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Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

69116登拜禮 钱六廿月三英港香· MONDAY,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS:

SHALL, GERMANY OBSERVE THE TREATY *

FRENCH ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ME. LLOYD DEORGE

British correspondents at San Remo state that France considers Mr. Lloyd George's plans of economic pressure totally inadequate and they believe France is ready to act alone in order to secure enforcement of the Treaty.

HOUSING PROBLEM.

HONGKONG PASTOR

SPEAKS OUT.

APRIL 26, 1920.

FAR EASTERN

HOTELS.

GOVERNMENT BUYS

MANILA KOTEL.

and we

BANA

HONGKONG WAR

MEMORIAL-

PUBLIC APPEAL TO BE MADE.

SINGLE ODPY: 10 ̊CTS

$35 PER ANNUMÁS.

V. R. C. SPORTS.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

-The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 45/10}{4.

کوٹھ

DON'T FORGET.

SOME KEEN CONTESTS; With the open nature of its

THE WEATHER. entry list which gave to the odes- In his sermon at Union Church

sion the character of a champion Forecast:-Rain, Barometèr yesterday morning, the Rev. J. It will be newaigh most Hong- As the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, ship meeting the eighteen 29.53. Tamperture London. April 2

Kirk Maconsrbie gate a most in kong people that the Philippines the Coxiruair of the Finance nanosi athieurs sports, arranged | Humidity. 1. pankų, The Times, in the course of a leader. 45s the stability of the terasting resume of his saven Government purchased the Committee of 's War Memorial, moder the Audions of the VRO Asaid entire Treaty, the existence of the League of Nations and Anglo-years' impressions of Hoogong. Manila Hotel the hotel jis going Home on leave by the was held on Saturday afternoon French friendship, cemented in torrents of blood, all hinge on the Whilst it is not possible for us de dure of May

Empress of Russia, Mr. F. and was ensured of snccEOS. question of the hour-whether Germany is to be compelled to today to give the full text of the Mr. Georg

heman- Maitland who has been Vice-by the

number of observe the Treaty. It declares that there is barely time to avert a

Large fit serman

beld is

overger of the

is Chairman, will act as Chairman. competitors, represanting the best catastrophe, to which Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Nitti seem to be until to-morrow) we give his represent in

An appeal, we understand, will athletic talent of the Cojong. drifting.

ferences to the housing problem (availed ourmi

appar shortly be made to the public There was naturally very fewn because that is perhaps the most unity provid

imit of fur subscriptions towards the cost competition from the presence of

TO-DAY important question now facing investigating

tha (computed at three lakhs of so many well-known Kihlates, residents. He said I have prompted the

dollars) of the proposed War and in this connection St. Joseph's

Caranat Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 not been silent on that (housing? |ment in

¿Memorial" A privata canvas will | Collegs deserves a word of special | Pitt. on - it ja veature. and need not enlarge

also be made.

reference as most of the events Reynolds Denniston Co. in now. The impressions have just returne

were won by its entranta?” "Up in Mabel's Room."--9.15 gathered Iram full observa- and the Faded.

In regard to the attendance, pm. tions are distressing. I shall be where he wen

disappointment was experienced obliged to confess in Eng-to Australia, V land that families thinking ofge: accommodat

by the officials, for which the Clerk of the Weather was largely coming bere may be hard pat toed to Hongkong

to blame. Those present, however, it to find a roof to cover them;by the Kozes Maru. The and

were well rewarded for their visit that they will have to compete Mrs. Millard, a well-known family

in the enjoyment of the many for what housing there is with of Omaha, Nebgaika, who have an unlimited non-British popula-been travelling for the last year Banking Corporation is to erect performance of the "Wiltshire The Hongkong and Shanghai keenly contested events and in the tion which and Hongkong and are now returning home. desirable and can outbid most Mr. Butz was chary of making

awar memorial to those of its Band which contributed -a mont Paris, April 2

when of na According to the Petit Parision, it is reported that the Germans buying sites or contracting for Manila and Hongkong in the the Chairman of the Bank cape

Compa to invidious comparisons between staff who fell in the Great War.pleasing programme of music.

The work of fixing the bandi as was forecasted in the speech are deliberately opposing the attempts to check war material, thus rent: that the competition is

was a matter of "some rendering the Allied Mission's journeys most difficult.

matter of hotel accommodation. German

for the oficials, officers everywhere have behaved in a hostile manner.

This will difficulty anrestricted unless one can afford As regards the Hongkong Hotel #253 250. Aviation

inas such

they wěru, material has been stolen and war material depots discovered in the it convenient to do so; and that saying that it was

byquité distinct from the Colony's to live on the top levels and finds | he brad DO hesitation

ignorant of the qualifications the bestemorial.

The design of the memorist of the contestants from the RCCs, as expressed by Mr. Chap- secretly carried out.

is the magic word "Kowloon,this fast was authusiastically but it will be in the form of a

Army and Navy. The Bigh He felt sure he was voicing the feelings of all those prest which has disadvantages of endorsed by companion, Mr.mogument and will be erected on

results, but a good record was

French currespondents assert that Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Nitti sought to invite the German Government to participate in the San Remo Conference in the person of the Chancellor bimself. They declare that Mr. Lloyd George deferred to M. Millerand's opposition but has been endeavouring since, with fertility of invention, to achieve the same end by other means.

The Times Frankfurt correspondent saya Germany has at pre- sent an effective Army of at least half a million which has been organised secretly by the Military Party. against which the German Goverment is bel-pless,

GERMAN ORSTHULTION.

it

leaving

The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., who has been Chairman of the General Committee of the War Memorial, is also leaving on the Empress of Russia on the 6th proximo.

BANK MEMORIAL

TO-MORROW.

Coroner Theatre-5 13 and 9.15

Theatre Royal.

Reynold's Denniston Co. at

-------SATURDAY, MAY 1.

Hongkong Dog and Poultry Show, "Happy Valley.

neighbourhood of Berlin show that fresh construction is being the only remedy suggested so far Hotel in the Far East. and has not as yet been decided upon. Jump did not show any startling when he congratulated the Con-

SAN REMO CONFERENCE.

THE LATEST DEZISTONS.

San Remo. April The Turkish Treaty has been practically settled. Kurdistan remains under Turkish sovereignty at present but its final settlement will be reconsidered within two years by the League of Nations, The armed force necessary to enforce the Turkish Treaty is settled. There are already 200,000 troops in the areas involved and the Council is satisfied that this is adequate.

According to the Petit Journal's San Remo errespondent, Japan, as well as Italy, is supporting Mr. Lloyd Georg» in insisting that Germany's indebtedness be fixed now.

its own.

all

The location

R. M. Opsus: abowad

Three chcers and a "tiger" were

thin given for HE the Govercor and Lady Stubbs.

1

conspiciously in many of the events, but his best effort was in

The officials who ware in charge the 100 yards" flat race when

of the dinerent duties on he won over A. Rahain by a

the His time was course were as follow-Judges: Barrow margin. 101/5 seconds, which equals the air & Chaporan, Mr. R. C. Wit- cbcll. Mr. Silva-Netto, Lt. Smith, best record hitherto achieved.

In my judgmeas. Millard. Continuing. Mr. Batz the plot of ground in front of the registered by No Kin Fab, with mittee on a very fine afternoon's the situation із prapoerous said:"One tag that I think Bank's premises facing the sex 18 feet 2 inches, in the Lots Sport (Applause) Our Government in the Hongkong should be proud of The Monument will be one Jump pas? bas been culpably and certainly, should support remis, and after one experience liberally, is the Repulse Bay worthy of the premier bank of the of "peaceful penetration already. Hotel. As a pleasure resort, in Colony and will harmonise in it is surely extreme folly, compares favourably with any statues in the vicinity.

character and beauty with the permit another to go on before thing on the Rëria: It is al aur very eyes. It matters nothing wonderful idea.

The whole work will be entrust how many houses you build of and the drive are charming. It is ed to a reputable firm in England, where

ron build them. if just what Hongkong needs. It and within four months, it is the world is free to should be a big thing and the expected, the monument will be

anveiled. No real remedy people for the difficulty can possibly give occupy them.

of Hongkong" should i: their liberal

The war memorial of the Bank be found unless some sufficient port.

Uwill be for the whole staff of the I think as far as service Bank local and foreign. As Hong area or areas be get aside for and caisne are concerned. British occupation.

say the Hongkong Hotel compares Bank, it has been decided to raise If I

kong is the best office of the anything like this someone writes very favourably with any Hotel

the memorial here. to the Press to charge me within the Far East.

I woold go advocating a colour line, but real- further and say it ranks first in ly that is mostanjust. It is not a the whole of the East,” question of colone at all but As regards the congestion at purely and simply one of arith-Hotels in Hongkong. Mr. Butz London. April 23.

metic, and I should say just what said the position in Marils was The text of the War Indemnity Bill has been issued, providing I have said if the majority just as bad as in Hongkong. "It for indemnification agains: the consequences of sets done in good against us Britons in this British is the same all over the East. 1 The sterling rate of the dollar faith but without authority in carrying out war duties, and validat-Colony happened to be as white have jost been to Saigon, shumped this afternoond half ing certain war Ordinances, Prociamations, and sentences of military

Singapore and Penang, and there penny, the demand rate being is. and other courts. It is expected to save the state £700,000,000,

as well it is not an easy matter 10145. to get rooms in Hotels. The same conditions prevail everywhere.

THE WAR INDEMNITY BILL-

A SAVING OF £700,000,000.

GOVERNMENT'S IRISH POLICY.

IMPORTANT MODIFICATIONS.

London, April 23.

The Daily Chronicle says that the Government has decided on new policy in Ireland, including the cessation of raide for seditious literature, etc. Arrests will henceforth be confined to murders. A number of minor irritating restrictions will be removed.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From One Oven Corespondents.t

4.

FIRE ON THE KHIVA.

Singapore, April 24.

DAY BY DAY.

A fize achievement was that (H.M.S, Titania), Bir. W. Brown. by B. A. Hyder, a St. Joseph's | Mr. A. Hamilton, Mr. J. Rodger, Collage boy, who won the Ble MCAS Makindy, Lt. Golding. Flak Race from scratch. He was R.G.A. Capt. James, 2nd Batt handicapped in the extent of Wilts. Regt, Mr. F. Lammert and some 90 yards which he managed | Mr. E.. Bara. Referee:" Mr. W. to overcome by a supreme affort. Logan. Clerks of the Course: It eventually turned out to Master Gr. May, RG.A., Mr. A. 3. be a race between him and E. Eilis," Mr. G. Gerrard, Mr. J. Haroon, another promising athleta McCubbin and Mr. D. C. Wilson. from the same College. The Starters: Mr. A. E. Alves and Dr. last section of the course was dis-F. H. Kew. Tim-Keepers: Mr. A. pated in fine style by these two |A. Alves, Mr. T. Meek and Mr. C. runners, bat by a final spurt, M. S. Alves. Hon. Secretary: Mr.

yder resumed bis lead and B. H. B. Mitchell. breasted the tape first, some seven The following are the results of feet ahead of his rival.

the sports- That well known cyclist; F. I Long Jump-1st, Ko Kin Fan Gomes, of St. Joseph's, srors) | (18 ft. 2 ina.); 2nd, Pte. Amor, 2nd. the premier honours in the two Wilts. (17) bicycle races.

120 Yards, Flat Race (Handi- The local Japanese community.. The Quarter Mile Relay Race rap)-1st, SEPOY IN TROUBLE.aboormal travel ing is going to comprising the

A Rabinin (12.95 heads of the was won by St. Joseph's College secs.): 2nd, R. Omár. [cootione. It must subside-1 various firms under the chairman-over Queen's Callegs thus com-

have just received letters from ship of Consul Suzuki, this after-pleting the fine record they 15 ft 4ins); 2nd, Ko Kin Fan High Jump-1st, Pte. Amer one of the most prominent mana-nooa entertaibed Prince Higa-achieved during the day, gers of hotels in Califorais, sad abikoni to a banquet at the

| (5 ft. 34 ins.) After the races, the prizes wero be says that this tourist trade will Hongkong Hotel

Boys' Race, 100 ydz-1st, 0. M. The Prince distributed by Lady Stubbs, who Omar; 2nd, R. Rozario. 8000 dimini-b"

[left this afternoon by the M. M. was accompanied by His Excel- Government of the Phillipines

As regards the action of the Andre Lebou for Europe. lency the Governor and Captain in buying his Hotel Mr. Butz did

McGrath. Mr. A not wish to comment much upon

as ourselves".

QUARREL AT THE BARRACKS.

I do not think the present!

purchased

220 Yds, Flat Race-1st, F.

3 Miles Bicycle Raca--16, F. L Gomes; 2nd, A. Abbas.

220 Yds., confined to Mambots.

A squabble which has come to

Goldsmith (25.25 secs.); Zad, P. the notice of the Magistrate. from

Chapman, M. Xxyier. the Indian barracks, took place on

in calling upon Lady Stubbs to

Bicycle Race, 2 miles.-1st, F.X the 19th instant as a result of the stated that the Malls curred on Friday, the victims in unavoidable

Two motorcar accidents oc- present the prizes, said that in the Games: Zad, à M. Gomiderentu which a sepoy was in the Dock at Hotel was capitalised at 500,000 both casas being Chinese boys. chairman of

Absence of the

100 Yds. Girls" Race-lat, Ivy the Police Court this morning pegos and that the Phillipines One was knocked down by R

the V.R.C., Mr. Spall; 2nd, Kathleen Spall. charged with stabbing another Government

A Belilion ha, as an 100 Yds. Flat Race for Challenge Indian, a cook of the camp. on the shares through the Manila Manager of the Taikoo Sugar been asked to say a few words of landale-1st, R. M. Omar (10.15 all private car A20. belonging to the old chairman of the Club, had Cup presented by the Hon. Mr. D. the evening of that date.

Railway Company, which

is Refinery, Captain A.G. Sen Gupta, of the Government owned. The stock while the other lad was run over Lady Stubbs. The Club had held

in Magazine Gap, welcome to H.E. the Governor and secs.); 203, A. Rahmin, Medical Service, stated that he bolders were glad to sell their by a public car on the Prays, and no sports meetings for a number of Sailers is Uniform)-1st. Sergt. 200 Yds. Flat Race (Soldiers and examined the complainant at boldings owing to their shares he died yesterday morning at the years owing to the war, and the Wills (25 seca); 2nd. J. V. Jones, 19.30 a.m. on 27th inst., and found being quoted at a big discount."

Government Civil Hospital, where Committee therefore apologised if 3rd, Lance-Corporal Hibberd three wounds on different parts

What made the Government he was ander medical treatment. the sports bad not been quite as A fire occurred on the P. and 0.8. Khira in hold No. 3 early of his body. The injuries in buy the Manjis Hotel?",eaquired

400 Yds. Boys' Race. Ist, E. on Friday morning and was put down after five hours work. Owing themselves were not 'serious, but the interviewer.

successful as they might have Jordan (63 seca,); 2nd, Ackbar; to the difficulty of locating the fire the first port hole was oryacelet-there was danger of secondary lyned and then hoses were played through it. Five hundred tabs of infection.

"The Railway Company of

been. He had attended many 3rd, Leong Tit Sang." Manila intende complating a

sports meetings held by the VR.C. general cargo were damaged by the fire and the water injected. The

£1,000,000 HOUSING SCHEME in past years, but he could not say origin of the fire was probably the combustion of a samshu cask.

The complainant gave evidence chain of resort hotels throughout that at 915 pm. on the 19th the in connection therewith they raise a loan of £1,000,000 for one The Khiva left Hoogkong on Saturday, the 17th, with many defendant came into bis room

the island of Luzon, and

that any past meeting had been Plymouth seeks permission to more successful than the of the VRC, for prizepresented by Hongkong residents as passengers.]

wanted to secura the

Saturday. The Com Capt. Hussey-1st, J. G. Guttaren. and a quarrel ensued following control of the premier botel housing The Town Council has mittee, however, hoped to do (25.15 scam); 2nd, T. A. Carvalho. the complainant's refusal to put of the capital, namely, the Manils of 15 an increase of 49.41.

adopted estimates involving a rate better next time. out the light. They both went to Hotel. There is at present in

As an ex 100 Yds. Girls Tack-1st, see the Indian officer la chargs

periment the Army and Navy had Manda Dillon; 2nd, Daria Dile bean permitted to enter the com. with a view to submitting to, him the Islands Government Bank,

Half Hile Flat Race-JAD The Chinese military police having arrested two girl students their grievances. He sent them mine. There has been no change and a Government-owned coal

petitions, and in his opinion the Laing (2-18.215 saca.); 2nd, B. A and labourers stormed the Police Headquarters attempting to effect a

experiment had proved quite a Hyder. AWAY. Whilst sitting in the rescue. Twenty were hurt in the melee. The shops are still closed, verandah of the barracks, at 10.30 in the management of the Asked his views as to whether success. He expressed the hope Tug of War—III, 2nd Willu The foreign settlements have not yet been affected.

p.m., the defendant came up and,:

Manila Hotel since the Gorex-a large hotel is Kowloon that it would be repeated next

440 Yds. Flat Race for the Chicke Shanghai, April 25.

it is allozed, stabbed the com.pent took it over. My services would · pay. Mr. Butz said year. Mr. Chapman then gave lenge Cup presented by the ZM7 Martial law has been declared in the Chinese city. There were cook came up in response to the Directors, comprising the leading vinced that

plainant with a knife. Another are still retained as manager. he had paid frequent visita danty welcome to H.E. the Gov Sir Hormasjee Mody 1st, frequent clasbes between troops and students on Saturday sod

There is a board of Baven to this Colony, and was conjernur and Lady Stabbs."

Hyder (58,25 ́ seci); 2nd,. E Sunday." The shops are still closed. The Police prohibit meetings defendant, and the matter having business saen on the Islands Sotel in Kowloon would betributed, Tair Stubbs was hahdad

cry for assistance uttered by the

first-class. After the prizes had vện đís Omar. Several arrests have been made.

been investigated, the defendant The Governmsat has given them failure. He qualified this by beautiful bouquet of flowers to- was removed to the Hospital

esch the number of shares to paying." Of course, I am taking rethes with a silver vase. HE. Barracks, where he was on the qualify for a seat 00 the into consideration the inconven- the Gandinde replied on behalë, following mozning examined By Diunduarafes, que ano doubling fence of crossir" "by ferry.700 Lady Stubb Captain Sen Gupta:

Asked why *“Gorerament of been request Tations the Phlippi

MARTIAL LAW IN SHANGHAI.

Shanghai, April 24.

A TUCHUN'S SELF-SACRIFICE.

Shanghai, Apral 25.-

Lu Yung-haiang, Tuchun of Chekiang, bag circularised the – Tha defendant`stated-in Court provinces with a telegram advocating the alaliion of the Tuchun that ha? system. He asks that be himself be dismissed.

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