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CABLES.

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OCCUPATION OF THE RUHR. OPPOSITION FROM LABOUR ORGANISATIONS.

LONDON, January 19th, Reports from Germany indicate that the French entry into the Ruhr caused but little interruption to normal tile, and trains were running regularly this afternoon.

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The Trade Unions are declaring a half hour's protest strike throughout Germany on Monday, while the Communists are agitating for a general strike.

The French troops are described as acting perfectly correctly, but the crowds. of onlookers are represented by some correspondents as bitter and sullón, mur. muring indignantly.

GERMANY, PRESENTS FORMAL

PROTEST TO U.S..

WASHINGTON, January 11th Herr Weidfaldt has presented to Mr. Hughes Germany's protest against the

French advance in the Rhur.

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NO ACTIVE RESISTANCE BY GERMANY.

PARIS, January 11th,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19TH

GERMAN GOVERNMENT'S

RESISTANCE.

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AMERICA'S SAFETY. ACQUISITION OF WEST INDIES NECESSARY.

BERLIN, January 11th The German Government has ordered the cessation of transport of the Repara- tions coal,

BRUSSELS, January 11th.

WASHINGTON, January 11th. The German Charge d'Affaires has de

In the Senate, Senator Reed insisted parted.

PARIS, January 11th. that the acquisition of the British and The German Ambassador's departure Franch West Indies was necessary for tha was no accompanied by any communica tion involving a formal diplomatic rup-safety of theUnited States and the secur ture between the French and German ity of the Panama Canal. He submitted Governments.

a resolution calling on the Government to open negotiations with this object in vow.

BERLIN, January 11th. President Ebert and the Cabinet have issued a proclamation declaring they will do what they can to mitigate the effects of the disastrous French action. and Warning the people against any ill- advised action.

FRENCH CHAMBER ENDORSES. GOVERNMENT'S "ACTION.

PARIS. January 11th.

ม

1190

DUTCH STATE LOAN. SUBSCRIBED FOUR TIMES OVER

AMSTERDAM, JLnuary 11th.

of eighty million

The State Loan

+

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

QHINA'S FINANCES.

IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS BY THE PREMIER.

1929,

EASTERN MAIL SERVICE.

MESSRS, ALFRED HOLT & CO, URGÈ BETTER FACILITIES.

Hesra "Alfred Holt & Co., write te. the Tirs from Liverpool, as follows

THE JAPANESE NAVY.

CADETS ENTERTAINED YESTERDAY,

Yesterday 190 cadets of the Japanese Navy in port were entertained at the

Sir, We shall be grateful if you can City Hall, with every "available midship

And space for some observations on the man of the British China Flast acting" as. hosts. In the Chamber of Commerce Eastern mail, which is so inefficient as te PEZINO, January 10th, room 30 Japanese and British Officers sabe a serious impediment to business.

Since the war, we bare experienced It is semi-officially reported that after down to an excellent" tiffin served by the

constant friction with the Chinese Cus... a Cabinet meeting held yesterday the Hongkong Hotel.

The Harbour Master (Com. C. Wtoma at Shanghai-who have been quite Premier drafted a mandate advocating the disbandment of troops, stating that Beckwith, R.N.), presided and the Rev. considerate because manifests (bills of R. Rorison occupied the vice-chair. Mr. lading and other abipping documenti) this matter has an important bearing on. Kawaguchi was present, representing which are forwarded by mali, frequently finances and China's prestige abroad. It is reported that the mandate will be issued as early as possible. It is under stood that the Premier is also strossing the question of financial improvement; suggesting a financial conference, and the

the Japanese community,

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fail to arrive until after the ship and

At the conclusion of the tiffin the Chair. [eargo to which they relate are în port, and man proposed the health of His Imperial probably the Customs would be within. Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Com-their rights if they stopped discharge and mander BraKWITH Mid-Gentlemen-delivery of the goods until the relative have the honour to-day to propose a documents arrived.

The Chambur, by 478, votes to 66 decid. Horing has beet subscribed about four financial research commission will sub toast. I ask you to drink to the health

times over.

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RUBBER RESTRICTION,

ed to postpone the interpellation of the Government, until February 2nd, which is tantamount to a vote of confidence.

Lord cheers resounded through the "Chamber a M. Poincare traced the developmenta justifying the present action. The Premier recapitulated the OPPOSITION BY ANGLOAMÉRICAN arguments against the British repara tions plan and in favour of the French plan, which represented the limit of

concessions.

Nevertheless, Britain and

MANUFACTURERS.

LONDON, January 11th.

mit

of the Cabinot.

Folerks

The Senior Japanese Officer proposed. the health of His Britannis Majesty King

George F. Both toasts were cordially honoured

Japan went by the trans-Siberian railway

Just recently, a very large firm of a memorandum to the Cabinet for of the ruler of a nation with which we Eastern merchants have asked us to keep

have This Britons

special adoption within a limited time.

bond of their cargo on the quay at Birkenhead course has been approved by a majority sympathy. Like our own country, Japan for a week before shipment, in order that is a great maritime power and she they may have time to get the documents. stands in mach the same relation to the to their destination simultaneously with Continent of Asia as Great Britain does the goods to which they refer. In other to the continent of Europe. Nor shall we words, a fast and punctual cargo servior, ever forget, especially those of us who which is generally understood to be a A TALE OF WOE. live in the Far East, the great services valuable asset to merchants and manu- which Japan rendered to the cause of the tacturers who wish to sell their goods, is A join British and American campaiga ONLY $4,000 LEFT OF $50,000. ̈ Allies during the Great War, France could discuss these matters with-

Gentle deprived of part of its value by the ab- out compromising their alliance. Ho do is threatened by the rubber manufactur

men, I give you the toast of His Imperial sence of corresponding postal facilities, clared that Germany's bad faith wasers against the Stevenson Act, restricting The adventures of two Chinese bank(Majesty the Emperor of Japan.

THE BULL SERVICE. proved by the fact that while Germany rubber output.

were briefly explained in the

Before the war, the mails to Chins and e Mr. Hines of the Firestone Company is was refusing to deliver timber and coal an account of reparations, Herr Stinnes visiting England. In a statement on the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, by Sub

in about sixteen days, and no doubt, in sought an interview with M. Poincaro, American case to the India-Rubber Manu. Inspector Pinsatt, who informed Mr. inst month on the subject of exchanging facturers' Association at Manchester he Lindsell that out of $50,000, which they Andrew's Hall where the cadets were will reach a sufficient standard of respect The party then proceeded to the St. course of time, the Russian Government coke for ore. He asserted that the with says a deputation of the Rubber Growers' drawal of American troops was in no wise Association is leaving for America to dia- were charged with embezzling from the having tiffin and the gathering was ad- ability to enable that service to be res connected with the French entry into the cuss the question with the American Bank of China, only $4,000 had been re- dressed by Commander Beckwith (Mr. sumed, but meanwhile we must look to a Ruhr district, but was merely the exe-Rubber Association. Mr. Hines con covered. When the two men arrived in Kawaguchi kindly acting as interpreter). reorganisation of the service via Suez, qution of an carlier decision. He blamed tends that the Stevenson scheme will

Singapore, where they were arrested He said: Officers and Cadets of His which in any case, is likely to be the the British abatention for measures of create a serious shortage, and hints at a

Imperial Majesty's Japanese Navy,-It is principal means of serving places south prudence which would otherwise be un- development of rubber cultivation in the later, they sent a letter to their Bank a great pleasure to me to welcome you of Hongkong, which anffer almost as Decessary'' and stated that the British Philippines, although he admits that Manager explaining that prior to leaving here to-day on behalf of the Government much inconvenience from the ineficient

and the people Hongkong. I hope you mail service as do those in the north. The Government's policy relative to the abstention would also make the seizure legislative changes will be necessary to Hongkong they handed $29,000 to have enjoyed your stay here and I inst

ensure sufficiently large quantities. He

The best modern cargo steamera-such guarantees less productive. the Chamber not to expect great re also thinks America might obtain Dutch friend to bring to them on the boat. The congratulate you on the energy you have as carry the bulk of the more valuable. On the ship displayed in seeing all the sights of the exports from this country to the Far East tarns from the operations, but compara-co-operation in francing and developing friend never turned up. tively small returns were better than no greater rubber production in the Dutch another sum of $16,000 was stolen from Place. 1 believe this is the last of take between nine and ten days on the

planations.

several British Colonies you have visited voyago. from this country to Port Said, they. They did not dare report this to in your world tour. I hope you agree and the average sea speed of cargo the Police as they were afraid it would with us that it is the best of them all vessale is steadily increasing. It is. lead to their arrest. The Inspector asked At any rate, I may tell you that this is therefore, necessary that there should be the largest port in the British Empire a mail servico vid Marseilles or Brindisi for a week's remand..

and the second largest in the world every week suficiently fast to overtake This Colony, it may interest you to know, the steamers at Port Said, after having gives hospitality to 39 nationalitics in- allowed time for the preparation and cluding 2,000 of your fellow-countrymen. negotiation of shipping documents. I will not keep you longer from the mov

The German Ambassador is departing to-day.

COBLENCE, JEZuary 11th. The advance of the French and Belgian troops to the Buhr, along the right bank of the Rhine, is proceeding normally.

BLIN, January 11th

invasion of the Ruhr. was outlined by Herr Cuno before the foreign affairs commit too of the Reichstag. He declared Ger. many could not resist actively, but on the

other hand would not bow her head voluntarily. He announced that Ger- many's reparations obligations will cease to be discharged vis-a-vis the "treaty- breaking PowerS."

thing-

He warned

FRANCO-BELGIAN TROOPS AT

ESSEN. an

ESSEN, January 11th.

Martial law will be proclaimed almost

The Government will leave officials in The inhabitants of the outskirts of the the occupied area out of consideration for town ignored the French advance. The the population's welfare, and the constreets were empty and most of the shops duct of Government business. Further closed. action will depend on the setiou« taken Immediately. by the other side. The Premiers of the Federal States have been invited to Ber-. lin to confer on the necesary economic measures to be taken in view of the gravity of the situation.

LONDON, January 11th.

The effectives entering the Buhr are offi- cially stated to consist of two divisiona of French infantry and one brigade of cavalry, accompanied by a Belgian de

tachment.

CITIES. PLASTERED WITH, COM-

'MUNIST PLACARDS.

DUSSELDORF, January 11th.

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ESSEN, January 11th. created surprise, by taking control of the The first French troops to arrive General Post Office, turning out every bady therein and seizing the telegraph sad telephone instruments. Later they permitted business to, proceed. --

PARIS, January 11th.

An official statement announcing the occupation of Essen adds that other Franco Belgian troops took up their quarters in the vicinity of big urban centres. The Belgians are quartered north of Hamborn and Oberhausen, whilst the French are north-east, west and south

west of Essen, also at. Horst, Kray, Werden and Ratengen.

LONDON, January 11th.

The was no opposition demonstration when the force, which was set out on a wide front, started for Essen. The force is fully equipped and includes a large number of tanks and field guns, B A feature of the exchanges is the oured cars, lorries, and cyclists, and even strength of sterling on New York, now

· gas masks are being taker, A French quoted at 4874. The market is anxiously proclamation issued at Dusseldorf states awaiting development on the Continent. "that the local administrations will con- French francs are 68.06, Belgian francs tinue to function. There will be no cur-74.5, the lite M4 and marks 18,000. few, but the carrying of arms is forbid

Dusseldorf and Duisburg were dien Flastered during the night with Com- munist placarde, in French and German, inciting the French soldiers to

revolt against Stinnes and other expitalists.

FRANCO-GERMAN, NEGOTIATIONS MAY REOPEN.

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LITHUANIAN BEBELLION, POLISH TROOPS ORDERED TO THE FRONTIER

LONDON, January 12th. LONDON, January 11th, The Lithuanian official version repre- "Reuter learns there are some grounds sente the "occurrences at Mame as lova: to believe that France, having shown by risings, demanding union with Lithuania. the occupation of the Ruhr that she is Other reports state that the Lithuanians thoroughly in carpest, may attempt to re concerned number several thousands, in- open negotiations with Germany for a cluding disguised Lithuanian regulars. sotilement of the reparations question, Allied warships are expected at Memel under the impression that her vigorous immediately. action will have brought the German Government to its senses,

SOCIALIST LEADERS UNDER ARREST

PARIS, January 11th. Four more Socialist leaders have been, arrested, including Craals, secretary of the extrémist section of the General Con- federation of Labour.

The six Communists arrested yesterday evening left Paris a week ago for Ger many, where, with Cachin, they opened

The raiders have already cupied most of the Memel territory and the rising has mused great excitement in Poland, troops having been immediately ordered to the frontier.

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FRENCH' TROOPS ENTRENCHED NEAR MEMEL.

BELLIK, January 11th. According to the Tageblatt, armed

a compaign of protest against the Ruhr Lithuanian bands ore advancing on cocupation. They apparently intended Mens-and-have occupied-Bayarea. The

TROUBLED IRELAND.

REBELS CAMPAIGN OF DESTRUCTION.

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LONDON, January 11th. Armed men burned Bligo Railway Station to the ground, and two passenger trains therein were destroyed.

Petrol and minos were used in the des shook the town. The damage is estimated truotion of the station. The explosions at £50,000.

This was granted.

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In our report in yesterday's issue of the Daily Press of the arrival of the two wanted men in Hongkong from Singsing picture entertainment that has been which are likely to be scrapped, it should By using some of the light cruisers pore it, was inadvertently stated that arranged for you, but will conclude by

home coming. Bank of Canton. This should have read experience but I am sure you will all begge fred at Fort Said an intelli- these two men were employed by the wishing you bon voyage and a pleasant be possible to provide a service in four You have had a wonderful days from London to Port Said, as the

1,550 miles, and the Bank of China.

glad to be home in Nippon once more.

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Simultaneously with the outbreak, afi tackers aniped military posts and fired on the troops. They rushed to the station in armoured cars and heavy machine-gunning and rifle fire lasted for 13.125 OFFICIAL DOZES two hours.

· MORPHINE. SMUGGLER SENT TO PRISON.

Another outrage was the coupling of seven engines which "ware sent full-speed The locomotives towards the quay, smashed their way through the obstacles and broke down the concrete sea wall.

One fell into the sea and another hangs

across the sea'wa'l

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“BEGGARS ON HORSERACK.”

SOVIET OFFICERS FLOG "THEIR MEN.

HELSINGFOES," January 11th. The Kramya Gazette publishes an order by Trotsky, dismissing the army commander of the thirty-third division, stationed on the Volga, also the com mander of the "artillery school, ordering a court martial, on charges of flogging their soldiers and taking part in drunken orgies.

RUSSIAN DEATH SENTENCES, GENERAL WRANGEL'S SUPPORTERS “REPRIEVED.

LONDON, January 11th. According to the Moscow Pravda, the All-Russian Executive Committee has abrogated the Supreme Tribunal's death, sentence on Princo Ukhtomski and an officer named Belenkoff, who were found guilty of organising & revolt in support

of General Wrangel.

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DEBT FUNDING, ANGLO AMERICÅN "AGREEMENT REACHED.

WASHINGTON, January 11th. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon, is reported to have declared it certain that agreement on the funding of British war debts to Americs will be reached before the British Commissioners.

to proceed to. Essen, when they received French High Commissioner has issued a depart, which is tentatively fixed for, secret instructions deciding them to reproclamation to the populace promising January 20th.

They were to cope with the situation. French turn to Paris immediately.

arrested in their homes shortly after ar troops are entrenched in the outskirts of

rival. It is believed that Cachin, return. Memel,

FRENCH TAXATION. INCREASE PROPOSED.

The visitors were then taken by special trams to the World Theatre to witness & show of moving pictures.

At the conclusion of the speech three gent postal agent could re-ship the mails cheers for the Emperor of Japan were by whatever steamer was likely to carry Instily given. Mr. Kamaguchi called them most quickly to their destination. for cheers for King George, and the Saturday is the usual and best sailing day for cargo steamers, so the mail would OF two national anthems were played,

have to leave London in mid-week, which would casure traders three working days in which to prepare documents for dia Yesterday afternoon between 3 o'clock patch with a practical certainty that they and 5 o'clock Vice-Admiral Taniguchi would arrive as soon as the goods to was at home to guests on the Flagship which they relate, and thereby consider drums. In the evening the Japanese able additional facility for British trade community entertained the Vice-Admiral would be provided. and his staff at the Ming Yuen restaurant, West Point. Other members of the Japan- ese Fleet were present in great force at Happy Valley to watch football match between the Submarines and the Light Cruisers.

The Chinese Detective" Inspector arrest ed on the Hongkong wharf of the Taumati Forry on Thursday evening, a Chinese,, who had in his possession: 13,125 official dozes of illicit morphine. || At the Magistracy, yesterday morning, the man, who is employed, told Mr. Wood that a friend of his, staying at a boarding house, asked him to carry the morphine over to Yaumati. For doing this he was promised a few dollars for

"tea money."

Replying to the Magistrate, the defend. ant said he was formerly an assistant ta & cooked-food hawker at West Point, but at present he was out of work as he had jast returned from the country.

The Magistrate ordered him to be sent to prison for six months with hard labour."The poison," added his Wor- ship, "is to be confiscated"

BRITISH NORTH-BORNEO CO. NEW DIRECTOR APPOINTED.

LONDON, Januay" "11th Mr. D. O. Malcolm, Director of the British South Africa Company, has been *ppäinted Director of the British North Borneo Company. “

IZALJAH RADIOGRAMS,

To-day another large company of Japanese naval ratings are to be enter tained at the City Hall,

PEAK RESIDENTS AND THE

TRAMWAY STAFF.

THE CHRISTMAS BOX.

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SAIGON RICE MARKET.

The Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation D'Extreme Orient, in their report dated Saigon January 3rd, state: Our market has been rather quiet The do during the last fortnight. mand from France bas slackened com adembly owing to the Christmas boli. days Only very small inquiries are reported from foreign markets

The old crop is practically exhausted and the early varietéis of paddy are now coming on the market though in small quantities.

Mr. B. O. Hornell, Hon. Secretary of wards to us correspondence relating to the Peak Residents Association, for

Prices are very firm and the position the donations collected by the Association is very uncertain, as some damage is re- for the staff of the Peak Tramway, ported to have been, caused by the rains. amounting in all to 8561.

The total amount of rice exported from In forwarding to the General Managers January 1st to December 18th, 192%, wad a cheque for this amount together with 1,216,713 tons, against 1,459,632 in 1921. the liste of subscribers, the Hon. Eecre-.

wrote

We quote today:-White Saigon rice,

My Committee regret that this annual No. 2 ifted, Japan quality, Hongkong collection was not made earlier, but $5.48 per picul, Lob Saigon, for Janu owing to the absence of George Hastings, ary-February shipment who undertook this work previously, nothing was done until quite recently when several residents asked the Peak Besidents Association to take the matter

in hand..

Whilst the distribution of the money collected is, of course, left. entirely to the discretion of yourselves and Mr. L G. Boott, the Buperintendent, my Committee wish to mention Inspector Bmirke's name for special consideration sa, apart from Boka, January 4th. his consistent courtesy, he rendered on Prunier Mussolini, referring to the spicnons service during the strike, last results of the inquiry concerning war year when was necessary to convey food expenses, said: On behalf of the Gov supplies by the tram to the Peak Hotel vernment and the nation I express the depot,"

Mesars John D. Humphreys & Son, deepest thanks to General Ballolio, who, being chief of the important service of General Managers of the Peak Tramways rafurnishing arms and munitions during O., Idd, in acknowledging receipt of

*** DISRAELL".

AT OORGEET NEXT WEEK.

If one warn to write now, as Charles Lamb did a century or so ago, of “per- sous one would wish to have met "ong could scarcely fail, when conning over the outstanding political personalities of the mid Victoris era, to put down on the it the name of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield.

To local kinemx patrous comes next week the opportunity of making the ality through the medium of Mr. George acquaintance of this picturesque person Arlas of part in

A message from Hey dekrag states that ed to Paris last night, and the Public Prosecutor to day lodged with the Minis-the irruption of Lithuanians towards

PARIB, January 11th. try of Justice a formal demand for the Memel is extending. Collisiona hitherto The object of the withdrawal of Cachin's Parliamentary have not occurred.

The Finance Minister has tabled a immunity, with a view to his prosecution. by 20 per cant, all

the Ambassador's Conference with a fasand indirect taxation, except wages and patriotis fervour. Although he managed and Chineas, thanked the subscribers and Disraeli," " films, vendo of the famous - "BRITISH QABINET DISCUSSES THE accompli.

salaries. The anticipated yield is many milliarda, he is now in indigence said the wishes expressed as regards 3,200,000,000 francs and it is hoped there and his daughters, who were hospital Inspector Smirke would be carried ont

nurses during the war, have now to work by to balance the Budget

OBITUARY,

SITUATION,

LONDON, January 11th.

BRITISH TRADE.

The British Cabinet has, discussed the

the Buhr. It is anthoritatively learned

position arising out of the occupation of LARGE BULLION EXPORTS TO THE

FAST.

LONDON, Janeury lith. Board of Trade returns show, that

for a living. Let General Dallolio be an example to the people,

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Bom, January 4th EX-KING CONSTANTINE....... that no spectacular action like the with.

The Nuncio at Paris sent a report to drawal of the British troops from the Rhing is contemplated, and Britain will

"PALERMO, January 11th. the Vatican regarding the Paris Confer continue to be represented on the Repara. Britain exported 64,000,000 tons of "coal,

Ex-King Constantine of Greece has once in which he states that the situation tions Commission and Council of Am- valued at £72,500,000, last year, compar- died here of cerebro-hemorrhage. He is very serious and the consequences of bassadors, thoroby proving her earnsated with 25,000,000 tons, valued at had been suffering from arterioscleron's break would be incalculable, The Holy Bea steaire to not as far as possible in co-oper£43,000,000 in 1921. The value of bullion and nephritis, bat the end was unexpect le doing its best to avoid this danger by ation with France while disapproving exported in 1922 was £18,000,000, of ad. He had arranged to settle in Flor appealing to the goodwill of all the of the latter's policy, in the meantime which 27,000,000 was sent to Ameries, ence shortly. Ex Queen. Sophis and her Powers and reminding them that a war waiting and watching the results of 221,000,000 to India and £1,333,000 to three daughters were present at the in the Near Bass would destroy the world

death. China, including Hongkong. France' action.

economy.

play of that name by Louis N. Parker. It is not a hatorical him-in-pay-sense although it lebad very largely on the many aided care of the famous states man whose as it bears A charming view is furnished of the life and times of Dismall, but the story is fanciful and two very charming love stories have boont woven into the plot.

THE MOTOR TRAGEDY, CHAUFFEURS NOT TO BE CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER We are given to understand that the For years Mr. Arliss played the name two chauffeurs against whom the Jury part in the stage version of the play. He returned & verdict of manslaughter at the bas stadied his subject very profoundly Inquiry into the death of Lieut. Commdr. and it is really true that in the picture Hooper, are not to be proceeded against he is not Mr. George Arliss, the dis on that count, but will appear before the tinguished American actor at all but the

upon the screen. Magistrato to-day on a charge of reckless grost "Dissy himself come to life again driving,