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Hongkong Telegraph.

ANDERSHE MEYIS COLTO,

FOUNDKO 1881

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壹拜禮 號七月三英港春

MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1821.

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ANDUNGAN MEYON & CO.

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THE REPARATIONS CONFERENCE.

Dr. von Simons to Submit New Proposals.

(Reuters Service. )

London, March 6.

Dr. von Simons, interviewed by Reuter, indicated that the 44 A. The Septic Tank Tax had change was two miles from and got into touch with the regi- Germans are submitting new proposals to-morrow.

New Proposals said to Offer Basis for Discussion.

London, March 6.

The greatest activity prevailed in Conference circles on Sunday night. There was as unexpected meeting of the Supreme Council, which lasted two and a half hours and adjourned for an hour. It is assumed that the Allies learned the line of Dr. von Simons' new proposals, which are believed to offer a basis for discussion. To- night's meetings wore the outcome thereof.

THE CENTRAL AMERICAN DISPUTE.

President Harding's Interest,

Washington, March 6. President Harding is keenly interested in the Panama-Costa Rics conflict, and conferred at length with Mr. Denby, Secretary of the Navy, and Mr. Weeks, Secretary for War. Panama and Costa Rica have replied to the recent notes of Mr. Colby offering the good! offices of the United States, but the reply of Costa Rica is described as unsatisfactory. It is reported that Costa Rica is still maintaining troops in the disputed territory. It is stated that if the two American warships proceeding to the scene of hostilities are insufficient, Fothers may follow.

THE BARBADOS-MIAMI CABLE.

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was adopted

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Loss of Hundreds

of Lives.

S.S. "HONG MOH" WRECKED.

Captain Holmes, bar bean s

Iwell-known figure on she China...

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these; the Hongkong and Shang-][ Mr. Huxley stated that the engineer officer in Danton wext ... SHIPPING DISASTER hat Back Godown for instance service could not be improved. month who would go into the

NEAR SWATOW. could well afford to pay and con- He had visited the Central Ex-question. The North Wall was tribute to the upkeep of the change and had seen that as bound to come down sooner or Police Force, whose protection much overloaded and had no am later, and provision must be Feared they enjoyed, and this would efficient staff or any experts, made for the graves." The troope entail a emali alteration in the Thers were numerous "short | who were stationed here in 1911 reading of the Godown Bye-law circuits on Shameen. The took an interest in the cemetery

The Hong Mob in a British [ship, registered in Singapore. had also been increased. He Shameen, so that subscribers mente whose officers and men

Her owners are the Ho klou moved the adoption of resolu-speaking to people on Shameen were buried there, and

Steamship Company of Singapore, tions Nos. 1 to 10, and Mr.bad to speak over nearly | subscription was raised in order Nawa is to hand this morning and her local agents are the sale Pepperell seconded the motion.

five miles of wires.The to pay the cost of transfer of the total wreck of the .s. Soon Hong,

a Mr. Baron enquired how the service could only be impr. He understood that there Hong, Moh on the Lammock The Hong Moh was built in Godown Tax would be applied.ved by installing a system on was a sum of about 1851 avail-Islands, near Swatow, with the 1881 by Mars. Connell and Co. With an efficient able which would go a long way loss, it in believed of of Glasgow, the 1a bakk f For instance, he had one new Shameen.

lives. 3,568 gistered tonnage, £ and two old godowns; would he service, firms would be able to towards paying the cast of re-several hundreds of

the skipper dimension de 400 fest length, be required to pay $50 on each? economise by reducing their staff moval and internment of the Captain, Holmes,

Mr. Button explained that the of chit coolies.

immates, so to speak, If this of the varsel. is reported 48 width and 30 feet, dansh, tax was levied on each firm, or Mr. Staples Smith stated that amount proved inspicient, hear being amongst those drowned. She has been piying regularly he would any," one lot, one tax."] the sub-committee had circulated) was confident that he could raise The sa. Hong Moh left Rong-between Penang...... / Singapol

The Chairman called attention a letter to firms and others on the balance by subscriptions from kong on Thursday last for Amoy Hongkong, Swatow and hagy

haw beau to the fact that resolution No. 5 Shamsen, and, with few excep- British sabico in Cauton, as he with through passengers from and made an alteration to Bye-law tions, all subscripers had wid was sure that the loyalty of Penang and Singapore. These principally in the coolie trade. 44 A, and it was amended to that they would subscribe dan present-day British subjects to the comprised 67 cabin and 1,068 The Harbour Muster received - read" Firma exporting raw exchange if established on past was as strong as ever. Non- Chinese deck passengers. She message this morning from t slik from the Concession shall Shameen.

British ratepayers need therefore had no direct passengers from British Consul at Swajów, which pay ten cents, for each bale off Mr. Bruce asked if the proposed not fear any additional expends. Hongkong for Amoy.

was passed to the Hailoong by would be likely to ture.

It is reported that she struck wireless. It simply scared sha raw silk over and above 1,000 action.

Mr. Nixon enquired if it would Lammook Island on Saturday, and the Hong Hob was ashers and exported and that Bye-law No. antagonise the people in the City

and make it difficult to get into be possible to do anything for the is broken in half. Whether the a total wreck, and that immediata 44 A be read accordingly."

The resolution was then un-communication with the city, and Whampoa Cometory.

disaster is due to the high seas or assistance was wanted. Every. affect private wires.

The Chairman said that the the fog is not known at present, but thing possible that could be done animously carried,

NEW FIRE ENGINE.

Mr. Sutton' thought that, with graves there were very scattered opinion favours the belief that to save the lives has been done the exercise of caro and pollte and numerous, so that the problem the Hong Moh must have ex-both by the Navy and the s.3. Mr. Sutton then referred to

ness, no difficulty would be met. presented mare difficulties. The perienced very bad weather. The Shansi.. resolution No. 11. They were

The Chairman considered that engineer officer could, however, deck passengers were mostly The survivors whom the Shansi all aware that the present Mr. Sutton was an optimist. also go into that question. Many coolies returning to their homes picked up were taken to swatow. firo ongine did not work Mr. Sutton explained that the of the graves were very ancient, from the rubber plantations in The Foxglove, which saved a fow well and was out of date; he Council would only go ahead if and almost every nationality was the Straits Settlements.

of the survivors, was coming believed it dated back to 1883, they were certain on the points represented there.

The Navy rendered valuable from Shanghai and intercepted and as good an engine as possible raised. Mr. Sutton enquired if The resolution

assistance in the saving of must be obtained to replace it.there were many private wires,

about the disaster. lives. unanimously.

H.M.S. Foxglove, which The Carlisle

ordered U.S. Submarine-Chaser Fires on Cable Ship.

The cost had boon left blank, as Mr. Bruco said that so far as he

-the was coming from the Pescadores, tu

аселе by the Council bad not yet succeeded knew there was only the one

MR. FARMER'S SERVICES.

getting New York, March 7.

Tha Com- wireless Commodore here. Mr. E. A. Stanton proposed message immediately repaired to modora received information of The long-standing controversy between the State Department in getting a satisfactory estimate. owned by the Company (the A. P. And the Western Union Cable Company over the laying of the So far, all estimates had been Co.) whom he represented. that in view of Mr. Wm. Farmer's the scene, and succeeded in the wreck on Saturday evening. Barbados-Miami cable has reached a climax. AnAmerican submarine-high, one he knew being £1,800 The Chairman confessed that onerous and voluntary services rescuing 28 lives She arrived The rescue ships found the se chaser fired on the cable ship engaged in connecting up the cable fo.b. in England, and the incom- he was in sympathy with Mr. to the Council for the past four this morning at 11 o'clock with very rough and their work was with the shore station. The cable ship men stopped and were ing Council would have to go Bruce's remarks, Negotiations years some token of the ratepay thres survivors and landed them most difficult d

into the question of the price. If would have to be carried oners' appreciation should be made here. promptly arrested.

It is presumed that several (Other Telegrams on Page 2).

a new engine were not obtained, delicately, and obstacle would to him and might take the form H.M.8. Carlisle, which was ships must have been near the he thought the Insurance Cont certainly be put in t

of a quitable souvenir..

also coming from the North. scene of the disaster, and it is lawweise might raise their rates, the used the telephone to the la* The Chairotan H. M. Consul-received a wireless telegram difficult to understand why other whereas the Council desired to a great deal and would be much General, said that he "háð usiol festructing her to proceed to the merchant ships, besides the of Chinese to non-Chinese make the companies subscribe to inconvenienced if communication pleasure in associating himself scene of the disaster, and Captain the Shansi, did not gogo rasque, residents had increased and that the cost of a new engine.

ell-known the Council would probably have

Mr. Staples Smith seconded were interrupted. He also saw with Mr. Stanton's resolution. Evans-Smith, the

some force in Mr. Peacock's No-one on the island appreciated Arctic explorer, who is Captain of to go into the question to the motion.

He would, however, more than be the self-sacrifice of the Carlisle, lost no time in get- safeguard the health of the com- The Chairman pointed out that munity. The good health of the no limit was being placed to the not express an opinion in the Mr. Farmer and the times and ting to the spot, and searched

Council. As the Chairman of Carlisle has sent # During the year, the Council had thought that it should not be

the Council had said, it was an to Hongkong, stating that she been asked to consider up-to-date given carte blanche but that an

onerous as well as honorary has searched the vicinity of the office, and he himself had always wreck, and has succeeded in proposals for the installation of a approximate figure should be septic tank system, and a report stated.

been a most consistent supporter picking up 220 Chinese, She kas- prosent had been furnished by a com- Mr. Stanton said that since he'

of Mr. Farmer in all his work not been able to find any more.. H.B.M. Coasal-General, Mr. J. W. petint engineer and had been was last in Canton be under- cemetery question. The Foreig. He had had many dealings with She is exposted here at 6 p.m. Jameson, C.M.G L.L.D., in the circulated to ratepayers. After stood that fire hydrants had been ners Cemetery at Macao Fort Mr. Famer as Superintendent of to-day. The Chinese survivors, chair, H.B.M. Vice-Consul, Mr. careful consideration, the Coen-installed and he enquired if the was nearly full, and the Council Police and had always found him require medical attendance, and E. A. Sly; Mr. W. A. Alexander, cil had decided that the proposed necessity for the purchase of a had just arranged, with the reasonable to get on with and this will be provided on arrival Pro-Consul, the Rev. C.A. Gaff, system, provided that efficient new engine meant that these bad assistance of H.B.M. Consul Gen he appreciated the amount of of the Carlisle. Messrs. A. Huxley, R.T. Mathe-control over the present aystem not been a success.

eral, for the concession of a extra work that Mr. Farmer had. The China Navigation. Com- 800, C.E. Peacock. H. Sutton, by the Medical Officer was main- Mr. Sutton replied that the further area. The coat. price, undertaken. Since his return bepany's vessel, the e.. Shansi, T. Brameld, U.N. Courtney, H. tained, would be an unnecessary bydrants had on several occasions which included purchase money had heard many ramarke on the which was in the vicinity of the Bond, M.O. Clark, L.A. Stanton, expense for ratepayers to bear. proved most useful, but they and a lump sum down to clear subject of the cutting of the wreck, succeeded in saving the H. Staples Smith, D. Forbee, E.B. In referring to the report of the were of no use for bigh buildings, the land from taxes in perpetuity, trees, and some ratepayers had European crew of the Hong Price, E. Pepperell, W. Farmer, waterworks, Mr. Sutton said that such as Arnhold's or the Hong-was $1,200. The position of the protested to him. He would say Moh, with the exception of the H.F. Campbell, W.J.B. Roope, the plant was proving a profitable kong & Shanghai Bonk, and that, cemeters did not make the that he himself was responsible Captain, who is reported to be E. Baron, H.H. Sandeman, H.S. investment. He hoped that the further, the tanks would only development of the Concession for the pruning of the trees, as it drowned, and also succeeded in Stetson, F.A. Nixon, D.G. Bruce, new machinery would be in furnish 20 minutes' supply. The Bay or make it an economical

saving 38 of the Chinese deck G.C. Kitching, E.U. Reid, K.T. position before the extra demand type of engine the Council pro- burial ground, but the question

passengers. Nielson, A. Wilson and others. made on the works during the posed to purchase was an oil could not be considered in that

The necessary quorum of voters hat weather нав felt. The motor engine.

light. To reclaim, bund and being present, the Chairman de-accounts

The resolution was then car- no re-

place & wall round the area clared the meeting open and the marks. He accordingly proposed ried, the cost of the fire engine would cost about $13,000. It notice convening the meeting was the adoption of the report and not to exceed £2,000 sterling. was an honourable duty to look read by the Secretary.

THE TELEPHONE SERVICE. after the cemetery, and thugb Mr. Sutton then referred to 60% of those buried there were Resolution No. 19, dealing with Ron Shameen people, the Con- As the report and financial

the telephone service. At present cession could well shoulder the statement for the past year had

the service was so bad that much cost of the cometery. In been circulated and had been in

time and language was wasted. A the resolution no statement of the ratepayers' hands for the

report had been drawn up by the cost of reclamation, et ke requisita number of days, the

a sub-committee who had looked had been made because at the Consul-General asked the Chair-

into the matter, and it had been time the report was drawn u the man of the outgoing Council to

circulated. If the resolution Concession had only just boet propose that the report and

Mr. Sutton said that it would were adopted he did not suggest obtained. An approximate accounts as submitted be approv-be noticed that taxation had been that the Council would necessari estimate of $13,000 had now be od and to make any remarks or slightly increased, owing to the ly carry out the proposals. It obtained. The amount might explanations he had to offer.

wide-world increase in the cost might use the proposals as aeeem large, but it was only fair Mr. Sutton said that he would of everything, and also owing to weapon against the Telephone that the Concession should pay only offer a few remarks on the the fact that during the next Company, which would be unwill: for it, and there would probably report and accounts. Under the season or two there would be in-ing to lose a good revende and an be room to accommodate the heading "Police" the ratepayers creased nou-productive capital improvement of the service and a stores and tablets from the would notice that Mr. Farmer expenditure in connection with reduction of the feep might be Military Comstery outside the was resigning from his post as the cemetery and fire engine. It secured. He proposed and Mr. North Gate. Ia reply to an en- Honorary Superintendent of would further ba necessary Courtney seconded the adoption quiry from Mr. Stanton he stated Police: Mr. Farmer had taken to svoure the services of of Rosolution No. 12.

that the extension was about on the position four y ars ago, at a good man

SHAMEEN COUNCIL.

Full Report of Annual Meeting.

remarks.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on

The annual general meeting of Concession had been maintained, discretion of the Council, and be/matter but leave it to the rate. hard work he had given to the the vicinity for survivors. The demand, to-day was 28, 27ád; ·

landrantors and ratepayers of the Briti-h Concession, Shameen, was held at H.B.M. Consulate- General on Monday, February

There were

28th.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

called

for

accounts submitted by the out- going Council, and was seconded by Mr. Farmer.

The motion was passed an- animously.

THE BUDGET. The Chairman then asked Mr. Sutton to bring the Budget before the meeting.

payers to decide,

The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried by 36 to 9 votes:

THE CEMETERY.

Mr. Sutton then referred to the

The Chairman said he could corroborate. Mr. Sutton's re

to gerve To the Chairman's euquity if twice the area of the present a time when the Old Country as Superintendent of Police any ratepayers had observations cemetery. He would therefore chuld not apare anyone to and to take on Mr. Farmer's to offer, Mr. Stanton asked under propose the adoption of this re- do the work, and bad duties, and therefore good what head the cost would be solution, and he was secpaded carried on the duties of salary would have to be paid. Incharged, and was informed that by Mr. Farmer, his honoraryarluous and onerous the Council's opinion, a cheap the cost would be met from the post very efficiently, and he could man, would prove doar in the Sinking Fund. honestly say that Mr. Farmer long rub. Accordingly, the Mr. Peacook remarked that marks as to the decessity for had done more genuine work than Council preposed to offer all the rest of the Council put salary of from $3,600 to $4,800 a to bear the cost of so many other ing additional ground. As re- when ratepayers were called on the British Concession soqnir- together. He himself had had a year to a competent man. The extra items, which were necessi-garis the Military Cemetery, the great deal of work to do on tho House Tax bad seen increased ties, it was strange to spend a transfer of the graves was Council, but he could not have 1% in order to provide a Binking large amount on a luxury. He under consideration in 1914 when done, or attempted to do, all that Fund in order to be able to further queried the use of the an Army engineer came to Mr. Farmer had done. From the prove to the Bank the Council's proposal as a weapon against the Canton to look into the question. consus it would be seen that the ability to meet an increased Telephone Company rank It was then tab late in the season population had recovered from overdraft. A Godown Tax had The Chairman sized If it was to proceed wiit The tragale's and the set-back caused by the war also been introduced, as it was known what proportion the the proposal was that and he also desired to call attenfelt that non-silk godowns and Shameen subscribers bore to those owing to the outbew tion to the fact that the proportion there were now as number of in the Obr.

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message

THE WEATHER.

2 p.m. Barometer:-30.11. Tem- perature:-66. Humidity :-64.

LIGHTING-UP TIME Lighting-up time to-day in 6.29

P.10.

DON'T FORGET.

Theatre

To-day.

Royal. Banvard Musical Comedy Co. present Plums for Picking "--9.15 p.. Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 p.m..

Hongkong Theatre-3.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.

THE

WORLD