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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE PARIS CONFERENCE.

A Glance at Some of The Problema.'

London, January 17.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

Proposed Special Session of Congress.

Washington, January 17.

Mr. Foraney, a member of the House of Representatives, who Reuter understands that the conversations at the approaching| Paris Conference will be confined to the Disarmament of Germany has been confering with President-Elect Harding at Marion (Dhio), Reparations; the Turkish Treaty, which France is anxious to dissays a special Session of Congress will be summoned on May 4th. cuss; and possi'y the danger of the collapse of Austria,

Tux British gine this disarmament is not likely to need loss) consideration before an agreement is reached.

SERIOUS SITUATION IN PERSIA.

Coquetting with the Soviet.

London, January 17.

日十初月弍十

GERMAN NEEDLES.

Case Resumed To-day,

SINGLE COPY : 10 OTS,

130 PER ANNUM.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

To-Day's Cases.

GOVERNOR'S A.D.Ć,

Double Fine for Motor Offence.

The claim for damages brought His Honour Mr. Justice J. R. by Messrs. Negre and Co. against Wood presided this morning over During the dealing with sam- Joe Morses for failure to take the January Viminal Sessions monses instituted by the Traffo delivery of certain needles sold The calendar comprises five cases. Department at the Magistracy RETURNED BANISHEES.

this morning. Captain McGrath, to him was heard again this morning in the Supreme Court by

Sin Chu was indicted on &tioned as the defendant in a sum- the Governor's A.D.C., was man- His Lordship, Mr. Justice H.H.J.

charge of returning for tanish-mons for leaving his ear, No. 33, Gompertz.

a

ment on December 15th last. junattended

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by

The prisoner pleaded guilty.

in Queen's Road Mr. A. H. Crew, appeated for the

Central on the 12:5 December It is not thought pos- ble that reparations can be finally settled

plaintiffs, and Mr. E. Poster,

The Judge asid see you last. and probably the matter will not go beyond a general exchange

instructed by Mr. Hind, for there arrested in the street on views. France and linitsin have to decide how far the question is

Inspector Garrol stated that defendant.

December 15th. It appears from the summons was taken out as capable of settlement at present, but Britain believes that nothing!

Mr. Lionel Lammert Was your record that you have been far back as a month ago, but the delnite is attainable until further information from Germany isį

deported from the Colony three defendant failed to appear before available. The question is not only what the Allies want, but what? Reuter learns that the situation in Persis is precarious, the Witness for the plaintiffs.

Examined by Mr. Jenkin times. the first time for ten years the Court at the stated date. Persians having failed to ratify the Anglo-Presias Agreement, which whether he had any experience and the last two occasions for The summoze had to be re-served they can get.

The Per- With reference to the Sevres Treaty, it must be remembered would have enabled them to straighten out their affairs.

needles of the "Cock on life. You have been previously about a week ago. that the position of Turkey is vanwhat obscure. The whereabouts sans think the best alternativo is an Agreement with Soviet Russia.

the witness sentenced twice under the De-

The defendant did not appear of Izzet Pasha and the Missi in which was sent fram tonstantinople Although the latter has not yet been signed, practically it bands Crown brand,

that he handled these portation ordinance. The sein Court this morning in person, to arrange matters with Mustapha Kemal are unknown. He was over Persis to the Soviet, which has a right thereunder to invade stated expected to leave Angora on the conclusion of the work at the end Persia whenever it thinks or is pleased to regard the country seedles when he was in Canton tence of the Cours is that you but he deputed the Cussodian of of December, but at present it is thought he is still with Mustapha threatened. The Feraians realise that they are not getting anything as branch Manager of Messrs.ill imprisoned for two Sears Government House, (Mr. Deaconf

Ho Shing was also arraigned Kemal.

out of the Soviet, but, owing to apprehensions as to the future, they". G. Huraphreys in 1916.

to act as his representative. Under what circumstances did for returning to the Colony on the

In reply to a question by Mr. The Asia Minor military situation is regarded as absolutely want to keep on good terms with Moscow.

The British evacuation of North Persia will begin in the near you handle these needles ?-) (dih instant contrary to a depottai Lindsell as to whether the offence Becure. The Greeks are holding their position and extending their

W35 committed by Captain front at several points. The question presents itself whether King future, but there cannot be any question of allowing Bolaborist and instructions to try the Can- tion order.

He pleaded guilty.

McGrath himself, Mr. Deacon.said Constantine can carry on at present without the support of the interference with South Persia, owing to its proximity to British ton market with certain kinds of aeedles. The brands sent from

His Lordship. in sentencing "Yes." Alatter writtendy Captain Allies. If he can, there will be question of forcing the Greeks to territory.

Hongkong

the prisoner two years' imprison McGrath to the Cour: was read the Mere evacuato Smyrna, but there are doubts whether the financial!

Doubts as to Shah's Abdication.

ment, stated that the prisoner by the Magistrate. His Worship resources of Greece ate sufficient to enable ber singl-handed to hold

London, January 17,

was arrested in Kowloon City athen decided her position. At present, reports are reassuring. Britain's attitude Persian official circles in London have not received confirmation towards Greece will be one of greatest reserve and a desire for of the reported abdication of the Shab. A telegram froin Teheran, fuller observation of developments before she can see any reason toated January 16, does not mention any political upheaval Other alter the position she has always hell about the Turkish settlementides in close touch with Persian affairs entirely discredit the

Shah Not Abdicating.

SOVIETISM CONDEMMED.

By U.S. Communist who Experienced its Horrors.

Berne, January 17. The well-known American Communist, Schwartz (of San Francisco) who for twenty years has preached Communist doctrines and went to Russia with his wife to study conditions, has returned alone, his wife being dead. He scathii

ounces the Saviez

And

report.

*

London, January 17. It is officially stated that the Shah is not abdicating. On the contrary, he is forming a new strong Cabinet for the purpose of batonal defer c

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Appeal Against Death Sentence.

London, January 17.

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Froe Links." "Two Dolls and others, including the "Cock on Crown.”

Did you get any "Cock on Hen"-No.

Did you know at that time the name of Jebsen Company?-Yes What was the position in 1916

The

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that is viaw

time when he was taking part of the fact that the summons had A fight. fis record was to be re-served, he would inflict examined which showed that be double fiae, namely, $10, and was twice deported from the asked Mr. Deacon to conver Colony. He was frat deported this decision to Captain McGrath.

of Jetsen in Hongkong? I think for ten years but returned before they were in liquidation.

the order expired. He was de guidators were Messrs. W. G. ported again and this was the Humphreya

second coariction under the Ordinance.

What were these "Cock an Crown” that you were handling in Canton?-I am almost sure they were of German origin.

similar? They seem similar to

and declares that it is a worse autocisty than Tsarsismo. The Soviet tolerates imprisonment, persecution

executions

The military operations in 'Dublin have isolated the High Cours without trial and has brought Russia to starvation, disease radi death. He and his wife were thrown into prison in August, 1920, which is toy bearing an appeal by a Cork man, named Murphy-1916. because they declined to express approval of the revealed conditions against surt Martisi death sentence for participation in än and were released in December after his wife had hunger-struck ambush.

Leave to appeal was granted by the Chief Justice after a strong and sent letter to Legin and Trotsky saying she preferred death

lagitation on behalf of Murphy, whose innocence is asserted. The to further hardships.

Courts adjourned the application to January 24, suspending the execution, which should be carried out on the 19:5, till the 26th. The grant of an appeal against a Cours Martial is coprecedented.

De Valera's Appeal for Unity.

Before their imprisonment, the couple, who were Euent in the *Russian tongue, toured fourteen Governments and never spoke to a single person, except officials, having a good word to say of Soviet.

isan

His wife was placed in solitary continément for two months! and after his wife's 'five-days' hunger-strike both were released and ordered to clear out. They priused to dɔ so until their own mones (£1,000) with baggage was returned to them and were thereupon fung into prison again. Eventually the couple were sent to Reval

penniless, where his wife died.

Schwartz was going to lecture on Bolshevism in Reva', and a Bolshavity Minister. heating thereof, gave him 2000 toave the

city.

THE FATHERLAND."

German President's Manifesto.

London, January 17. De Valera, who was recently stated to be preparing a manifesto which would possibly pave the way to peace. has sent a letter to the Lord Mayor of Dublin appealing for unity to meet the present Ambush Party Surprised.

threat to our existence.

Dublin. January 17 A number of arrests have been made recently in connection with the murders of officers in Dublin on November 21 and it is ex pected that the Courts Martial will begin by the end of this month.

A communique sage a detachment of the Essex Regiore at surprised a party of men preparing to ambush at Timoleague, County Cork. After an exchange of fire, 25 civilians were captured. There were no casualties amongst the troops.

M.P.'s. Fruitless Appeal.

London, January 17.

A KOWLOON ROBBERY. Lo She Hang was charged with robbing a boy named Yam. in! Kowloon on December 18th last, of $50 in money.

The prisoner pleaded not guilty. The following jury were em-.

THE CORONET

A Striking Progamme,

Do you remember their parance? If you look at that package in your band can you say that it was similar or dis

The screening of one of Patho's panelledMesars L. G. Rodri-best Gazettes that showing the the needles I was banding in

W. H. C. Robang, T. B. burial of the Unknown British Cullane, J. P. Gutierrez F.RWarrior on Armistice Day and It is suggested that these need Bibeiro, C. Makeham loreman) the various scenes which united les are not of German ongin and and James Huster. that they are imitations of Ger-

to make the event a memorial The Crown Solicitor. Mr. A. ons-created a deep impression min heedles? They are ve Dyer Ball, prosecuted He stated yesterday's shows at the good needles.

that on December 18th last a Coronat. It is but one side of the Can you offer any opinion to mas living at Taitosui, in the story to read press reports of this their being not German?-lo my Kowloon Peninsula, 隙 coal solema erent, and the impres opinion they are German needles. merebant, gare $50 in notes tojious thus gained fall far short It is also alleged that they are his nephew Yam, a small boy of the actuality when it is unmerchantable?-No I do not fifteen years, to take them to aa rikingly depicted on the screen. think they are.

money changer in Mongkok to be An appropriate pendant to the. It is also said they are not of changed inte silver. The boy left attractive picture is "Children of the "Cock on Crown" brand? the house and on his way, when Banishmect," a picture which They have the same appearance he was on the new road, he was offers a new light on the art of as those that I had handled in suddenly set upon by a number film prodation. Mitchell Lewis, 1916 as Cock on Crown”.

of men, One of whom seized the leading star, here holds by the process of bending. They given

I want you to test the needles him by the throat. He was character which one likes to will not bend,

a very bad time indeed associate with the impression forced down to the ground, which his appearance and acting The other one from the same packet $50, which was taken out of his finishing touch which, so to

Mr. Lammert then took an-pinned and forcibly robbed of gives of a tip-top hero. and this also snapped.

pocket. The boy began to call for speak, rounded of this excellent His LordshipWhat opinion help and ran after the prisoner in progrs.ume, was the Coronet's dass the witness form when the the dock. The prisoner did no: Band, which, from the evidences needle snaps-They are good run very far when he ran into produced during the evening. a Chinese constable who had indicated that its membership His Lordship: You mean to come on the scene as a result of had been augmented.

they are bat when they the hue and cry raised by the boy. bend Yes.

The constable WAS in plain, In cross-examination by Mr. clothes. The constable would Potter, Mr. Lammert stated that say that the prisoner actually if the needles bent they were not dropped those notes. When he well-tempered.

saw that, the constable гsa up You can shap any needle-land seized the prisoner. There Yes.

was another robber who was The closing rate of the dollar on Witness said that he presumed arrested by A coolis, who demand, to-day was 25. 11.3.163. that the needles he handled in happened to be passing on the 1916 were prize needles purchased road. The reason why that in England.

man was not charged with the You do not suggest that yoc prisoner was because he was koow from what country they certified to be a leper, and operature:-61. Humidity: 68.

2 p.m. Barometer:-30.11. Tem come? What you know that they weIS

was charge was brought against him. captored and The boy would say that the

needles.

Berlin. January 17. Present Ebert has Pequer a manifesto on the necasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Empire, extolling the unity of the German tribes and huwailing separating from their compatriots, patsienlarly|

The appeal by Lieut. Col. Malone. M.P., against the sentence of Austria, adding that depite differences of political and economic.ix months in the Second Division, for "having spoken words likely views, "the frontiers shall not divide us. The unity of the Father to cause sedition and disaffection at a pro-Bolshevik meeting at they land is an article of faith and an carnest hope for all".

Albert Hall" has been dismissed.

EXPORT OF FLOUR TO CENTRAL EUROPE.

Stipulation that Chinese Flour be Included.

London. January 18.

The indignation of Liverpool millers has been aroused by a report of the Food Ministry refusing to permit the export of flour to Central Europe unless a certain quantity of Chinese flour is also taken. It is pointed out that there are 100,000-tons of Chinese. floor at present in Britain, mostly in poor condition in consequence of long storage.

BRITISH NAVAL POLICY.

An-Linfounded-Report-

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London. January 17. The report that the Government has decided to abandon the big ship policy is described as unfounded. The Sub-Committee on Naval Construction has not yet reached a decision.

TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

London, January 17.

Withdrawal of Troops from Dublin.

London, January 13. Troops investing Dublin were withdrawn after thirty-six hours.

BRITISH ATLANTIC FLEET.

First Big Cruise Since the War.

London, Jaquary 17. All the fighting squadrons of the Atlantic Fleet sailed to-day The cruise will last two or from from Portland for Spanish waters. three months. This is the biggest Fleet assembly sicce the war.

The ships participating are the Queen Elizabeth (the flagship of taken to England and sold?—Yes. prisoner was the man who re- of Adraital Sir Charles Madden); the First and Second Battle suggest that you know from what When the prisoner was charged In the same way you do not moved the notes from his pocket. Squadrons; the Battle Cruiser Squadron, consisting of the Hood, Repulsa, Tiger and five light cruisers; the First, Second and Fourth Destroyer Flotillas eat the First sud Second-Bubararine-Flotilles

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, January 17.

:

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

THE WEATHER.

LIGHTING-UP TIME

Lighting-up time to-day is 6.02

country they came?-No, I do at the Police Station, he made & P.ID. not know.

Tou do not mean to say that he assaulted the boy and had stalement directly admitting that

they were genuine "Cock on intended to rob him. Crown brand, although they The jury found the prisoner may have that particular brand guilty and his Lordship sentenced on top?

him to nine months' hard labour. The Chief Inatica:-You cons find them in the markets in Sing- or Marseilles for the pore

DON'T FORGET.

To-day.

It has been decided that the military pacts between China and Japan will be simultaneously declared as cancelled both in Peking know. Your suggestion is that that you cannot swear whether matter of, that. One does not What I am putting to you la

City Hall-Professor Sklarov- Interviewed on his return to London, Sir Charles Sykes, head and Tokyo. of the British trade delegation to Russia, opined that substantial

Shanghai, January 17. there is on the market a quantity the "Cock on Crown " brand is ski's Recital—5 30 p.m.

Coronet Theatre~5.15 and 9.15 trade with Russis would be impossible for a long time, owing to

The reunion of Hunan with Peking is foreshadowed. The of spurious needles made else in fact genuine I cannot swear Russia's lack of exportable commodities. Thus the Soviet clearing Authority demanded a certain sum to be first paid in cash to meet where than in Germany, to to the origin. The buyer would p.m. honse at Copenhagen had broken down.

arrears, while the Peking Government wants a declaration cancell-imitate the well-known brands? accept them.

Bougkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15 Mr. Potter (to the witness):- Because they would have the and 9.15 p.m. Meanwhile degotiations are proceeding in London with a viewfing independence and separating from the South before any sum'is

It has been admitted that after" Cock on. Orown” · brand 7— tó concentrating on the Baltic States, where conditions are more paid. * hopeful.

A report from Vladivostok states that the Japanese forces there the oat-break of the War the Because they are good needles. have been greatly increased.

market in Hongkong was flooded Is that the only reason you Ican In reply to a request made by the British Minister in regard to with Japansee needles in imitat- give?—They are, as far as n the contract of the coal mining enterprise in Ewangtung, Yen Wai-ion of German needles it was recollect with a comparsion of the beng, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that as soon as the union the same in Canton. I cannot lot I handled.. The Nationalists claim to bave defeated the Greeks northwest of the country is effected he will see to the matter.

speak of Hongkong. There Mr. Lammert stated that he did P. of Eskinkehr and forced the retreat of the 'whole line, with beavy

ware Japanese, needles in net bandle needles after 1917. Hosses, including 800 prisoners.

(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Pöges 2 and 3) Canton with German marks. The case is proceeding.

REPORTED GREEK REVERSE.

Constantinople, January 17.

To marrow.

Thestre Royal-Leo Podpisky/ sun Vera Mizora -9.15 p.m.

Coronet Theatre-5.15, a53 9:15 ·

Hongkong Theairy-3.15, 7.15 and 9.15 pati