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69091 六拜禮 號三十月三英港香

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, SINGAPORE AND JAVA BANK.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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FURTHER INCIDENTS" IN GERMANY.

ALLIED OFFICERS ATTACKED BY HOSTILE CROWDS.

Paris, March &

Herr Noske the German. Minister of Defence, has ordered Prince Joachim Albert and Captain von Plathen, one of his fellow rowdies, to be placed under preventive arrest as a sequence to the assault on Captain Clein. a French officer. at the Hotel Adlos, who refused to stand when the band played "Deutschland Uber Alles."

-Haras.

THE LATEST CASES.

Paris, March 10. Incidents of the same kind that occurred in Berlin on S.tur- day, when French officials were insulted and assailed by German aristocrats, are reported from Bremen. Two French officers were assailed by a hostile mob. The police dispersed the crowd, but a little later two French officers, a Japanese and an Italian officer. members of the Allied Naval Commission, were surrounded by a menacing crowd on the Bremen quay and had to be protected by the police. An English officer was also insulted in the heart of the city-Haram.

GERMANY'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY.

FRANCE WANTS PRIOR CONSIDERATION.

Paris, March 5. Different views have recently been given concerning the attitude of the Powers regarding the economic recovery of Germany, which will probably take the form of permitting a German Loan. All interest in the question for France lies in the manner in which the Loan can be guaranteed. France as a privileged creditor for the devastated territories cannot admit that it should be to the detriment! of the reparations due to her. Reparations must retain priority over any Loan. It is for Germany to find a distinct guarantee. The Commission presided o rer by M. Poincare should have the power of accepting or rejecting the proposals. German prosperity cannot be re-established to the detriment of the creditor's claim.--Harus.

COAL FROM GERMANY.

Paris, March 8.

The Conferences of the Inter-Allied Reparation Commission held this week in Paris under the presidency of M. Poincare are directed toward finding a workable solution of the problem of how to obtain the greatest possible delivery of coal from Germany to France without seriously crippling Germany's economic condition. -Hurus.

MARSHAL FOCH IN BELGIUM.

SOME IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS..

Paris, March 8. According to comment in well-informed circles in Brussels, Marshal Foch's visit to the capital was in connection with the Belgian Army's occupation of the left back of the Rhine.

During the interviews there was no discussion of a Military Alliance with France, as stated by some newspapers, but the question of the eventual measures to be taken by the Allies in occupied Germany was considered. It is probable that Germany may be called upon to carry out certain clauses of the Treaty with- out delay.

Marshal Foch, on leaving for Cologne, was accompanied by General Magelinse, Chief of the Belgian General Staff.-Hurus.

TO VISIT WARSAW,

Paris, March 10. Marshal Foch, on passing through Liege on his way to inspect; the Rhine Armies, said he had decided soon to pay a visit to Warsaw and the Polish Army. The Marshal reached Coblentz yesterday morning and reviewed American troops.-Hares.

ALLIED COMMISSION TO RUSSIA.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL.

Paris, March 8.

A special session of the Council of the League of Nations, to study the proposal of the Allied Supreme Council regarding the sending of an Allied Commission to Russia to study internal conditions under the Soviet regime, will be held on Friday at the French Foreign Office." M. Leon Bourgeois will preside.-Fturus.

FRENCH LABOUR TROUBES.

COAL MINERS ON STRIKE.

Paris, March 9. The coal miners of the Pas de Calais Department have begun a wage strike.

A NEW STRIKE MEASURE.

Paris, March 10,

In the Chamber of Deputies, a Bill was introduced for the friendly settlement of collective labour conflicts, by M. Jourdain,; Minister of Labour. The object is to arrange conciliatory meetings! and arbitration in case of labour disputes. The Bill does not oppose the right to strike as far as private industries are concerned, but will suppress initiation of strikes in services in which the cessation! of work might immediately endanger the existence and economic life of the country-Haras.

FINANCIAL GROUP'S OFFER.

London, March 8

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LATEST SPECIAL

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TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondents)

DROP IN THE TAEL.

SHANGHAI RUBBER MARKET AFFECTED.

The light of in-

dustrial progrem—

G-5 EDISON

From

ALL ELECTRICAL DEALERS.

The Directors of the London, Singapore and Jays Bank announce! that certaic proposals have been made to them on behalf of a

Shanghai, March 12. financial group with the object of acquiring a controlling interest in

Exchange is down to 7s. 2d., the drop being followed by a flurry the Bank by purchase of its shares. The offer made, which is subject to acceptance by the holders of not less than $5 per cent. off in the rubber market. There are many buyers but no sellers. the shares, is to pay £12 for each £10 fully-paid "A" share and £6 for each 3 paid-up "B" share.

It is understood that the prospective purchasers intend material- ly to change the scope of the Bank's operations.

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THESEUS.

STRIKES STEZ CANAL BANK.

Port Said, March 8.

The British steamer Theseus, bound from Singapore to Rotterdam and London, struck the canal bank and her propellor was damaged She is being towed to Port Said.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CHINESE CREWS ON BRITISH SHIPS.

London, March 7.

A deputation of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress and the National Sailors and Fire- mens Enion to the President of the Board of Trade with regard to the employment of Chinese labour on British ships pointed out that the number of Chinese seamen on British ships increased from 8,182 in 1914 to 14,994 in 1915. It was estimated that over twelve thousand British seamen unemployed at present The Seamens' Union urge that if shipowners are compelled to pay the same rates to Chinese workers as to British the number of Chinese employed would be considerably reduced.

Sir Auckland Geddes, replying, expressed surprise that the act passed at last session that no slies should be employed on a British ship at a less rate of pay than a British subject was not yet effective.

THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

Rio de Janeiro, March 7- Commenting on the United States Senate's approval of the reservations with regard to the Monroe Doctrine Scaur Paiz protests against what be describes as an attempt on the sovereignty of Latin America He says it upholds Panamericanism based equally on all American States and if American Democracy does not repudiate the intolerable im- perialist Panamericanism of Senator Lodge Brazil and South America must resort to Latin alliances as a legitimate measure of political defence and seek support outside the American Continent

THE VERSAILLES TREATY.

Washington, March 6 Efurts are no being made to pass certain compromise reservations of the Peace Treaty including the revised reservation in Article leu, whereby military forces and other specific agenties would be named as means which the United States would decline to use in order to preserve the integrity of the other members of the League.

Senator Knox is introducing a new reservation designed to prevent further extension of credit to foreign governments without the approval of Congress.

The reservation declaring that the Reparations Commis- sion must not interfere with trade between the United States and Germany without the consent of the former was readopted by 41 votes to 22

JAPAN AND THE BOLSHEVIKS.

New York, March 6. Arrangements for the evacuation of the Japanese from Siberia have been completed. The first detachments are Jeaving Vladivostock on 23rd March. Japan is deeply con

cerned at the rapid spread of Bolshevism and desires the.. creation of a buffer State between Japan and Soviet Russia. It is believed this will be made one of the first considerations in future Russo-Japanese relations. It is reported that Seminoff and Horvat are forming Government under Japanese auspices. A Bolshevik rising is reported at Sakhalin and warships are steaming thither.

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JAPANESE SQUADRON IN EUROPE,

Toulon, March 8.

The Japanese squadron under Admiral Horinchi has arrived from Malta.

YUNNAN BANDITS.

CAPTURE CANADIAN AND ENGLISHMAN.

Shanghai, March 12, The China Inland Mission has been notified that a Canadian named Gownan and an Englishman named Metcalf have been captured by bandits in Yunnan, following the sacking of the mission

station at Yumow-hsien.

CHINESE SHIPPING PROTEST.

Shanghai, March 12.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 49/11а

THE VOLUNTEERS.

WHO WILL SELECT THE TITLE.

In accordance with assurances already given, the title of the new Hongkong Volunteer Force is to be chosen by the members themselves.

The matter will soon be decid. ed, for a notification sent Us to-day by the Colonial Secretary states that the choice will be made by the votes of the men who have sent in earchment forme before the 22nd instant.

Young men of the Colony who wish to have a hand in this matter will therefore do well to enrol without further delay. It is sincerely to be hoped that-- those eligible will see to it that the Colony gets 3 good name, by joining up in large numbers. Apart from the poen libility of conscription if volun- tary enrolments are small, the reputation of Hongkong in the eyes of other Far Eastern settle.

Mr. F. M.Sab, the Chinese Government Shipping Director here, has wired to Peking strongly urging a determiced protest agains:ments is involved. Italy for the decision in regard to the steamer Silesia.

CUSTOMS GUILD FOR SHANGHAI

Shanghai, March 12. The decision to form a Customs Guild has caused enthusiasm amongst members if the various branches. The formal organisation will probably take place next week.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondentj

BOMB OUTRAGE IN SINGAPORE......

Singapore, March 11. Almost within a stone's throw of the Central Police Station a hand grenade was thrown into a Chinese shop on Saturday night, injuring two persons and smashing the counter and show cases. The offender is unknown and searching enquiries are being made by the Police.

ONE. DERN THING AFTER ANOTHER!

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HUGE SIGNS FOR AIRMEN,

To help airmen locate their position names have been painted, in large white letters on a black background on the roofs of the following railway stationas and C.R.), Tonbridge (SE and Hitchia (G.N.R.), Redhill (S.E C.R.), Ashford (S.E, and CB) The name Edenbridge has also been marked in large obalk letters, on a plot of land adjacent to Edenbridge station (SE and. C.R.).

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Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

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Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 5.15.

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Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

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CHINESE STUDENTS,

NEW FACILITIES IN PARIS.

Paris, March 8.

In view of the large numbers of Chinese, students coming to Paris, a Chinese Institute for Higher Education has been established in connection with the University of Paris, The Institute is under the presidency of M. Painleve and other distinguished personages. The aim is to provide advanced instruction in all branches of modern .education.

NEW CABLE TO BOMBAY,

London, Marea 6.

The Eastern Telegraph Company anticipate that the new cable to Bombay will be completed in May and be in working

order before the monsoon.

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