonete âzed, afterwards demonstrated one Socialist, one Farmer Labour, and

one Independent,'". in the principal streets.

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