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NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1921.

* THE DOCK BALL.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

Continued from page 2:)

London, Jan. 15.

NEW DANCE RECORDS

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Continued from Page 2) gernus_kand(laughter)—I claim that whatever may have been the necessity for another dock we—“J.

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

M. &. Ca."~gave it the lead.- The "Times” Wrahington correspondent says that the shooting (Laughter.)And as one of the of the American naval man by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostock founders of the Hongkong and is get likely to be settled by formal expressions at regret, which are Whampoa Dock Co. in 1983 was pouring in from Japanese officials. He says the United States re the head of my firm, and the other fases to recognise the right of Japan to maintain santries a; Vladi- was the late Sir Thomas Suthers vostock and a demand for substantial modification of the Japanese land of the P. & .. I presume that military measures at Vladivostock may be made. the profits of docking and repair; work were not so remunerativo in those days us they are now-other. wise I cannot conceive of our

EMIGRATION.

~London, Jan 15,

giving them up-laughter and At a meeting of the International Commission on Emigration, which applause m.It is with considerable will report to the International Labour Conference to meat at Genava) interest, therefore, that I find in April, Lord Cave was selected Chairman. The membership, al- myself replying to this toast tonight. lecated by the International Labour Conference at Washington, in and although I have occasionally elude Government employers, and workers, representatives distributed to deal with your worthy manager among the various countries belonging to the League. Chins and with my right eye on profits for the span will send Government representatives. The Emigration Cam- Dock Co. and my lelt eye on the mission proposes to make a comprehensive survey of the present rests to the various other interests position of emigration from an international standpoint. One of represent, Urust that on the whole the main objects of the laternational labour organisation is to co- all parts are fairly well satisded.rdinate legislation affecting emigration and eliminate the causes of

laughter-In case I may be international friction.

taken up wrongly by some irale

THE BIG SHIP PROBLEM.

London, Jaz. 15.

| shareholders, I would mention that

my doctor tells me there is net! much to choose between either eye, both being extremely Lad— The "Daily Chronicle's" Parliamentary correspondent says he has. Toughter-which fact I would be reason to believe the Sub-Committee of the Council of Imperial tooth Mr. Pyer and all shareholders Defence, which is considering the desirability of building big battle- in the Indo China carefully to ships, will decide against the continuation of the big ship policy. The An undertaking of this preponderating effect of the evidence adduced points hereto in a nature, which plans a large part defnite practical way. It is probable that the decision is based on m the welfare of the Calang, is the ruinous cost of big ships and attendant war craft and aircraft, and largely dependent on the assistance also the building of sufficient dock and harbour accommodation, which

trevives for us the Government will nullify the endeavours to redere war debt. though its officials, aul I think 1]

will be voleng the opinion of the

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LONDON'S CHINATOWN.

London, Jan. 16.

Ltd. wa, when I ate the been no appreciable difference in the size of the population of China-

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The assertion of Sir Ernest Wild that the population of London's bave given the Company greater) Chinatowa has been reduced to three hundred was denied by Jassostatne whenever it was required. Ithan has the rebring Pureet Magistrate Cairns at the Thames Police Court. He said there had town in the last twelve months, but the result of the activity of the police against immorality, gambling and opium smoking in China- Town was that it was now more quiet and law abiding than si any time during the last twelve years.

jbharur, on rebell at the Company, ļas wish phod speed and the very

besta Mel Applause

AMERICAN SHIPPING ENTERPRISE.

Mr J. Hurraway, President eli the Dark Cantanvis (lib, na tej half the STAT thanked Mr !Chybam be his remarks andes. tended a weleer nie ta "our galata." All would wäree with what 'Mel

The International Mer antile Marine intend constructing at Ham- Joln-nine Lal wil and with burg, for the exclusive use of its steamers lying the American dag.

cetim at off concrete decks with floor space of two and a half acres.

regard

Mr Chatham they ali bapti The would have long hie und ebyg the best of health at home ap-

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mark about tenures, the staï would| be pleased to have all that came along Appdans but thes would rather do without the If they crubi be speerporate

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Washington, Jan. 15.

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RED "REIGN.

"Washington, Jan, 15.

In consequence of an official warning from Washington to the elect that the "Reds" are using borabs and intended to start a reign of terror, the police have specially guarded public buildings and churches in the principal towna. No outrage is yet reported..

AMERICAN AMBASSADOR AT TOKYO.

Washington, Jab. 15.

The. Forstb. is proposing the Bust of The Larlies, said it had

It is reliably stated that Senator Harding has decided to appain!) been his privilege during the last Mr. Lloyd Griscem, a former Minister at Tokyo, as successor to the Steen pears to rusk

Ambassadorship rice Mr. Morris. marks at that acmual gatherion. Freark bal own the sare jevery times and, the reposters ha 1) 1 left them out every time-- Laugh- tre-but this tour he was 2002 to

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SINN FEIN PLOT.

London, Jan. 16.

climbing over the wall of the Vacuum Oil Company at Wandsworth. At 1 o'clock in the morning the police intercepted a number of men

Fixing and a scuffle exsued. Only one was arrested. Sinn Fein docu- ments and a revolver were found in his pockets. Subsequently in- vestigations revealed a plot to fire 60,000 barrels of oil on the premises.

Later. Washington, Jan. 16.

The Irishman, Kenny, was remanded at the Police Court for a Representatives of the Foreign Affairs Committee have approved week in connection with the Wandsworth affair. He is charged with was th`-, that he was now in the a joint resolution requesting President Wilson to convene an inter-atent to murder constables and also with feloniously attempting to bar and -llow leaf No no casional conference to discuss disarmament.

set fim to oil barrels, together with others not arrested.

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LOANS FOR U.S. EXPORTS.

Washington, Jan, 16.

London, Jan. 15.

lep the shock of his he when he The War Finance Corporation announces its readiness to co-peril article, "West versus East," by Mr. Samuel McClure, deprecates The "Times," in a leader, commenting on the alarmist yellow arrived that sight and found hester granting leans in order to finance exports as daring war time.

the view that the whole fabric of western civilisation is at present jeopardised by Driental aspirations and says Mr. McClure's descrip- Lion is strangely exaggerated and needlessly alarmist, It does not belleve Japan desires expansion of the Trans-Pacific, when other thin- world. The position is serious, but the Times" hopes that a firm ly settled regions much nearer admits of ferment in the Oriental and wise policy of control will assuage it.

inal to propose the satoe old sonst.

The Ladies ** What could the de without them" Asking for! Inkvice he was tall two things-

une that he would have to make o speech and the other that be shumid say anthing. 15 was

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

Washington, Jan. 16.

It is reported from Mexico City that Hadalgo has resigned the Foreign Ministry with a view to cadidature for the Governorship o:

¡ disfrult to koom what to say that the State of Hidalgo.

| he engsulted his wife and abe said:

Don't be a fool, say Bothing.

Loud laughter. He then con- sulted Mc Dyer who said, and th would conclude his speech, God! bless the indies, Applausei.

Me B. A. D. Muchell responded on behalf of the ladies, niter which the supper concluded vad daccios was resumed till after 3 w..

AMERICA'S STANDING ARMY.

Washington, Jan. 15.

The Senate has voted the permanent strength of the regular army

PRIMA DONNA'S APPOINTMENT.

New York, Jan. 15. The famous prima donna, Mary Garden, has been appointed) General Director of the Chicago Grand Opera Company with complete control of the artistes and business sides.

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INTERESTING BILLIARDS MATCH.

London, Jan. 16.

A most interesting billiards match in London, of 16,000 up level for £250 a side, between Smith, the champion, and Inman, the ex- champion, who declined to defend his title on the occasion of the last Championship Tournament owing to a disagreement as to conditions, resulted in a victory for Smith. Scores

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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA.

New York, Jan. 15. The Japanese and American Ambassadors, Shide Hara and Morris, (From Our Oven Correspondents.) have entered into negotiations on the American attitude to the Japan

ese question in California,

THE RUBBER SLUMP.

Singapore, Jan. 15.

JAPAN'S SUGAR PURCHASE.

The public examination of Low

New York, Jan. 15.- How Him, cns of the biggest firras

Japan has purchased 50,000 tons of Cuban sugar at a pries, which bere, in bankruptcy with liabilities has not been given.

of two and a ball millions owing to

the rubber slump, has been closed.

A meeting of the shareholders

of the Para Malaya Company

MEXICAN MINING DISPUTE.

Mexico City, Jan. 16. " Britain has joined the United States in protesting against tha proposed reduction of the wages of Supreme Court decision awarding the Maravillas mine in Chikuskus. labourers.

COOLIES FROM CHINA.

Singapore, Jan. 15. Judgment has been given for the Pirelli Company for $4,800 against Mr Wallace, miner, in reference, to his failure to recruit coolies from China.

RUGBY INTERNATIONAL.

London, Jan. 15. England defeated Wales by 18 points to 3 in the Rugby football international at Twickenham.

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TENNIS TEST MATCHES.

Melbourne, Jan. 15

In the tennis test matches, Tilden best Brookes 6-1, 6-4, Patter- son beat Johnston 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 and Johnston and Washburn beat 0, Hars Wood and Hawkes 5-7, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-8.

BOXING..

New York, Jan. 15. Leonard gained a technical knock-out against Mitchell in the

| to the descendants of the Stoppeli family. The Niaca Mining Company,)

in which British, French and American, shareholders are largely sixth round. The referee stopped the fight, saving the kapeking ant Interested, claim the property. President O'Bregan has ordered a of Mitchell who was frequently floored. special investigation.

COTTON FIRM ON SHORT TIME.

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MR. C. H. ROSS, ESTATE.

**London, Jan. 15.

London, Jan. 15.

Mr. C. H Ross, who was head of Messrs. Jardine Mathemaz” and Mesars Coates, the well known cotton firm, have placed several Co., Hongkong, and who died early last year in London, left estate of thousand female workers on short time owing to accumulated stocks. the value of £75,000.