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69131 四拜禮 晚三十月五英港香 THURSDAY. MAY

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TURKISH TREATY.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

FRENCH LABOUR CONFEDERATION.

33, 1920.

BINGLE COPT: 10 CTS.

CIVIL SERVICE

SALARIES.

$

$96 PER ANNUM.

CABLE DELAYS.

THE LAST - WORD.

KNOX MARINE

MOTORS 40H.P.

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Hongkong.

LAWN TENNIS.

FURTHER DETAILS OF ITS PROVISIONS,

London, May 11.

PROSECUTION BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Paris. May 1, The Government has ordered the prosecution of the General The fifth part of the Turkish Treaty limits the Turkish armed forces to 50,000 effectives, including not more than 2,500 officers and Confederation of Labour, with vibw to its dissolution, by virtue of a Sultan's Bodyguard of 100. · Compulsory recruiting is abolished an Act of 1884, which permits Unions merely to defend their whilst the freedom of the Straits is guaranteed by the creation of a economie interests.

THE PREMIER'S EXPLANATION. zane in which fortifications are to be demolished and in which France,

Paris, May 11..

THE NEW RATES.

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HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.

HONGKONG CASE CITED.

CHAMPIONSHIP DOULES

Manchester, March 30-Mar- Quilo a large gathering assombi- We have to-day received the chants are experiencing still more ed on the H. K. C. C. ground last following additional information serious delays on the Eastern svining to witness the semi-finsă regarding the revised salaries of cables. There have been many of the Championship Doubles in civil servants from the Cavern complaints on the Royal Ex-whinh Ng S-kwong and A. H...

change, and Mr. Edwin Stockton, Humjaha met O. and §. Bumjahn. president of theTM Manchester H. E. the Governar and Lady Chamber of Commerce, has been |Stubbs were amongst these proe- Harbour Master, £800 to £1,000 impelled to take up the matter ent. The expected happened by : Britain and Italy rasarve the right to maintain military, naval and

£50 annually : Assistant again with the Po-tmaster- the former pair winning. The air forces. The Turkish Navy is abolished, except for certain vessels į M. Millerand has explained that the decision to prosecute the for peace fishery duties. The Turkish Air Force is also suppressed. General Confederation of Labour is not due to a contravention of Harbour Master, £550 10 750 Gearral He quotes the following verdict was secured by there sess Įto one, and 23 games to 19. The The sixth part of the Treaty regulates the return of prisoners of visions are inserted regarding the Allied graves in Gallipoli.

very moment when there is most urgent need of work and production.by The seventh part of the Treasy provides for the constitution of The Confederation's object was not the protection of professional Boarding Officer £30 to £380 by Allied Military Tribunals to try those who committed sets of interests, but to obtain an incompletely defined reform against the violation of the laws and customs of war and who were responsible acknowledged wishes of the Government and Parliament. for the Turkish massacres during the war, the Allies reserving the Confederation claimed to array itself against the public powers. right to designate the Tribunal or to bring the accused before the The Premier emphasised that the Government did not wish to attack any Trade Union rights. On the contrary, he was convinced of the Tribunal of the League of Nations.

necessity for organisation among workers according to law.

The eighth part provides for financial reparation by Turkey for losses caused to the Allies, and enumerated as follows 1.--Ex- penses of Allied Forces in occupation after the operation of the Treaty: 2 Similar expenses since October 30; 3. Indemnities for reparation and damages suffered by Allied nationals.

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THE MEXICAN REV, LUTION.

REVOLUTIONARIES WINNING.

Class £260 to £300 by £10 annually.

Government Marine Surveyor,

The

Harbour

Master

the formalities of the Act of 1884, but because it has recently made by £5 annually: First Board examples of delay

Officer £400 to £500 Kamchi Dispatched March sot scares ware B-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-k. war and the maintenance of the graves of the fallen. Special pro- series of efforts to stop work in vital industries, especially the ing £20 annually: Second 11, received March 24.

The tennis played was not of Aden. Dispatched March 1. championship standard, although 10 annually: Inspector of Jenks, received March 19, a day later some good rallies were occasion £350 to £450 by £10 annually than the letter of confirmation. The

ally seen: In the first set the Egypt-Dispatched February Rumjahns bad a 5 lead, but Clerk of the Harbour Office, £ZÍÐ,

23, received March 19,

the opposing pair made it 5-all. to £300 by £10 annually.

Lighthouse keepers, clasa 1.

Hongkong ---Dispatched Feb-The Rumjahns, however, took £320 to £400 by £20 annually;uary 23, received larch 6. the next game, but this was Calcutta-Dispatched March 8, [all` they could do. In the received March 23

third set they mado K far Mr. Stockton describes the de- | better showing and after loading £700 to £800 by £20 annually. New York, May 11.

lays as unprecedented, and adds: 5-1 they took the s`t at 6-3, 0% will-I invite your urgant and re- the general run of play Ng Sre- It is reported from Vera Cruz that Carranza has broken through The ninth part contains economic provisions and re-establishea various non-political Treaties and Conventions, and lays down the the rebel lines and is now making a stand with 4,000 men at San receive bis present salary of £900 newed consideration of the highly kwong and Ramjaha were the fature principles of settlement regarding companies and conces-Tarco, north-east of Pieerbis. Troops of General Aguilar, Governor plus 20 per cent, until he draws a damaging effect upon the export better pair, their experience being pension. His pension will be trade of the country which this a big factor in winning them the sions in Turkey and in the territory ceded by Turkey. It providea of Vera Cruz, and san-in-law of Carranza, have joined the rebels.

tased upon a salary of £1.000. lamentable state of affairs not match. The losers, bowever, did for the elimination, if thought fit, of German, Austrian, Hungarian

Commander Beckwith's emolu- only has at the moment, but may quite well and they should be ard Bulgarian economie penetration of Turkey by requiring Turkey

London, May. 11. ments as Acting Superintendent also have permanently. It is to heard of further in the future. to liquidate the property of ex-enemy nationals. Special provisions.

Latest news from Mexico indicates that the revolutionaries are of Imports and Exports will be at my mind a national scandal that are included, enabling the acquisition of railways poder German winning everywhere. It is reported that several more States have the rate of £850 per annum, and trede should be so handicapped control.

Pirttea gives Allied circraft full liberty of passage etc. joined the revolution. The revolutionaries have captured Mazatlan the salary already drawn by him as a time when the reconstruction

will be adjusted accordingly. of the financial stability of the 2nd Division match between the ex-elemy States being debarred from these privileges and from tha and Tampico.

Mexico City is reported quiet. General Obregon declares that The Boarding Officers, I country resta almost entirely on grant of serial concessions without Allied consent, until they become members of the Leager of Nations or are permitted to adhere to the the rebellion has resulted virtually in no bloatshed-se disorder. A spectors of Junks and Clerks great expansion of export trade. Chinese Recreation Club and the

Wigwam was played Commission has been sent from Mexico City to meet Carranza Harbour Office, are entitled to "I venture to submit that the former's courts at Causeway Bay, Part eleven deals with the international contrul of ports. bose train is midway between Mexico City and Vera Cruz, to offer free quarters or to an allowance Government can no longer permit The result was a win for the

this ineficiency to stand un- waterways, and railways and renounces rights in favour of the him guarantees of safety. Meanwhile the United States continues to in lisu.

Lighthouse Keepers Taylor, remedied, and that circumstances The winning team comprised home team by 64 games to 35. Allies over Turkish cables. It also provries for differences to be take precautions. For example, the dreadnough: Oklahoma has been

andered to Key West from New York possibly for day in Mexican Johnson, McKay and Hast are to call for a really determined effort Cheasg and Lee: Yow and Saa: settled by the League of Nations.

be placed in the First Class, and to bring about an improvemens Lau, and Lan, whilst the visiting Lighthouse Keepers Harvey and without further delay. ́It is for TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

McGrann in the sec nd class; the Government to see that those pairs were Brown and Hicks; subject to any recommendations responsible decide what new Wheeler and Dryer; Baynolds which the Harbour Master cables, &c., are necessary, and I and Backberrough. may make. The lighthouse kee- urge that every possible impetus pers are entitled to free quarters be given to all rack plans for in the lighthouse, and to an extension.” lawsoce in lien when they are in Hongkong.

International Convention of 1919.

Part twelve contains a Labour Convention.

Part thirteen consists of miscellaneous Articles, dealing with the confirmation of Allied Prize Court decisions; the future af Turkish sanitary regime; and also, the ratification and the entry into force of the Treaty. They envisage the eventual accession ai Passia to the Treaty.

waters.

WHAT THE STUDENTS WANT.

Shanghai, May 12. Subject to the provisions of the Treaty the parties agree-do, the

The students have again petitioned the President and the State maintenance of Turkish sovereignty in Constantinople, but a reserva- tion is made that if Turkey fails to observe the provisions of the Department, saying they will resume atody when the Government Treaty or supplementary Treaties or Conventions, particularly announces that the Military Agreement with Japan is cancelled and regards the protection of minorities, the Allies may modify the above the proposal for direct negotiation of the Shantung question is provisions; and Turkey agrees to accept any dispositions which rejected. may be male-in this connection

PRESIDENT AND PREMIER

Shanghai, May 12.

(Other Telegrains on Pages 2 and 3)

The navigation of the Straits, including the Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmora, and the Bosphoras-to-be open in future both in peace

The President has granted leave to the Premier, without giving time and war time to sil merchantmen, warships and aircraft with- out distinction. The Commission controlling the Straits will be a decision on his reeigastion. composed of one representative each of the United States (if and when the American Government is willing to participate), the British Empire, France, Italy, Japan, Russia, Balgaria, fif and when Russia and Bulgaris become members of the League of Nations), Greece and Romania. The representatives of the three last-named Powers to have one vols each; the others two votes.

HOW THE TREATY WAS HANDED OVER.

ORGAN RECITAL.

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is

A further communication jexpected regarding the salaries of THE VOLUNTEERS.

the Assistant Mande Surveyor “SUPREME COURT.

The Attorney-General's revised salary is £1,500 a year.

$

BALLOT RESULTS.

The Registrar of the Supreme The balloting for an officer and Court gets £900 to £1,000 by £50 non-coms, for the Engineer Com- annually; Deputy Registrar £70 1 pany of the Hongkong Volunteer to £500 by £25 annually.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

THE LEAGUE.

Last evening the postponed

DA the

We learn that the Navy hảo. dropped out of the 2nd Division of the Leagua

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on [demand, to-day was 48163.

THE WEATHER.

Forecast:-Fair. Barometer-

Detence Corps resulted as follow: 29.76. Temperature 2 pm.15

Lieat Wright, Sergeant J. H. Humidity 2 p.m.-83. DAY BY DAY.

Apothecary, £400 to £500 by Eynoch, Corporals Fitzgibbons £10 annually: Nursing Sisters and A. W. Tickle and Lance Cor

ARMY CHAPLAINS' PAY. The nex: organ recital of the According to Mr. Henry £175 to £225 by £10 annually. Porals D. J. Brown, F. Dillion and Paria May 11. present series will be given to St. Panhol, an engineer of the Can-wardmaster, £260 to £300 by £1 T. Bolt

The election for an officer and

A Royal warrant fixes the new The Turkish Treaty was handed over in the clock room of the John's Cathedral on Monday ton Tramway Company, motor annually; Steward £320 to £360

nonvers for the Machine Ganļrates of pay for Army chaplains. Foreign Office in the presence of M. Millerand. presiding, and next at 6 p.m. by Mr. Beaman buses will be running within by £10 annually.

Second Health Officer of the Company, which took place last Chaplain General, E1,500 a year distinguished Allied diplomais. M. Millerand informed the Delega-Faller. The programme will another, two months along the

£25 Bight at Volunteer Headquarters (including all allowances except resulted as follows:-Lt. Mardock, field and travelling); 1st Class tion that it was granted one month in which to deposit observations.include some pieces which are projected tramway lines for public Port. £600 to £1,000 by Towfik Pash received the document with trembling hands and rather out of the ordinary run, service as the tramcars will not aorally.

Toe Superintendent of the Sergeant Brackenbridge, Corporal Chaplains, £2 10a, & day; 2ad such as John Ireland's Elegiac) arrive and a railway cannot be shortly acknowledged it in a voice shaken with emotion.

for some time to Government Civil Hospital gets and Lance Corporal Fairbrother Class (holding permanent regular Walter, Lance-Corporal Petley Class, £2; 3rd Class, #1 10%.; 4th Romance and the fourth num-constructed The Session closed baving lasted five minutes.

free quarters.

commissions). £1 39. 6d. ; 4th Class The Apothecary may receive

TAX ON WAR WEALTH.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S HOPES.

Loudon. May 10.

T

Mason.

£25 annually: Secretary £450 to £360 by £10 annually: two senior Sanitary Inspectors, £400 to £480 by £20, fourteen

ber from Tschaikowsky's famous come.

Nutcracker Suite." Ireland is

free quarters, if such are srail- To-night the elections for the (temporary), £1. These new rates one of the writers of the modern

able in the hospital buildings. Infantry, mounted infantry and take effect as from July 1, 1919. advanced British school and bas

The case a of Chinese youth The Government does not under-the Scottish Company will take for all chaplains serving on Sept. suddenly come into prominence charged with embezzlement of take to provide married quarters. place.

13. 1919. the last three or four years; the $101 from the Land Office was Dr. Scott, the Bacteriologist. example chosen of his work withdrawn at the Police Court commences on £350. one well calculated to show off this morning at the request of In the House of Commons during the debate on the second read the tonal resources of any larger. E. W. Hamilton, who said wardmaster and stewards receive The Matron, nursing sisters ing of the Finance Bill, Mr. Chamberlain said he hoped the estimate organ and is to be played here that apparently the money had free quarters.. of expenditure on Sapply Services, which in the current year had for the first time. The lighter been used for defraying legal been reduced by £82,000,000, would be further reduced by £230,000.000 school is represented in the pro- next year. He earnestly advocated consideration of the desirability gramme by Bernard Jobason's prisoner's father. He asked for Mr. Ralphs receives

expenses of tax on increased war wealth. As an insurance against a lery Pavane and d'Evry's" Media: the withdrawal of the charge in pensionable allowance of £60. Sanitary inspectors (2nd elsas) on capital it would add to the security of capital and disappoint the tion. In addition, Mr. Denman view of the youthfulness of the personal to himself, as supervisor from £220 to £300 by £10. hopes of those wishing to see the present commercial system break Fuller will play Kheinberger's defend sat down under the weight of war. If such a tax could be made to produce Prelude in E flat minor and that approximately £500,000,000 this year he would be able to reduce the most brilliant of all Toccatas, Excess Profits Dats to 40 per cent. this year and anticipate its rapid the one in F major by Widor, extinction, leaving the Corporation Tax with a similar moderate da: the distinguished French com- rate on all concerns coming within the scope of the Excess Profits: Duty.

It is noteworthy that the Committee considering a levy on war wealth has not yet reported.

A REPORT DENIED,

London, May 11.

[poser and organist.

incurred

"EDUCATION.

by the In the Education Department. sanitary inspectors (1st class),

DON'T FORGET.

WORK AT THE DOCKS,

TO-DAY.

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A 00 from £320 to £360 by £10; 18

of the Technical Institute.

All inspectors are entitled to Masters of Class 1, from £650 to free quarters. £750 by £25 annually.. Class 1 Inspectors BU On dollar contains seven post Messrs. Bird, salaries and Inspector Fisher are Crook, Birbeck, de Martin, Morris given the option of entering the and Sutherland are placed in ärst class or of continuing on Class L One post is left vacant their present salaries with a non- for the time being.

Masters of Class II from £400 pensionable allowance of twenty: per cent. added. If any officer to £600. by £10 saunally. The elects to remain on his dollar Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 rate of salary to be drawn from salary, bis pension will be paid 1st January, 1920, is as follows, at Bred exchange of 39. 8d. The Keramies, a standard ship p.m. A Rumanain authoritative source denies the recent report that

and fature increments will date whatever the actual rate of Hongkong Theatre-5.15. 7.15 accordingly£750 for Messrs. exchange may be. The officers General Averescu bas gone to Warsaw to negotiate a Polish-buil: by the Taikoo Ducks for

Greek owners, will go on her trial and 9.15 p.m. Romanian alliance against Russia.

Bird. Crook, Birbeck and del concerned are informed that trip on Saturday. She will pro-

Martin, £725 for Mr. Marris, the decision which they now bably leave next week for Europe.

£675 for Mr. Sutherland, £600 for make cannot be re-considered The Standard ship, Stathis,

Mr. de Rome, £580 for Mr. Brawn, which is being completed Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.152560 for M. Cavalier, £540 Provided that in the case of al at the Kowloon Docks,

vacancy in the senior der art for Mr. Kay, £520 for Messrs.ments the officer promoted maz is not yet quite finished.

Hongkong Theatr5.15, 7.15 Ralston, Foster, Edwards, andke the sterling salary of the and 9.15 p.m.

Hamilton: £300 for Messrs. appointment.

HOME CRICKET RESULT.

London, May 11. Leicestershire beat Hampshire by 144 ruas..

WRITER'S DEATH.

New York, May 11.

The Kowloon Docks are busy with repair works. There is & small Dutch steamer there, the Groningen, which is being fitted

was formerly a large barge.

Another steamer, the · 8.8. Alinga, belonging to Messrs. H. Chicago. May 11- M.Nemazee and Co., is in the Benator Lodge has been chosen the temporary Chairman of the Kowloon Docks for repairs. She

National Convention, to be held on June 8,

arrived recently from Australia.

The death is announced' of William Dean Howells, the well-with moden type engines. She known man of letters.

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TO-MORROW.

SATURDAY, MAY 45. Gymkhana at Happy Valley 13.30 p.m.

Handyside. Nightingale and

The Inspectoranow on the scale Fletcher, £540 for Mosers. Law of £240 to £270,go into Classy 1 and Mycock and £440 for Mr. The Inspectors now on the scale Upsdell

£165 to £220 and £220 to £230ʻgo SANITARY DEPARTMENT. into Class 2. Medical Officers of Health, The Senior Madical Officer of £600 to £1,000 Organ Recital at St. John's annually. Colonial

Burgeon, £600 Catheral-6.p.m:

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MONDAY;

MAY 17,

by

TEWFIK PASEA

£25) Health loses his house silowance head of the Turkish pesos deleg Veterinary but comes under the rent allow-ation, who has just been handed

£800 byfance schemai. ChTA

the Treaty ir. Pails.