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Telegraph

(ESTABLISHED 1881),

69234 ## WATƑÆRE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICĖ.

THE DRAFT SCHEME.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

A REPUBLICAN LANDSLIDE?

ELECTION COSTESTS IN MAINE.

日五初月

"SINGLE COPT: 10 Cra

$36 PER ANNUM.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Dex Correspondents)

INTERPORT BOWLS.

SHANGHAI WINS FIRST MATER.

Shanghai. September 16. Shanghai has won the first Interport Lawn Bowls match by 93 Presumably the match was Shanghai v. Hongkong, although

a triangular one. Hankow also participating

Portland (Maine), September 14 London, September 14,

Polling in the Maine elections for the State Governorship and

The latest returns show that all the points to 19. A drait scheme for the institution of a Permanent Cours of International Justice has been published by the League of Nations, other offices is now going on.

The scheme, which appears in a special supplement of the Republican candidates for Congress will probably be elected by over-

strongly Republican. Women bave everywhere availed themselves Ed. H.KT.J League's official journal, is published bi-lingually, namely in French whelming majorities and that the State Legislatures will also be the contest is od English. It consis ́s of 56 Articles, and has been prepared by of the vale, mainly for Republican candidates...

The interest in Amaries in these elections is due to the tradition the International Con.mittee of Jurists. It was submitted to the Council of the League at San Sabastian, which decided to ask that the polling in Maine is usually indicative of the feeling of the Bourgeois to prepare a Report for submission at the Council's whole country.

The Council will then take a Session in Brussel- in October. definite decision, whleb, in turn, will be submitted at the first meet- ing of the "Assembly at Geneva in November.

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BIGGEST MAJORITY ON RECORD.

RUSSIA AND POLAND.

Later.

EX-ENEMY PRISONERS.

BOUND FOR TRIESTE,

Singapore, September 15. Sixteen hundred German, Austrian and Hungarian war prisoners, captured on the Russian front and held since in Siberia, are en route Repatriation Committee at Vladivostok and are smiling on the from Vladivostok to Trieste. They are under the supervision of the

Nankai Maru.

RUBBER AGENTS MEET.

PRESENT SITUATION CONSIDERED.

Singapore. September 15. Rubber growers" and planters agents have met at Kuala Lumpur to consider the position. Their decision has not been published.

A landslide in favour of the Republicans is now quite clear from of the League of Nations the scheme prepared by the International the voting in the elections for State Governorship and other offices. This is regarded as a significant result, as, adapting the parallel of Committee of Jurists, the Council of the League emphasises that all

embers of the Committee signed the 'Report. The Council Lancashire and England, it is commonly recognised that what Arongly urges its ratiɓration, declaring that failure would be an Maine thinks to-day the United States thinks to-morrow.

The decisive character of the Republican victory is demonstrated irreparable international misfortune.

The scheme provides that judges of the Court shall be elected!

in Maine. The poll was unprecedently heavy owing to the by the Assembly of the League independently, from a list of the fact that its majority is by far the largest it has ever secured The League of Nations question was a participation of women. candidates which will be prepared from the 44 national groups of

prominent issue. the Permanent Court of Arbitration instituted at the Hague by, the Conventions of 1899 and 1907, each group consisting of D candidates. The Court

composed of fifteen will

Dine elected

years. remix.

national susceptibilities cession

made however, is by an Article giving each party to a dispate the right to base among the judges dealing with the rase one judge of his own nationality, chosen preferably from the list of candidates. The

London, September 14. Court must hold a Session each year, and the President

Particular interest lies in a telegram from. Warsaw which bas will be empowered to call extraordinary Sessions if required. On the delicate question of the Court's competence, the project says been communicated to Reuter dealing with military probabilities in that when a dispute has arisen between States which it has beenise near future, in view of the reported intended new Bolshevik found impossible to settle by diplomatic means and that do agree-offensive agains: Poland on both extreme wings.

Peking, September, 15. According to the message, the period of large operations on the

The Government will ment has been made to chosa another jurisdiction, the party com

A $1,000,000 loan has been concluded. plaining may bring the case before the Court. In the case of States Polish front may be considered to have virtually terminated. No which are members of the League, the Court,shall have jurisdiction sudden changes in the situation on the Polish-Bolshevik front are

The sole object of the Polish movements is the clearing use the money for distributing rice among the starving people. The to determine cases of a legal nature concerning the categories of expected. disputes mentioned in Paragraph 2. of Article 15 of the Covenant of the Grodas-Brestlitovsk line from Bolshevik bands and the freeing President has sent out a circular telegram strongly asking the The Court shall also take cognisance of all disputes abmitted to it of East Galicia. The Bolsheviks in the north are alleged to be Tochons of various provinces to render assistance in the famine by a Convention between the parties. The Hague is proposed actively working to provoke a conthiet between Lithuanian and districts as soon as possible. the seat of the Cour,

LEAGUE'S FINANCIAL CONFERENCE.

SOVE OF THE DELEGATES.

London. September 14. The League of Sations Financial Conference, which opens at Brossel on the 24th inst., is expected to last a fortnight. All nations, including The United States, will be represented by three delegates each. Germany, Austria and Bolgaris bave been invited to send delegates, but only in a consultative capacity. Britain will be represented by Lord Chalmers, former Permanent Secretary to the Treasury: Lord Cullen, former Governor of the Bank of England;} and Mr. Henry Bell. General Manager of Lloyd's Bank. Canada and lodis will also be represented.

REVIEW OF MILITARY SITUATION

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Polish troops. The success of such an intrigue would be a consider- able advantage to the Soviet militarily. The Moscow Government recognises the risk of Odessa falling into the bands of Ukrainian peasants who bave risen in revolt and threaten the Soviet rear. The Soviet has consequently tried to win over the Ukrainian chief, Machno, but the latter bas refused and remains faithful to the treaty with Wrangel.

view Wrangel is negotiating with Ataman Petlura with a

One of Petlura's condi- to common action against the Bolsheviks. tions is recognition of the independence of Ukraine with all its attributes.

LORD MILSER NOT RESIGNING.

BUST ON IMPERIAL AFFAIRS.

London, September 15, The Morning Post authoritatively states that the reported rej

without foundation. siguation of Lord Milner is absolutely

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'TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

NO TRAIN TO CANTON-

BANDITS GATHER NEAR SHEKLUNG.

Information has been received in Hongkong that bandits in the vicinity of Shakhang have aasombled to render assistañoo to still at Walchow, and have des- Chan King-ming, whose force is

oyed a section of the Kowloon Canton Railway. The service to Canton is thus suspended to-day.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. The closing rate of the dollar, on demod, today was, da (4)id,

THE WEATHER. 2p.m. Barometer:-29.75. Tam- Perature:-83. Humidity --75.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY. Caronet Theatre-5.15 and 2.35 : p.m.

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 713 and 9.13 pm.

TO-MORBOW.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.13 ↑

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Hongkong Theatro-5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IR Theatre Royal Bandman Company present "Nothing But the Truth -9.15 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. Wiseman, Ltd.-Annual tharO- holders meeting-12.30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Dairy Farm. lee and Cold

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. Douglas S.S. Co. -- Share- Storage Co.-Shareholders meat- ing-12.30 p.m.

Shanghai, September 15. Chin Yun-pang, the Premier, bas despatched an official to bolders". meeting-noon, investigate the military conditions in Amoy and Chiaochoo,

The State Department, on receiving a report from Dater Mongolia to the effect that Jaminoff's force has entered eastern Mongolian territory, has ordered Chang Jok-in to despatch troops

there.

TRAFFIC CONTROL.

WHAT, IS BEING DONE

IN HONGKONG.

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR MOTORISTS.

No. ÷ Signal. - A "Triangle" signal at each end of Bay View Village.

No Signal--A" Diamond signal with the word "School in English and Chinese, 50 yards either side of the Wanchai School, Morrison Gap Road.

No. 12 Signal A "Triangle

pulse Bay Hotel. signal on either side of the B-

It will thus be seen that the danger spots of the Colony have been clearly indicated. Although

some cases three signs have been used, a driver will know tha, no matter which way he is driving, he is bound to meet the second sign at the end of the areas, It is within these numbered areas that he must take care and proceed slowly.

Similar signs are now being No. 4 Signal-A "Triangle" signal in Garden Road near St prepared for erection in Kowloon John's Cathedral, with another at spots where they are deemed and regarding the There has been quite a deal one just above Kennedy Road, and necessary, interest The Dominions representatives will be: Canada, Mr. Hugh Since the Armistice he has been and is now closely engaged

to the said and written lately about a third m Lower Albert Road, location of these we hope to gita number of questions of momentous

in near the Old Murray Battery.information so soon as matters Colonies and

and

the Empire also Gathrie, (Minister of Militia): Australia. Mr. J. R. Collinson

dangerous rotor driving altimately to (Permanent Secretary to the Treasury); India. M. II. F. Howard Dominions

settlement. Hongkong, consequent on one or This set of signals will thus have sufficiently progressed. (former Secretary to the Finance Department). Sir Marshall whole, which he hopes to carry Frederick Reid who is Chairman of the Bombay Chamber of Como-He is now in the best of health, and present obligations compel bimo recent accidents, and on regulate cars proceeding either merce) and Mr. Sazilbbor (hurringbhoy frepresenting the Bombay remaining in office during one of the gravest periods in the nation's enquiry at the Police Department straight up Garden Road or turn- business community); New Zealand. Colonel Sir James Allen: South affairs. Africa, Mr. Blankenburg (Acting High Commissioner.)

THE COAL FIGURES.

DISPUTED BY MINERS FEDERATION.

London. September 14.

Akas to be anticipated. the Miners Federation has not taken long in challenging the fiovernment's coal figures, cabled yesterday, The Federation has issued a statemen: that the costs of production) icclude an abnormal amount spent by the mine-owners on develop- inent, and it contends that this expenditure will continue bigh as long as the owners believe decontrol is approaching, because their! profits are guaranteed regardless of the preparatory capital ex- paditure, which is always counted as an item of legitimate cost under the Coal Mines Act,

LATEST NEWS FROM MESPOT."

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

CLOSED ROADS.

In view of the fact that certain we have been made acquainteding round past the Volunteer

roads in Hongkong are, either with the latest steps that bave parade ground. been taken towards ensuring No. 5. Signal.-A "Triangle" from the danger point of view or Road.for some other reason, unfitted

trafic. greater safety to the public and signal in Upper Albert

the Police near Government House gale, for motor also guidance to motorists. London, September 14.

In addition to the already with its corresponding sign out-Department are definitely clos and already bava A War Office Mesopotamis communique mentions the employ-

course of preparation ment of a mountain gun at a range of 700 yards effectively in existing. Regulations governing side the University premises. ing them

that fact. These signs consist repulsing nocturnal attack on a blockhouse on the Felujsh the speed at which cars may This means that the whole of in Railway In the Baqubah area, the column mentioned yesterday travel in the various districts of Caine Road is within this con- number of signs to indicate No. 6 Signal-A "Diamond of plain red discs (18 inches, in moved from Tharaban to Bbujisra for the purpose of dealing with the Colony, there has now been trolled area.

which very signal in Caine Road 50 yards on diameter) and when ready will trolled areas in villages and tribes responsible for the attacks on the railway column established twelve specially con

sssential either side of the Italian Convent.be placed to close the following from Kizilrobat, mentioned on the 1ltiinstant and, is continuing to

cautious driving is

from the tramway erection advance south. It reports that the railway is intact for two miles areas have been mark. This bears the word "School" in roads: Shankiwan Road (the

of English and Chinese and although stretch ed

the by south of Kurdabra, which is 76 miles from Bagdad.

warning posta, of which there are within the area controlled by terminus to the village), Kepperly. two varieties-a "Diamond" and Signal No. 5 has been erected to Road, Broadwood Road, Peak road, Conduit Road, Mosque Street, "Triangle." The "Diamond" denote extra caution.

No. 7 Sigual-A "Triangle" Mosque Junction, Ice House street hasbeen used in all cases where schools, etc., call for the exercise signal at the east end of Robin-(from the Dairy Farm to Des son Road and the west end of Voeux Road). Wyndham Street, (pass the of care, and the word "School" atc, is displayed in both English Park Road, thereby controlling Hollywood Boad

Station), Old and Chinese immediately under the whole length of Robinson Central Police

"sign Road.

Bailey Street, Shelly Street, The Federation attributes the reduction in outpat during the

the sign. The "Triangle Mexico City, Sept. 13.

No. 8 Signal-A "Dismond "Peel Street, Aberdeen Street, three months ended June 30 to the usual holidays and says it does!

and speed not affect the Federation's annual calculations of surplus. It

special signal, with the word "School" Caine Lane. Cochrane - Street, With a view to advantaging the mining industry, a Presidential bas been used in all places where attributes the reduction in exports, on which most profit is made, to

DD Sai Street, Possession. Street, a diversion of export coal to roland use in order to build up an Decree has been issued. It proclaims that mining companies owing accumulation of home coal with a view to the possibility of a strike. taxes prior to 1st January may have same cancelled upon paying the vigilance are necessary. These in English and Chinese, on the Wellington Street, Tung Street, Western Street, Babbington Path The Federation asserts that with a return to normal conditions 1920 dues levied prior to 1st November. Another decree extends the warning signals (painted red) face Pokfulam Road, 50 yards

band side of the road and bear a School.

No. 9 Signal å "Triangle" and Oakland Path. in expenditure on development and expenses, there will be a sufficient time for filing claims for damages due to revolutionary activities an approaching driver on the left either side of the Sayingpun Eastern Street, Centre Street,

number. On passing that signal

To mark the closing of Ice surplus to wholly meet the miners' present demands.

the driver will remain in the con-signal on the west side of trolled area until he passes a Pokfulam Police Station, with House Street (aff action that we simdar signal (painted white) on another signal at the junction of think in every way highly the right hand side of the road Victoria and Pokfulam Roadr at desirable) four signs will be used bearing the same number as the the bottom of the Dairy Farm one at Mesars, Hughes and rigual. The speed limit with-hill, sods third near the east) Hough Corner, one the iwch areas is strictly ten miles end of Victoria Road (generally American Express Corner, one at. known as Jubilee Road). This The Telegraph office Corner, and un bour,

In other minor directions (which Although an official announce set of signals govern this one by the Bishop's residence. ment is soon to be made as to like junction of roads, w the location of these arena, we No. 10 Signal--A “Triangle”) will be announced later) the are in a position to enumerate signal at each end of Aberdeen Police Department is very perlously tackling the traffic pro- them and do so for the guidance village.

No.11 Signal-A "Triangle" blem, and we can only vodcheate of all motor car users. They are

signal on the, Aberdeen-Repolse the hope that all motorists situate as follows do

No. 1 Signal & Triangle "Bay Road outside the entrance co-operate in making these offici {signal at each end of Quarry Bay to the brick works and another effarts product

fat the east and of the golf, links, rond safety.

COLONIAL MEDICAL SERVICES.

COMMITTEE'S IMPORTANT REPORT.

London, September 14. The Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Colonial Medical} Services recommends a unified service, the appointment of s Director General, and that the cindidates ought to beʻyoung and newly qualified men and should have been seconded to some hospital appointment at home as Resident Medical Officers. The candidate should be selected by competitive examination, which general examination for 11 public service, but candidates salam 2 happen to SEE BREATH. The minimum pay should

until, 6th March

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London, Sept. 18. With reference to Senator Harding's statement cabled on 12th Sept., Reater is informed that the purpose and meaning of both the British and Frenc texts are identical and Senator Harding's whole contention, which specially refers to Article Twenty-one of the Covenant of the League, is regarded as a mare's most,

DAMAGED AMERICAN WARSHIP.

London,

Lloyds' agent at Libau reports that the U88. Rittsbury, kad been

fata the roads, after the lightersge of hay đônĩa, wh

slow

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