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EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

|(From Osir Own Correspondents,)

TRAMWAY EXTENSIONS

AT SHANGHAI,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1920.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

IRELAND AND PEACE,

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London, Dec. 8.

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As regards the prospects of an Irish truce it is stated on the Shanghai, Dec. 9.

highest authority that, if it is agreed that Father O'Flannagan's On the advice of the Municipal message represents the full force of Sina Fain moderate opinion, thej Attorney the French Countil 10- Government reply will embody the following principles: No amnesty. aight decided to allow the Tramno republic and cessation of the outrage and murder. Well-informed WAY Company ,three more people believe that the repudiation of Father O'Flannagan's message months to provide the

3 due to Sinn Fein fugitives from justice desiring an amnesty. tensions demanded two months 170 when the Council

Presenting medals for gallantry to the Royal Irish Constabulary issued an ultimatum either to es tand or the Council would take at Dublin Lord French eulogized the skill and real of the force and

its administration,

said there were many indications that their work was beginning tó believed the Company has sub take effect. The senseless and inhuman episodes of Dublin and the mitted plans at the last minute wanton destruction at Liverpool were sure signs of the malevolent which the Council desires detail-malice which was a certain forerunner of defeat Lord French The French ratepayers are assured the police that their efforts would end in saving the country ed. planning a strenuous right to make from the dominion of savages. the Compa materially extend public utilities,

over

It

FEARED MILITARY OUT. BREAK IN HUPEH.

Shanghai. Dec. 9.

A China Press wire from Han- kow states: "Rumours are current that the soldiers in Hapeḥ pro- vince, who have not been paid for several months, plan mutiny. Looting is feared and the people Are panic stricken. There is a general exudus to foreign con- cessions. Tuchun Wang Chuant Yuan demanded five lakhs from the Chambers of Commerce of Wa chang and Hankow to pay the troops. It is doubtful whether the Chambers will meet the demand."

A UNIFORM CURRENCY.

A Court Martial sentenced two proprietors of "Freeman's Journal" to six months imprisonment each and "Freemans, Journal" Company ¡was fined 1300,

A VERDUN EPISODE RECALLED.

Paris, Dec. 8.

3. Millerand and the American Ambassador, Mr. Wallace, have

Pened a memorial consisting of stone reafing supported by cylindrical pillars over "Bayene: Trench" at Verdun where afty-seven French soldiers were baried, some of them alive, owing to the collapse of the trench under the terrific bombardment of both sides during the German attack of June, 1916, leaving ealy a line of bayonets sticking

out of the ground.

M. Millerand in a speech declared that France was heart and sout for peace. To speak to her of imperialism was to make capital Shanghai. Dec. 9, The Chinese Bankers Associa. out of the ignorance of some and bad faith of others. She claimed tion demand a uniform currency nothing but just reparation and knew she could rely on the friendship!

government of the United States to obtain this. Franco-American alliance would A committee ever fail in the cause of liberty and civilisation.

and

а defin.te azancial program.

has been appointed to study its

relations with the consortium.

new China

STRAITS MOTOR

FLOTATION.

Singapore. Ther. Tut

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ADMIRAL MORGAN.

SEA WARFARE.

London, Dec. 8.

Tel. 1030.

NOTICE-

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GARAGE ACCOMMODATION

FOR PRIVATE CAR OWNERS

THIS IS OUR NEW SPECIALITY.

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CARS GARAGED In TOWN $30 per month.

CARS GARAGEN at PRAYA EAST or

HANGHAI $20 per month.

INCLUDE CLEANING

ORDINARY GARAGE DUTIES.

THESE PRICES

AND

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Price $1.00 per bottle

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HARPER & CO. LTD.

St. George's Building

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

LESS AMERICAN COTTON.

The battleship controversy has advanced a further stage. The issued. There are pool praprets-Daily Mail" publishes an interview with Admiral Sir Percy Scott!

Memphis, Tenn.. Dec. & who utterly condemns battleships. He declares that if Britain and

Mr. Thompson, ex-President of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, Germany had possessed no battleships the war resalt would have addressing the Cotton Conference, predicted a fifty per cent. redac been the sam He contends that no ship can be built to withstand ation of the coming cotton crop which would not amount to mode Admiral Morgan. from Cavite. sorpedo charged with half a ton of tri-nitro-toluol. If the Germans six million bales.

Shanghai. Dec. 9.

here sitting on a Court Martial.

RUGBY.

Christmas Match.

There will be a Hugby Match en the F.K F. Club's ground Satunlay next, between Hoogkoot! and a Navy NV, kick off at 4 pum. There will also be a Bugby Match 105 Christmas Dup at 1 pm., Eng.

land v. Fest.

TEAM FOR SATURDAY.

Hongkook -A. MD. Wallace;

had had submariners as good as ours they would have got into Seapa, sunk our fleet and won the war at sea in the first few months of 1914. Sir Percy Scott finally declares that many of our torpedoes during the war were "dads." thus explaining many failures.

THE GREEK THRONE.

Athens, Dec. 3.

Cairo, Dec. 8.

than

Following a recommendation by the majority of Provincial Councils the Government has decided to reduce next season's cotton acreage by one-third.

AN INTERRUPTED DEBATE.

The Hague, Dec. 8.

If anarchy is to be avoided in Greece ex-King Constantine must! return if only for a time. He is the people's idol and nothing will

The crisis in the Ministry of Agriculture is settled. The satisfy them but a popular welcome to the monarchy. The solution seems to be subsequent abdication in favour of the Crown Prince Minister bas requested the Second Chamber to resume disenssion of Jordian and G. A. V. Hall: V. 6. The nation is thoroughly Anglophile but feeling is bound to change the estimates of his department which was interrupted owing to Swyth and J. A. Brown: H. C. in the event of continued failure to comprehend the popular mentality, rejection of the proposal to appoint a Judicial Adviser to the Ministry. Machamara, J. S. McCann. A. H.

D. Logan, G. E. Boberts, S. 1.

Cobb. A. T. Lampligh, N. A. Ear-

per, C. J. Cooper. P. F Baker and 6. G. N. Ticaon :Capt.:

New Consigament of

"KODAKS"

Just unpacked to-day Inspection Cordially Invited. A. TACK & Co.

26, Des Voeux Road, Central.

METALS

HONGKONG JAPANESE MASSAGE ASSOCIATION.

Mr. U. SUGA

Mrs. A SUGA

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GENERAL NEWS.

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GENERALS.

LEAGUE CRICKET.

H.K.C.C. v. I.R.C.

The following will represent,

Hongkong Cricket Club versus In.

THE FIUM FARCE.

Rome, Dec. 3.

1

BRITISH AIR SQUADRONS.

London, Dec. 8.

A White Paper states that in addition to the supplementary Two Italian torpedo boats have deserted to D'Annunzio.

estimate of 2935,300 for the Air Ministry the latter seeks authority According to a guarded communique two torpedo"boats of the Up-to utilise the surpluses of certain air rotes exceeding two million. dian Recreation Club on Saturday, per Adriatic Squadron anchored at the port of Fiume “in an irregular The estimate will include a quarter of a million for the formation of 11th ist., at 2 pm. on the Hoomancer and their commanding officers were apparently taken by sar-five additional squadrons. kenz Club ground:-W. C. Dprise and were unable to assert themselves."

Turner Capt). T. E. Pearce, F. H. Farthing, L. D. MeNicoll, F. H. Pentycross, L. J. Daries. W. H. Drummond, E. G. N. Grimble. H.A."Sawyer, W. J: Hope, L. A. Radford.

CRAIGENGOWER V. CIVIL

SERVICE.

HONGKONG GIRLS.

London, Dec. 8.

P. AND O. FARES.

London, Dec. 3.

At the Peninsular and Oriental meeting Lord Inchcape said that passenger fares would be reduced to an economic level as soon as

The following will represent the Abolition of the rank of brige Indian Rec. Club:-. H. Huta. adier-general has been postponedjahn, M. H. Abbas, G. C. Earde, until January L 1921,

S. A. Ismail, A. A. Kumjabo, E. CAPTAIN COOK'S ARTIST. Khan, D. Weerspeli, S. H. Ismail,

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Short, Colonel Amery possible but at present the company is carrying passengers at below of all kinds, especially for ship- At Measra. Sotheby's sale a 5. D. Ismail, N. M. Bux, D. Rum-

small collection of engravings and jabo.

said that girls in Hongkong under the adoption system were not paid coat. He had hitherto disposed of sinety-three ex-enemy ships and building and engineering works, drawings, the property of Mr.

wages for domestic services, being regarded as adopted daughters of hoped soon to dispose of the balance. Sir Charles Addis was elected Komplete stock, Bust terms Arthur C. Jones, of Portelet,

the house. He emphasised that their status was well understood, a director of the P. and O. Company in place of Lord Cunliffe. Immediate delivery.

Jersey, executor of the late Lord

The following will represent while in the events of ill-treatment the girls were removed. Ranelagh, was offered, which Craigengower

their League included 46 water colour drawings | fixture with Civil Service to-mor by John Webber, RA, illustrating row on the former's ground:-L. the third voyage of Captain | Lammert (Capt.). F. G. Thompson, James Cook, 1776-80. Webber. 1. Bas. W. Grimmett, B.. W.) who was born in London in 1752 Bradbury, P. Lamble, H. Huld- and died there in 1793, accom-irao, S. Jex, Dr. Asger, W. Drake panied Captain Cook to the and C. Anderson.

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„BRITISH AIRCRAFT FOR 'AMERICA.

New York, Dec. 8:

BRITISH DYES.

London, Dée. 8.

South Seas, and these drawings, The following will represent some of which are 16in. by 23in., Civil Service an Cargengower depict costumes, customs, por ground at 2.15 p.m.,.m Satur The courts have granted an injunction restraining the Aircraft

The House of Commons passed the second reading of the Dye traits of the natives, and the day.-G. B. Bayer Captain), Disposal and the Handley-Page companies from importing into topography of the islands visited. A. E. Wood, R. E. 0. Brd. E. P. America 2.363 British aeroplanes and thirty-four thousand motors. ill. The motion for rejection was defeated by 277 votes to 12, th The collection of drawings is Reed, F. de Rouel, A. R. mounted in a large folio volume Sutherland, G. H. Pierez, Whe Wright Corporation declared that the machines embodied in-minority being largely free-traders and representatives of texti

was purchased by Mr. Chipchase, W. H. Edmoods, R. C.fringements of the Wright patents and if importation was allowed a

Continued un pase 3.) new American industry would be ruined. Francis Edwards for £500.

and

Witchell, E. Fincher.

interests.