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Mr. Lloyd George Replies to Critics.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1921. 日式初月弍

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

REVOLUTIONARIES CAPTURE PETROGRAD.

(Reuter's Service. )

London, March 10.

London, March 10.

THE RICE CASE.

To-day's Proceedings.

ZINGLE COPY: DOTS 188 PER ANNUM.

PUMPS

ANDERSEN.MILA & OG JUL

CANTON AFFAIRS.

Will Tang Shao-yi Remain?

the

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Hie Lordship Mr. Justice H.H. Tong Shao-yi is stated to be (From Our Own Correspondenta, J. Gompertz and a special jury contemplating leaving Can-

SHANGHAI FAMINE were engaged this morning in ton

future The Times" correspondent at Riga quotes an official message, again hearing the suit brought and

RELIEF DRIVE. proceeding 10 Japan. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, replying to which says: The revolutionaries have captured Petrograd, except two by the Sing Cheong Co., against It is known that he has criticisms, remarked on the inconsistency of the Opposition's railway stations. The report says the Reds lost heavily at Krasnoeselo. Osawa and Co., for damages Booured a house in Hongkong, A mass meeting to murrow starta

Suanghai, Mar. 10. declarations that Germany ought to pay and yet opposing steps to and Gatchina. The report is borne out by a Bolshevik wireless to the for branch for a rice contract, in make her pay. The Premier said he did not desire to force Germans effect that the position of the Bolshevist army there and at

the Wongneichong district, off a week's lumide relief drive. members of his Hatt a minion guttura have already, to despair; indeed, the present. sanctions were the best way of

Mr. F. C. Jenkia, instructed by where some Oranienbaum is worse, obviating that calamity in a manner compatible with our deter-

Mr. Bulmer Joboson, appeared family are at present residing.veen, proogen. mination to secure justice. Moreover, the sanctions would undoubt-

for the plaintiffa and the Hon. The others he intends taking The Consuls General and Chair- edly yield substantial and practical advantages, The Allies at

Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., instruct. with him to Japan.

man of the Council appeal to the present received 50 10 60 per cent. of the total German exports, and

ed by Mr. Blake, represented the

Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Dr. Wu people of Saanghal to aid the defondants.

Ting-fang sre, however, pressing famine drive, a monster parade Germany would naturally refuse to sacrifice this huge section of

New York, March 10.

on Taug the advisability of his will be held on Sunday. her trado. Consequently Britain expected to receive £20,000,000

Mr. Li Po Kwai, managing remaining in order to assume in the present year from taxation. Had Germany made a sincere aidered opinion that beer is medicine: This means that beer can ba/Partner of a rice firm in Wing his duties

The Attorney General of the United States has given his con- offer he would have done everything to meet her wishes, but Ger- brewed and sold in unlimited quantities to holders of a

à Councillor of Lok Street, said his firm dealt the Military Government and many was not yet convinced of the necessity of settling, and Dr. certificate that nourishing stimulant is needed. The Prohibition matter of the suit."

chiefly in Toukin rice, the subject

to lond A band in such von Simons had not been instructed to settle. But when she

He was matters as the Customs surplus, realizes that the Allies mean to deal justly and fairly, and also firmly officers believe the ruling will result in the disappearance of the Honorary Treasurer of the the election of the President for with her, she would be more amenable to agreement than if we demand for whisky.

Chinese Chamber of Commerce. the South and the forming of a were divided in our counsels,

He was appointed a member of Southern Confederation. the Hice Control Committee of six has, however, shown no inclination to in July, 1919. He had seen thetion of remaining. "taipan" phrase in contracts very

America's Position.

Washington, March 10. The War Secretary announces that the United Staton troops occupy the Rhine under the terms of the Armistice, not the Treaty

BEER IS MEDICINE.

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often. It was used in the Hongkong

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rice market in every case where

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THE FAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD.

AN AMERICAN “ NOBEL" PRIZE.

New York, March 10. A half million dollar fand as a tribute to ex-President Wilson of Versailles. Consequently the State Department is not likely to being organised. The interest will be awardable annually by the spot cargo was sold. It was very, by the parties looking only at the to come ut to Shanghai and

ex-President to the person judged as rendering the greatest service to

approve of the troops participating in the Allied sanction plana,

Austria's Sympathy.

Vienna, March 10.

In the National Assembly, Herr Weiskirchner, President, read a declaration of sympathy with Germany as a result of the London Conference. Ho declared that Austria was sorely stricken by what had happened to ber brethren of the German Empire.

THE NEAR EAST QUESTION.

Allies Submit Suggested Modifications.

London, March 10.

humanity, similar to the Nobel Peace Prize.

...

FIRE AT BOMBAY COTTON MILLS.

Bombay, March 10, The spinning section of the Sassoon cotton mills has been destroyed by fire. The damage, twenty-five lakhs, is covered by in-

aurance.

OBITUARY.

London, March 10.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

The death is announced of Doctor James L. Maxwell, who founded Mr. Lloyd George submitted to the London Conference last the Presbyterian Mission in Formosa and built a hospital at Tainan. evening suggestions to modify the military and financial clauses of the Treaty of Sevres ao to limit the so-called "zone to the Straite and to modify the Smyrna clauses with a view to maintaining Turkish sovereignty, while providing representation for both elements of the population. M. Briand and Count Sforza and a representa- tive of Earl Curzon to-day submitted the suggestions to the Turks, while Mr. Lloyd George and Earl Curzon submitted them to the Greek delegates. Both sides requested time to consider same.

Greek and Turkish Delegates to Further Consult their Governments.

Later.

The Greek delegation accepted the British proposals subject to certain modifications. The Greek delegation proceeds to Athens wbil Bekirsani Bey goes to Angora as soon as possible. Meanwhile! the Supreme Council remains in session in order to be at the disposal of both parties with a view to effecting a settlement.

The Features of the Allied Proposals.

London, March 11.

THE RUSSIAN INSURRECTION.

New Government to be Formed at Reval.

Paris, March 9,

Ulta.

CANTON FOPS.

Shanghai, Mar. 10. The Far Eastern Olympiad Tang authorities have cabled an invita General Leonard Wood, who is coming out to the Philip- pines. They want to urge the Universi. JL California and Have you ever sold spot cargo Leiand...tanford baseballers common to have the "taipan shop samples, that being the only defer their Japan tour until after clause printed. The "taipau" clause would never be written, thing done in settlement of the Bale?-I have never sold spot but printed. If the clause did not

If the pur- appear in the form it would appear chaser is satisfied with the shop

cargo in that way. under a chop.

sample and does not want to go "taipan" clause mean

Mr. Jenkin: What does the to the godown, he need not. Hongkong market?

in the

Mr. Pollock:-Thore is usage.

If the contracts have been ex-

the Olympiad.

CANTON'S BAN.

changed after the sale of spot On Hongkong Vernacular no cargo what happens to the shop

jsamplo ?-Ob, it's thrown away.

After further discussion as to

Is this the universal practice

Papers.

We learn that the Cauton Gov- of the Hongkong market Yes ernment has again prohibited the

In dealings between Chinese |

news-

whether Mr. Jenkin's question should be put to the witness, the Chiof Justice said: Perhaps we and Japanese firms does the entry into Canton of all the shall see how far it goes.

Hongkong, vernacular usage you refer to apply ?The

papers excepting two which are Mr. Pollock:-I want your same usage applies, Lordship to formally note my Is that form of "taipan" clause said to uphold the Government's

view. objection.

usually in practice between

It is stated that this order is The witness then explained Japanese and Chinese ?--It is due to the fact that most of the the procedure adopted when a quite usual.

| Hongkong newspapers have been sale of rice was made.

Six contracts entered into by criticising military officers and Mr. Pollock: The witness is Osawa and Co. and Chinese rice troops, accusing the former of trying to press upon the jury that dealers for the purchase of rice assisting people to open gam- certain steps must be taken by a were produced, and they all had bling dens and accepting purchaser of rice if that clause the "taipan" clause.

Some of bribes, whilst the soldiers charged

the examination of a clause with

the

CHINESE OFFICIAL PREMISES.

"The Chinese press states that as thore is much inconvenience

Peking, March 10. It is reported that Tolin has fallen to the Russian and Mongolien forces, and that all the reinforcemente for Urga have retreated to

On hearing that Chin Wan-fang, the Premier, is about to resign, appears on the contract, altoge- them had the "taipan" clause are

with both Chung Jok-lin and Tso Kwan have recommended that Langther irrespective of any under-chopped and some printed. Five smuggling of salt and opium,in

taking. She-yee should be asked to form a Cabinot.

of the contracts were, entered into order to make up arrears of pay The Chief Justice: I should in February, 1919, the same period Prince Tuan, the ringleader of the Boxers, has returned from

It is rumoured that some of the Sinkian, and the late Royal Family has given him a family think that no lawyer coming to as the contract under dispute. military officers in and around rocoption.

Mr. Jenkin:-I draw your Canton have at their head- Shanghai, March 10.

no previous knowledge would attention to the question of Ma quarters machinery for the The work on the new railway line to Sze-To will begin on the know what it would mean. When Yuk in the contract. The defend-manufacture of silver coins. The 1st April. About 4.900 people have been transported from the you are examining a witness it is ants say in their pleadings that machines, which are worked by It is understood that the bases of settlernent of the Turkish famine-stricken provinces as workers,

very difficult to get into touch the contract was one for the sato motor, are smail, but are capable question proposed by the Allies are: Allied evacuation of Constan- Luk Wing-ting has been instructed by the State Department with him immediately.

of whole rice without the addition of turning out several hundred tinople; the Stra its to be controlled to a large extent by the Turks; not to take offensive action against Kwangtung.

Mr. Pollock:-1 do not wish to of broken rice. Have you ever dollars' worth of coins per day. Thrace to be internationalised; Gallipoli to be placed under Greek;

stop the witness.

heard in your experience of the It is stated that the machinery is control; Smyrna to become autonomous, with a Greek preponderance

The Chief Justice:I think the sale in bulk of rice which is imported from Japan. in the regime; and the port of Smyrna to be free to Turkish

best thing is to take it down and wholly unbroken? Witness and mishandled by a group of see what it is. What is not evid- smilingly said:---No, I have never -commerce.

of these would-be dudes not far once we shall take out.

heard of it. from Sincere & Company's store

Mr. Jonkin (to the witness); Does all rice contain a certain Some Straight Talking. the other evening. As they What is the usage in the Hong-percentage of broken grain.?— wished to avoid trouble they did kong market as to the sale of Certainly, there must be more or Thus the Canton Times-Cannot make a complaint to the spot cargo ?

less broken grain. ton, sad to say, has its quota of police. At Sai Kwa Yuen, one, Witness --The practice is that

In calculating the percentage caused in the rental of the Bureau fops. A visit to any recreation more bolder than his fellows, when the price for the goods to of broken rice is the broken grain of Foreign Affairs and the Taoyin's It is now undoubted that the insurrection in Russia is the work grounds or place of amusement embraced a married wowan be sold has been agreed upon, counted as so much broken or so Famen, plans are on foot for the of Revolutionary Socialists, most of whose leaders have left Paris for will bring you in close contact but. fortunately, be was then the buyer would go to the much percentage broken ?-If a purchase of land on which tu Reval, where they intend to form a new Russian Government im-with Canton's now dandies, Solo-soundly thrashed by her husband godown and inspect the goods. whole grain is broken in two erect an official building. A sui- mediately Petrograd is entirely in the hands of the insurgents, mon in all his glory was never and subsequently arrested.

Mr. Elkins, the foreman of the parts it will not be counted as table plase in the Chinese City, The Russian Red Cross Director, M. Gutchkoff, has cabled arrayed as one of these. Their

covering ten mow of land, nas President Harding asking for a supply of food and money for the clothes are as gorgeous as the

The department stores and the jury, said that the jury had not broken rice. Whites, whose success" depends entirely on their power of enduring hues of heaved, boautiful as

What is the meaning of Ma been suggested. The Shangha cinemas are frequented by these heard the other side of the case. hunger longer than the Moscow Government."

The evidence of the witness was Yuk-It is the centre part of Mayor has ordered an inspasaon He also asks Pre-the dawn and

They particular undesirables. dominant ag

interesting. A few points would the grain. When the husk is with authority to buy at the cur- sident FXarding to place 6,000 tons of foodstuffs belonging to the jas the sun. They strut haent the corridors of hotels and

be useful to the jury. In the rice removed there appears the red rent price of land."--N.C.O.N. Hoover organisation in Finland at the disposal of M. Koslowsky's around 38 it their main main thoroughfares of the city.

purpose in the world was to exade Wherever there is some move market there were transactions coating and after that red costing a soft and purple, mist like a ment of popular interest, they between Chinese and Chinese is removed you get the Ma

and it might be that the "taipan" Yuk. vaporous amethyst. Sometimes are attracted as the moths are clause might not be incorporat

In any ordinary practice for the you will find them eingle, some-attracted to the flame.

ed in such transactions. salo of Tongkin rice what is the times in pairs or groups. They When a respectable woman Then there were transactions percontage, maximum and min-demand, to-day was 24. 24. are always bent upon the conquest | cannot do her shopping or make between Chinese dealers and imun, of broken rios ?-From of the fairer sex. When an un- her calls without having some of foreign firms, and the "taipan twenty to thirty per cent. accompanied lady or pretty girl these good-for-nothing fops try to clause might not appear as well. Supposing a man came into your comes within the range of their force his attentions upon her, itThen, again, there were tran- shop and said "I want some Ma vision, they flutter like gilded is time to call a halt.

Sections between Chinese and Yuk" and suppose you got butter-flies in a giddy mazo.

Whether they are the idle-rich Japanese. It was difficult to get that (giving him an exhihit) in These peste make themselves or just simply the idle we do the clause in these different your shop would you show him obnoxious to every self-respect- not know. But whoever they cases. There might be three that as Ma Yuk ?-Cartainly, I ing woman they happen to meet. are they are making them-different practices.

would show him rice of this kind Almost every day, they attempt selves & public nuisance; Mr. Jeukia said that the wit-if I had it in stook. to force their calf-like attentions and if the police cannot abate ness would cover the whole of According to the usage of the not only upon young school girls this nuisance, then other ways the points raised by Mr. Edkin. Hongkong market does that ex- Washington, March 10. but also upon married women. should be devised to deal with it. The Chief Justice: I think hibit answer the description on: Before taking definite action as regards the League of Nations, When repulsad, they become To let such practices go on un- we had better go on.

the contrast ?—Yes, it is announced that President Harding will shortly despatch a abusive and even go to the extent checked, is a disgrace to our city. Mr. Jenkin (to the witness): Mr. Jenkiu put in another Commission of Enquiry to Europe,

of laying violent hands upon their If the men fail to do their duty-The assge and practice of exhibit of "Tongkin rice which unfortunate victims.

in this thatter, the ladies will be the Hongkong market is | the defendant 18. alleged It is high. tine for the compelled to administer corporal that

aftor the price isto have [alated: that thoy husbands, fathers and brothers to punishment and protect them arranged, it is for the received the tacond time that New York, March 10,

form a league for the protection selves.

buyer to go to the godown and they concluded the contrast with Musical Cɔmidy C). prasint Theatre Royal Baavird Mr William Loads, son of Princess Anastasia of Greece, has of their wives, daughters and

inspect the rico, Before the price the plaintiffs. Witness said that Coming Dɔwa * -3:ố nộp arrived from the Far East to consult specialista regarding a sisters. The ordinary streat

|is arranged is there anything it was also Ma Yok. He added --- poisonous insect bite which he sustained in Sumatra. On hearing crowd generally looks on with

dane Wo bave all our goods These two samples have about that his mother was dying in Athons, he immediately hastened to great amusement when en_in-

• UPPER SILESIA PLEBISOLTE. sprand ont. By that I mean the same percentage of broken *Kurópe..

cident of this sort occurs. This

amples of the rice are placed in rice. Exhibit B looks a little and 9:15, p.m. increases the mortification and The number of Kout-voters."

bamboo trays. These samples are older than A. M annoyance of the poor girl while for the Upper Bilmala plebisoits de of the goods in the godowns, Witness stated that he had it encourages the advances of stated to be 316,000. Minister of

Have you ever noted upon that dealings with Osswɛ and. 10. her persecutori.

Man Communications has placed at usago 1—I have adopted such a more than once for the wain of A fire has broken out at the Standard Oil plant at Brooklyn. Three young school giris, not their disposal $10 trains to convey also in basinssa; šaur kaks are reported to have exploded. Police reserves and am- one of whom was over alttan than to Cuper Bilnels for 100 FAKTOR, "The sold spot oRTO

temporary Government at Kroustadt.

FRANCE'S CONGRATULATIONS TO U.S. PRESIDENT.

Ex-Premier's Mission.

Paris, March 8, The Government has decided upon sending the ex-Premier, M. Viviani, on a special mission to the United States to congratulate President Harding. --Vale.

AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE.

Commission to Visit Europe.

ANXIOUS TIMES FOR PRINCESS'S SON.

FIRE AT STANDARD OIL PLANT.

New York, Maroh 10.

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on

THE WEATHER.

2 p.m. Barometer:-39.83. To peratura38. Hamidity:{},

LIGHTING-UP TIME.

Lighting-up time to-day is 631

.p.m.

DON'T FORGET.

To-day.

Opronet Theatre-3.13 a 113:15 p.my ww

Honko 19atro-5.15, 215

(spak ticë. Thas contracts hai the 1.15 441 9.15

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