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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881),

FROM ELECTRICAL DEALERS

69039六拜疏號十月登英港香 SATURDAY, JANUARY

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

SHANGHAI TAX-COLLECTING DIFFICULTIES.

Shanghai, January 9, The collection of taxes is unsatisfactory and summonses are expected on Saturday.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

{From Our Own Correspondent)

SHANGHAI CHINESE REFUSE TO PAY TAXES.

Shanghai. January 9.

A number of Chinese this matning refused to pay their taxes and two arrests were made.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

WOOD ALCOHOL SCANDALS.

New York, Jan. 6.

A man named D'Ambrosio, who is alleged to be con- cerned in the wood alcohol conspiracy, has been arrested and held in twenty-five thousand dollars bail. He has confessed to filling whisky barrels with crude alcohol at a Brocklyn "ndertaker's garage. Ball has been fixed at one hundred thousand dollars each for Romanelli the Brooklyn undertaker, Saleeby the Brooklyn druggist, and Ware the latter's brother-in-law, who are charged by the Federal agents with responsibility for over one hundred deaths in New England cities at Christmastide. It is understood the prisoners will be tried at Connecticut on a charge of manslaughter.

VISCOUNT ASTOR'S WILL.

New York, Jan 6.

The will of the late Viscount Astor has been filed disposing of his American estates the value of which is not stated His real estate in New York City alone is assessed at sixty million dollars which was transferred in trust for his two sons two months before his death. The residue of the estate is bequeathed to Captain the Honourable John Jacob Astor.

TROTSKY'S FRIEND.

New York, Jan. 5.

Weinstein (Chief of Staff of the Russian Soviets in the United States, who has been arrested on a deportation warrant) is the ex-editor of the organ of the Russian. Socialist Federation published here and is a close friend of Tratsky.

LORD JELLICOE'S TOUR.

Washington, Jan. 6.

Admiral Lord Jellicoe was the guest of the American Navy at the house of Secretary Daniels. There was 2 great caval gathering including the Naval Attaches of the Embassies. It is uncertain whether Lord Jellicoe on leaving America will proceed to South Africa or direct to London.

AMERICA'S BOLSHEVIKS.

Washington, Jan. 6.

War Secretary Baker announcer that the Beds re- cently arrested and now held for deportation will be concentrated at Upton Camp, Long Island, which was one of the United States army camps in war time.

INCREASED RAILWAY RATES.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE PEACE TREATY.

Pariz, Jan. 6.

10, 1920.

Faris by the end of the week will again bare a contingent of Allied Premiers and Foreign. Ministers. As during the first Peace Conference daily meetings will be confined to the Big Four but Powers with minor inter- ests will be called into consultation when their interests- are being discussed.

The French Minister of Reconstruction has re ported to the Supreme Council the terms of arrangement with the Gorman delegates concerning Scapa Flow comm pensation. Only 192,000 tons of port material will be required immediately and the remainder may be reduced according to the conclusions of the committeê ngw in- vestigating the situation in German ports. The last dificulty to the exchange of ratifications of the Peace Treaty having been removed the final ceremony leading to the coming into force of the Treaty will take place on the afternoon of January 10. Havas

Londen, Jan. 8.

Mr. Lloyd George yesterday presided at the first. of a series of Cabinet Councils to be held this week for the purpose of settling the British attitude, towards outstanding Peace Conference questions including: the 1 future of Turkey, Hungary, Bulgaria and the Adriatic. When Mr. Lloyd George goes to Paris, probably on Thursday, he will be accompanied by Lord Curzon, Mr. Montagu and possibly Mr. Bonar Law. The presence, ni 31r. Montaga is necessary in connection with the Turkish problem.

Signor Nitti and Signor Schialoja arrived last night to confer with Mr. Lloyd George for three days regarding Fiume and the Adriatic.

Washington, Jan. 6. .

Congress has resumed Its sittings. Senator King (Democrat) introduced a new ratification resolution with fifteen reservations and threatened to bring them up soon for discussion unless progress was shown towards a ..compromise.

London, Jan. 6.

The "Times" Paris correspondent says the "Temps" in an inspired explanation indicates the omission of the word "Associated" from the Supreme Council decisions on 5 January was due to the fact that the United States Ambassador in Paris was not empowered to assent to certain decisions until he had obtained his Government's "approval. Otherwise the Conference communiquer con- tinue to be worded as "the Allied and Associated Powers."

BRITISH TRADE.

London, Jan. 7.

The Board of Trade returns of imports for December show £169,000,000 and exports £90,000,000, increases of $53,000,000 and £52,000,000 respectively, as compared with December" 1918, The imports of 1919 totalled £1,632,000,000 and experts #789,000,000, increases of £315,000,000 and £297,000,000 respectively as compared with 1918. The principal increases of the year were: Imports-food, £142,000,000 2nd raw materials £188- 000,000 of which £40,000,000 were cotton and £65,000,000 wool; Exports-coal, £40,000,000; manufactures, £225,- 000,000 including £60,000,000 cotton textiles £18,000,000 woollens.

EMPIRE COTTON GROWING.

London, Jan. 6,

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A conference of representatives of Lancashire Chambers of Commerce and employers and operatives' organisations was held in Manchester to consider the question of the best methods of increasing cotton growing within the Empire in view of America's probable inability to supply England's future demands. Sir William Barton moved a resolution urging the Government to take immediate steps to advance by every means cotton growing within the Empire. He opined that Mesopotamia was the most hopeful spot for Lancashire's future supplies.

TAINTED SHAVING BRUSHES, M

London, Jan. 5,

The Ministry of Health announces several cases of ́. anthrax, two of which have been fatal, during the past few weeks. These have been definitely traced to shaving brushes from Japan and investigations have since reveal- ed the arrival of several further. tainted consignments from Japan. Consequently, the Government is taking steps with regard to the further importation of shaving brushes.

FRENCH POLITICS.

Paris, Jan. 5.

Though M. Clemenceau has so far refused to allow his candidature to be officially published there is no doubt he is ready to accept the almost unanimous decision of public opinion and undertake the burden of the Pre- sidency. In French political circles the names of M; Millerand and M. Poincare are mentioned as head of the future Ministry after M. Clemenceau's resignation- Натая.

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 58/-34d.

DAY BY DAY.

There were two cases of enteric faver notified yesterday (both

revolver and 70 rounds of The Hon. Sir Catchick Paul ammunition, a Chinese who Chater, Kt, C.M.G., Chairman. had been to the Wild

The Hon. Mr. Edward Vietor David Farr, Deputy Chairman." The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak. The Hon. Mr. John' Johnstone. Mr. James Barr.

Mr. Andrew Beattie. Mr. Chan Farr. Mr. Chow Shou-son, Mr. Robert Morton Dyer. Mr. Adam Gibson. Mr. Dennis Kebir Moss. Mr. James Reid.

Mr. Roes Thompson. Mr. William James Tutcher.

and Woolly West, and conse- quently had adopted the practice of its inhabitants of carrying arms, was given the order at the Magistracy this morning to hand out 250 Mexicans from the "pile" he had acquired during his. sojourn "over there."

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Rightly recognised as the finest spera of Verdi, "Aida", is always certain of attracting a large crowd, and when the Russian Grand His Excellency the Governor Opera Company produced it at the has appointed & Committee to City Hall last night, there enquire and report on the question

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vacant of the development of the economic the whole

of resources of the Colony of Hong-Chinese). One was fatal. the theatre. The famous Italian kong. The following have been composer, who at that time had appointed members of the Com- For the possession of B came under the ascending in-mittee- fluence of Wagner, made A special visit to Cairo to gain ins pitation and colour for the work, and the result was a composition in which is blended the high "flow- ary" music of his native mind and the solemn mystic chantings of old Egypt. It is a work to inspire and the enthusiasm with which last night's rendering was greeted told of how much the listeners were enraptured. If

His Excellency the Governor the Russian Opera Company had done no more than give Hong-

has appointed a Committee to con- sider and report upon the quest- kong last night's musical feast

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ion of making provision for the noteworthy.

protection of life and property in Aida, the slave girl who is

the harbourduring typhoon weathe really the daughter of the King

er. The members of the Committee as follows:-The Hon. Mr. of Ethiopia, was impersonated by Miss Guseva, an artiste who the first act, his song of adoration E. Hallifax, O.B.E. Secretary possesses highly-trained "Heavenly Aids," his greeting to of Chinese Affairs, Chairman; powerful and expressive soprano Aids on his retura, his refusal of! Captain Basil Taylour, RN, Master; Lieutenant- voice. Bearing a very heavy part, Amneris in the final appeal and his Harbour she acquitted herself not only with closing song" To die, so pure and Commander Philip Vere Kilgour, credit but with positive success. lovely," were of cutstanding merit R.N.: Mr. C. H. P. Hay; Mr. Seldom is it that Hongkong in contributions to the evening Thomas Arthur: and Mr. Chan has opportunity of hearing so that entailed much work. M Cheak-hing. perfect a singer, Her solo in the Voinoff, as the High Priest; Mr. first act, where she prays for Magsky, as the King of Egypt, At the instance of the Secretary: Radames, berberofover, to return and Mr. Hochloff, as the King for Chinese Affairs, four Chinese, from the war a conqueror, was a of Ethiopia; were the remaining alleged to be members of the positive triumph, and to less so principal characters and theyTriad Society, were arrested in was her avowal of love when were all vocalists of marked a raid conducted by Sergeant brought before Amneris, the prin fability, and greatly contributed Murphy and

batch. of cess who is ber rival for the heart to the success of the evening. Chinese detectives on the ground of Radames. Throughout the third A special word should be given floor of No. 9 Kub An Lane last act the principal so far as more to the chorus. Verdi is ever night. It wasdiscovered that three. ment is concerted she gave rare famous for the beauty of his of the arrested men were brothers. pleasure by "Oh, my dear harmonising and in all his works At the Magistracy to-day, evid- country" and also in her work he has given to the chorus, a ence was given of the discovery. with Amonasro, her father, and large portion, none more so than of various books end documents" Radames. And in the fallin Aida" - Last evening was relating to the Society in two passages of the opera, where she heard 50де really perfect boxes which were claimed by two consents to share Radarnes' fare renderings, the expression of both of the prisoners. The case was of death, she rendered her part of light and heavy passages being a the beautiful duet in a manner marked feature. Assisted by the that brought for her a deeply felt orchestra-which played without appreciation.

a perceptible fault-fhe concerted items were among the best things heard.

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adjourned.

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The afternoon tea concerts at Wiseman's Cafe, the second of Miss Burskaya, who was so

which took place yesterday, are successful on the previous even

proving to be extremely popular. ing as Carmen," took the part Finally, it can be said that the There was scarcely a vacant seat of Amneris; the princess, in Company has now established for left when the artists opened their splendid style. Her appeals to itself a reputation that will need programme.. Miss Shirley Cooke Radames, her jealous outbursts a lot to keep it sustained. At the and Mr. George Titobanez, of the against Aida, and her song of fall of the final curtain there was

"Vanity Fair' Company, were and despair in the Temple scene, were a positive demonstration of a yesterday's entertainers among the many vocal gems of preciation. One was pleased to they delighted those present the evening. In dramatic power. note that every effort was made by their light-hearted songe too, she again proved herself to to keep up to time, and although and monologues. On Monday, be a thorough artiste. The very the performance did not finish Miss Cooke will be accompanied exacting part of Radames was until 12. 30, no-one minded. One by Mr. Sydney Mannering, and taken by Mr. Preobrajensky, could have listened for a great another pleasant tea-time can be a tenor of wide and range, power, deal longer.

guaranteed for all who care to duet with Ampéris in This evening "Traviata" is be attend. tenor of wide range and greating given.

His

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

A JAPANESE DEMAND.

Shanghai, January 9. The Japanese Minister has made a demand on the Foreign Ministry that as the Japanese warships have already withdrawn from Foochow, the Chinese Government should take steps to suppress the boycott of Japanese goods.

THE LOAN QUESTION."

Shanghai, January 9.

The representative of Great Britain in the Bank Group has informed the Chinese Government that if he does not receive any reply from London to his telegram before the 18th inst. the Chinese Government is at liberty to negotiate loans from other sources. --

IS IT BANKRUPTCY?

Singapore, January 9.

During an entertainment in the President's Palace, the Presid- ent declared that if no loan negotiations were concluded before the end of this year, the Government would have to face bankruptcy.

CHINA AND THE TREATT

An order was given at the Magistracy this morning to a it Chinese that he should contribute a sum of $250 to the Government funds as a penalty for having in his possession various paris of & revolver which he attempted to smuggle out of the Colony. Evidence given by arrest, went to show that the Sergt. Fallon, who made the Sergeant in his search of the

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at luggage of passengers wharf discovered the revolver's parts in a basket. The man who was in charge of this piece of luggage Was questioned and-be stated that it did not be- long to him. The prisoner, who was the owner of the basket, at this stage turned up, and catching sight of the dreaded Sargeant- promptly took to his heels. Tak ing the hint the Borgesnt started off in puredit and eventually overtook his man.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

"The Ring." Volunter Parade Ground Boxing Tournament 9.15 pm,

Theatre Royal-Russian Opera Co. present Traviata *- *Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 PIL

Victoria Theatre 9.15

London, Jan. 6,

It is estimated t the increase in railway rates which will be enforced on 15th Jannary will mean su -pound on the prics at cotton

The following varsele will. 15th January to proceed to

Colombo (light eruli

Forglore and Bhabet