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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

69042 四拜禮號五十月英港香 THURSDAY, JANUARY 15. 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS:

POSITION OF TURKEY.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S STATEMENT EXPLAINED.

Paris, January, 9.

It is explained in British Delegation circles that Mr. Lloyd George's statement as regards Turkey." that there must be a new keeper of the gate" should be interpreted literally as referring only to the guardianship and control of the gates of Turkey. The question as to what will be done with the Turks and what Power would be asked to have a mandate was stil in suspense.

WAR CRIMINALS.

FRAMING A LIST.

FIRE ON A PRAYA.

A BIG BLAZE.

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SAD NEWS.

DEATH OF ME. SIDNEY WRIGHT.

(From Our Own Correspondent.}}

A big blaze was witnessed on the Central Praya this morning, when a fire broke out in the top; It is with very real regret that floor of one of the houses in awe have to place on record news four-storeyed block

of the death of Mr. Sidney H. At about 10.20 o'clock, the alarm Wright, formerly of the editorial quickly arrived on the scene. which occurred whilst he was was seat to the Fire Brigade which staff of the Hongkong Telegraph,

59, the ground floor of which was Corps in France.

The tire occurred in house No.serving with the Chinese Labour used, together with the adjoining ones, as store rooms by the Kwong Sang firm, ship chandlers.

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ARRIVES IN HONGKONG TO-DAY.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 3s/14d.

THE WEATHER.

Forecast-ne. Barometer-

UNIVERSITY OF

HONGKONG.

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Peking, January 3. The Chinese Government has Navigation Company,

The s.s. Kaifoag, of the China.

which made a very effective reply to recently went aground on a reef the Diplomatic Body in the off Haiphong, was towed into 30.18. Temperature 2 p.m.60. course of the discussion on the Port this morning by the tug Humidity 2 p.m. :-43. schedule which came into opera Griffiths. The vessel is now at revised customs tariff. The new Taikoo, in the charge of Captain tion last August was considered Taikoo Dock for repairs. by the Chinese Government We learn that the salvage party to Since his departure from the

be Colony in 1917, none

in Bome respects succeeded in getting the vessel off of his unfavourable to China, notably the reef at high tide on January numerous friends in Hongkong inasmuch as it was held to apply 7, and she was then taken round had heard directly from him, equally well to goods coming to the lee side of an island near The origin of the fire is not though it was learned from other from non-treaty countries. know, but

As by, where a diver effected suffici- spread with sources that he had attained to

China had been considering ent repairs to enable the boat to E rapidity which in A the rank of Acting Captain in the future relations with such nations be towed into Hongkong. The CONFERRING OF DEGREES. Paris, January 9.

short time involved Lord Birkenhead, the Lord Chancellor, and the Attorney door below. The flooring between command of the 114th Company. framing treaties not enjoyed at journey up cu Sunday last, the the Labour Corps and been placed in and had contemplated a freedom tug and steamer started on their General, have had a conference with French, Italian, and Belgian these two storeys was devoured That was all that was heard of present, particulary the elimina 11th, inst. colleagues for the purpose of framing a list of war criminals whose by the flames, but the firemen, him locally until some few weeks tion of extra-territoriality and

On the occasion of the Congre- surrender will be demanded. The subject is difficult, owing to the with a plentiful supply of water agc, when it was rumoured about the recognition of the principle badly damaged and a good deal of morrow, tea will be served in the The bottom of the vessel is gation at the University to necessity of sifting conflicting evidence, and it is delicate, because from the harbour, succeeded in town that he had died in France. no loophole must be given Germany to complain of injustice. The confining the fire to these two We have made enquiries into

reciprocity. the Govern repair work will be necessary be-Old Union Common Room of the British Delegation may remain in Paris a fortnight.

thought "that storeys. The Eames were ex- this report

it fore the vessel is again fit to put University Building from 4 till 5 and learn

entitled that was tinguished in about an hour.

benefit to sea.

p.m. At 5 p.m. a procession in- is all too true.

It from the new conditions and The damage was not consider-

cluding the Honorary Graduate, seems able. beyond the loss suffered by since the Armistice, whilst the nationally adopted general tarif. Chinese did not ask that it becil and Senate of the Univesity

that death took place framed what is known as the

the Members of the Court, Coun- " the inmates of the two flats in-deceased was in command of his The Diplomatic Body did not falt sent: they asked that it be with-will enter the Great Hall. Mem volved, whilst the Kwong Sang Company, which was engaged on

into with the views of the Chinese drawn. In this way Japan has bere in this procession will assem firm sustained some damage to salvage work in the vicinity of Government and contended that offered a proof of her desire to ble and robe in the Pro-Vice its stores through the quar tits of water used by the found dead one morning in a dug country of origin, but the country China. It must be so because

Vast Douai, Captain Wright being the consideration should be not cultivate friendly relations with Chancellor's room at 4.45. p.m. Fire Brigade.

nationals handled the the Japanese themselves official- goods. To this they added that ly declare it. of the argument of the Diplomatic the was no precedent is support

ALLIED WARSHIPS AT ODESSA.

THE POPULATION REASSURED...

Paris. January 9.

Six Allied warships have arrived at Odessa and their presence has reassured the population. It is probable that the town will be defended,if the Bolsheviks attack.

GERMAN CHARGE D'AFFAIRES FOR LONDON.

A HAMBURO SENATOR SUGGESTED.

Paris, January 9.

It is understood that the Hamburg Senator. Herr Sthamer, will be the first German Charge D'Affaires in London, but a formal application in that connection has not yet been made.

U. S. TROOPS IN SIBERIA.

NOT TO BE WITHDRAWN YET.

Washington, January 10.

It is officially announced that the American troops in Siberia will not be withdrawn until the Czecho-Slovak soldiers there are repatriated. It will be several months before the Czecho-Slovak troops can leave via Vladivostock.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondents)

PASSPORTS FOR SINGAPORE..

Shanghai, January 14. At the Legislative Council next Monday a Bill is to be introduced prohibiting any persun or persons entering er leaving the Colony by land, sea or air without producting a passport. This should have ceased on termination of the war but the new Ordinance says the operation of the regulations should not

Cease.

PAYMENT OF SHANGHAI TAXES.

as

ANOTHER OUTBREAK. Another fire broke

out

од

3.15 this morning in Wanchai. at No. 40 Queen's Road East. The fire originated ground floor, which was used the medicine &

shop. Thé fire spread to the second and third oors and when it was at length extinguished by the Fire Brigade, the whole house was destroyed.

The damage

DAY BY DAY.

Yesterday's health shows one fatal case of puerperal fever (Chinese).

it

at that time a

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out. His funeral was attended,

After His Excellency the Chancellor has taken his seat and amongst others, by Inspector

declared the Congregation open, Sanitary Department, who was Thompson, of the Hongkong

The New Year was observed the University Anthem will be commissioned Body. And there the discussion more generally than on any pre-played by the band of the 2nd Company of the Labour Corps, officer attached to the 113th rests, with logic supporting the vious occasion. For three days Battalion of the Wiltshires.

which was located in the camp adjacent to that of the deceased's Company.

Chinese.

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The Pro-Vice-Chancellor will the city wore a holiday aspect. Official buildings were decorated, then present for Honorary De- The boycott of Japanese goods shope were beflagged, and the grees:

Absentia).

is not yet ended despite the off-streets were illuminated at night Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G,, (In. the decrees of Peking be obeyed a very striking effect by their cial orders against it. Why should with red Chinese lanterns, giving in this respect and disregarded in ruler-like straightness. others? Officially Peking cannot countenance the boycott, and has

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Hon. Mr.Claud Servern, C,M.G. The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine will then present for

Thomas, M.B., B.S.

The Graduates in Medicine and“ Engineering will then be pre- sented by the Desas of their Faculties.

make a speech after which the The Honorary Graduato will

Chancellor will declare the Con- gregation closed.

to Hongkong early in 1912, when The late Mr. Wright first came hejoined the Hongkong Telegraph. smounted 19 He later weat Home, but sub $5,070, Taf of which is sequently again came out and covered by insurance with the renewed his association with this issued orders which may or may tion of the Peking-Hankow and the Degree of M.D., Mr. G. H

On January 1, the amalgama. Union Commercial Insurance paper. It was in 1917 these he not be of served, but it is tolerably the Peking-Suiyuan railways Company.

volunteered for war servido and certain that the people will not came into effect. A new time was given a commission in the sustain the boycott without table for the Southern line was Labour Corps. During his the spur of the students, brought into operation. stay in Hongkong. the de- who

in Tientsin are ceased made a large circle of making domicilary visits and Today the second Handley The Dean of the Faculty of friends, amongst whom he was stamping Japanese goods in Chin- Page aeroplane made its first Engineering will then present Mr. return extremely populer by reason ese possession. When those nights, all of which were success-J. M. Jack for the Degree of B.Sc. "

of his wide knowledge and mark

stamped articles have been sold, ful and augur well for the official (War). ed strength of character. He was fresh stocks may not purchased. tests next week. All the siz a clever and forceful writer and Japan's decision to withdraw her machines ordered by the Govern The B. A. T. are circulating an although he came into journalism warship from Foochow would ment are now in China. effective wall calendar advertis-Jate in life he had previously seem to indicate a recognition of ing "Capstan cigarettes and made some name for himself in the tactlessness which tobacco.

Skating is now in full swing, literary circles by the writing the cruiser to that port, Tokyo and hockey practice has already of short stories, a number of is anxious to let it be known commenced. The typewritten meteorological popular works for Cassets and one that the withdrawal is a volunt-shaping well under the captaincy The Peking Club is reports exhibited by the Hong-or two novels. He was originally, ary, set on the part of Japan of D. R. Mackenzie, who is not kong Observatory on Blake.Pier intended for the Church, having But so was its dispatch, and other stations state that the been prepared for admission into

The unknown in Hongkong. humility" of Hongkong was $5 the Church of England, but just per cent, on December 24. Surely prior to his intended ordination a gross exaggeration!-Shipping he became a Roman Catholic. He and Engineering,

Was 2 well-educated, ` versatile At the Bankruptcy Court this world, and his experiences were man who had seen much of the morning, before Mr. Justice of the greatest value to him in Gompertz, a receiving order was his literary career. He leaves a made against Chan Yuk-sun, widow and two sons, one of trading as Ying Man. For the whom held a Commission in the petitioning creditor Mr. CF.Army during the war.

stated that the

His numerous friends in Hong- ussets of the debtor estimated at $6,700 and the liabi-associated with him in his pro- were kong, especially those who were lities at $24,000. His Lordship fessional life and in the Police made the order subject to certain Reserve, of which he was en apendments in an affidavit that had been filed,

Shanghai. January 14. A dusand opinmittee men. representing street unions and commercial organisations passed a

Mason resolution early to-night in favour of payment of taxes.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

SIR JOHN JORDAN,

Shanghai, January 14.

The British Minister, Sir John Jordan, will leave for Home at the end of this month. The President has fixed a date on which to entertain him at a farewell dinner.

THE LOAN QUESTION,

Shanghai, January 14. A Japanese financial representative has already arrived at Peking in connection with the question of the $24,000,000 Loan. If the telegraphic reply from the Bank Group in London is in the negative, then Japan will advance the whole sum.

AN AMERICAN PROTEST.

Shanghai, January 14.

During the public examination in bankruptcy this morning of a Carlos, who is a single man aged Portuguese clerk, named, C. V.

25, it was stated that he first filed

petition ip

enthusiastic member, will greatly mourn his death. He will long be remembered by them all as a man of many talents and of a most happy disposition.

CRICKET.

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1916. His liabilities were then about $600, owed to money lenders. His indebtedness The following will represent had occurred through sickness. the Club against Staff and De- He had also borrowed money to partments (League fixture) bled trying to make more money Club ground: T. E. Pearce go to Macao where he had gam- Saturday, 17th instant, on the to pay off his debts. He had paid (Capt.), C. Blaker, C. Brown, $15 a month to the Official Re-E. W. Day, D. E. Donnelly, R. A. ceiver, but was now only able to Green, J. D. Humphreys, M. M. pay $10...

Maas, A E Mackenzie, E. J. R. Mitchell, and F. Sutton.

A Portuguese clerk in the employ of the Union Insurance Company named H. 1. Xavier was before Mr. Justice Gompertz

The Americans belonging to the Y. M. C. A. in Foochow have in the Bankruptcy Court this requested their Consul to lodge a strong protest at the Japanese Consulate to the effect that they have been wrongfully accused in the investigations made by the Japanese Commissioner into the recent incident.

PEKING AND AVIATION,

Shanghai, January 14. The Communication and War Ministries have submitted posal to the Cabinet for the establishment of an aeroplane adfactory in Feking.

(Other Telegrams on Pages &, and 8.)

D.m.

DON'T FORGET."

TO-DAY.

morning, when he made applica tion for his discharge from bank- Theatre Royal-Russian Opera ruptcy. The Oficial Receiver Co. present "Tosca-915 p.m. (Mr. J. D. Lloyd) stated that the

Caronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.15 debtor had been paying regular instalments and had now paid 53 per cent, of his Habilities. His indebtedness was largely due to his having guaranteed his rela tions in some dealings with money lendere. As there was no object- ion to the application his Lord- shin granted it

Victoria Theatre 9.15p.m.

TO-MOLBOW.

Hongkong UniversityCon- ferring of Degrees.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15-

WHITE HOUSE

PEEP!

PEEP!

* HOME AGAIN

the Pro-Vice-Chancellor's room.

The procession will return fo

Visitors are requested to re- main in their places until the processica has left the GreatHall.