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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES,

[SHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

IRELAND'S GOVERNOR

GENERAL.

"A POPULAR APPOINTMENT.

HM-HONGKONG DAILY PRES8,-- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEB

BARLIER CABLES, FREEDOM OF THE STRAITS:

ZIONIST ADMINISTRATION IN 500 BAGS OF FLOUR STOLEN,

PALESTINE.

STRONG ATTACK BY LORD

ISLINGTON, TA

LONDON, December 4th.

In the House of Lords, Lord Islington delivered a strong attack on the system

REMOVED FROM A HONGKONG

„GÖDOWN BY FRAUD.

RECOVERED IN MACAO, »

· THE SENSATIONAL ARMS SEIZURE

AMERICAN SHIP'S OFFICERS SENT

"TO PRISON, C-

SEIZURE ON THE "NIPPON.” HEAVY SENTENCE ON STORE. KEEPER

As the result of a seizure of a large

RUSSIAN DELEGATES PARTI- CIPATE IN DISCUSSION. DE

The two American ship's offers of the quantity of morphia and cocaine by the LAUSANNE, December 4th

The story of a fraud on a big scale was an President faction, named Gordon Monopolies Department on board the Interest in the Conference, which was recently waning, has boete revived by the of Government in Palestino, and urge told at the Magistracy, yesterday Hussey (Firat Assistant Engineer) and Lloyd Tresting steamer Tippon, which

pening of the discusion on the freedom gislation whatchy the present Zionist uoou, when two Chinese, ane, the master Charles Beamer

system of admistration in Palestine,

(Engineer's Store arrived here on November 23rd, Simione of the Straits by territorial and military which he astorted was positively detested of a rope shop, and the ether a flour keeper), who were arrested near the Perich, the chief store-keeper of the +[], LONDON, December 4th.questions from the commission.

Four Russian delegates, Chicherin, by the Arabs, -forming an overwhelming broker, named Lam Chuen and Tso Ying Kowloon Ferry Wharf on Sunday after steamer, was charged, before Mr. Dawson "In connection with the appointment of Rasky, orofaicy and Di, the last Proportion of the popularly approx. Ching, respectively, wore charged with noon for having in their posicasion four at Singapors with possession of morphia

substituted by a system

defrauding (Mr. Timothy 1) Healy to the Governor named à Georgian, are participating.

mating to a national form of government.

& Chinese flour firm of 500 revolvers and 200 rounds of ammunition, and being concerned in the importation of The modifed policy would financially haga of flour by pretending that a certain without the permission of the Captain the stuff. Court Inspector Nical conduct. Generalship of the Irish Free State, THE QUESTION OF GUARDIAN"

BHIP. President Cosgrave and General Mulcoby" arrived at Holyhead last light, to meet Mr. Healy on his arrival from London.

They warmly congratulated him on his appointment, and accompanied him to Dublin this morning, whi

THE TURNING-POINT IN

The Straits commission beard threa proposals, Bulgarina, Rumanian and Ruanian The Turks supported the Bus sian proposal excluding warships from the Black Sea and leaving the guardian- ship of the Straits to Turkey.

The Turke were not ready fully to stata their case, as to which Lord Curzon re- buked them. The commission thereupon adjourned vine die, in order to examine the proposals and give the Turks time to formülate a reply.

U.S. BUDGET BEFORE CONGRESS.

IRELAND'S CAREER. President Cosgrave, in the course of an interview, said that Mr. Healy's appoint- ment was most popular with all classes, and he hoped it would mark the turning point in Ireland's career. He Mr. Cos BIG POSTAL SURPLUS PREDICTED. grave) was confident that Ireland's con dition was rapidly improving, na evi. denced by the large increase in exports this year.

Mr. Cosgrave concluded by anying, that the union of the North and the South cannot long be delayed, for the dividing line was unnatural.

THE AUSTRIAN LOAN,.. DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LONDON, December 4th,

WASHINGTON, December 4th," President Harding has transmitted the budget to Congress, showing probable Government expenditure for the year ending June 30th, 1824, of three billion 000 hundred and "eighty-one million dollars, which is a half billion below the estimates for the current fiscal year:

He declared that any further material redaction in Government expenses and taxes dopended on whether there should be, curtailment of Government aid in re search, improvement and development.

relieve both the British at Palestinians delivery order contained the genuine Superintendent of Police, appeared oned the prosecution, while Mr. R. Willajzi

CENTRAL "AMERICAN,

CONFERENCE.

PEACE IN THE WESTERN. HEMISPHERE.

WASHINGTON, December 4th. Mr. Hughes, welcoming the delegaton to the Central American Conference, declared that the interest of the United States was to be found in peace, in the western hemisphere.

He hoped the meeting would register an effective resolve to and strife and mutual distrust.

SEEKING A CURE FOR CANCER. CLAIMANTS "FOR LORD ATHOLSTAN'S PRIZE

MONTREAL, December 4th Lord Athelstan's offer of a hundred thousand dollars prize for a cancer cure

countries.

chops of the Sabg Lung and Kwan Fuk romand before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Firms. The flour, it was stated, "was | Magistracy, yesterday morning. actually taken from the godown and ship. pad to Macao where it was recovered and the two defendants arrested.

Mr. M. H. Turner, soliciter, appeared for the prosecution, Mr. A. E. Hall, solicitor, appeared for the first defendant

sent.

The Magistrate on the previous day, put the case over in order that he might consider his sentence. When the case was called yesterday the Captain Super intendent of Police (Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe) and Mr. J. M. Hall (for the defendants) Mr. Tarnor said that the complainants

were present in Court. A number of were the On Wing Firm. On November friends of the defendants were also pre 18th the managing partner of the firm was gether.

Defendants were dealt with to

informed by one of his fokis that some The Magistrate: Mr. Hall, have you persons had presented a delivery order anything further to say in the form of a direction to him that ho Mr. Hal was to give the bearer 600 bags of flour. This delivery order was chopped by, the Sang Loong Firm and re-chopped by them in favour of the Kwan Fuk Firm, The complainants had had dealings with

Nothing beyond what I said yesterday, your Worship; except that I ask for leniency. Tho first de fendant, I understand, has a wife, and children in America. I am instructed to ask you to deal with both defendants in as lenient a way as possible.

son defended the accused.

According to the evidence of Supers intendent Woodhouse, who raided the vessel accompanied by revenue officers, he asked for the store-keeper on getting to the steamer There was some dificulty in gating to him. He was escorted by and of the soumen to the store. While wait ing at the door, witness's companion. shouted out something and the accused opened the door from inside. He was bleeding from his right thumb, and on entering the store witness found that blood was spilled in different parts of the store, but seemed to originate from a crate containing bottles, by the side of which was a broken bottle. The rovenue officer examined the crate and underneath the first layer of bottles was discovered a large parcel wrapped up in paper, which also had fresh blood stains. On opening the parcel it was found to contain mor phia in white square cubes. On this dis covery being made, witness took the atrased in custody, but was not allowed: Captain arrived. Witnces also searched other parts of the ship.

has brought 9,715 claims from forty-one both these firma. A godown warrant was fendants): I have asked you to stand up to take him away from the ship until the

All satisfied the preliminary conditions of the Royal College of Physicians, that there is sufficient basis in the professed eures to justify experimental investiga-

TWO NEW BRITAIN'S

CAPITAL SHIPS.

He drew attention to the fact that two- tion. thirds of the present disbursements are. for practically fixed charges, and only about a billion dollars is left against which retrenchment can be directed.

The estimates for 1923-1924 showed an GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING THE got a pormit and set out in a launch for

In the House of Commons, Mr. S. Baldwin (Chancellor of the Exchequor) moved the financial resolution authorising the amending of the Trade Facilities Act, by increasing to £5,000,000' the aggregate amount of loans that may be guaranteed, in order to guarantee the Austrian Loan, arranged by the League of Nations, anding seven months. the Sudan Government Irrigation Loan,

HOSTILITY TO THE AUSTRIAN LOAN.

QUESTION.. exces of receipts over expenditure of une hundred and eighty-one millions, com pared with an estimated deficit of two

LONDON, December 4th. In the House of Commons, Viscount hundred and seventy-four millions in the Curzon drew attention to the fact that current year, which, however, he hoped the two capital ships authorised by to see greatly reduced during the remain-Parliament must be laid down under the Washington agreement by December 31st, He predicted a postal surplus of bearly and naked whether orders had yet been a million dollars in 1024 instead of the given. usual deficit,

Other large estimates were: Army, two The debate disclosed hostility to the hundred and fifty-seven millions, includ- Austrian Loan. The Communist, Mfg thirteen millions for the army air ser

vice; and navy, two hundred and ninety Nowbold, declaring that, the last minute millions. effort to save Austria was in the interest of a bond-holding clique of unscrupulous

Tanzila. LIBERAL AMENDMENT DEFEATED. Mr. Pringle(Liberal) moved" an :amendment #timising the guarantees to undertakings within the United Kingdom This was creataally defeated by 195 votes

to 100.

After a discussive debate, lasting six hours, the resolution was passed, with out a division, at five o'clock in the morning.

GREEK MILITARY TRIALS.

GENERALS RELEASED.

ATHENS, December 4th.

INCREASED RUBBER PRICES.

AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS

A APPREHENSIVE.

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LONDON, December 4th, According to the Times, rubber manu- facturer in the United States aro appre- bensive that the Colonial Office com- mittec's achezac aims at raising the price of rubber to half a crown per pound.

The Times suggests that the committee should state its intentions in the event of rubber rising over eightcon penta and thus affay uneasiness.

HIGH PRICE "OF "COTTON GOODS.

GAMBLING IN RAW MATERIALS RESPONSIBLE.

LONDON, December 4th.

Mr. Bonar Law replied that a state meat on the subject would be made before the House rosa. The Government was considering the question of the desir ability of spending money on these ships. He was unable to promise, that the opinion of the House as to this would be invited.

M C.C. SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR GRIQUALAND DEFEATED BY EIGHT

WICKETS.

KIMBERLEY, December 4th.

The M.0.0. compiled 353, Mead and Sandham each contributing 68.

innings.

Griganiaad scored 196 in their second The M.C.O. replied with 42 for 2, and won by eight wickets.

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KING CONSTANTINES WHEREABOUTS.

HIS REPORTED IMPRISONMENT

DENIED.

LONDON, Decexuber 4th.

the

In an article-in-the New York Journal The Greck Legation declares that

The Magistrate (addressing the de handed to the man who presented the together, because what I have to say, applies to you both. I do not believe delivery order. This man then went to the statements you have made that you the godown and obtained the 500 bags of brought these arms on shore with the intention of merely "walking about with dour. On information received the same them and of carrying them back on to evening, the managing partner found that the ship. I do not believe that state the flour had been shipped to Macao by ment. It is clear to me that..you took these arms ashore in order to get rid of the wa Chuen Chow. The same night he them and that you were trading in arms, For that reason I must impose a heavy Mate and there made investigations, sentence upon you. The object of legis which resulted in the two defendants lation here is to ensure that arms are in being arrested. The flour was recovered the possession of law-abiding people only would show that the defendants either tendent of Police has been told to pre on the sa Chun Chow. The evidence For that ronson the Captain Saporin- wually obtained be four by false prevent the traffic in arms, especially at tences or received it unlawfully, and this time, because of the amount of dis furthermore that they had made attempts order that there is in the neighbouring to sell the four át Macao,':

territories. For that reason I regard Evidence in support of Mr. Turner's your intentions as serious, and I have no statement was given by the complainant doubt that you thought of this before you and his fokis The Firm's godown came ashore The sentence. I impose kooper said that the first defendant cand upon each of you is six months impris to the godown in Connaught Road Con.onment with hard labour. tral on November 18th and took delivery. of the floor. 500 bags were handed over, the defendant arranging for coolies to fcarry the four on to a cargo boat. The sache evening he learned that the docu ment was faloo Later ho, went to Macad with his master and found the flour on board the La Chuen Chow, Buboquently he saw the first defendant at Macao and

ant before that,

MANCHU EX-EMPEROR'S

WEDDING HONOURS

HIGHEST BANK FOR MB, B. F. JOHNSTON

In connection with the Imperial wed ding which has just taken place within

Cross-examined by Mr. Williamson wit nose said he acted on information recely- ed. The nationality of the informer was Chinese. His instructions were not to go straight to the store, but he was asked to ses the storekeeper. He also searched thei dhobys cabin. He unscrewed a mirror here and discovered a lot of cocaine. Ha was not looking for anybody else besidas the storekeeper. He did not know if the chief steward was missing. He had heard. since that one of the dhobies was missing.

Bo-examined by Court Inspector Nicol, witness said in searching ships he often looked behind mirrors and between panels Three of the dhobies were con- cerned in the possession of cocaine, but only two have been arrested...

The accused, in the box, stated that he had no knowedge of the morphia in the ting cheese, and the blood spote all over store. He had cut his finger while cut- the store were tccounted for by his strain- ing the blood and shaking his hand. There were three cases, including the one containing the contraband staff, which were removed from the deck into the store, Addressing the court, Mr. Williamson submitted there were presumptions against the accused, but under the ordin ance the alightest doubt raised entitled the accused to an acquittala

His Worship found the accused guilty and sentenced him to a time of $750 or four

gnised him at the man who brought the delivery order to the godown,

Cross-examined by. Mr. Hall, witnom tb Forbidden City at Poking, Edicts said he did not question the defendlsus were issued by the Manchu ex-Emperor its rigorous

The case against the two Chinese dhobics conferring various honours on princes when he brought the delivery order to the and high offcials of his Court. The will be proceeded with Inter. Under the godown. He had never seen the defend following, says a correspondent of the ordinance the Captain is also liable in NC. Daily News, are among the persons case of a find of this sort and the charge against him is of allowing his steamer to honoured:

be used for the importation of the con

This will be proceeded traband staff. with in the District Court early in Janit

ry Eaxt, when the ship will be here next. In respect of the charge against the Captain, a representative of Mesara. steamer, agreed to enter into a bond for $1,000 as security. Singapore Free Press.

Bo-examined by Mr. Turner, witness mid that the flour was brought back to

Prince Ch'an' (ex Regent, father of the Hongkong the next day, my

Emperor) is granted the privilege of The Accountant of the Tung Cheung wearing the Apricot Yellow Python Cloak Firm, Macao, said that on November 19th

Jung Yuan, father of the Empress, is he received an envelope which contained the words: "Flour to be received by the granted the button of the highest official. Tung Cheung Firm, Macao, from Chik Tank (Tou Pin Ting-tai) and the pri.

bidden City, visit and asked if 500 bags of ficar came,

General Pallis, Gegeral Valetta and of Commerce, Sir C. Macara attributes report that the King of Greece desired Lee, to be delivered to the Hop Bilege of riding on horseback in the For. Paterson Bimons, the agents of tha

Firm." The first defondant paid him a

ex-General Adactiles (ex-Chief of General the high retail prices of cotton goods to leave the country and is being kept Staff) were released today.

largely to the, wild fluctuations of cotton a prisoner in the palace-ia: abeolutely, to Macao would be receive them on his vanced to the rank of Grand Guardian awing to gambling in raw materials. without foundation,

US: POLITICS.

OBSTRUCTION TO ANTI-LYNCHING BILL ABANDONED.

WASHINGTON, December 4th.

He urges, in the interest not only of the plantor, apiriner and manufacturer, but also of the consumers; that something should be done to eliminate this bugbear of the industry..

ANOTHER COLLEGE FIRE. STUDENTS INCINERATED.

WATERVILLE, Maine, Dec. 4th Two students were incinerated and one

dormitory of Colby Baptist College early this morning

DUTCH TEXTILE STRIKE ENDED.

behalf. He would come later and take delivery of them, He had never deniz with the defendant, before, and enquired further about the busines. The defend ant told him that a friend of his in Hong kong had asked him to go to Macso and sell it for him. Later the police called and

then told what he knew and guided the police to where the defendant was stay ing. The second defendant was with the first defendant at the time, and they were

Ch'on Pao chôn, Imperial Tutor, is ad.

(Tai Pao).

Chu I-fan, Imperial Tutor, is created.

• Junior. Guardian (Shao Pao), Mr. B. E. Johnston, Imperial Tutor, is granted the batton of the highest official rank (Tou Pin Ting-tas)

Shao Ting, Senior Minister of the Household, is created a Grand Guardian

The regular session of Congress had IRISH CONSTITUTION BILL is missing as the result of a fire in the asked if he had received any flour. He (T'as Pao).

upened. The Opposition have abandoned the filibuster against the anti-Lynching Bill, and the Ship Subsidy Bill has been referred to the Senate Commerce Com mittee,

OPPOSITION TO SHIP SUBSIDY

BILL MAY CONTINUE.

It is understood that the Bonators opposing the Ship Subsidy Bill conferred informally, with a view to a prolonged Blibuster against the Bill. The movement is under the leadership of the Progres sivos, but it is also supported by most of the Democrats.

RUMANIAN DEBT

SETTLEMENT. ARRANGEMENT WITH. AMERICA SUBJECT TO ALLIED APPROVAL.

New York, December 4th.

The Rumanian Debt Commissioner has left for home. Prior to his departure he declared that Amerion had agreed to the drafting of a plan for settling the Rumanian debt, along lines similar to the plan governing the Austrian debt, provided the interested Allied States approve.

BITTER ANG PESSIMISTIC SPEECHES IN HOUSE OF LORDS.

LONDON, December 4th,

The House of Lorda has passed, the third reading of the Irish Constitution Bill, aftor a critical, pessimistic speech by the Marquis of Lansdowne, and a bitter speech by Lord Carson,

MEXICAN BANDITS AGAIN

ACTIVE,

TWO-AMERICANS." SLAIN,

MEXICO CITY, December 4th

Mr. Voraker, the British superintend- eat of the Aguila oil camp at Vora Cruz, haa been kidnapped by bandits and is being held to ransom for ten thousand

pesos

...

:

The textile strike, which commenced on

AMSTERDAM, Debt November 10th, has ended.

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-] AEROPLANES SEIZED AT HANKOW.

AMERICAN CITIZEN ARRESTED.

both arrested.

After further evidenco had been taken

ant to be sent to prison for four months. the Magistrate ordered the first defend The second defendant was discharged as there was not sufficient evidence to con- vict him.

THE AUSTRALIAN STOWAWAY.

THE MAGIŔTRATE ORDERS IMPRISONMENT.

Bandite ambushed and killed two

Haskow, December 4th Americans of the same camp the follow-

Philip Gillmore, the Australian "mo, James. Slavin, an American citizen, was chanic aviator, who stated that he was ing day, startam elast

VICTIM RESCUED. BRITISH

arrested last night in connection with the recently in the employ of the Chinese AMEXICO CITY, December 4th

seizure of six aeroplanes which arrived Government at Poking and now out of Federal troops have rescued Mr. H. Kanderstood he will be charged with JR Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday, at Hankow aboard the as Tength. It employment, was again brought before Mr. Varoker, the British superintendent of the Aguilar Oil Company at Vera Orax, unlawfully importing war material con on a charge of having stowed away on trary to the proclamation of March 4th the s.s. Glengarry from Shanghai to who was kidnapped by bandits.

1922 The serplanes were seized by a Hongkong. party of marines from the Isabel

CANADA-U.S.A POSTAL

SERVICE:

CONFERENCE OPENED.

OTTAWA, Dscomber 4th. The postal conference between Canada and the United States has opened, and will discuss improved parcel posts, special delivery letter, insurance and also enotoms regulations.

CONSTANTINOPLE "REFUGEES RECENT DEPARTURES.

CONSTANTINOPLE, December 4th The folkwing refugees have recently PRINCE OF WALES'S MISHAP, departed from Constantinople. Greeks 110,000; Armenia 18,000 Russians

LONDON, December 4th 12,000; Jows 7,000; other nationalitiesThe Prinos of Wales has recovered from

his mishap on Saturday...

10,000.

THE TRANSFER OF THINGTAO.

REQUEST BY CHINESE CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE SE

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PEKING, December 4th,

A rat recently killed in Penang was found to be a mala, equal in size to a full: grown cat, and measured 21 inches tip to tail. It turned the scala at 4 catties (5 1/3 lbs.)

The late Mr. G. H. Scidmore, United States Consul st Tokohama, who died on Ch'i Ling a Minister of the Haus November 27th was the oldest American hold, is created a Junior Guardian (Shafcial in the Far East. His age was 65. Pao).

citor of the British Court for Japan in

Pao Hai, a Minister of the Household, in 1876. He was the Barrister and Soli

Mr. Scidmore was admitted to the Bar. is granted the Peacock's Feather.

Yuna Li-chan is granted the privilega Besides Prince Ch'un, several other Scidmore bad held many Consular of wesring the Sable Robe, prave 1893 and for several years was a lecturer on British and American Law. Mr. members of the Imperial House are also appointments in the Far East, at one time the recipients of honours The son of

being Vico-Consul General at Shanghai, Prince Ti is granted the button of the He had been Consul-General as Yoko highest official rank; Prince Tsai Jul. hams since 1913. Mr. Scidmore. had a Prince Tani Ying and Prince Yu Lan slight attack of apoplexy during the visit fre granted the privilege of using the of the Prince of Wales to Yokohama on Yellow Bridle; Duke Tasi Tse is elevated the occasion of the unveiling of the to the rank of Beilth (prince of the third Memorial Arch While the ceremony was order), and P'u Chieh (brother of the Emperor and son of Prince Ch'un) is Proceeding. Mr. Beidmore fainted and was carried off. Since then he had been in created as Imperial Duke of the Becond indifferent health. Mr. Seidmore died in Degree: Fi Kuo Kang),

big sleep. [Mr. RF Johnston, the Imperial Tutor, who had received the button of the one to two son tax on patrons of highest official rank, was formerly in the Hongkong Civil Service. He came to theatres in Yokohams has been proposed Junior poste during his service in Hong enforced in April, 1923, the municipal Hongkong as a cadet and filled various by officials of the Municipality, and if the innovation is approved the levy will mang-ED. H.D.P.3

coffers being enriched X. 100,000 yearly, it is said Yokuhaana and Nagoya 107 said to be- the only Japanese cities ing which this so-called amusement levy is not collected............. According to figures collected by the municipality 8,725,134 persons paid

When the case was called on the pre- vions day Gillmore told his Worship that METER OLD SWINMIH" HOLLAông he stowed away to Hongkong because he hoped to work his passage from here to

Bo well and charmingly does the story Australis on the 8.4. St. Albani. The of " The "Old Swimmin' Hole" the to view motion pictures or stage perform- Magistrate put the case back to consider delightful mature which the Coronet ances in the 20 theatres of Yokohama laat his sentence,

management are at present showing year, In this figura in included the Addressing the defendant yesterday, tell itsell that in the whole of its six attendance at the Gaiety Theatre which The Chinese Chamber of Commerce at his Worship said: You have pleaded thousal feat it has been found unres Tainants has telegraphed requesting Mr. gully to stowing away on the ad sary to insert single explanatory also would be liable for the small per 0. T. Wang to proceed to Shantung Glengarry from Shanghai to Hongkong sub-tie It is based on a very well it tax More than 25,000 person immediately in connection with the taking I have thought, over your case, and in known and popular American prem hy pay to see motion pictures or stage per over of Tangtoo, but the latter is pre order to prevent other people doing the Mr. Jaces Whitcomb Riley and it proformances each lay in Yokohama, officials vented from complying owing to theme thing I must impose a sentence sents a happy picture of healthy howheed aty, and insist that the theatre going necessity of his presence at the delibe upon you. The sentence, I impose in which cannot fail to evoke reminisco public should not object to the infinite- rations of the second section of the fourteen days' imprisonmen with hard ghunkies from every grown man who sinal tax which would be based Shantung Joint Commission.

labour

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