1921-03-05 — Page 1

COYSON VA LAMPS

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

GLASS

WARE

FROM ELECTRICAL-DEAÛERS

No 12,082

FOUNDER 1401

六拜禮 號五月三英港香 SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1921. 日六廿月正

INAUGRATION OF THE NEW U.S. PRESIDENT.

THE REPARATIONS CONFERENCE.

German Perturbation at Allied Firmness.

(Renter'a Service,)

Mr. Wilson's Pathetic Condition.

(Reuter's Service. }

SINGLE COPY: TO OTS.

· 100 PER ANNUM.

DAY BY DAY.

Director

i.

the (Mr.

75,000 piculs of rice from Saigon to Hongkong, and the Canadian Pacifle Ocean Steamship's Mat- tawa, which only arrived here on

Rav. Blahop The Right Thursday from Saigon with 6,500 tons of rice, has again been Banister is to preach at BE chartered on the same route for Andrew's Church, Kowloon, London, March 4.

Washington, March 4.

one more trip Saigon-Hongkong, Sunday evening at 6 pm. Mr. Harding was inauguarated President with ceremonies to carry 120,000 pionls of rice. The French Press eulogises in the highest degree Mr. Lloyd George's speech, which, it is pointed out, was most opportune, coming reminiscent of the simplicity of Washington's, contrasting strangely Both the Hwah Wa and the

Amongst those present at the on the eve of the inauguration of the new American President, as it with the huge military and civil processions at the inaugurations Mattawa would have been laid St. Paul's Institution prize

for the activity. makes clear that the Allies are united in imposing the penalties upon of the past half-century. Promptly at 10 o'clock in the morning, in up but

yesterday wore Germany. There are signs that the Germans are most perturbed clear, cold weather, the Congressional Committee arrived at the in this direction.

A feature giving

of Education at the Alliet firmness, rome Berlin newspapers pointing out that the hotel where Mr. Harding and Governor Coolidge with their families, of the Saigon-Hongkong trade Irving), Mr. E. Ralphs, the Rev. German counter-proposals are in nowise an ultimatum, but merely were staying to escort them to the White House, where they picked this year has been the chartering Fr. Robert, the visiting French a suggestion, though the Berlin Tageblatt defiantly declares that the up President Wilson. The party proceeded to the Capitol with aufbig vessels like the Mattawa and Bishops, Mr. Teesadalo Mackin- Allies' demands are impossible and will again be rejected. Achtuhr Cavalry escort of four troops.

· Abendbloti suggests that fresh proposals may be made, perhaps from The retiring President's physical condition was such that as he have been fixed with boats for tosh and Mrs. Holyoak." a third sido The German Cabinet discussed Mr. Lloyd George's left the White House secret servicemen had to place his feet at each 80,000 picule. This has been due

of sympathy from vast to the scarcity of small vessels. Last evening, in the H.K.C.0. #peech till late last night, but apparently the only opinion expressed succeeding step, provoking murmure was regret at the penalties, which, it was declared, if imposed would throngs. Shortly after three o'clock Mr. Harding took the oath In normal times before the War tournaments, the match between after which the new President delivered his inaugural address, there used to be thirty to forty Nu Sze-kwong and Chao Man- find Germany defenceless and Infringe the Versailles treaty.

returning, to the accompaniment of cheers, formally to take up his Norwegian boats of 2,000 to 3,000 ning against E. E. Brown and H. residence at the White House.

tone on the Saigon and Bangkok Krebe, in the Championship rune. To-day there are not more Doubles, was played off, it having than five or six Norwegian been postponed from the previous vessole. The Indo-China Steam Wednesday, when bad light made. Navigation Company have no finish impossible. A good game boats this year on the Hongkong-was witnessed, the Chinese pair Saigon run, Usually theventually winning by 6-4, 6-4 Company fixes at least one or and 6-2.

Scene in The Reichstag.

Berlin, March 5. In the Reichstag the attempt of Herr Loebe, the President, to road Mr. Lloyd George's speech as regards reparations provoked the etormiest scenes. The Communist, Hoffmann, while endeavouring to speak, was assailed with shouts of "Throw him out!" At Hoffmann's request, Herr Loobe read the rest of the speech, which produced a storm of unparliamentary epithets, whereupon the Chamber adjourned.

THE CAMPAIGN OF ASSASSINATION.

Stastistics of the Irish Situation.

London, March 4.

The official weekly review of Irish conditions atates that ther were 32 casualties to the Crown forces during the week ending the 28th ult, compared with eleven during the previous week. A sinister} feature is the cold-blooded as;assinations of individuals. Five police and five soldiers were so murdored during the week ending the 26th ult., besides five soldiers murdered at Cork on the 28th ult. Except two polico all the murdered men were unarmed, and five soldiers were murdered after being made prisoners. Two civilians wero alao assassinated on the ground of alleged communication with the police or military. 136 internment orders were made. There are now. over 2,000 interned

**

THE NEAR EAST CONFERENCE.

Kemalists Willing; Greece Declines.

SOME AMERICAN ITEMS.

Washington, March 4. The Senate has approved President Harding's Cabinet. Mr. Wilson has not signed the Immigration and Army Bills, thus in effect vetoing them.

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr. Davis to represent America at the International Communications Conference.

U.S. SUBMARINES ASHORE.

New York, Mareli 4.5 The United States submarines E7 and 08 have gone ashore, one at Long Island Sound and the other at Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts Attempts to tow off have so far failed.

CENTRAL AMERICAN DISPUTE.

Costa Rica Contemplates Reference to League of Nation

San Jose, March 4. It is stated that the Government of Costa Rica will rely on the Council of the League of Nations for a solution of the dispute with Panama referred to in the report of the 28th ult, and has indicated that it would not welcome arbitration from elsewhere.

SHIPPING NOTES.

(By "Neptune ").

London, March 4. At the resumption of the Near East conference Allies heard replies of the Grooks and Turks regarding a commission of inquiry respecting Smyrna and Thrace. The Greek delegate read the decision of the National Assembly rejecting the proposals as unjust to Greece, at the same time offering to transmit to Athen's any "quitable proposal made by the Allies. The Angora represente- Council on Thursday on the ques- sives accepted in the torins cabled on the 2nd inst., adding that in tion of the imposition of shipping view of the Allies' willingness to examine the provisions of the dues in the harbour has at any Treaty relating to Armenia and Kurdistan, the delegation felt con- rate extracted from the Govern fident that an arrangement fair on the essential points could be ment a pledge that the tax will not be levied. for more than a year. In this Colony the burden of port developments has been placed almost entirely upon local communities without the aid of the shipping companios The proposal to have moneys collect

reached.

THE CHINESE INTERNAL SITUATION.

Dr. Wellington Koo Pleads for Non-Interposition.

London, March 4.

others. No less than seven trips

two boats on this run. On the

or

PRESIDENT HARDING,

Bangkok route the Indo-China. A successful whist drive' was Navigation have fixed one

hold last

the evening in two boats. Most of the Indo-Wills' Sergeants Mess, Murray China vessels are being profitably Barracks. The following were

who was inaugurated as 19th employed in the North, at Dairen, the prize winners Indios-1st, President of the United States Tientsin, etc. The China Maviga- Mrs. T. B. Smith (158) Festerday....... tion Company have no boats of theirs on the Saigon track. They 3rd, Mrs. Stroud (155); Booby, 2nd, Mrs. Anderson (156); used to fix a few on this run, but

Мта. Cousins (127). Gents on the Bangkok-Hongkong line 1st, Mr. Pullen (173); Zad, Mr.TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, there are a few China Navigation Butcher (166); 3rd, Mr. Hambly vessels employed. A large num- (163); Booby, Mr. Wragg (121) her of Japanese boats have been R. Q.M. S. Miller capably fixed for Bangkok for the carr age fulfilled the duties of M. C. of rice. It is estimated that some 50,000 tons have been fixed an Bangkok-Hongkong trips at rates Many residents will hear with ranging from 25 cents to 45 cents extreme regret of the death of Prpicul. A few have also been Captain Sidford, who was formerly Saigon well-known as one of the China taken on time chartor chatterers have also taken two Navigation, Company's skippere, P.. Japanese steamers for the car and who in latter years had then riage rice, but some Chinese ship-a member of the Manila #fm of pers are still boycotting Japanese

mal tonnage entering and shipping. clearing.

For many years vast suma of

ORGAN RECITAL.

s'evedores, Messrs. Bailey and Sidford. Recently he come to Hongkong suffering from sprue and left by the s.s. Anchises for home, where Mrs. Bidford now is, in ordes to recuperate. He became Colombo. Much sympathy will he felt for Mrs. Sidford in her sad

bereavement.

The debate in the Legislative / money must be spent on im- The following is the programme wore on the voyage and died at

proving the Hongkong harbour. of the organ recital to be given We shall have to await the on Monday next in St. John's publication of the report of Sir Cathedral at 9 15. p.m. Maurice Fitzmaurice, the harbour Sonata in F minor,

what lines he

Mendelssohn. tbese expert, to see suggests

improvements Pants Angelicus, Franck. should take. A natural seaport such as Hongkong is not only a Intermezzo from

Mias. B Meischke. national asset but an interna-

Cavaleria tional asset as well. A fine deep

Rusticana, Mascagni. channel and a barbour equipped Laro,

... Handel. with the most modern docks, Repentir.

Gounod. warehouse mechanical handling Miss B. Meischke,

ed as a light tax coming to Hong-equipment and other facilities are Finale (Pathetic

of great benefit to all ships that Symphony).... Tschaikowsky, use that harbour.

Interviewed by the Pall Mall Gazette, Dr. Wellington Koo kong set aside for of Hongkong emphasised that the great problem of China was to divert money ment of the part of from the military into civil channels. If the Army were reduced to rests on the principle that the. atrength sufficient for police purposes, large sums would be harbour is an asset of the highest released for education, sanitation, and economic development. Dr.importanes to the Colony. Koo declared that the internal troubles of China were much is, as Mr. Holyoak described it, exaggerated and that the political difficulties were being adjusted. the life blood of the Colony. If the Chinese were left to work out their own salvation, they would The madoubtedly soon adjust the troubles.

IMPERIAL CUSTOMS CONFERENCE.

Formalities Unified.

London, March 4.

commercial

It

E

!

In spite of the depressed state

of the freight market in the Far

East during the last half of last year, the Admiral Line maintain- community nd its Far Eastern fleet with a have an interest in the

wenty-one day sailing schedule: development of the barbour. Port development is the key to from Seattle and Hongkong. The Company added Singapore and development of trade. We recognise our harbour as an asset Dairen as ports of call for her of vast importance. We invite cargo vess ls, and several Uuited States Shipping Board vessels foreign ships to this port, but we recognise it to be right that these were despatched last year from The Imperial Customs Conference mentioned in the message of ships using the harbour should Puget Sound to Europe and world the 28th ult. is proceeding in the most satisfactory manner. It has pay a small tax to the Hongkong ports. The Admiral Line last year reached virtual agreement on the main objects of drawing up a Government, and the money se operated more than 250 vessels in single form of declaration of values for duty purposes and form of collected should be used in im- round-the-world, transpacific and certificate of origin applicable to all parts of the Empire, thus avoid-proving the harbour, thus making other services. ing the separate and distinct certificates at present required by the i more and more efficient and more and more attractive to the shipping interests of all countries,

different Customs authorities.

- COUNCIL OF LEAGUE'S CLOSING SESSION.

Switzerland's Acknowledgment.

Paris, March 4.

*

*

爨

In the Old Country the Julges are beginning to take a serious view of pilfering. There pilfering: has become a pestilent practice The policy of the Hongkong for sometime past and the shipp Government of applying sucking companies find it extremely funds to port development is difficult to cope with it. Business principal sound. We must realise depends on transport and in order that our natural harbour is a to be successful it should be At the

Before the termination of the session of the League of Nations, priceless possession and that its honestly carried out. the Swiss in ident mentioned in the report of the 27th ult, was development to a high standard Dublin Assizes ship's fireman was closed by the Swiss delegate, on behalf of his Government, acknow-of efficiency is paramount. What sent to prison for twelve months nerd is. abroad, geo- for stealing quantity of artiole, of ledging the moral duty of members of the League to support the we Council's recommendations. Senhor Da Cunha, the President, in oral policy on the part of the drapery from a steamer. The Government, and charge rested on the finding in bie closing speech, dwelt upon the authority and prestige of the Hongkong Logue, which had convinced the incredulous, and he endorsed while the present dues only relate the house of the fireman a scarf Mr. Lloyd George's opinion that the existence of the League in to one aspect of what that policy which formed part of the consign. 1914 would have made war impossible.

ܕ܂

REPORT DENIED REGARDING FRENCH

DREADNOUGHTS.

Paris, March 4.

The

should be, the principle is sound.ment that was pilfered. London, Bristol and Glasgow have Judge remarked that before he a tonnage tax. The tenth annual would listen to whisper of mercy report of the Port of London the prisoner should make a full Authorities for the year ending disclosure of all the circumstances March 31,1919, showed the sum of connected with the larconies £659,207 collected on vessels for The Ministry of Marins denies the report in regard to the tonnage dues on landing at the There is very little doing th dreadnoughts Paris and France (stated in an earlier message to docks at the port of London the local freight market. The Dave been ordered for co-operation with the British Fleet in the That year vessels aggregating » gagon-Hongkong/

rsta bi Morsh des).

not registered tonnage of 14 dropped from 28 cents per pioji 500,000 tons entered and olested to 13 cents. The an. Kao wy from the Fart of London. Owing an as-German beat operated at to war conditions, this net tonnage rent by the Chinese

abatt aus-third of the nor

M. KRASSIN IN LONDON.

russia has arrived in London.

London, Maroh 4.

MANY

THE PRESS IN THE FAR EAST,

According to the decision reach- ed at the conference. held in Osaka by journalists and corres- poudents of Japan it is reported a mass meeting of journalists in the Far Fast will be held in Tokyo on the 8th of April.

DID 17 DID-UN

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 20. 25gd..

LIGHTING-UP TIME

Lighting-up time to-day is 6.28

DON'T FORGET.

To-day.

"Brown

Theatre Royal. Warwick Comedy Co. presents Sugar"-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.

Coronet Theatre -2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.

Hongkong Theatre-5.15 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.

Ow-0·00!!

ARDIBT

6000,000,000

MARK