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THE NEAR EAST IMBROGLIO. OMINIOUS MOVEMENT OF GREEK

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GONTROL OF. EDUVAMÓZAL FUNDS REGULATIONS FOR COMMITTEE,

PaKING, January 7th. The Ministry of Education announces

mittee of control of the educational funds are now settled, the former re issued by the Ministry of galations, su Education in 1991, regarding the bureau controlling State-owned properties for educational purposes, be declared vaid. RETROCESSION OF WEIHAIWET-

The Greek eleventh division bas enter LARGE ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS OF that, as the regulations for the com- of Karagatch, within the neutral zone. The French Commander protested but the Greek Commander refused to with- LONDON, January 7thdraw his troops, which are now on the

of angounce that wont bank the Maritza, facing forty mining and Naval engineers have Adrianople, laft Paris bound for Easen, but they will first await instruction at Duessel dorf. Various movements of troops are

reported.

or newspapers

The

ALLIED REPRESENTATIVES ENTER A PROTEST.

PARIS, January 7th. Telegrams from Athens state that the Allied representatives proached the Greek Government with a Fiow to stopping certain movements of troopa The Government is reported to have replied to the effect that the reor ganisation of Greek troops in Thrace is caly a measure of security.

CABINET CONGRATULATED.

183.

"ROBINSON CRUSOE" ON THE

MOYING PICTURES.

IN CHINA AGAIN AFTER TWO HUNDRED YEARS

is something in their way of business him. sol-do not kill R. O. out of hand (and we in the stalls don't get unduly alammed for Robinson's safety, either, for we know the mucceeding: * Episoder” are såver- tised for all the week, so he can't die yet, however foolhardythe may bo).

-armed

I-ANTICIPATION,

Crusoe. (how a slave) does not, on the Robinson Crusoe was one of the firm films get away from his owner the books I remember to have read The Moor, by the clever stratagem described

One day Crusoe domestic copy of Defoe's immortal work in the book. was shabby and closely-printed, but the standing disconsolate, two yards from

master's nose, on the shores" of Afrien, Five hundred and three members of

charms of the contents irradiated from when he sees broken down ben coop ge Parliament attended Premier Chang

its Laded, green cover and age-stained drifting by. This he realises (or the pro- pages. The next thing I remember in ducer tells him) is to be the means of Shou Teeng's reception yesterday after

this connection is being brought into bad his deliverance. Flinging an odour by my attachment to Robinson sentry into the son, and hotly pursued noon. Several members of the Cabinet

Crusoe. It was at a party; the children of by four or five men who fire several were present, Chang Show Treeg, a

the house had a handsome illustrated copyshots at him, Crudbe (or rather his proxy speech expressed appreciation of Parlia

PEKING, January 7th. of "Robinson." This I discovered and was a dummy) leaps over a precipice inta Mr. M. T. Liang and the whole of his peeping into, only to be discovered in the sea, 100 feet below, landing just where ment's approval of his Premiership, not only on his own account, but also as is suite and also the British Consul General, turn by the lady of the house. Aren't the waves are dashing themselves into

"she said, rurf you enjoying yourself!

Unharmed, he swims out to the have was essential that a Cabines should be Mr. Giles, were unexpectedly summoned proschfully, pained and surprised that huncoop. Hürrah Freedom 11 Safety 1

formed to the earliest possible moment to Peking by their respective authorities anyone should turn side from durab Sitting on hien-coops, be it understood, EARLIER CABLES.

charades and bunt-the-thimble for is like having your fingers crossed: ná He trusted that Parliament would show with a view to a discussion of the reDaniel Defoe No explanations would re- one can teach you. Also, on a moving "CREAT POWERS AFRAID TO

the same consideration to his colleaghes, trocession of Weihaiwei at headquarters assure the chagrined hostess and the picture hen-coop, you may" navigats MOVE..

thus enabling the Cabinet to function at

episoda was oft-resurrected over the tes-benne Anyway, the picture shuts down cups. No Invitation to that house everton Robinson Crusoe on the hen coop an early date. The Premier stated that LONDON, January 7th.

asma' again.

and, with a dick, shows him in England reunification was one of the most import

PERING, January 7th. Years afterwards, un observation by once more. He has his hand on a door The week-end following the failure of

The Cabinet has received many con- Mr. Augustine Birrell, in one of his handle. What is on the other side of the Paris conference finds the British THE AMERICAN COLOUR RIOT ant questions with which Cabinet would

have to deal, as it must be based on the gratulatory telegrams from the provinces, says, that Robinson Crusoe was more the door! If you go to the pictures than a “book for boys", it was a treatise much, you know perfectly well." · Rubin- Government in a dilemma, awaitingFURTHER ATTACK ON NEGROES. Constitution, and he trusted that Parliar two of which are considered significant, on the philosophy of religion or words son's aweetheart is just being married French action. Paris is hesitant.

ment would complete the Constitution one from General Wang Chen Ping, who to that effect was welcomed as an excuse to his traitorous friand, "Robert Gale."1⁄2 NEW YORK, January 7th. Germans are perplexed, hoping for some

A crowd of whites attacked and burned as quickly as possible Chang Shou is a prominent member of the Chibli for again submitting to the spell of old (Flick: the scene chacgte to the other side form of American intervention, and the

ever, and this time the "roligions bite

thout "

-“I will” is just about United States Government is intersely down the remaining twelve houses be-seng then introduced the members of party; and the other from General Tran Defoe. The charm whe as potent as of the door.). I told you so. The Wilt

the Cabinet.

Tau Ming, who played a prominent part were read, which in earlier days had to be spoken, Robinson is too loyal ♣ interested, and sympathetic towards longing to negroes in the town of Rose-

Mr. Alfred Sze said that he had been in efforts towards reunification.

been more or less skipped. Reading by moving picture hero to burst in upon the France, but apprehensive of the economic wood, Florida

Bickering candle-light in a bell tent dur party until it is too late.. (Fick &wo are c selected, as head of the Chiace Legation Premier Chang Shou Tseng is invitinging the war, I had just reached the do- outside again with Robinson). He waite and financial consequences for France, [A cable memaga published yesterday at Washington as it seemed probable the members of both Houses of Parlia cription of Robinson and Man Friday he enters; the bride's eyes start out of and has not yet advanced boypad the stated that, following an alleged attack stage of cautious enquiry. Nevertheless, on a white woman, many whites from that the renewal or otherwise of the ment and the members of the Cabinet pooping from the end of a wood at the her head; fisticuffs at altar. Hobinson, in all four countries there is persistent neighbouring cities attacked and destroy Anglo-Japanese alliance would depend to tea this afternoon, when be will ex savages dancing and shrieking around broken-hearted, is of to sea again.

Crusoo nazi slips into the wrong conturyi upon the Washington discussion. He replain how he was obliged to appoint so their victims. At this moment, and becomes the captain of what he sup

thair fire, preparatory to making a meal hope that a solution of the crisis mayed the negro houses in Rosewood,

whites and two negroes were killed.] atill be found.

turned much out of touch with local Cabinet Ministers before their ratification hideous caterwauling penetrated the air. poecs is perfectly respectable pri- THE RUBBER BOOM.

affairs, and trusted that Parliament by Parliament owing to the unrest It was the pipers of a Highland Regiment vatcer. The drew tell him “ No, we're throughout the country, but now that which lay next to us. going through pirates." and call Robinson's attention, "TIMES" STRIKES A WARNING

the names are submitted he is hoping the nightly spony that corresponded to apparently for the first time, to the Our Last Post Thereafter, I never Jolly Roger" flying as the masthead. NOTE.

that they will yote on the matter se 1000 heard thair nocturnal performance with Close-up of Jolly Roger Skull sa possible.

out having called up to mind Defoe's and crossbones distinctly seen), Robin- It is reported that Liu En Yuan in vivid word picture of the dancing, gibber-san objects to leading pirates, kille two now at Paolingfu, where he has beening savages on the beach, and Robinson or three (one loses count of these little. staying for a few days. If he decides Crusoe peeping, fearfully, at them: Pro tragedice) shins up the mast and enter not to take up his post, it is thought fuse apologies to the Scots, but so it down the Black Flag Pirates foolishly saorifice à faw more lives getting him that Chang Ying Han will be appointed was Vice-Minister of Finance and carry on This week, I gathered, it would be pot down again instead of waiting till

sible to renew acquaintance with my old hunger compels surrender, Robinson the Ministry affairs.

friend in a new guise. Robinson Crusoe then chained up between decks. It socrom has been put on the movies." The ip that he is the only mariner aboard cidente related above were stirred in and the pirates run the ship sahore memory's pool and came to the surface, rather than let him steer. Just as this I was all agog to submit to the experi- water reaches his chin Robinson manages ment and see it, on the pictures, Daniel to free himself of his chains.” The pirates Defoe's touch had still its ancient power have taken to the boats and are all The truth should be tested of the ele drowned. Crusoe is very annoyed to quent words (applied to Erasmus) with and the producer has run the ship. [Baron Hayao Bhimamara, Admiral which Charles Reade concludes his master-aground too close in, thus depriving hìn and member of the War Staff, was piece, The Cloister and the Hearth of the swim to the shore in which Defoe for the words of a genius allowed him to distinguish himself. educated in England and Italy: took part sa stail officer in the Japan-China so high as his are not born to die; The reception was cordial throughout, war. He was Attaché" to the Japanese their immediate work upon mankind Anxious to do what he can to preserve the likeness to the original narrative, Bob. Naval Legation at Rome, 1808; Chief of

fulfilled, "they may seem to lia torpid; inson makes the ruit and loads the i Staff of the standing squadron in the but, st each fresh shower of intelligence alvaga upon it from the soward side Boxar trouble 1900; was created Rear- time pours upon their students, they of this anip, then farries it round to Admiral, 1992; Chief of Staff to Admiralprove their timortal race; they revive, store, instead of pitching the things ca Togo, Russo-Japanese War; stranded the they spring from the dust of great to Las beach from the deck on the land- libraries; they bud, they flower, they ward side. Conscientious fellow, Robin Hague Peaco Conference, 1907; AND WES

fruit, they seed, from generation to son Falando Commander of the squadron that attend-

generation and from age to age, ed the Coronation Ceremony of King George. He was promoted Admiral 1915.3.

FRENCH PRESS APPRECIATES

BRITISH VIEW POINT. The French press, is friendly towards Great Britain, owing to Mr. Bonar Law's sincerity and candour enabling the French The to realise the British standpoint. British press is manifestly anxious, and will not say anything to exasperate or hamper Franct.

The failure of the conference has clear ed the atmosphere, and in the event of the French plans being less fruitful than the French anticipate it is felt the Allies may again cooperate with a view to saving the "peace treatics and averting anarchy in Europe, with greater proe pects of success than hitherte.

Marshal Foch's plan is to send 45,000, troope to the Ruhr to draw a Customs cordon round the Ruhr and Rhineland, distraining on the mines, forests, exports and imports, believing Germany will abortly ask for mercy,

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would give him advice where he needed it. He thought it most necessary that China should maintain the position she LONDON, January 7th. had recently gained among the nations, That plantation rubber has reached the That rested in the hands of China herself, level, which was the aim of the rebat he would do his best to see that her striction scheme, namely 18. 3d., is a position was maintained.

Kao Lang Wei (Minister of the claimed with general satisfaction by rub- ber interests. It is pointed out that Interior) merely welcomed the members much could have been sold at that price of Parliament. at the end of last week.

The retent' sirength of the market, however, says the Times, has been so isted with extensive speculative opera tione rather than with increasing pur chase by consumers, as shown by the heavy premium on forward rubber. Lon, don stocks are still weventy-two thousand

topa

ENGLAND F. NEW ZEALAND

TEST MATCH. "

SULLEN RESISTANCE OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE. According to the Observer, France's altimate object is a huge Franco-German | NEW ZEALAND OUT FOR A WIN. ptonomie combination under French supremacy, Stinney and other Gerinan industrialists suggested this scheme, be lieving it would be shortest way to restore Germar aupremacy, but the sullen resistance of the German people may re- mult in the collapse of Germany by the spring, rendering United States inter- vention inevitable.

CHRISTCHURON, January 7th. Marylebone were all out for 384.

LATER.

New Zealand declared their, gecond innings closed with eight wickets down

for 270.

BARLIER CABLES.

Li Ken Yuan (Minister of Commerce) promised to earnestly encourage.. the development of industries, and thus in- prove the conditions of the masses.

Responding on behalf of Parliament, Mah Sing said he hoped that Chang Shou Teong would soon complete his Cabinet, and that the latter would render The valuable services to the country. reception terminated with the toast" Our

Country?!

and the Cabinet members were gratified at the attitude of members of Parlis

ment.

THE EDUCATION PROELEM OF

CHILIA MR. FM. H. HOLMAN CONTRIBUTES TO THE DISCUSSION.

LONDON, January 7th.” The latest contribution to the Chiness discussion in the Timce. education emauntes. Mr. F. M. H. Hohman at one (MOC, to win, must make 279 run time lecturer in Econ. Georg... Hong- kong University, who emphasises that agy educational edifice the British wish to build in China must be based on a solid. foundation of sufficiently endowed and properly equipped schools, without, which the higher institutions cannot be up- lied, with students. Mr. Holman says that the founding of new centres of higher education in China will only lead to disappointment, unlese such adequate system is previously established. AMERICAN BUSINESS INVASION OF

There are influences in France working. against precipitato action, the Radical, in their last innings.] Labour and Socialist parties organising meetings to protest against any provoca tive policy. The danger of the situation French sensitiveneen, with regard to national dignity, Le Journal anys: The whole world is awaiting a French forward move, What a roar of laughter! there will be if the move is only a hesitat ing gesture"

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OBITUARY.

BARON HAYAO SHIMAMARU.

Toxyo, January 8th. The death is announced of Admiral Shimamura.

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RESULTS OF CONSULTING A WITCH DOCTOR. COMPLIMENTS OF 1,000 OLD WOMEN.

A correspondent, of the NC. Daily are from Kaifeng, Honan, onl December 15th says:

PROCEEDINGS AT LAUSANNE, BUSSIA WISHES TO TAKE PART IN STRAFTS DISCUSSION.

LAUSANNE, January 7th The Russian delegation has addressed Commenting on the obstreperous atti tude of the Turks at Lausanne, which it to the president of the Conference & considera evidence of a Franch attempt verbal note complaining that Rumia was to isolate Great Britain in the Neur not invited to participate in the clabors Fast, the Observer says if Francs persistation of the draft convention regarding in this policy. Great Britain will be free the Straits, which it understands is pro- Two THOUSAND KINEMA THEATRES showed his appreciation of her work by to make her own settlements with Bussia ceeding, and renewing the request for and Turkey,

**THE DECADENCE OF EUROPE:”

participation. The delegation repudiates any, responsibility for the check which it says the labours of the Straita commis- sion will otherwise auffer.

A pessimistic view of the situation in Europe is taken in Nitti's latest book, IMPUDENT SOVIET REQUEST.

"The Decadence of Europe," in which

be contends that the Treaty of Versailles A WELL-MERITED REBUKE FROM

is the chief ecause of Europe's troubles and severely criticises the French policy of extreme nationalism, which he says is ruining Europe, which is becoming a Larger Balkans, with 73 States, all im poverished, compared with 67 in 1914. He concludes by stating that the United States Government is bound eventually to intervene.';

FRANCE.

PARIS, January 7th.

CHINA.

PLANNED,

SET ZAT SEN'S OPTIMISM.

VISIONS OF THE CANTON.. PRESIDENCY.

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Eluga trees are falled," the sub title

To the World Theatre, therefore, to 800 tells us, “to make Robinson a house." Robinson Crusoe on the films. For As a matter of fact, his first refuge was Robinson has come to China again, as he cave. But perhaps those tree trunks did in Book II. of the story, when he were wanted for to-morrow's master-

From Log Cabin to lay near Macso, at a little port called

White ploce, Quizchaug, where the fathers of the House," and the producer thought Bob- mission usually landed from Macao, un inson might sa wall build a log-cabin their progress to teach the Christian that would come in for the President religion to the Chinese And Crusoe Garfield that-is-to-be. talls how he used the pricate as inter- Life is a bit quist with Robinson after. pretera in the course of his trading and this. A hundred feet, or so, of film pro- how pin and arrack; the notches for a calendar. He cute his vides him with the beam of wood that

“We sold opium

first commodity which bears a great first work upon it and we count it over price among the Chinese, and which, with him to see that he has put in the at that time, was much wanted there. saven days correctly. Next, Robinson In short, we made a very good voyage, dresses himself in goatskins and makes and I got so much money by my adven

tars, and such an insight into the the hat and umbrella d a the Christmas Sambo Sambo!!" one heare, ia method of getting more, that, had pantomime, and be pate the dog. been twenty years younger, I should imagination, the producer yell.

**Thin have been tempted to have stayed here daru Defoe story has go to hustla and sought no farther for making any some!" And Sambo, the humorous butler fortune.

making near five of thousand American comedies"

Yesterday and to day Kaifeng bas been over-run with old woman who came to da honour to Ges. Chang Fa-lai, the Tuli of Hoorn. The story goes that, some months ago, when Gen. Chang was ill, he consulted worgan witch-doctor of Changebow, who cured him of his ail- ment, whatever it was. In return be

presenting her with a congratulatory

one, we really got a great deal of steps forward, being careful, of course, tablet.

money!!

Ale not to get into the picture"ye -Now that her patient has risen to the New Yors, Janusty Ti

Five hundred per cent. Fortuties Of with your shoe-only oned American capital, in aiming at a big high office of Tali, this old lady felt sho business invasion of China has organised ought to compliment him in a proper were made in China even then, in spite and make & footprint here." It is done, - concern called the Chins Enterprises way, so she gathered together over 1,000 of the pirates that infested the waters and the camera man switches on to it Locorporated, which, through two sub old women, who yesterday travelled over in those days, as now. How delightfully forthwith Robinson Crusoe steps up to sidiaries, is about to establish numerous from Chengchow in a special train to pre hamsa the Garrative is one would like it and throws a good imitation of sa

sent the Tuli with a tablet. It is said to quote some more, but it is the pictured spileptio fit, factories,

The factorian will employ Chinese that the train required three engines to not the written word which concern us Now bring on the savages," says the

"Of course, you will be diaproducer. labour, manufacturing silk and textiles, draw it, which may be so, for never have now.

The moving three years after I see the footprint be The Matin states that the Soviet Gor while the theatres will endeavour to I seen so many old women together appointed," said a friend to whom the Go easy," objecte Robinson, ** {ta ernment requested the French Govorn. interpret: Western life, business and They have been feasted at the expense of design was confided.

the Tuli, and though many returned to picture producers are sure to introduce store the first cannibals come "

love interest; they will probably make Three years!?! shrieks the producer. ment to send to Russia, & military mission government to the Chinese,

Chengehow to-day, a large number have Hau-Friday a dusky maiden, E.O. Not three inches more film-do I waste headed by Marshal Joffre to reorganise

remained over for a day or so.

will fall very much in love with her on you and your dog Bring on the the Red Army, The French Government

and a missionary will happen along and canibals replied to the effort that it was indisposed at present to send the victor of the Marne among the signatories of the tres. ties of Brent Litovsk and Espalio

BHANGHAI, January 8th WASHINGTON, January 7th.

Sun Yat Sen, interviewed by the N-0. ITALIAN RADIO TELEGRAMS

Daily Neza, was jubilant over the Kuo-

Kowloon kinems patrons certainly can- The possibility of America's entry into

The Italian Consul in Hongkong kind mingtang troops success. He said he the 'European reparations problem has

at they wo

Fair share of the good things going in been measurably lessened by the Benate'sy sends us the following wireless mas expected that they would enter Canton in Dog complain that they are not getting

In recenti The film's country of origin will be vota proposing the withdrawal of the pages from Italy which have been received a fortnightly m in Shanghai Nay A

Sun Yat Sen was unable to my when the moving picture world. American troops on the Rhine. The offi ial attitude towards the present situa BTO CALEND# 29-An Italian hydro- he would be leaving for Canton, but he weeks auch notable attractions as "The revealed the moment it is mentioned that tion is described as that of a sympathetic plane of 300 horse-power, driven by the would probably do so very soon. Fifty Cheater" "Homespun Folks" and "Thy we were first introduced to the Crusos of the 1919 Parliamentarians had already Soul Shall Bear Witness" have been home" st Yarmouth-It ought, of course spectator, friendly to all parties in the aviator Passalove, has attained a speed felt for Hongkong, and more were follow: shown at the Kowloon Theatre. Now to have been York, but that's near enough comes Steelheart," a whirlwind dreams for the producer the place Begins with erials, with America's good offom and establishing a new world recorded

HOME 29-A undulatory earthquake,

of the Wild West type, which is "Y" anyhow. Robinson has a "Mary toonomic strength always available when

བ་” the road has been made clear for Ameri- having epiocatre in the Abruzzi, has been

ROOSEVELT HUNTING FARTY. being shown until Wednesday. The pic: Pickford" type of sweetheart, and ture is concerned with the perils and Richard Gale, his boyhood's friend," steals her young affections while Crusoe can help. There is no Indication as to folt in the afternoon. The meteorologi

PERING, January 7th. obstacles, encountered by an attractive sway on his first voyage to Africa: Shade of D2201 to Shade of BRAKE whether President Harding will take cal observatory of the Collegio Romano motion under Mr. Reed's resolution, in view states that the earthquake is not of a

Mr. Kermit Boosevelt and party a young woman when she goes into a land I would take too long to relate the SPRIES): Frithee, good Maston Will, of the fact that the withdrawal of Amerious petūro

rived on Friday, after hunting expedi-of rough men and worse warren to search numerous and apparently unnecessary since thou' disturbed by the reuni rican troops is not made mandatory upon

BOMS 29.-The Italian Government has ton in Manchuria Mr Keralt Roose for her lost husband Immediately she departures from Defoe's opening that Tempest, stay A little while with me, for the President, P

presented to the Pope the famous Biblio velt to-day book part in the Feking hunt, secures the attention and protection of are made. There is a sort of us in perceive tabt now is the hour of my In the meantime it is believed in some the Chigiana" which contains, among riding Roy Chapman Andrewapong the bero, who was formerly & hater of pireer Insident on Crasoe's ship (one tribulation at hand quarters that the agreement which may others, old documents relating to Martin Squire, finishing second. He won the women but becommon ready convert rather double the wisdom of showing this Shade of BHARTARE. Had we known Heavyweight Cup. The Roosareit party After many escapes the pair are happily Lind of scene to China audiences, by these things ahonht come to, pam, “deeper be reached with the British mission ro Lather's depositiona, d garding the funding of the debt will have Box 29-The Holy See will probably leave for the Bouth in about ten days united and the stalwart hero, with a the way) Crusoe Fille several pirates be then did ever plummet sound" we'd have

far-reaching effect on the entire Euro shortly open diplomatic' relation with time, probably reaching Manila on heart Erge as steel, yet tender withal, fore to le overpowered, but the survivors drowned our book

wing his reward February 2nd. "PEN"Donqiu position

AMERICA A SYMPATHETIC SPECTATOR

lag.

“STEELHEART #

TOWEGON THEATRE'S "ATTHAUTION.

marry them." Whether that will be so JM All right," says Robinson resignedly. or not, I do not know, for Episode One But you can't put 'em on stark naked, only took us as far as the footprint on like Defoe did. The Board of Consore the sand, and Friday is due at the next won't stand it performance. But the love interest" We will show 'em at a distance in

their birthday suite," rejoins the pro was imported right "enough.........

ducer, and they can put on a few frills II-REALISATION.

before we have a close-up in the nex Episode. This shall be the

out of sympathy with the producer, who

UND OF XF1800 1 Episode II will be given at our negh performance. Interval of Ten Minutes.. Befreshments may be had of the

altendante, Co