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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED (1881).

ANDERSEN, MEYER & 00 LTD.

69272 六拜疆 號十三月十英港香 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1920.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

MOK LEAVES CANTON.

HONGKONG LADIES' HOCKEY CLUB.

ARSENAL BLOWN UP.

THE YELLOW PERIL.

are

City Resumes Normal Aspect.

The

Last Night's Inaugural Meeting.

BTA SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS.

SHIPPING NOTES.

state --

the

commancament

$36 PER ANNUM.

·

Columbia Batteries

TYPHOON WEATHER.

tonnage being 34,540,266. This trathc was made up of 4,934 ships, of 16,145,433 tons net, carrying (By "Neptune."}

16,576,778 tons of cargo from the Adantis to Pacific, and 5,639 Towage of Native Craft. Messrs. Snowman and C., in with 23,735,851 tons of cargo from ships of 18.394,832 tons net. London, Oct. 26. Tha "Time" Toronto correspondent states that Japanese are

their freight market report the Pacifc to the Atlantic. Garette above the signature of The following appears in the planning pioneer Settlements in Northern Ontario, which a prominent Japanese, Tormerly connected with the Japanese Legion in America.

The inaugural meeting of the

distinct and healthy growth of the Commander Beckwith (Harbour The demand for vessels on traffic is discernible, especially Master). Hong kong Ladies' Hockey Clubtischarter continues weak and this year and last year, the is now visiting. He refused to answer questions as to whether he

news of the de- was beld Isa: evening at the the only fixture reported is that of ships and not tonnage in each of spects of the wasther conditions When there are immediate pro- was acting for Japanese Colonisation Companies such as parture of the Kuanzai established in the Settlements of Brazil-and-Mexico The Toronto Tuchun (Mok Wing-sun) from düçer of Messrs. Jardine lathe 2,400-tone all-cold outsider for these years exceeding those in all becoming so bad as to place the Globe vigorously protests against the general admission of Asiatic Canton was communicated to the presiding.

son and Co. Captain F. Wheeler months, at $13,000 per month. previous years.

The Saigon-Hongkong market local nativa population last even-

Inative craft in the Harbour in- Immigrants and says there are enough Oriental families on Pucide,

The Chairman, in opening the has not shewn any signs of in- coast at present to produce a population of over two millions within about 6.30 o'clock, and the proceedings, said that he had provement, in fact there is more a century at the present rate of increase. That the yellow peril was received by ardent supporters ladies to assist them in organis demand for.

relief with which the intelligence been

During the war the regular red ensign will be hats at the

shelter on their dw Approached by

several tonnage available than there is a transportation of food cargoes Harbour Office indicating that enough without adding thereto indefinitely by the introduction of Chinese farm labourers, the "Winnipeg Tribune" calls attentions to of the Kwangsung cause was ing the Club, and he was sure after

However shortly between France and Indo-Chins two naval tugs will be available the apparent determination of the Japanese to establish Settlement pumerous crackers, whilst many highly gratified at

expressed in

the firing of that all of those present must feel the period under review a 36/38,000 a view to assuring the adequate shelter.

of was seriously disorganised. With to assist to tow such craft to roast of Canada and United States and says that of the younger generation paraded response made to the advertise cents per picul. The rate then French Government haasanction-red ensign at the masthead and Japan's urgent insistence upon the right to sead her people where the streets in cars, fring white

the readypical outsider was closed at 22 victuslling of that color the These naval tugs will fly the abe pleases, is a policy full of danger. It is probably time to ask

meat convening the meeting. strengthened slightly and a 36,000 ed Japan whether the reason thereof is that elder statsmen are convinced

troops headed by General Chan handed in their names. It was about and a $8,000 picul outsider China by Eaglish or other boats, mercantile or private craft which certain alterations in the will proceed down to the Central It is said that Kwangtung fire others, urable to attend, had ceata A weakening then came English goods carried to Indo-limit of the shipping, and alt Fifteen ladies were present, and pica! coaster was fixed at 27 existing regulations in favour of and Southern Fairways to the King-ming have

entered explained that the difficulty of accepted 2 cents less. At time of in spite of their transhipment alidesire to avail themselves of a Canton and that Sfo obtaining a practice ground bad going to press there is every in-Hongkong. after banding over the seals already been met by the courtesy dication of the market declinics. of office

tow to abelter should be ready Tags of the Hon. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher, still further, and we do not hear

with their ropes to be taken in Ting-kwang, left with his troops Colonial Secretary, who had kinds of any other business, outside of In one of my weekly causerias tu as the lugs "eturn... being bound for Awangsi via they interested himself in the American Shipping Board vessels. I had referred to the confusion North River.

All oraft will be towed towards mattor and bad allocated to the whoare, we understand, accepting that the use of the term f.o.b. The departure of Mok will not Club the Volunteer Headquarters as low as 19 cents per picul

Yaumati Refuge. Er sometimes causes, and to the

If the wind is blowing fiel end the trouble, it is feared, for ground for Wednesday and Satur- ports of Rice from Saigon-From movement that is on foot to get it eastward, assistance to the there are many aspirants for the day afternoons. Tuchunship, whilst the situation

1st January to 10th October 1920, defined clearly. During the week, ping at the western end of the has been further complicated by was agreed that two well known pared with 109.071 tons for the of the Canton Bank, Mr. Moulder,

After the election of officers, it mousted to 753,501 tons as com- I was favoured by the Manager Harbour will be rendered first. /*- the so-called cancelling of the in- local ladies be approached for the same period last year. Quotation with a cops of Foreign Trade on these tugs entirely but book Native craft are not to depend dependence of Kwangtung.

purpose of extending their patron. for White Saigon Rice. No. Definitions, which were adopted endeavour to make shelter m age to the Club, to be President sifted. Japan quality. Hongkong in December last by the Chamber their own account, as early as sad Vice President respectively. $6.24 per picul fo.b. Saigon for of Commerce of New York, the possible.

on the Pacifis

that Japan can retain her medieval absolutism only by invading lands where the way has been made smooth for Japanese who have not yet acquired the pioneer spirit.

AMERICAN TRADE.

....

Washington, Oct. 2&, *** The exports of the United States for September were 606 million dollars, including seventeen millions in gold and seven millions in silver. The imports were 360 million dollars, including thirty-nine millions in gold and seven millions in silver.

CORK MAYOR'S DEATH.

Sew York, Oct. 26.

The death of Lord Mayor McSwiney has greatly excited the Irish. Monster meetings of protest are being arranged. Mayor Hylan, who is an Irishman, bas ordered the American dag at the City Hall to be

balf-masted.

GANDHI'S LATEST EFFORT.

Simli Oct. 26 — Gandhi's latest effort in the non-co-operation movement is the advocacy of relibacy. He appeals for cessation of all additions population until India becomes a free nation.'

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From: Our Own Correspondents)

UNION OF PROVINCES.

Bags...

to

DOW

Admiral

Destruction of Arsenal.

with

called

to up by a mine, the whole building

and all equipment being blown to pieces. The casualties are at present unknown. It is said that the explosion was the work of the chie: engineer in complying) with an order from Mak. Everywhere in the city the troops, even the Kwangsi gerri- son, are flying white flags. The pulice have resumed duty and conditions are quiet.

COLONY'S FINANCES.

Treasury Statement for July.

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•

مسرع

90

A sense

Fee.

We learn that the British Con. It was further decided that a October November shipment. American Exporters and Importera The naval tugs will be used sul and a military attache, along communication be sent the Hon. Saigon-Philippines:- There Association, and allied commer-only in emergency during the the Foreign Intercourse Colonial Secretary thanking him at present ND demsod for cial bodies in the United States. hours of daylight, and on no Commissioner, Leung Lan-fan, for his kindness in helping them tonnage in this direction. As the most certain means of account will they be used for this

at Mok Wing-aun'sou: of a difficult situation, in Wubu-Canion:-We hear of a insuring unmistakable clarity in work after dark. samen at 5 p.m. on the 28th, buz making available to the Club their 35,000 picul outsider having been terms, and conditions of sale, Mot bad already left. They blaring ground.

No responsibility for damage closed at 37 cents per pical manufacturers and importers done during towage will be taken were received by one of Mok's subordinates, to whom officers Mrs. Richmond, Captonnage Japan-Hongkong

The lloring is the list of Cost:-There is no demand for would be well advised to abandon by the Government or by the

and the use of abbreviated forms of Naval Authorities. the Consul requested, on behalftain: Miss Jennings, Vice Cap-we do not hear of any business export price quotations, and to the commanders of the Kwang-tain: Miss Wheeler. Hon. Secret-being concluded

Towing charges will be made other

than write out such terma in full. in accordance with the following: tung troops. that the Arsenal with ary: Miss Frost. Hon. Tasurer; merchants own tonnage. There This advice is not likely to be scala all equipment be surrendered at Miss Jennings, Miss Ruby Young is a slight enquiry for tonnage accepted by all merchants gener-

1-While Red Signals are 9a.. on the 29th, and that all and Miss Tolland, Committee. Japan-Singapore, but no further ally. Merchants and exporters boisted-1:20 of Annual License Kwangsi troops keep away 30 li

It is hoped to have the first xtures bave distant

been reported.must bear in mind that the Fee. from. Kwangchow practice

on Wednesday There has been a certsio amount confusion and game city. Mok's

controversies 2. While Black Signals are representative next. As it is desired to have of-demand in connection with which have arisen have sprung hoisted 4 of Annual Licence agreed to convey these terms to two teams, further applications our local market and the follow-in part from the use of su 9 o'clock the arsena! was blown Miss Wheeler, Hon. Secretary. Mok, but on the same evening at for vacancies should be made to ing fixtures are reported 2,000 excessive number of abbreviated 3. While Black Cross is ton coaster Hongny-Shangbai, at | forms with substantially similar hoisted t1⁄2 of Annual Licence $4.00 per ton, 2,300 ton coaster meanings as well as from the use Fee, Hongay Saigon, at $4,00 per ton: of abbreviations in

Thus, a first class Passenger 2.300 ton coaster Hongas-Hong-different from their original Boat, Licence Fee $12, would kong at $2,50 per ton; 2,000 ren meanings, or in application un- have to pay-1,-$0.60; 2,-$3.00; ogisider Hongay Hongkong at derstood by foreign buyers in a 3-$6.00; a cargo bost of 600 to $2.50 per ton.

different sense. It is at all times 700 piculs, Fee $30, would havO of the greatest importance that

pay-1-$1.50; 2,--$7,50: whatever quotations they employ $15.00; sa "Other Boat," Fee An important agreement has should

thoroughly 5. would have to pay:-1,—$0.25, just been concluded between the clear as to be impossible of | 2.—$1.25; 3,—$2.50. Blue Funnel Line, the Canadian misunderstanding or misinter Government Merchant Marine,pretation. and the Canadian National Rail means delivery of the goods at:

F.O.B. Hongkong'

ways, under which a joint steam-the port named. The abbreviat- ship service will be established on FOB. originated as an [between-Vancouver and Hung- export quotation and had no 30th June: 1920.... $5,963,031.37 kang, esch steamship interest application to inland shipments. Revenue from 1st to

baving a like number of steamers It was used only to mean delivery 31st July 1920.... 1.197.505.90 in the joint service. Under this of the goods upon an overseas demand, to-day was 33/1094. arrangement the Canadian Gov. vessel at the port named. That 7,165,637.27ernment Merchant Marine and in fact is the meaning universally| the Canadian National Railway given to the phrase among) to 31st July, 1930. 1.172.374.04 will be represented in Hongkong foreigners, and is the meaning

and 江 the Far East by which the best practice among the p.m. $5.993.263.23 Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, exporters requires it to have. the present agents of the Blue But because of the confusion Funnel Line vessels. The two which has arisen through the use Candian organisations are thus of that term and in the interests securing the advantage of a very of unmistakable clarity, the old and firmly established in Conference of American exporters stitution is the Far East. As a and merchants have come to the reciprocal measure the Bize conclusion that it would be beat. Funnel Line will receive the sup-to use invariably F.O.B. Vessel port of the Canadian National (named port). This adds only one. for the recommissioning, of the woodman, the Hoh, Secretary of business for their steamers in the has the great advantage that it In reply to cable, Dr. Railways in the development of word to the abbreviated form, and light craiser Carlisle. A half the Hongkong Lawn

Theatre Royal. A. D. C. crew will at the same time bel Association. received a telegraro Canadian National Railways ex. in quoting C. and F. or C. I. F. 9.30 p.m.

Tennisjoint service. As the lines of the cannot be misunderstood. Again, production of Dunsany's Playg sent out to Hongkong for the yesterday afternoon stating the tend to all important sections al exporters moving large quantites Tamar. together with

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 ratings for distribution amongst hai in the interport matches at the Pacific, this new joint steam-careful to ascertain in advance the

Some tennis team to represent Shang-Canada between the Atlantic and of materiel by one vessel should be p.m. the ships of the China station. Hongkong will be composed ship service on the Pacific will be buyer's capacity to take delivery. and 9.15 p.m.

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 Amongst the hex officers appoint of the following players:-Pott supported by a railway operating This, because, under these terms ed to the Carlisle are Engineer (Shanghai Champion), Ollerdes nearly 6fteen thousand miles of and as a condition of making the Commander G. W. Odam and sen (both Americans), Tanaka line in Canada. Warrant Engineer E. Thaxter. (Japanese, ex-champion of Shang-

Shanghai. October 29.

Interviewed hel

Mr.

DAY BY DAY.

Wen Tsun Yao arrived on the "Cordillere." ways the Military Government of the South West was disbanded by its own volition. The result of the negotiation with Peking forecasts the Nathan Roid. Kowloon, reports Higginbotham, of 51. union of Hunan, Kwangtung, Kwangsi and Szecbaen with the north. to the Police the theft from his He says the death of Li Shun brought to a head the pending dressing table of a gold tie-pin negotiations with the North and believes that Yungan and Kweichow valued $15. will soon be joining the north. He refutes the bomb-aeroplane story.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION,

Shanghai, October 29. Porty Sunday School delegates will arrive to Hongong on 8th November, for a convention.

M. CLEMENCEAU TO TOUR MALAYA.

Singapore, October 29. M. Clemenceau, on his return from Java, will tour Malaya.

RAIN CAUSES EARTH COLLAPSES.

Singapore. October 29. The rainfalls in Jara have caused earth collapses. At Tjiondoen 34 deaths are reported. Many villages have been flooded..

RUBBER OUTPUT RESTRICTION.

We learn that Lieut. J: K. Me Connell, attached 74th Punjabis, has been promoted to the rank of; Captain, with effect from the 19th, July, last.

A new' crew will be shortly

sent out from Home to Hongkong

The Hongkong Treasury issues the following financial statement for the month of Juls, 1920 -- Balance of Assots

and Liabilities on

Expenditure from 1st

Balance.

INTERPORT TENNIS.

The Shanghai Team.

hai) and Carnavano (Portuguese),

freight rate, transportation com- panies.may.require a certain rate of discharge per day, and that A successful whist drive was The Americans will sail with the Additional freight, services for rate of discharge might be in held laat evening in the R. A.Shanghai Cricket tosm, which the Pacific has been provided excess of the buyer's capacity to Sergeants' Meas. Victoria

Monday next, and through the action of the Chinese take delivery. Barracks. In spite of the conater Dilerdessen will play in both the capitalists of Hongkong and -attractions this function was interport Tennis and Cricket Shanghai, who have combine

leaves on

TODAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar. On

LIGHTING-UP TIME.

Lighting-up time to-day is 5.47

DON'T FORGET.

Today.

To-morrow.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15

P

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

were well attended. The prizewinners matches. Tanaka and Caravano forces with a capital of two Admiral Benson, chairman of

as follows:-Ladies-1st. are leaving by the P. and O. 8.3. million dollars to re-organise the the United States Shipping Board, Mr. White (173); 2nd, Mrs. Novero on November 8th. Fur-China-American Steamship Com-has made a violent attack on by the spineless type of Amer- Blackford (172); 3rd, Mrs. May ther particulars are expected by pany. A monthly freight service what he terms British "pro-icans, happily not numerous, who (171); Hidden No, Mrs. Praguell letter.

(152), Booby, Mrs. J. Smith (130%) Goats-1st Mr. White (185); Zad, Mr. Bickel (179); Srd, Mr. Jones. (174); Hidden No., Mr. Rogers (158): Booby Mr. J. Smith (131)

between Hongkong and the ports paganda," and has alleged the believe that the peace of the of Mexico was established this existence of a British plot to-diazorld and the dignity of the month, the first sailing being from courage the development of the United States can best be pre- Hongkong.

United States mercantile marine, serred, by kowtowing to Great WHALING OFF SHETLANDS.

Admiral Benson, in the Britain at every turn. What I Two hundred and sixty whales The Panama Canal recently said "Certsin British

course of his denunciation, resont most is the secret under- -Singapore, October 29. By a strange coincidence, the first is the season's catch at Olas completed its sixth year of pagandista seem to be under the to hamper the growth of our pro hand means that are being taken The Rubber Association notify that 89 per cent, is the agreed prizes were won by husband and Birth station. In the Shetland operation. During the six years ideiasion that be Unied" Stata mercentile marine

which will begin of November, Ist

wife 'za were the boobr:prízan. Iskanda