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GERMAN SEPARATIST

ASSASSINATED.

BOLSHEVIKS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1924.

LEADER

PROMOTING REVÖLU- TION IN BENGAL.

IMPERIAL MARRIAGE IN JAPAN.

FOREIGN DIPLOMATS TO ATTEND LENIN'S FUNERAL-

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SEPARATIST

LEADER

ASSASSINATED.

HIT BY EIGHT BULLETS.

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COLOGNE, January 28th. The Separatist leader. Schlich, was shot dead while returning from a propagand ist meeting at Adenau He was hit by -eight bullets.

Schlich constituted himself Governor of Eifel during the recent Separatist regime and issued seven trillion marks of worth-

less currency, enlled Schlichgeld," which he forced the "peasants to accept.

REVOLUTIONARY PLOTS

IN BENGAL

LATEST CABLES.

THE WORLD OF SPORT. THE OLYMPIAD.

UNDER LABOUR RULE. GROWING CONFIDENCE IN'

POLITICAL OUTLOOK

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

Luspox, January-25th.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

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THE CEREMONY DESCRIBED.

"CONGRATULATIONS FROM GREAT-

BRITAIN.

LONDON, January 26th. The Premier ccveyed, through the Japanes Ambasador, a message of good-

TEN NATION'S REPRESENTED,

The Stock Exchange is strong under the IMPERIAL" MARRIAGE IN JAPAN. will and congratulation on behalf of the

There is kad of gilselged curities CRAMONIX, January 6th.

growing confidence in the political outlook. The contests at the Winter Sports together with the speeches of the chairmen at meetings of the leading bank, Buy- section of the eighth Olympiad were rua off in fine weather, twenty seven campeting is emanating from Lomba nd the tors, representing ten nations taking provinces. Consol are how 30%, whilst

War Loan is quoted at 100.

part.

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The 500 metres speed skating was won the American, Jewtraw. (time. seconds): Oedsen, Norway, was second.

The 3,000 metres was won by Thunberg, Finland, in Smins. 39eecs. Skutnabh, Finland, was second

Classification of the leading nations at the end of the day was as follows

NATIONS. Finland... Norway

United States

POINTS

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A MISSION TO RUSSIA. It is stated that the Govrchmit mediatly ending a mission to Mo cow, headed by Mr. O'Grady to arrange for the resumption of full diplomatic rationa

SOUND ATTITUDE TOWARDS INDIA.

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TROYO, January 26th. The marriage of His Imperial Highus the Crown Prince Hiro Hito and the Prince Nagako took place to-day..

“A sulpto of one hundred and onu guùs, fired from the battery in the centre of the city at 10.13 this morning, announced the conclusion of the main ceremony The marriage took place within the Chiyoda Imperial Palace. The salute whs taken I up by warships lying in Shingawa Hay, Yokokaun, and other ports of the empira

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The Capital city was awakened by nerint bombs. Soon afterwards hundreds

LATE M. LENINS FUNERAL The 1,500 and 20,000 metres races will is dated the 6th fust, and emphasis the and thousands of people filled every

is ARRANGEMENTS. FOREIGN DIPLOMATS TO BE PRESENT.

RIGA, January 8th. The Post Mortem Inquiry established that the cause of the late M. Lonin's death was arterios clerosis of the brain, apparently inherited from his father who died at the same age of the identical disease.

M. Lenin's body has been embalmed and an uninterrupted procession of people

is visiting the coffin.

The grave is being prepared in the Red Square, Moscow, beside the monument commemorating the fifth anniversary of -COMMUNISTS SUPPLYING MONEY the Bolshevist revolution.

AND ARMS

CALCUTTA, January 26th.

. Despite Government opposition, the Bengal Legislature carried, by 78 votes to

Swarajist resolution urging the re 15, lease of seventeen men detained without trial

Sir Charles J. Stephenson said that the existence of a revolutionary conspiracy proved that ordinary law was unavailing. The Government was aware that the Revolutionaries had established ventres in various parts of the province in the guise of philanthropie organisation, Some leaders of the movement were in touch with agents of the Third Moscow International, who supplied money and aring. The Revolutionaries possessed weapons and ammunition which were un procurable in India. The existence of a defuiter plot to assassinate police officers was vliscovered last year, and the Govern- ment considered 'action imperative.

wded meeting of Indians, held this evening, passed a resolution condemning the murder of Mr. Ernest Day who was

The Diplomatic Corps has decided to attend the funeral on Sunday," and to present a joint wreath.

OBITUARY.

MR. DAN IRVING, MP.

Losbox, January 26th. The death is announced of Mr. Dan Irving, M.P.

The late Mr. Dan Irving was Socialist member for Burnley: Originally he was in the Mercantile Marine, and was Sevre tary and agent to the Socialist Party for over 20 years. Deceased was in his 69th year.]

THE RAILWAY STRIKE WEEK-END DEVELOPMENTS

EXPECTED...-

be run off to-morrow.

INTERNATIONAL GOLF.

The full text of the message by Me. Ramsay MacDonald published in the Hinder, has been received by Reuter.

available point along the route of conviction that progress, if it is

to be well-rooted;" can only be carried on con- procession to and from the palace. The stitutionally. He can see no hope in India entire route was lined by soldiery and it is becomes she arena of a struggle police bat dowbern was there any eri between Constitutionalism and Resolute dence of disorder. tion,

SAN FRANCISCO, January 20th. Sarazen was two up on Havers in the morning round of eighteen holes of thei seventy-two hole match to be played here and at Los Angeles.

Sarazca was often in trouble, but was saved by his putting.-(Reuter's Ameri can Service).

امیر و

SAN FRANCISCO, January 26th. Sarazen beat Havers over thirty- sistent and three. In the medal sore, Sarazen was 151 and Havers 153.

It was raining heavily throughout the Most of the greens were like games. duck ponds, compelling the players sev eral times to discard putters and washies.

won

use

Havers' downfall was due to the greus. over, while He was either short or Sarazen was usually well up.

Havers halved the thirty-fourth and the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth. making Sarazen three up,

INTERNATIONAL RUGGER."

IRELAND DEFEAT FLANCE.

DUBLIN. January 26th. In the International "Rugger Ireland beat France by 6 to 0.

There were 18,000 people present.

A ROUCH DAME

match

SOUTH AFRICA "GOVERNOR GENERAL'S REVIEW OF CONDITIONS.

CAPETOWN, Jandary 25th. There were brilliant scenes at the

The Regent left the palace at nine o'clock and proceeded to Chiyoda Palace. receiving banzas and every evidence of deep respect. He reached the palace very shortly before the Princess who was accompanied by Iriye and a"large" number of attendants. Before their arrival the saembers of the Imperial Family, with the exception of the

The ceremony took place in the anter

British Government and people to the Prince Regent of Japan on the occasion of his marriage. VISCOUNT YOSHIMICHI HASEGAWA DEAD.

Tokyo, January th

Viscount Field-Marshal

Yoshinichi Hasegawa, the senior military member of the Genre and the most fainous militarist He was over a fortnight. Japan, has died, after an illness ex- ending seventy-five years of uge,

PHILIPPINE UNREST. "COLORUMS" AND POLICE CLASH.

MANKA, Jonary Beth, Fifty-four Colorums were killed, nino tren wounded and thirteen captured in a clash with the constabulary on the main

23tb land at Surigao near Placer on January,

Senator Clarin (Colectavista) scored off Governor General Word last night in the Legislature, for ordering an attack on the Colorums and also for ordering a town to be burned on .Bucas Island.

[BT COURTESY OF "THE DAILY BULLETIN.") CHINA'S SALT REVENUE.

AND ARBITRARY ACTION.

ing of Parliament. The new inversor. Emperor and Empress the former being CANTON-GOVERNMENT'S ILLEGAL General, the Earl of Athlone, in a sprechill at Uumaza-gathered at the palace said that while conditions were generally also some seven hundred court officials improving, the farmers in considerable and notables, areas were suffering severely from the long-continued drought and juvations by locusts on a scale unknown in recent times, construction propon included Unemployment was happity, diminishing the electrification of certain lines in Natal and the Cape Province, and the building of a line in North Zululand in order to open up a large tract where entton-grow- ing was uefully proceeding

The Frenchmen kicked off against a time their for- strong wind and for a wards operated vigorously in the Irish half. Sogn, however, Ireland, asserted themselves, and for the remainder of the half they were mostly pressing, but the backs were unable to drive home the.. advantages secured by the magnificent work of the forwards.

Ireland were awarded several free kicks within reasonable distinge, Crawford fail ing to add the finishing touches.

Towards the interval G. Stephenson scored a try it Atkins failed to convert. At half-time the scores were: Ireland 3

French efforts in the second half were

The only change in the failway situaFrance 6.

EAST AFRICA. JAPANESE COMPETITION.

LONDON. January 25th. Reporting on the trade of East Africa, the British Trade Commissioner warns United Kingdom manufactures that in addition to competition from the Contin. ut and India, Japanes manufacturers have now cbtained at least a temporary domination of the market for unbleached picer goods and are now extending their activities to Manchester lines.

INDIA.

PexING, January 23th. All obligations secured on the Salt and inner ancestral shrines, whern Prince Kujo, Acting Master of Rites, read the revenue, have been fully met, and the (including to 871,500,000 nounted rosa rendered homage at the shrines and $19,300,000 received from the Maritimo Shinto scripture. The Prince and Prin surplus funds relet set to the Government the ceremony closed with the passing of Customs). Of this Sum $30,207,000 repre- either retained locally or the sacred wine cup by the ritualist, first sents suns

appropriated, by the provincial authorities to the Prince and then to the Princess.

These reten On Leaving the Palace the Imperial and military commanders. conple occupied the same State earringe tons cannot be compared with the amount. which was followed by a long lite of motors of $31,668,000 retained during 1992, as the of $30,207,000 representing local sccupied by court officials. The processum

1923 does not include the full sion pussed, in brilliant sunshine, through retentions masses of cheering and bowings crowds, amount of revenue retained during the to Akasaka Palace where this afternoon year by the Kwangtung local authorities, This whose illegal and arbitrary action, in a reception was given to officials. was followed by a banquet, the last act direct violation of the Reorganisation Coasul-General at Canton, compelled the of which was the exchange of the wine Loan, and in spite of protests from "thu cup between the bride and groom.

Chief Inspectors to close loent salt district, June until the middle of September. under the Inspectorate from the ead of

An amnesty has been prodaimed which includes thousands of prisoners, even the most desperate getting a reduction of their terms.

It is expected that a mamber of pro motions will be announced shortly. It is understood that Baron Makino retire as Minister of the Household and may be

SUGGESTED BOYCOTT OF EMPIRE succeeded by Baron Chinda.

EXHIBITION.

DELMI, January 33th. Mr. Patel, a Swarajist, has given notion of a series of resolutions in the Asembly urging on the Government a boy cott of British Empire good and the im- position of an extra fifteen per cent. protest tariff on Empire goods as a

DEPARTURE FOR NUMAZE.

TORTO, January 27th. The Prince and Princess departed for: Namazu at 10.5 this morning by specin!" trial to pay, their respects to the Emperor and Empress.

Traffic was suspended and along the line Soldiers were stationed. on either

shot in mistake for a high police official / tion is in the nature of a hint, expressed extremes vigorous. At times the ex; against the 'treatment of Indians oversens. | side two hundred yards, apart.

by a Bengalee on January 19th.

STABILIMENT OF THE

FRANO.

HOT PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE ANTICIPATED.

PARIS, January 26th. The Chamber of Deputies Legan a debate on the Government's proposals to strengthen the Trane. The debate is expected to last ten days as the proposals will be hotly fought by the Left Bloc, in the hope of overthrowing the Govern ment, but the latter's defeat is unlikely.

A Government representative declared that the proposals, at the outside, would mean an increase of tour per cent in the cost of living.

by Mr. Bromley, Secretary of the Locomo- changes were very rough and injuries tivemen's Union, that developments were frequent. were possible during the week-end.

This is generally taken to mean that the Locomotivemen's Union Executive is considering an attempt to extend the strike to the tubes and underground rail- ways of London..

Such a step would seriously aggravate the position, and, hasten matters to a head.

In the meantime, considerable improve- ment is reported regarding travelling facilities. Traina are running faster and Inore FrequentlyMilk and other food supplies are well maintained. Industrial fce) centres, nevertheless, continue the effects of the strike badly.

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Peace efforts informally continue in It is expected that M. Poincare will responsible circles, but the time in con cadeavour to close the general discussionsidered not yet ripe for Government to-day in order to make room for a detail-intervention. ed discussion...

REASONS ASCRIBED FOR FALL OF FRANC.

PARIS, January 28th. Is the resuined debate on the Govern- ment's financial proposals the Socialists attributed the fall of the frane to the Government's foreign policy.

M. Poincare asserted that an organised campaign existed against the frane with the view of discrediting French policy which he proceeded to firmly defend.

M. Herriot, the Radical-Socialist leader, declared that the recent. heavy fail was due British Conservatives selling He sterling and francs to buy dollars. declared that a Dutch bank bought $1,000,000 with franes.

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The closure was adopted without op- position. There will be a further debate On Monday.

BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE

ON L.O.N.

LONDON, January 26th. It has now been decided that Lord Parmoor will be the British delegate to "the League of Nations in place of Lord Robert Cecil. He will have a room at the Foreign Office.

NO FRESH DEVELOPMENTS.

In stopping an Irish rush Crabos, the French skipper was hurt and carried off the fold. Then, with seven minutes to go, Atkins scored a try which was not con- verted.

AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON MAY VISIT JAPAN. ·

SYDNEY, January 25th. Referring to the Japanese Admiral's uggestion. Mr. Bowden, said it was pos The gune ended with Ireland leadingible for an Australian squadron, to visit Japan in 1944, but he would risk the by six points to mil.

Cabinet to send a squadron in 1925.

LATEST CABLE?

HOME FOOTBALL.

LONDON, January 26th. Following are the results of to-day's [REUTER'S AMERICAS SERVICE.] Association (First-League) matches:- "Aston Villa, 1; Edton W., 0.

Burnley, 4; West Brom A., 0., Cardiff City, 4; Arsenal, 0. Chelsea, 0; Huddersfield T., 1. Liverpool, 0: Manchester C... 0. Middlesbro'. 1; Everton, 1. Newcastle U. 2; Tottenham H., 2 Nottingham F., ; Birmingham, 1. Preston N.E., 2; Notts County, 1. Sheffield U., I; Sunderland, 1. West Ham L., 0; Blackburn R., 1.

EARLIER CABLES '

LONDON, January 26th. There are no fresh developments re- garding the strike, but it is understood that a mediatory council of the Trades

PACT. Union Congress is pursuing efforts to FRANCO-CZECHOSLOVAKIAN, devise a formula acceptable to both sides, which would enable a new conference to be held without actually setting aside the findings of the Wages Board.

The N.U.R. executive apparently attach little importance to the locomotive men's. hint that London underground drivers, an overwhelming majority of whom are members of the N.U.B. will come out.

BARLIER CABLES.

HOPEFUE SIGNE

LONDON, January 25th. While the railway peace negotiations have apparently reached deadlock, a num her. of N.U.R. men who joined the strik- ers are returning to work in various places, notably at Hall, where 300 decided to resume after a five-hour meeting, the voting in favour of resumption being 122 Some members of the Locomctive to 37. Engineers Society are also said to be restwing

A further hopeful sign is that Mr. Ramsty MacDonald has instructed the Ministry of Labour to inquire into the strike nad report to the Cabinet.

Meanwhile, practically all the colliers in

TO UPHOLD THE PEACE TREATIES.

PAB13, Juuary 25th. The Franco-Czecho-Slovakian Treaty has been signed.

The two countries proclaim their respect. for international engagements, and their firm desire for the maintenance of peace in and fidelity to obligations as Europe

They dehned in the peace treaties, declare they are ready to take concerted action on externa questions likely, to en- danger their security, and agree regarding the measures to be taken in the event of peril. They affirm their adhesion to the political principles contained in Article 68 of the Treaty of Saint Germain, and their desire to adopt a common policy against any attempt to restore the Hohenzollerns or Hapsburgs.

TWO FATAL MINE EXPLOSIONS:

WEST-FRANKFORT, January 26th. WEST FRANKFORT, Illinois, Jan. 6th Thirty-seven people were killed in a coal mine explosion and thirty others are entrapped in the hurning mine.

SHANK TOWN, Pendaylvania, Jan. 26th. A terrific explosion wrecked both en- trances to the Lancashire exul mine. It is estimated that forty men are entombed. US. RECOGNITION OF THE

SOVIETS.

WASHINGTON, JRounty 26th. Great Britain's recognition of Russia will, in Mr. Coolidge's opinion, have less bearing on the United States attitude towards Russia than the investigation of the question of Soviet recognition which the Senate Foreign. Committee is cou- ducting.

SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES.". LEAVES AMERICA.. ASKED TO- INTERPRET LIQUOR TREATY CLAUSE.

A spectacular reception is planned at Numazu where the couple will spend the night, returning on Monday.

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CANADIAN IMIGRATION

FIGURES.

OTTAWA, January 26th "Official figures of immigration to Canada for the nine months ending Dezemben 31st showed a total of 194,880. an increase of 107 per cent, compared with the previous corresponding period.

Immigrants from Great Britain num. bered 64,127 an increase of 125 per cent Tunaigrants from the United States num bered 17,282, compared with 18,98 last

year.

CANADIAN PULP PAPER PRODUCTION.

MONTREAL, January 28th. The Minister of Commerce, addressing the Canadian Pulp Paper Association, declared that this year would see Canada the world's greatest news print producer, exceeding dewa print production in the United States Capital investment in the industry in Canada amounted to nearly $400,000. The total net annual produc tion was over $150,000 (1), and the total number of employés was 26,000.

US. OIL RESERVES." TESTIMONY ELECTRIFIES CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, January 28th. Mr. Dobeny's testimony in the Senate has electrified the capital. There was an echo in the House of Representatives to day, when the Naval Committed asked. Hear-Admiral Gregory to produce the leases in the oil reserve in order to dis cover how the Government were using the

royalties.

From information received, it appears that the revenue collected at Canton by the local authorities since May, 1923, to the end of the year amounted to 32,828,000, compared with the collection

mounting to 85,625,000 during the same period,-when the Cantom District Inspes torate was functioning.

The reserve in the Group Banks was maintained during the year at $7,000,000. BANDITS RELEASE OIL JUNKS.

PEKING, January 25th Four ciljunke belonging to Messrs. Gillespie & Co, Hankow, which were seized by bandits and held to ransom for $16,000, were released, arriving at Kwei-. chowfa on the 16th inst.

HARBIN OFFICIALS ARRESTED.

HARBIN; January 25th. Several sensational arrests were recently effected among the officials at Harbin by the police, at the instigation of the higher Chinese authorities, as the result of clues. found during a raid at the Hotel Asio in search for opium alleged to be concealed there.

Apart from a large quantity of ophan. General Wang, the Chief of Police, took, possession of books proving condusively that, the officials had been indulging in corrupt practices, and had been receiving bribes from the proprietors of gambling dens.

More sensational arrests are reportel likely.

SINO RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS.

PEKING, January 26th. The early opening of Sino-Russian negotiations is anticipated owing to a report that Mr. C. T. Wang has telegra phically advised the Manchurian delegates who have been appointed to watch proceedings, that they should reach ing on February 2nd.

WANG KEK - MING.

PEKINO, January 25th It is understood that the House of He presentatives has dropped the impeach- ment of Wang Keh-ming.

In official circles opinion is divided whether this development is the outcome of the favourable impression "created by Sun Paochi's statement regarding the gold frane question, or is due to members Anxiety to receive their salaries before thë New Year.

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The United States Consul-General De the slaughter of mother goats for unborn Witt C. Poole at Tientsin, states that Mr. Fall, who arrived from New Orleans kids, so as to obtain their skins has gone yesterday, appears before the Committee on to such an extent as to seriously affect on Monday, when he will be asked to supplies in this part of Ching for KOME explain the difference between ten former years to come. testimony and Mr. Dohery's statements. EARLIER CABLER.

NEW YORx, famuary 28th. Sir Auckland Geddes, prior to his departure for England to day, expressed satisfaction-at, leaving a clean slate at Replying to a request that he should the Embassy." interpret the clause in the Liquor Trenty "hour's steaming distance from Ameri TAXES IN DUTCH INDIES.

can shores," he mid that one should be EXPORT DUTY ON OIL FEPEALED.enabled to tell by the speed of the boat engine. If any doubt existed tests could be made and averages struck." THE HAGUE, January 25th

Sir Auckland the recipient The Lower House has adopted by 50

of unusual bon Geddes was the giant AMERICA'S "BE PREPARED" tural produce in the Dutch East Indies, steuned down the Bay soldiers fired A Introducing a tax on oil, the Minister anlate of twenty-one guns. Sir Auckland the Colonics in the course of the Geddes in the meanwhile standing at debata said the oil tax would not be attention. The object of the company is the AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINIS-extended beyond 1924, even if the revision of the fiscal legislation the Indies bo financing of commercial transactions and

unfinished before January, 1925. the granting of trade credits, especially TER LEAVES ENGLAND.

House carried without division a between Holland and foreign countrics.

repealing the export duty on oil.

ITALIAN ELECTIONS.

NEW DUTCH TRADING CO. THE HAGUE, January 28th. under the title of the Netherlands Ac-and steel works are closing down. ceptance Company, with a capital of five million floriss

A new company 4602, Jen registered South Wales are now idle and all isplatu vyotes a Bill retaining the tax on agricul

The Netherlands Trading Company, and the Rotterdam Bank are connected with the venture, which is regarded as the foundation for a big international cor poration in which English, German and perhaps Swiss banking interests will also participate

Гот LATEST CABLES.

LONDON, January 26th Mr. Brace (Prime Minister of Austra lia) has sailed for home. He visite Galli- poli in route and joins the Orsova at Port Said.

Mr. Thomas bade him farewell on he half of the British Government.

The

Bill

NEW YORK NEWSPAPER MERGER

'POLICY.

THE PANAMA DEFENCES.

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A number of applicants having corre forward desiring to learu Cantonese, the Chamber of Commerce announces that if a few more names are sent in New Class for Beginners will be started direct ly after China New Year. Under the. able direction of the Rev. Dr. T. W Pearce, OB.E, LLD, the School is COLON, January 25th.. usually successful in imparting a know- The umpire's report on the recent naval ledge of Cantonese sufficient for business asserts that the Panama purposes within a period of 18 months 30LDO-DU VICS Canal is at present open to attack by and there have been cases in which aircraft bombardment and zaralraids, students have passed the examination in Young commercialmen increased elevation. and recommends

should not neglect this opportunity of acquiring a knowledge of Chances and it may be remarked that the summer sensors is more suitable for settling down to

Mr. Frank Munsey bas bought the long-range guns on the older her 10 months.

NEW Yons,,January 28th. Prening Mail. It is reported that the Roi. January Soth.

price paid is something over $2,000,000. A decree has been published dissolving. The Evening Mail will be merged with

•Parliament and fixing the élections for the Evening Telegram."

(Configuid at foot of níst column). April 6th

ship the increase of the rest defences shore garrisons, the strengthening of the aircraft and anti-aircraft forces, and the constraction of longitudinal and study. in Hongkong than is the winte

Beason with its numerous distractions,

Jatitudinal roads for the garrison.