1920-09-04 — Page 1

EDISON LAMPS

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

Columora Batteri

HOME MARKETS.

FROM ÉLECTRICAL DEALERS

號四月九英港香 69224 XĦR·

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1920.

日式廿月七

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STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.

FORMER HONGKONG

OVER SEVEN LAKHS DEFICIT.

GERMANY AND THE BOLSHEVIKS.

AN ATTITUDE OF NEUTRALITY.

Berlin, September 2.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

U.S. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

In view of

OUR UNIVERSITY,

THE COMMISSION'S

RECOMMENDATIONS.

WGS

MAN.

'ADOPTED AS AUSTRALIAN POLITICAL CANDIDATE

THE LATEST REPORTS.

SINGLE COPY: 10 GTS. $36 PER ANNUM,

HONGKONG TRADE.

AFFECTED BY KWANGTUNG DISTURBANCES.

been

CORRESPONDENCE-

[To the Fall'as of the “Bỹagkang

GAME LICENCES,

Sir. The advent of the shock-

of

The following notes have been furnished by H.RM. Commercial

The fortnightly Price Current Secretary. They represent the and Market Report, published by We see by an Australian paper market conditions in England the Hongkong General Chamber that delegates representing the prevailing at the end of Ag of Commerce, reports in imports ing season and the necessity for

as follows:- Spanking before the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Foreign

sportsmen to renew their "License Nationalist organisations of Bris-in connection with the trades Minister (Herr von Simons) disclosed that he had been urged to

Cotton piece goods and fancy to shoot and take game” reminds The Government Gazette con- bans (S.D.C., Q.W.E.LA, and New mentioned

Iron & steel-Full up with collaborate with the Bolsheviks against the Western Powers and

Soldiers' Party) bave unanimously thes break the bonds imposed by the Treaty of Versailles. After tains the following:-

chosen Liaut Col Patrick Curria, bome orders to capacity of raw cotton goods. It would not be me of the absurd and obvolote fair to blame the internal system in connection with the mature reflection, he had rejected that course.

would

As the 1920-1921 Session of the CM.G. D.S.O..C.de G to contest material available. "the defencelesa

Tin plates, galvanised sheets, po'itical trouble for the present issuing of these hicences which is state

the of

country, Germany

of our market, whicb still in vogue. The Captain Super- bardware, cutlery and pottery-state immediately become a theatre of wat." On the contrary, proposals University of Hongkong will the next Brisbane sest at the

lifeless for ao intendent of Police controls the Game licenCES——LE of had been made to Germany to make common cause with the shortly be opened, the Govern- forthcoming State elections.

bot this disturbance, issue Colonel Curria will be remam. Not pressing, bat in a position to has deal withincreased export business long. Western Power against Russis. This, however, was also impossiblement considers it advisable to

a potty he does of mos: other licence- Machine tools, automobiles which is apparently and no Power at war with Soviet Russia need count on Germany's publish & preliminary statement bered by many in Hongkong as a former master at the Ellis support. The statements that Germany had concluded a secret cancerning the first report dated

All the 30th June, 1920, of the Com-doorie College, from 1968 to (except high grades), electrical squable between the Cantonese and there is nothing mach to agreement with either Russis or Poland were absolutely false.

recently

1910. He came to the East in goods, (batteries, accumulators, and Kwongsi Generals, at Swatow complain about as far as attention and clothing, and Waithow does not fill the air and promptitude on the part of negotiations with Poland for the purpose of settling frontier questions mission which had been public but quite fruitless, and a considerable amount of appointed to enquire into the

position and working of the 1908, together with Mr. Jetc.) drapery

Higginbotham (now of Messrs hosiery and hats, musical instruct of the piece goods market with the Police office goes. The point ments All these trades and la-optimism. Furthermore the fatore which seems incomprehensible is Il-feeling had been generated.

University.

Jahn D. Hutchison and Ca) from dastries are at present open to deal does not look bright, for it is that the Police office cannot re- a reliable ceive the fas ($10) and hand over With regard to the University's the East Brisbane State School to with increased orders while the in- rumoured, through present fiosocial situation. the join the Ellis Kadooria Chinese Commission found that at the Schools Society, and whilst indicators pains to larger expor: source, that peacs may not pre- the Hcence at once; instead, the close of the financial year ending Hongkong he made very many trade becoming a matter of desir-vail for some considerable time applicant is told that the licence Glass and glassware are in a lowly butsteadily on the decline.over upon the $10 being paid into on the 31st August, 1920, there friends, who will be mostintorestability in the notfar distant future.Wanchester quotations have been is being issued but will be handed

office

the Colonial would be a defcit for the year or fed to bear of the part he is now Working Account of about $145,-taking in Australian politics. He somewhat similar condition but With a revival of business how-to

give little or no indication of tru- Can you explain, Mr. Editor, 000, and an accrued overdraft at was whilst in the Colony a leading need for export trads is not so ver, present quotations would Trassurer.

Machinery the bank of abou: $500,000 on member of the Y.M.C.A. debating pressing.

and engineering) prices, as they must, in the present why other licences, for instance state of the market, be ficticious. motor car licence the fee for which is much more than $10, Working and Capital Accounts society and often took part in its

boots and shoes, Öne sories,

Cotton Yarn. Owing to intern- combined, and an accrued densit Parliamentary" discus ona, He protacis, neronsalical

once at the Police office, while The House of Representatives' role is tantamount to a demand of about $70,000 on an endow-enlisted for service abroad chemicals and drugs, leather, al troubles, combined with low can be paid for and obtained at

1915 and was twice wounded, the

and optical irates ruling for Yarn manufactur-the sportsman has to go through for reconsi teration of the whole suffrage question. It is a climaximent Sinking Fund.

fita: occasion in Gallipoli and the scientific

lipoli and struments, brushwars, furnitured in Shanghai, dealers here so much red tape before he gets to a series of agitations which has been going on since the resolu

The Commission, among itsfond in France.

leather and fancy goods, and toys been holding back and only his game licence? tion was passed on August 13. The question is now likely to go

various recommendations, strong to Queensland, of which he is aand games.-There has been a paltry business has to be re-

Your etc. before the Highest Courts.

ly advises that the University native, in November last year, falling off in the home demand|corded. Values have declined Should be carried on in all three after an absence of font, and a for these grota, and overseas about $5/10 par bale all round. present faculties on Medicine, half years.

markets are being eagerly sough: Quotations arNo. 10 $185/225. No. 169 Engineering, and Arts; thus it

No. 12 $198,225. for. should be carried on under con-

$235/270. No. 208. $243/295. ditions which make for efficiency

Arrivals 6,300 bales. Sales 500 and success; that if it is to reach

hales. Shipments nil Unald' and keep a position worthy of the

Stock 10,000 bales. Bargains 14- 000 baler. Colony and the British Empire, and if it is to take its proper part in the developments now in pro standard folly as high as, or ress in China, it must maintain higher that, in the past, and must expand soon and widely; that, in particular, there is urgent need of increased hospital facilities in the Medical department, and bet- A message from Mexnes, Morocco, states that an aeroplane wheper workshops in the Engineering carrying out a bombing expedition crashed. The bombs exploded and Japartment, and certain improve- the two airmen were killed.

ESVE TO GO TO HIGHEST COURTS.

Nashville, September I.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE MINSK CONFERENCE

London, Sept. 2. News from Micas describes the Bolshevik treatment of the Polish peace delegates, who were not permitted to leave their quarters without a military escort. The delegates were herded together in dirty and verminous bedrooms and a woman secretary was obliged to occupy the wens rooms.

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AERIAL ACCIDENTS.

Paris, Sept. 2

Morristown, New Jersey, Sept. 2.

in the Commercial

recommended Mente Educational and

A mail aeroplane from New York to Cleveland crashed into the courses; that & Vice-Chancellor street and exploded. The two aviators were pinned under the wreck-ught to be appointed as soon as age and incinerated.

A NOVEL STRIKE.

Paris, Sept. 1.

possible; and that the institut an should at once be placed o business footing.

With these views His Excellency the Governor in Council and the Members of the

A telegram states that the departure of the 5.3. Arcina from Unofficial Marseilles to China has been delayed owing to the crew striking to be Legislative Council are in accord, Epaid in pesetas instead of francs.

STRIKEBREAKERS AT BROOKLYN,

New York, Sept. 2.

and the Government is in com-j munication with the Secretary of State fut the Colonies regarding the necessary financial measures. In the meantime His Excellency

Jordan, the present Pro-Vice Chancellor, to continue to conduci the affairs of the University Vice-Chancellor.

ORGAN RECITAL.

The following is the prograMIS of the recital to be xivan in St. John's Cathedral on Monday next

at 9.15 pm.

acces.

ADVICE TO GERMANS.

TO STAY AT HOME.

Raw Cotton-Market bas ruled Berlin, Juns 30.-Prof. Franzasier and values may be quore. Boas, head of the department: $32/15 for Indian and $35/43! of anthropology at Columbia for Chinese descriptions. University in New York for near-

1. Prelude and Fugue in D ly a quarter of a century and the major, Bach.leading anthropologist of America, was received so many letters from 2. Morning. Grieg

German collesues and students 3. As panta the bart."

Mrs. . J. Brown. Spohr. asking him to be of assistance t them by way of securing desirabl 4. Prelude in C sharp

minir, Rachmaninoff.ppointments in the United State at he finds it impossible t 5. Largo, Handel.

. He all.

ha them 6. Prager and Cradle Song.

Guilmant cordingly written a letter

Dr. Felix von Luschan, professo with me" Mrs. D. J. Brown. Liddle.[of anthropology at the Universit; of Berlin, giving bis views to has. 8. "Land of

the published in the leading | German papers.

7. "Abide

Hope and

Glory, Elzar.

EXCAPED NUN

There is an improvement in the Brooklyn strike aituation. Half of the service is being run by strikebreakers who are heavily guarded. The Governor as requested Dr. BROTHER IN SOUTH CHINA.

"

RIVAL DOCKERS.

Naples, Sept. 2.

A collision has occurred here between members of rival organisa-

tions of dockers. Revolvers were fired by both sides and there was

a panic on the guays. Six people were wounded.

い

KIDNAPPED BRITISHER.

Mexico City, Sept. 2.

There is still no information as to the whereabouts of the It is feared he was executed after kidnapped Britisher Johnson. pursuit by bandits.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

RECLAMATION.

LEASE OF LAICHIKOK FORESHORE.

answer

The letter as published origina!" ly in the Vorische Zrilungsbox. bat Dr. Boas advises mort strongly against the thought D the part of German scholars the they might come to America anc he appointed o academi: positions ing to the matter, but I canno He says: "I appreciate your feel

SNIPE. Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1932

[Had there been a standard work on Red Tapeism” wo might have been able to saswer the query. As we know of no such publication, wo "give it up".-EL HK.T.İ

DAY BY DAY.

Woollens-No basiness done. Morals.-Market remens dall and lifeless. The trouble in the A series of water polo matches

eighbouring provinces putting arranged by the V.R.C. was. stop to movement of cargo. played last evening. The realis Flour market report.-Stock: era as follows: -H.M.S.. "Ca - About 333,03) sacks. Quotations:list", 4: Wilts Rgt. 2; RG.A, £; -American Patent, $1.83 parkack: H.3.S. Ambrose ", 2; Blues", Mr. R C. American Cut off, $395 ner sack:2; "Whites", 3. American Straith:, $345 Witchell refereed and vava usɔ- ack; Shanghai Floar 2nd $3.12 ial instruction to the less experi- er sack: Apa'ralian No. 1 $12ced players.

rack: Australian No. 2, $3 90)

per ack

Jiva Sagar-Market dol. No nquira.

Philippines Sugst.

steady.

Market

ENTRY INTO ENGLAND.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on femand, to-day was 4.234d.

TEX COURSES, TEN WINES.

The Daily Herald correspondent The Australian papers to hand respond to your wish. The placMUGGLED GERMAN WIVĖS.

in Glasgow states that no more costsin lengthy accounts of the forevery German to-day who ba

costly feast has ever been held in arrest of Sister Licouri, x nan education and character is Ger

the Second City than the banquet The intellectual life o

celebrated recently by the who escaped from a convint at many. Warga on July 24, and who has mankind demands that you do en remanded on 'a warrant not leave your in country the larch

Two German women, Anni Association of British Chambers hrging her with being of in her boor of need. At home Himpern and Mary Goety, both of Commerce." After delivering un-ound mind and being without you can work for and with people narried women, who returned to their sermons of thrift, these lusty of of like toind with yourself. Her their husbands in England from economists sat down to a ten- lawful suficient

you wou'd meel at present, and

Germany without permission.course meal: between each course was served. support.

in all probability for years to Sister Liguori, who has appar

respectively by the Thames Among other liquid refeshments available, the following were very antly been supplied with the "ome, with a hostility which have ben fined £50 and £10 different wins

popular: Sherry, Esanne, brandy, newspapers, and whose name is makes intellectual work impos magistrates.

On the outbreak of war, the Benedictine, St. Estephe, whisky, said to be Bridget Partridge, bassible."

Dr. Boas then proceeds to show expressed indignation at being

cocktail."

means

"There was a time when every

women were

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY

RICHMOND THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE.

The Gazette notifies that New fescribed as a Sister. of Mercy. how he feels the present situation husband of Goely was interned, Heidsieck, Kummel, port, brend

Germany. Himpern's husband' London, Sept. 1. Kowloon Marine Lots 6 and 7. it seemed to be a sore point with an be most effectively relieved: and the votanteered to return to was not interned, and remained Doctor W. T. A Barber has accepted the Principalship of situate at Laichikok, cumprising 97. She declared she was not a

portions of the foreshore and Bea Sister of M-rez but a men:ber of university student in Germans in England. In July, 1914. Mr Richmond Theological College.

bed, are to be lensed. They com- he Presentation Order of Nuns. * quite willing to devote & rear prise about 374.410 and 639,00 Chat is a class order. and it or so of his life o the army. Let Himpern went to Germany, and The chief immigration officer -quare feet re-pectively, while members are not allowed out of him be just as willing at present was onable to return. the respective annual rectale are the convent, she said, except for to devote an equal amount of his *3,224 and $5,424; the upset very grave reasons, and only then time to industry. And in truth stated that the pmium being $150,660.

by special permission after in-you should som-how introduce assisted on board a shin by so

The into your educational system a body at Roverdam. The vessel! .In consideration of payment of qairy by the superiore. the agreed premis and apon Sisters of Meroy, on the other plan by which productive work arrived at night, and the woman completion of the reclamation of band, are not confined to con- such as farming and the trades were practically smuggled gahore theory but in practice. The officer wided that he be- the lute to the satisfaction of the vents, but do a mund of daty could be given a place not merely in the absence of any patrol.

or two spent lieved that if Mrs. Go-ly hai ap- A - year Director of Public Works, it is with the poor and wick in thei

Lind of this

emplied to the Home Office in a proposed to grant Crown leases parishes in which they live.

Sister Liguori's brother har ployment would not burt German proper way she would have been of the above for the term of 75

it wouli vastly allowed to return, but probably years, commencing from 1st Jaly, been communicated with, and he science and

further is expected at Sydney in the 1893, renewable for a

outlook. No, my dear doctor cass with Mrs. Hirpern. course of a month or so. He is improve flermany's economic this would not have been the p secretary to a commercial firm in Hon't think of coming to America

(From Our Own Correspondent)

RUBBER WEAK.

Singapore. September 3. The rubber auctions closed weakly, all prices lower.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Shanghai, September 3.

A report from Hunan states that the Yunnan troops stationed there have passed through Kwan 45 territory and are marching up to Kwailin, the former capital of the province.

Owing 10th fighting in the two Kwangs, all the negotiations In regant to the political reorganisation schemes hav; been tem porar ly suspended in Peking,

Negotiation for separate peace are progressing between the feloghton of the Military Government and the State Department wall that the proposale which have been prepared for the Peace

socket hata béén greatly changed;"

serm of 24 years less three days

at re-assessed Crown runts.

with the aresh

The amounts of the premis and Crown Rots are subject re-adjustment when the reclam

io has been completed in accordance actually occupied.

醜笔

Coronet Theatre-5.15, and 9.35

0.11.

Hongkong Theatre--5.35, 715 and 9.15 p.m.

-гO-MORROW,

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9 15

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER

St. John's Cathedral Oran Recital by Mr. Danman Faller 9.15.p.m.

the south of China, and when the and don't adv ss your students P.C. Aylett, Inquiry officer. and 9.15 p...

on left the convent was with to comet Stay in Germany. If proved a conviction in this coun the intention of pling her Germany is loaded do'n wit against Mrs. Himpera of brother in the East.

debt so that it is impossible to keeping a disorderly hous, and xal that Mr Gosty said to him Arrangements have been made further science as you would you could not expect me to after the case is decided for Bister like, it is your duty to overcome Liguori (il permitted) to slay with these obstacles, and this can give my wile away.”

Tas husbands were ench fired A plas of the lats, signed by Hav. and Mrs Bushell at best be done in the way I have the Lirector of Public Works, Kogarah until her ther makes suggested devate the tire you £5 for failing to take steps to

{wives. can be seen at the Office of the the necessary, artaments to formerly spent in the army to soare the registration of their

Sali jako bag to China?

the farme sad the factory.”, Public Works Dagiariz

MONDAY

Wisem