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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1921.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

·REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

ANGLO-AMERICAN WAR ALARM.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTIONS.

How a Foolish Canard Gained Currency.

London, February 9.

General Smuts Successful.

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Capetown, February 9 (noon). General Smuts has been elected for Pretoria West by a majority of 872. The position now is: South African Parts, 53; Labour, 9; Nationalists, 12; Independent, 1.

A section of the American Press has recently been making capital of Mr. Chamberlain's proposal, regarding cancellation of Allied debts. in order to stir up Anglo-American trouble. It is now

The country returns have still to make their weight folt, but the found that a new canard, suggesting Foreign Office authority, raised | an Anglo-American war alarm at a conference of American presame feature so far is the collapse of the Labourites, who have lost chiefly in London. Cablegrams on the subject have amazed Washington, to the South African Party. This is attributed, to workmen voting Although the papers refrain from editorials on the subject, interviews against Republicanism and not on sectional labour matters.

Those defeated include the Labourite leaders Cresswell and with Mr. Colby and a number of Senators have been published, Kentridge and the Nationalist leader Langenhoven. The polle

describing the report as incredible and proposterous.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

GERMANY AND THE ALLIES.

Counter-Proposals Being Drawn Up.

Berlin, February 8.

Official circles continue most actively in building up a case in view of the London Conference. Forty most prominent industrial leaders hold a conclave with Herr von Simons, helping him to draw up counter-proposals.

A BERLIN RAID.

Berlin, February 8.

The truth is, Renter is informed, that Sir Auckland Geddes, Konerally were smail. There was a large number of freak can- during his stay in London, has been approached by a number of didates of Socialistic tendencies, practically all of whom forfeited

The Police made a raid in a Berlin suburb on an alleged secret American journalists desirous of interviewing him and he declined their deposits on not attaining the requisite proportion of votes.

The only untoward incident reported occurred at Germiston, branch of the prohibited Escherich organisation and unearthed 45 but asked the American prosemen to meat him at the Foreign Office on Monday, After impressing on them that his remarke were most where a bottle was thrown at and knocked unconscious the pro-machine-guns, carbines and ammunition. confidential, Sir Auckland Geddes referred to the difficulties Suts candidate, McAlister, as he was about to speak. A most occasioned by the overburdening of cables preventing explanations angry scene onsued. McAlister won in a triangular contest over of facts, and thought it most advisable that correspondents should the Nationalists and Labourites.

at present avoid cabling maltor calculated, without full explanation, to disturb Anglo-American relations. He said that owing to various causes there were at present certain outstanding points between the two nations and nething should be said or done which would tend to accentuate them.

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Working Majority Assured.

Capetown, February 10.

The position at midnight is: South African Party, 65 seats, with

MEETING OF CHESS CHAMPIONS.

Berlin, February 10.

TRAIN AND MOTORBUS COLLIDE,

The chess champion, Lasker, sails from Amsterdam on the 16th 16 gains; Labour, nine seats with three gains; Nationalists, 34 seats inst. to play Capablanca at Havana.

There are twenty-three results It appears that a most exaggerated version of Sir Auckland with six gains; Independent, one. Geddes romarka was çabled to Amorica by the representatives of outstanding. General 'Smuts is assured of a working majority of. certain American agencies, totally disregarding the seal of con-ten. fidence.

There has been a frece The Associated Press, which was represented at the Eight constituences are uncertain. gathering, abstained from cabling any part of the confidential struggle in the country districts, with honours evenly divided. The statement,

Nationalists gained their first victory, in the history of Natal at London, February 9. Vryheid by a majority of three. With reference to the Anglo-American relations canard, cabled earlier, Reuter is authoritatively informed that Anglo-American relations are most friendly, and the British Government anticipates an early and satisfactory settlement of outstanding questions with the United States. It is emphasised in high quarters that the idea i of hostilities with America is too ridiculous to merit discussion, fori never has the wish of Britain to settle the points ut issue been so strong as to-day. This is believed to be also the view of American public opinion,

U.S. IMMIGRATION.

A New Bill Brought Forward.

Washington, February 9. The Foreign Office disclaims knowledge of the statements in the The Immigration Committee of the Senate has disapproged the American Press and expresses the conviction that any question Immigration Bill and decided to substitute a measure limiting from arising between Britain and the United States can be settled without April 1 the number of aliens of any nationality admitted in any one difficuity, whether with the existing or the succeeding. Ad-year to five per cent. of the number of persons of that nationality. ministration.

resident in the United States. Exceptions will be allowed in the case. of countries with which the United States has Immigration Treaties and also in the case of Canada, enterica and South Ameriga, zná

Official Denial of Canard. ·

Washington, February 10: · Acting upon instructions from London, Mr. Craigie the British Charge d'Alisited Mr. Colby, who officially denied the Anglo-American calları)age.

CHINESE ON BRITISH SHIPS.

Board of Trade Reply to Trade Union Protest.

London, February 4.

China and Japan Not Affected.

Washington, February 10. The Immigration Bill specifies the numbers of immigrants permitted European countries. The Bill does not affect China and Japan, but if. they were affected, it is pointed out that only 2,837 Chinese and 3.389 Japanese could enter the United States in a single

year.

A NEW YORK STRIKE.

A Trade Union Congress députation to the Board, of Trade protested against the employment of Chinese or other cheap. Asiatic

Now York, February 9. labour on British ships and asked the Government to in raduce Thirty-five thousand workers, mostly woman and girls, in the legislation to repatriato Chinese not producing satisfactory evidence clothing industry have struck to enforce an arbitrated condition.

of British nationality and against the employment of Chinose on British ships westward' of the Suez Canal. Sir Rober: Horne replied that he was unable to promiso legislation, but the Board of Trade would do all in its power to meet the points rais d. He pointed out that the number of Asiatics so employed had declined Since 1915 and was now only 3 per cent.

SINN FEIN CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE.

Sentences in Respect of the Bothwell Outrage.

London, February 3. A Sinu Feiner has been sentenced to ten years' penal aorvitude and three others each to eight years' penal in connection with the Bothwell outrage reported on the 28th October. The Judge, sum- ming up, said that there was good reason to believe that the outrage was the work of a Sinn Fein organisation with headquarters some where in the West of Scotland.

AMERICAN QUAKERS FOR IRELAND.

To Assist in Relief Work.

London, February 5,

RUSSIAN INFLUENCE ON OBSTRUCTION OF TROOP TRANSIT.

Matter to Referred League of Nations.

Paris, February 9,

St. Etienne, February 9. Ten were killed in a level-crossing collision between a train and a motorbus carrying recruits.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondent.}

WU TING-FANG'S FUNDS.

The Question Not Yet Settled.

Shanghai, February 7.

An ex-parte motion has been filed on behalf of the Republic of hina asking for restraint in regard to Dr. Wu Ting-fang's funds in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, pending decision in another action in the Chinese City Court.

Mr. Justice Skinner Turner granted an injunction.

(Other Telegrams on Page 2)

TERRIBLE MOTOR

ACCIDENT.

FIVE PEOPLE KILLED.

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WEDDING.

Mr. J. H. Gordon -- Misa Shapland.

A very pretty wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral thin afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. John Henry Gordon (eldest son of the late Mr. H. H. Gordon and of Mrs. Gordon, of Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire, Scotland) and Miss Gladys Han- nah Louise Shapland, second laughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Shap- land, of Brixworth, Northampton, The bride, who was given away" by Mr. A. O. Lang, was attired in a gown of white French faille, trimmed with silk net and orange blossoms, with old lace veil. She was attended by Miss Shella Lang and Miss Pamela Dod wett as bridomside, their dresses bo- ng of pink silk ninon," whilst they carried baskets of 'sweet peas. Mr. A. E. Dalzell Lyall was *best man," and the Rev. V. H. Copley Mayte was the officiating clergyman. The service was choral..

Subsequently, a reception was held at the Hongkong Hotel, at which Mr. and Mrs. Gordon received the congratulations of many friends."

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 2s. 55d.

THE WEATHER.

2 pim. Barometer:-30.01. Teit- perature: -82. Humidity -71.

* LIGHTING-UP TIME,

Lighting-up time to-day is 6.17

p.m.

DON'T FORGET.

To-day. Theatre Royal.-J. C. William- son's Vandeville Co.-9.15 p.m.

Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

Hongkong Theatre 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.

To-morrow.

Hongkong Benevolent Society. --Annual meeting at City Hall-

noon.

against the parapet of anullah Avtomobile Association.-A- running elong Clarence Street.nual meeting at Jardine, Mathe In the short distance it traversed son's-5.15 p.m. before crashing into the parapet, the car had ploughed its way through a large crowd gathered at this part of the street at the moment of the accident. Three

Many Others Sent To Hospital,Chinese-a woman, 23 years of

Other Accidents.

Similar accidents, but, for- age, another 54, years, and atunately, of a minor nature, The Swiss, Government's action as regards the passage of troops With the large volume of motor child six years of age were occurred in other parts of the mentioned yesterday (see Barker Cables) has been added to the traffic operating on China New killed outright, while a fourth town during the holidays, agenda of the League of Nations meeting to be held this month. A Year's Day, and the consequent Government Civil Hospital. Over years of age, was removed to the On Monday, a child, seven victim died on her way to the report from Stockholm states that the Soviet consented to Longue of risks of accidents engendered by Nations contingents entering Vilna, but barred British-French the congested condition of the and either went of their own East where she had been knocked a dozen others were injured, Hospital from Queen's Road troops.

streets, fears of the occurrence of

number of such mishaps accord or were sent by the Police down by motor car No. 437.

to Hospital. On examination by On Tuesday, a European was were more than realised by

HEAVY-WEIGHT BOXING IN FRANCE.

Paris, February 10, In a boxing contest for the heavyweight championship of France, Nila, the holder, beat Hams, the latter being disqualified

the sixth round.

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CONFIDENCE IN FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

Paris, February 9. The Chamber has passed a vote of confidenes in the Govern

A group of American members of the Society of Friends who ment by 387 votes to 125. have reuohod London are proceeding to Ireland to work in conjunc- Hon with the American committee of relief in Ireland. British Quakers are to ascertain conditions in Ireland and the nature of the American assistance required to meet economic needs.

ASLEEP IN THE DEEP.

War's Toll on British Seamen.

London. February 3,

PRESIDENCY OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS COUNCIL.

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M. Hymans Withdraws Resignation.

Brussels, February 10. At the urgent request of his colleagues on the League of Nations Conncil M. yang has withdrawn his decision to resign the

Presidency.

BELGIUM'S « UNKNOWN WARRIOR.

Brussels, February 10.

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the reports received at the the surgeons, it was ascertained knocked down in Des Voeux various Police Stations of the that six of these people were Road West by a tramear. He city. Of these the most grave seriously injured. Operation was was sent to the Government was an accident which took place found to be necessary in four Civil Hospital, where an un«: on Tuesday afternoon at West turned out to be unsuccessful, the learn his identity. It was be cases, one of which subsequently successful attempt was made to Point, in the locality of the restaurants, when no fower than patient succumbing to his injuries Heved that he was under the

the following morning.

influence of lignor when knockad Hive persons were killed and a dozen others injured.

Two passengers, members of down by the trames According to the story related the firm of the Nanyang Brothers, orashed into two rickshas. The A noter car at Eastern Street to the Police by the chauffeur of were in the car, and, as in the vehicles were smashed, and the the Dragon Garage car No. 54, casa of the driver, they escaped coolies badly injured. They were who, with two passengers, sur with nothing more serious than a vived the accident referred to severe jolting. above with nothing more serious Subsequent to the accident the

Another victim rzceived into than a severe shaking, the car chauffeur whose name is George the Hospital on Tuesday was a was proceeding in a westerly Hok Yim, was taken to the Police Chinese boy. 11 years of age, who direction, going along Queen's Station, where, in examination, was knocked down to Connaught Rand West towards the the fact was brought out thank Band West be car No, 146, Praya, when, at the Junótion he was born in Honolulu simllarnocklent trok: with Clarence Street, an endeav. but received training day in Queer running into child who rap United States He game to messager employco our WES made to avoid chauffeur and electrician in the theviotim. in front of the vehicle to Hongkong about two years age, national Bank pick up an exploded oracker. The and had been in the employ of

subsequently. Hospital

took

taken to the

car swerved round the corner of the Dragon Garage for sügis time. the day between mo the Tung Tien Restaurant, and it | On his own desire the chau our.. 88 and * tioksba, in was at this point that the driver was examined – by

est, near the Ko Shi

The waferi surrounding the British Iülen are the grave of 41,000 seamen. From the beginning of the war until December, 1918, vessels sunk belonging to the British Empire alone numbered 4,896, It has been decided that an unknown soldier shall be buried | lost control. A quantity of grit and some foreign of a gross tonnage of 9,500,000 tone. Enemy action was responsible under the monument to be erected to the memory of all Belgian for 3,781 vennals of 8.500,000 tons.

soldiers who have fallen in the war.

CHINESE AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS.

London, February 9.

Wellington Koo, the Chinese Ambassador, had an audience

UNEMPLOYMENT IN BELGIUM.

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from an exploding cracker bomb, an removed from his

it in stated, had lodged in his - this being bellsvad

öyə. Involuntarily he put his of grit hand to his eys, with the reunit