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69334 查拜道 號四廿月正英港香 MONDAY, JANUARY 24. 1921.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

A GERMAN RED ARMY,

Created by Communist Party.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

THE REPARATION QUESTION.

What Germany Has Done.

Paris, January 23.

Berlin, January 23, It is semi-oßrially stated that searches in houses at Essen. The Reparations Commission has issued a list of goods handed Duesseldorf. Elberfeld and Luenen, near Dortmund, gave ample over by Germany under the Peace Treats up to December 31, Includ- evidence of the existence of a Red Army, with military beadquartering over 17,000,000 tons of coal, over 2,000,000 tans of steamers and in Berlin, which was called into being by the German Communist ather vessels, and 10,750,000 kites of dyes and dyestuffs. Britain Party. Stateretta made by those arrested cantirm this.

Documents wized show that the Red Army possesses light and cases 140.000 tons of ships and 3,113,000 kilos of dyestuffs of which France receives 3,172,000 kilos and the United States 1,300,000

heavy arms and a vast quantity of other wat material. Armed setion was to be begun at the conclusion of the recent strike of smelters at Hamborn but was postponed a fortnigh: because it was considered the time was not ripe for combined action throughout the It is reported from Duesseldorf that & Red Aring General

country. has been 3mustel there.

TURKISH AFFAIRS.

The Allies in Control.

THE SUBMARINE DISASTER.

Nearly Sixty Lives Lost.

kilos.

The Commission points out that the German valuation of the surrendered property exceeds the actual and there is a wide diference between the German figures and the estimate of the Commission with regard to many classes of surrendered, goods.

French Premier's Speech.

,日六十月弍十

GIRL SLAVE ".

Il-Treated and Underfed.

Another instance of the many evils of the muitsoi system in

A Casa heard before R E Lindsell,

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BINTAR COEY: 10 OTS)

$38 PER ANNUM,

THE JAPANESE DIET IN SESSION.

Address by the Premier.

EDISON LAMPS

FROM ELECTRICAL DIRALĪBS

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

His Excellency gave a dianar on Saturday evening at Govern- mant House in honour of the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham Hongkong WL3 afforded by By courtesy of the Japanese C. M. G. and Mrs. Chatham, Mr. Consul-General we are enabled to The guests present were Hon. the give the text of su address to the Mr. E. V. D. Parr and Mrs. Parr, Police Court this morning, when Diat delivered at the end of last Dr. And

Mrs. Harston, Miss Chinese woman was charged in week by the Premier, Mr. K. Harston, Mr. and Mrs. Denison, connecti u with an offence whore Hara

Major and Mrs. Wakeman, Dr. unexampled cruelty drew from

It need hardly be said that, and Mrs Black, the Magistrate the observation consequent upon the Peace Con-G. K. Chatham. Mr. and Mrs. that "it is the likes of you that ference of 1919, the responsibilities Ormiston, Mr. Hake. bring discredit on the mu-tsai of our country have greatly in- system in Hongkong".

creased as regards its contribution

DAY BY DAY.

The wxi in question is to the peace of the world. nine years of age, and she had to "Accordingly united efforts of be removes to the Government the whole nation are more than Civil Hospital as the result of a ever required for the growth of severe beating she underwent at the national resources and,en. the hands of the defendant. Life bancement of the national pree erected round the propellor of the In a fall from scaffolding Paris, January 21. In a speech before the Chamber, the French Premier, taking up of her present mistress on the an

since her transfer into the handstige. And inasmuch as it is

undeniable fact that Sunning, which was undergoing the question of reparations, painted out that France after two years

external development repairs in dry dock at Taikoo, z is still waiting for payment. France's patience should not be in-payment of a few dollars, had not the terpreted as weakness; yet France has no intention of using foreseen a conspicuously happy one, of the country depends upon the Chinese fitter was killed. His remains were subsequently re-

before exhausting all other means. The Allies will examine Ger.for, in addition to the many growth of the national strength. moved to the Public Mortuary.

The Franc Goes Up.

Paris. Janusta 23.

M. Briand awaited Mr. Lloyd George and party at the railway station on their arrival for the meeting of the Supreme Council, which is regarded as one of the most important per held. A most favourable atmosphere prevails.

The impression that practical decisions will be reached largely account for the marked improvement in the value of the franc. which yesterday closed at 54.63 to the £. compared with 61.33 jon the previous day.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS COUNCIL

Constantinople, January 24 many's present financial possibilities. The Government knows that beatings she received, of which the Government is conducting The Government has signed an agreement eabhshing provis-immediate results are possible and will insist upon getting them. the one under investigation was affairs of State in accordance ional inter-Allied control of all disbursements and revenues. The The Allies have a right to see whether Germany really does her an instance, she was underied, with this principle, so far as the

There WAS removed to the Administration of Public Debt was immediately advanced 400.000 utmost and conceals nothing. Union among the Allies is, however, and the marks of this privationumstances and dances of Turkish pounds on security of the good deposit at the Ottoman Bank. necessary to prevent Germany escaping part of the payment were only too evident when she the country permit. As to foreign Public Mortuary on Saturday the appeared as a witness in the case relations of the country. I am body of a Chinese female who In order immediately to assist the Treasury, the Allies are rais-¦ Hands

before his Worship this morning. happy to say that we are on good was found with her throat ing the embagoon 5250,000 deposited by the Turkish Governmen=

The Police received information terms with all foreign countries. cut at her house at No. 12, Wai in the Ottoman Bank, handing over the sum to the Debt Department,

from another tenant of the house True that there are now, as at Yusa Fong East. The Police which advances the treasury £1,200,000 against vale of stores at

in which the defentant lived, as a other times, some questious believe that the case is one of present in the Siste depots. The situation is still precarious. The

consequence of which they called pending, such 18 the Califor-suicide. debt is estimated at five millions, due to non-payment of military

at this address and found the nian sad Chiastao questions. and civil officials and other liabilities during the past three months.

girl in a condition which required | In

tha case of the

In connection with the armed medical treatment. She was Californian question. however, removed to the Government Civil the authorities concerned, both robbery at Stanley Strest, report- Hospital, and in the meantime American and Japanese, are nowed on Saturday, a Chinese woman the woman had been brought up engaged in a discussion thereat was this morning brought up before the Court and remanded to in the most friendly spirit, the before Mr. R. E. Lindell by Sub- enable the servant girl to recover government anticipating a satis Inspector McNab Wilson, M. C and give her evidence

factory settlement.

and charged with receiving When again brought up before About Chientao, the question several articles of jewellery and the Magistrate this morning, the of the despatch of our troops to clothing identified as being part defendant pleaded guilty, and his that distruct is only a temporary of the booty taken away by the Worship called for the medical measure demanded by necessity robbers. She was remanded on statement. Dr Y. R. Ya, of the and self-defence in the presence the application of

conditions

Officer. Government Civil Hospital, said of disturbing that the mui-tvi was examined evidenced in the acts of those

who. by him. and be found that she was outlawa

bad burat

The acting Chief Justice, Mr. suffering from braises on both our Consulate at Hunchan and Arms and hands, a small larcerat killed and wounded our country-E. H. J. Gompertz, presided over ed wound on the right side of the men there. As soon as order and the adjourned January Criminal head. bruises on the forehead, security in that district are Sessions "to-day. Sui Yik-mon and some swelling on the left assured, for which the Chinese was charged with farging side. She was also suffering Government is primarily respon receip: with intent to defraud. from the effects of under sible, these troops will, of course, Mr. Dyer Ball, assistant Crown nourishment.

be withdrawn, as announced on Solicitor, applied for an adjourn- The defendant was called upon the occasion of their despatch. In meat. His Lordship ordered the until the by his Worship to explain the fact, with the exception of small case to stand over reasons for the under-nourishment detachments, these troops have February Sessions and ized bail at $800. The Sessions will sit of the mui-fi. She formulated already been withdrawn.

London, January 13. The Admiralty announces that six officers and men were lost on the K. 5. It is unofficially surmised that she stuck a submerged obstruction created during the war or a rock at the son's bottom.

Wreckage Found.

London, January 9.

It is authoritatively stated that wreckage has been found which An inquiry is being held aboard the

is undoubtedly that of the K, 3. Queen Elizabeth in Arosa Bag.

ITALIAN SOCIALIST CONGRESS.

Communist Seceders to Support Moscow.

!!

Leghorn, January 23,

As the result of the victory of the moderates at the Socialist Congress, the Communists left the Congress and proceeded to another meeting-place in order to form a Communist Party constituting the Italian section of the Third Internationale.

LOOTING OUTBREAK IN INDIA.

Said to be Due to Non-Co-operation Movement.

London, January 2 The India Office announces a serious outbreak of looting at the county markets of the Muzaffarpur district, believed to be contected with the Non-Co-operation movement. Military police "are being! despatched.

THE PROBLEM OF ARMENIA..

President Wilson's Note.

Washington, January 23.

A Note sent by President Wilson to M. Hymans. President of the League of Nations Council, opines that the distressful situation in Armenia is only one detail of a vast Russian problem. The recent tragical events in Poland and the Crimea prove that armed invasion is not the way to bring peace to Rusais.

Obviously the struggling

Paris, January 21.

The bext meeting of the Council of the League of Nations is to take place at Geners on February 21 under the presidency of Dr. Da Cunha. Brazilian Ambassador to Paris. Dr. Wellington Koo. Chinese Ambassador to London, will represent China, which is now a reember of the Council of the League.-lever,

INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Paris, January 21. Holland has been admitted to membership of the International Chamber of Commerce.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent-)

WU TING-FANG'S CASE.

The Restraining Order Cancelled.

Shanghai, January 20

The order restraining Wu Tiog-fang's control of twenty-sir lakhs of dollars has been cancelled by the British Assea-or in the Mixed Court.

DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE.

40,000 Lives Lost.

Shanghai. January 23. A Ghing Press correspondent who has returned to Pingliang| from Kuyuan wires tout cas data toll in the Sub Prefecture is 49,000 as & consequence of the earthquake. There are 60 dead inside the city....

RUSSIAN YOLUNTEER FLEET.

Shangbai, January 23.

border States would not attack great Russia unless encouraged by Vladivostok Administration is here attempting to straighten out the The Managing Director of the Russian Volansee? Flaet's the promise of support from the stronger Powers.

The President suggests a public solemo agreement of the Powers tangle. Interviewed, he said he thought the sccounts were clear.

not to violate or permit violation of the territorial integrity of Russia as s sine qwa non to any attempt to pacify Armenia or other border] Stater.

AMERICAN. FARMER'S OFFER.

Corn for Famine Relief, Including China.

New York, January 23,

PRINCESS'S SON ILL IN SHANGHAI.

Shangbai, January 23. Mr. William B. Leeds, Junior, a son of Princess Christopher Greece, is here ill with an infected arm, having been bitten by insect whilst tiger bunting in Sumatra,

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the Police

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again on Wednesday at 10.30 am.

the excuse that the girl refused "Concerning other questions, Food on several occasions, and the Government, actuated as they added, somewhat ironically, that are by the moat sincere desire to

A marriage has been arranged, they, being poor people,could only further improve the existing

and will take place in April at Ford two meals a day.

friendly relations with foreign Rangoon, between Charles Jesse In a severe tone, the Magistrate countries, are prepared to treat Lloyd, of Singapore, son of the aid-It is the likes of von that them equally with right sad ats Charles Vincent Lloyd, of oring discredit on the mui-taci | justice."

Mrs. Lloyd, Hongkong, and sýstem In Hongkong. Four A very lengthy address upon

Mitcham, Surrey, and Vora weeks' hard labour.

international conditions and the The option of a fine, which League of Nations was delivered Kenyon Reid, only daughter of :be late Lieutenant-Colonel under ordinary circumstances by the Foreign Minister, Count James H. Parker, Royal Marines, is permitted in an assault case, Y. Uchida, which We shall

and Mrs. Parker, Mitcham, and was not given.

publish to-moTIOW,

granddaughter of the late Very Rev. Dean Watson Reid, of Glasgow and Galloway,

BIG EX-GERMAN BOAT.

GERMAN UNITED SOCIALIST PARTY.

What was regarded as aggravated case of smargling was The Cap Finisterre în Port. The Reichstag Radical Indecided by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at dependent Socialists and the the Police Court this morning in A big liner which came into Communist parties have effected the inflication of six months' port this morning and which has fusion as the United Communist bard labour on the defendant, & Attracted mach notice by reason Party. The party new numbers carpenter on the Sunning. No of hor sizy is the Cap 60 members. Finisterro, former GerERLA

Japan under the Peace Treaty boat which has been allotted to

a

terms. She flies at the masthead the N.Y.E flax and she is on the way to Japan, where her aventual use will be decided upon.

DON'T FORGET.

Theatre

To-day. The Cap Finisterre, which is

Royal Danniston ofe of the biggest boats that

have visited the port, is lying at Players present "She Walked in a mooring in the central part of her Sleep"-9.15 p.m. " the harbour, and is noteworthy

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 for her bigh superstructure. She P-0.

an

JEWISH SYNAGOGUE FOR SHANGHAI. Mr. Hoover, on behalf of the European Relief Committee, has socepted an offer of a million bushels of corn from Middle West

Shanghai, January 23. farmers. The Committee will arrange for the milling and shipment. The Ohel Rachel Synagogue was consecrated this afternoon, of the corn,

& portion of which may be allotted to famine relief in the new Rabbi, Dr. Hirsch, from London, being installed. Chias.

TYPHUS IN EASTERN EUROPE.

Medical Staff Victims.

NEW CABARET AT SHANGHAL

Shanghai, January 23.

brought out & large number Hongkong Theatre 5.15, 7:15 of Europesa passengers from and 9.15 p.m. Home.

PODOLSKY.

An elaborate cabaret named "The Ritz," formerly The Wheel,deep interest the appearance of |is opening on Saturday night,

Goners, January 23. Despite the efforts of the health servicos, typhus is still ravaging Eastern Europe. Three to four thousand cases have occurred in the Grodno-Lida-Molkovycz zres. The influx of Russian and Ukranian refugees from Galicia is complicating the task of the medical staff, day. many of whom succumbed to the spidemic.

FAMOUS VIOLINIST COMING.

Shanghai January 23.

Mischa Elman is arriving on the Empress of Bassia on Batur-

(Other Early and Special Telegram on Papst 1 and 43

The public is anticipating with Podolsky and Mirova at the St. Andrew's Hall at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday,

A special stage is being erected, with scenic background, whilst there will be Hmalight projectors in operation during site-misani

To-morrow.

Lawn Tennis Association.- Annual meeting at H. K. C.C.

| Pavilion—5.30 p.m.

St. Joseph's College. Prize Day-4,30 p.m.

Coronet Theatre-5.15, and 9.15

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.12 and 9.15 p.m.

p.00.

Wednesday, January 26.

Hongkong Basovolant Bécisty. Annual meeting at City Hall

less than six revolvers and 500 rounds of ammunition were seized by the Police from a secret com- partment which the defendant had contrived in a cabin of the 9t ampr In his position, and sided by such ingenious means, the man was able to do a large business in arms, for which reason the Captain Superintendent of Police conveyed to the Mazist-

rate his wish that an exemplary penalty should be imposed. His Worship, accordingly passed sentence of recorded, and refoned the defendant's application for the option of a fine...

THE WEATHER.

2 p.m. Barometer :-30 10. Tem- perature-67. Hamidity →76

-TO-DAY'S -- EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dol ar os demand, to-day was 2s. 10.11/16d.

LIGHT NG-UP TIME.

Lighting-up time mo-day is 6.83