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Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1920.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE TURKI H CRISIS.

AMERICAN APPEAL TO BRITAIN AND FRANCE..

London, March 8.

As regards the occupation of Constantinople, it is pointed out that there is no danger of the British embarking upon any fresh military activities without the support of the Allies, who are dis-" cussing the measures that may be necessary to bring the Turkish Nationalists to order in Anatolia.

The latest reports from Constantinople conservatively estimate the Armenians massacred at Marash at 16,000 at least and indicate that the Porte is having recourse to considerable prevarication in order to suppress the truth.

Meanwhile, a number of distinguished Americans, including. Cardinal Gibbons and the former Ambassador to Germany, Mr. Gerard, have telegraphed to the Times appealing to the French and British in favour of the expulsion of the Turkish Government from Constantinople and autonomy for Armenis.

US. NAVAL POLICY.

HUGE EXPENDITURE CONTEMPLATED.

London, March 8.

The Daily News correspondent at New York says it appears that Mr. Daniels naval policy suggests, firstly, that if the Treaty is rejected outright he proposes a repetition of the three-year schedule authorised in 1918: and see indly, if the Treaty is delayed he pro- poses the appropriation of £39,300,000 on sixty-nine new vessels. The second course is considered most probable. It includes only two battleships and one battle-cruiser, despite the fact that Mr. Daniels is convinced that Dreadnoughts

the backbone 1 mo of nava! efficiency. This

to the fact that under the pre-1916 programme two battleships "are completing. while the 1916 progratume provided ten battleships and six battle- cruisers superior to any similar vessels afloat.

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AMERICA AND THE ADRIATIC.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S LATEST REPLY.

Washington, March 7, President Wilson's Adriatic reply declines to agree to the with- drawal of the joint Memorandum of December 9 and reiterates that the United States does not approve of the application of the Pact of Lundon except it is convinced that the terms thereof are intrin-i- cally just, and consistent with the maintenance of peace and order in South Eastern Europe. If Italy and Jugo-Slavia prefer to abun don the idea of a buffer State and entrust the sovereignty of Fiume to the League of Nations without either Italian or Jugo-Slavian control, the United States is agreeable and willing to leave them determine the Italo-Jugs Slaw frontier,

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WORLD APPEAL BY RED CROSS LEAGUE.

London March 10,

The first General Council of the League of the Red Cross Society has been concluded at Geneva, It was attended by delegates from twenty-seven countries.

At the first Conference, the Chairman stated that the object was to develope a plan for calling upon the whole world, through the Red Cross Societies, to moperate in the immediate relief of millions; of people powerless to help themselves.

Sir David Henderson, Director General of the. League, gave an account of the Lemus activities since its foundation, emphasising that it had relieved, the needs of Poland and Czycho Slovakia ly supplying large quantities of medicines, food and clothes in com bating a serious outbreak of typhus.

The final meeting of the Leegie decided to take action for the repatriation of the war prisoners still in Siberia and Russia..

The untributions in aid of Polish relief included a gift val el £27,000 from Australia.

FIRST THINGS FIRST.

GRAVE TURKISH SITUATION.

The Daily Telegraph" states that in view of the gravo situation the Government has decided to order British military and aval forces to occupy Constantinople. The Franco- Italian Governments have been invited to participate and it is anticipated will agree to co-operate. It is stated ample forces are available for occupation.

London, March 6.

It is officially stated that there will probably be no need to send troops from England to Constantinople bat an ample force is availble and troups will be stationed nearer Turkish territory. A note from the Allies has been dispatched to the Turkish Government to-day. The terus are not disclosed but it is stated that they are drastic and will be followed by drastic action should the necessity arise.

Calcutta, March 6.

The Khilafat Conference has passed a resolution in favour of final messages to the Viceroy and King Emperor severing connection with the British Government if Mohomme dan feeling with reference to Turkey is not respected. A further resolution urged a Mohammedan boycott of British piece goods.

MOMENTOUS LABOUR CONFERENCE.

London, March 9.

The special Trade Union Congress meeting on 17th inst will be the most momentous in the history of the Labour movement. It is called to decide the question whether and how the lovernment shall be compelled to adopt nationalisa tion of mines. The agenda offers alternative means, firstly a general strike and secondly intensive political propaganda. Hence the Congress will have to decide between revolutica and constitutional action. It is poteworthy that at the recent bye-elections the majority were against a strike, although ertain Ashton, Wrekit and Paisley nationalisation candidates who stood were defeated, the opinion is that the Congress will be fairly evenly divided; but the small miners vote of 700,000 will be given solidly for direct action

DISORDERLY SCENE IN BERLIN.

Berlin, March 6.

A scene of extraordinary violence has, occurred in the Adion Hotel Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia, cousin of the Ex-Kaiser, observed by two French ofte, ofered the orchestra to play "Deutschland ueber Alle The French- men zerated sitting, whereupon the Prince and party hurled a volley of abuse, champagne lortles and utlur missiles. One offer was badly maltrouted. Prince Joachim's party was ultimately turned out by the hotel staff, who on the following day refused to serve Prine Joachim's party and threatened to strike unless the party left. It is anticipated that the French Government will take up the question of the assault. Herr Noske has undered the provisional arrest of Prince Joachim.

GERMANY DEMANDS HELP:

Loudon, March S.

"Le Journal's" Berlin correspondent says that the German Government is preparing an ecnomic Memorandum to the Allies demanding a minimum loan of forty-two thousand million (gold) marks to Germany until the beginning of next autumn and a modification of the regime in the occupied Khine territories. It declares that if the plebiscite in Upper Silesia does not result in Germany's favour. Germany will be compelled to discontine Immediately the delivery of ural to Frunew. If the justice of these demands is not recognised fermany will proclaim bankruptcy,

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HIGHWAY ROBBERY,

KOWLOON LADY VICTIM OF SNATCHING.

TEE DEPORTED

BRITISHER.

PACKED OFF TO SHANGHAI

Yesterday Wa give some the case of Mr.

On Wednesday night at about details of 8. o'clock, a highway robbery Charles Alexander. born in was carried out in that part of Russia of British parents, Chatham Road which is in the whe was deported from locality of the Ching Light and Australia without being given an Power Company's works opportunity of putting up a de- at Kowloon, Walking 10-fence, and was landed here in wards Hunchom. Mrs.order that he might be sent on to in the Economic Memorandum dealing with the phrogation of the behind by a Chinese, who snatch-

Stone was approached from Vladivostok. extension of time for payment of the German indemnities. Pressed a leather handbag she was ander was yesterday put aboard We now learn that Mr. Alex- commentators emphasise that reparation must precede the economic holding. The force of the acting the 9.8. Sunning under police reconstruction of Gerniany,

FRANȚE'S FIRM ATTITUDE TOW GOS, DEROSARY.

Paris, March 8.

The French (hverntent has reptesied further modifications

-TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

THE FOOCHOW INCIDENT.

Shangbai, March 11. Owing to the failure of the boycott movement planned by the chief ministers belonging to the On Fook party in the Cabinet against the Fremier, and also owing to the change in the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, the Foochow Conference, which should begin on the 15th inst., has been postponed sine die.

A DENIAL.

Shanghai, March 11.-

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tore the bag away from its strap supervision and sent on and left it in Mrs. Stone's hand. Shanghai, where possibly he will No assistanen was forthcoming, be handed over to the Russian in spite of Mrs. Stone's cries for

representative. assistance, andthe robber succeed-

What is to happen to him. ed in making his escape uncheck-eventually, Mr. Alexander does ed in the direction of Yaumati not know, though be considers The bag contained a sum of $40.that he has a strong case for damages for illegal deportation from Australia.

THE CADETS..

Orders for the Cadet Company by Lieut. A. O. Brawn state:-

Strengtb.-Cadet L. T.Cheesley joined on 6th March, 1920 and is posted to Section 2.

Parades. All Sections, Band and Instructors at Headquarters on Monday, 15th instant, at 5,15

The Government has officially requested Reuter's correspondent p.m.

to deny the report that the President is in league with the Tuchuns N. C.Os and Instructor on

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Caronet Theatre-5,15 and 9.15

Victoria Theatre-9.15 pm.

of the Yangtse provinces to rain the On Fook Club, and to put Chung Thursday, 18th instant at 5.15pm. Hsun into an important post.

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ASHORE NEAR HONGKONG.

M. M. BOAT STRIKES A ROCK.

SINGLE COPY: 10 OT. $36 PER ANNUM. ·

KOWLOON NOTES.

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on dəmand, to-day was 45/101⁄44d.

THE WEATHER... ForecastCloudy. Barometer: 29.95. Temperature 2 p.m.-57. Humidity 2 p.m. -86.

matters.

I have heard nothing more Foggy weather has apparently about the three wise men of the been the cause of the stranding K.C.C brotherhood, about whom of the ss. Commandant Mages. I had something to say last week. belonging to the fleet of the Whether or not they have been Messageries Maritimes.

A radio message was received whether there has been

cast into outer darkness, and yesterday at 3.30 p.m. from the gnashing of teeth, one knoweth to perceive the urgency of these Captain of the Commandant not, as the parsons would say. Mages stating that the vessel had struck & roek. At 9.50 last night another radio was received by the local agents, giving fuller details. It stated that the Commandant Mages had struck a rock 22.02 and 114.0%, east of Hongkong, near the Island of Moon.

The tug Taikoo was sent out tble morning to her rescue.

The Commandant Mages left yesterday at noon with a full cargo of merchandise, and was bound for France. She had cargo for through destinations. There are no passengers aboard.

THE DOLLAR.

TO-DAY'S BIG DROP.

Mr. Severn, who has departed Mention of the clergy prompts after what must have been a a few lines about our new Vicar tiring round of public farewells, in Kowloon. Mr. Lindsay bieres always posed as being very much in getting into touch with very-in earnest on this housing body, and he is becoming more problem. Let's hope that his and more known to residents. successor will really do something. He has been doing a little pro- If Mr. Fletcher is the new paganda, too, with his new parish Colonial Secretary, we may hope magazine, which is quite a bright, readable little journal.

for action. He is very popular everywhere. And Kowloon folk look to him to get busy.

There is not a great deal doing in Kowloon these days, and if we Some of the tennis clubs in get many more such days as we Kowloon are beginning to prepare had yesterday we shall soon all for the forthcoming League get "that tired feeling" which season. I hear some pairs are comes with the muggy weather, already practicing. The matches With a further heavy drop in It'll soon be time to rout out those usually start on the first Saturday silver, the sterling valud of white clothes of ours, and then we the dollar again slumped this shall be in the sweltering heat of morning, the opening rate on summer before we know it. demand being s. 114d. The afternoon quotation was 4s. 1014d.. which is fourpence below gester-

in May. Entries close on March 31st, and some of the Kowloon clubs are very keen on knowing whether there will be one or two Divisions this year, 88 that will decide the question of whether

day's closing rate. So at last, we i Of course, the summer is bear-they will enter. are below the five-shilling mark. able, byt perhaps that's the best Some idea of the rapid decline the can be said of it. Every in the sterling rate of the dollar homegoing ship is taking aW17 may be gathered by recalling its quota of residents these days. Kowloon should do very well in If there is a "B" Division,

that 2.g recently

the and I begin to envy those Kow-it, as there are some quite fair

players on the peninsula, who, whilst not likely to do much against "A" men, would show up well in a Second Division of the League,

1st of this month the figure was loonites who have ocly a few 5s. 8444., which means that, weeks to go before leaving. compared with to-day's closing rate, there has been à drop of ten- pence in twelve days. On Monday

But, however many people go, last the rate was 5s. 54d., on there seems to be the same short- Tuesday it fell another penny age of housing accommodation. and yesterday it dropped two-Somebody leares, and before pence. To-day's drop of four-one has time to get round to the charmingly at Professor Danen- Mrs. H. A. Jones, who sang 10 pence is the biggest for some landlord's somebody else has bar's recital, is considerable time.

Shanghai dropped this morn- ing 6d, the tael being worth 7-

The cross rate went up further being $3.7914 against $3.70 of yesterday.

slipped into the vacancy,

a Kowloon resident of whom we may weil be proud. She comes to public notice at a time when the Colony

All this prompts the query: is very badly off for trained vocal- What is the Government going to ists. I understand that she has The local Banks are buying 2d. do about the continual increases been out of practice for some year under the rate for this month. in rents and the admitted scarcity or two; yet she did extremely well The tendency is weak. due of houses? It appears to be do- on Wednesday. I only hope that principally to the shipment of jing nothing in either one direction ehe will now keep up with train- £250,000,000 to America against or other, Surely the Governor ing, and that we shall bear much the Anglo-French Loan.

has been here long enough now more of her in future.

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