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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 12,00!

三拜禮 號六十月三英港 WEDNESDAY,

THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

Is the Tank a Thing of the Past?

(Reuter's Servier. )

THE REPARATIONS QUESTION.

Germany's Appeal to the League of Nations.

( Reuter's Service. )

HCH 16, 1921. 日七月弍

Berlin, Mit

Statement by French Premier.

SEAMEN'S WAGES.

The Case for The Defence.

· BINGLE QOPY: 10 OTA-

STE PER ANNUNG

LOCAL BOXING.

The Next Contests.

SHERWIN

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Dorrespondents.)

In the case of thirteen members]· In the Telegraph offides yester. of the crew of the s.. Segoys day afternoon, "Sky" Kerrison, RENT CONTROL against the Standard Transports-of the Royal Naval Police, and London, March 15.

tion Company, before the acting Leading Seaman F. Codling," of

Bingapore, March 18 The Army Estimates were introduced in the House of Commons The German protent to the League of Natione ends that Chief Justice, Mr. Justice H.H.J. H.M.S. Titania, signed articles The Chinese are requesting the by Sir L. Worthington Evans: He explained that the item of according to the Treaty of Versailles the economic sanctions are Gompertz, the Hon. Mr. H. E for their forthcoming fight for the Coverament to extend rent control

tions £2,000,000 under the heading Non-Recurrent Charges" referred to only inflictable in the event of non-compliance with the charges arising from the war in the Middle East and included sums obligations, whereas there has not been infringeing The Pollock this morning opened the Welterweight Championship of to both business premises and

case for the defendants,

the Colony, which is to be the main dwellings, without the restriotjon na for reinstating the rolling stock on Indian railways, reinstating com- Government requests the League to initiate mediation b

dings

Mr. Pollock submitted that it event in the Boxing Association's to properties

rented at sixty mandeered properties and reconditioning transport ships, while and to see that the Allies forcible measures are in datoly was unnecessary for the defen- tournament at the Ming Yuon dollars or under as us presunt. under "Curront Expenditure" was an item of £26,500,000 for the stopped.

He

dants to put in any evidenos in Gardens on the 24th inst. Both armies in the Middle East, Mesopotamia and Palestine.

this case, either in the nature of men have been in training for the regretted the necessity, owing to need of economy, to disband four

evidence on commission or other-confest and are in excellent cavalry regiments, saving £400,000 annually-the 5th and 21st

wise, because he submitted that condition. The fight is to be one NAVAL CO-ORDINATION. Lancers and the 19th and 20th Hussars, which were four junior

it was clear that the defendants of fifteen rounds. Kerrison, is

Shanghai, March 11. regiments chosen.

had no case to answer.

known to all as the Welterweight The Chief Justice-What are Champion of the Colony, and as from the godown fire, although the No further danger is anticipated you going to do? You are not this will be his last appearance be high wind and the falling walls calling evidence?

in being given a benefit night. necessitate large details of firemen not Codling is described as a coming being continually on duty, The man, having been Welterweight stocks are nearly all removed from Champion of the open competition the eighth godown.

Paris, March 15.

The first day's debate in the Charbor of Deputies, on the London Conference followed the lines of the debate in the House of Commons. The progressives, while agreeing as to the futility of Dr. The general Army policy, said the speaker, was ultimately to von Simons' offer, questioned the efficacy of the sanctions. M. recreate an Expeditionary Force of six Divisions, but at present we Briand, replying to a question, declared that the proceeds of the 50 were very far from having an Army as complets as before the war. per cent. impost will be pooled for distribution among the Allies in The aim was to provide 14 Divisions of Territorials with a Cavalry the proportion of the reparations due to each.. Division as second line. There were 230,000 Territorials required, and over 100,000 had been obtained. A sum of £560,000 was provided for improved tanks, including a light tank to co-operate with the infantry and a fast and powerful tank for the cavalry. Experiments

defendants.

A featherweight contest which

Mrs. Compton, Major and Mrs. Ram, Mr. Hollingsworth, Mr. and Young, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Lang, Dr. Dalmahoy Allan, Caut, and

Mr. Pollock---We ara North of England's Objection to Customs Tax,

waving any rights. We submit there is no case to answer. London, March 15, Reports from Lancashire and Yorkshire state that the mere do that very shortly, then?

The Chief Justice :-Will you at Blyth in 1918 and runner-up in the China Fleet Competition Iast were proceeding to enable tanks to be used in tropical countries. proposal of a 50 per cent. tax on German imports has stopped Mt. Potlock We can take a year. Incidentally it may be There was provision for armoured cars, but there would be extensive business in the north of England with Germany. The Manchester

week. I do not see we can inentioned that he was second in experiments this year with a view to settling the ultimate practical Guardian's Dusseldorf correspondent states that the huge volume of bo deprived of the right the recent Marathon Race at use of tanks and cars. The general view was that mechanical | business transacted before the occupations has dried-up owing to the even if we took a week. The Kowloon.

| GOVERNMENT HOUSE. means of fighting must be developed to the fullest extent.

uncertainty of the commercial future. There is a conflict of opinion Combating the criticism that the Army was too large, Sir L. among the Allied authorities on the subject of the new Customs plaintiffs rely upon the letter

dated September 4th, 1919, ae should prove most interesting will Last night His Excellency the Worthington Evans pointed out that 52 battalions of infantry, seven Meantime the banks have raised their rate, making it impossible of cavalry, 32 batteries of artillery, four engineer field divisions and for business inen to carry on. Responsible British business men constituting a really effective be that between Teddy Neal (the Governor gave a dinner party. three signal units were carrying out a most distasteful duty in regard the Customs barrier as a futile and costly expedient, and agreement between them and the well-known local lad) and P. O. The following guests were pre With them that Ward, of H.M.S. Carlisle, who sent Hon. Mr. C. Savera and Ireland, steady and reliable, in face of the utmost provocation recall the experience of the British at Cologne before the ratification illegitimate warfare. In the neghbourhood of Constantinople there despite barbed-wire fences and infantry patrols. It is pointed out tone round which the whole Navy Championship in 1913 and Captain Lambert, Mr. Mrs. and (Choors) and these cannot be reduced until the inhabitants ceased of the Peace Treaty, when colossal smuggling was carried on, letter forms the whole corner was runner-up in the Army and Mrs. Savera, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe,

All that champion at Malta in 1909-10. were two British battalions of infantry, four Indian battalions and that the Allies are now dealing with a population of six millions, of their case turns.

the plaintiffs in their A B. Bowidge, of H.M.9. Miss Elkins, Mr., Mrs, and Miss one British cavalry regiment, which, being part of the Allied forces, containing some of the most unruly elemonts in Germany.

evidence state is the "we did not Carlisle, 10-stone champion of could not be reduced at present and might have to be reinforced.

agree to being discharged here."

Wales in 1916 and middleweight Therefore some reserves were held in the East, available either for:

The Chief Justice They say champion of the Straits in 1919- Egypt or the Middle East. If the Greeks and Turks accepted the

more than that. They say we 20, is to meet Broker McDonald, modifications of the Treaty of Sevres and more settled conditions

understood that we were to be of H.M.S./Titania.. prevailed in Turkey, a reduction of our troops could be expected. A

discharged in New York."

Then there is to be a six-round few substantial reductions had been made in the troops ordered to

Mr. Pollock:-The place of amateur contest between Mr. ⚫Egypt. Ten thousand Indians and 2,000 British were proceeding

discharge is immaterial, The Donald Logan and Mr. Gough, of home from Egypt and further reductions depended on the result of

plaintiffs say "the only complaint the Hongkong Police; and this the negotiations which were about to open. These were eight

we have against the defandants should be well worth seeing. battalions of infantry, a regiment of cavalry and some artillery etc.,

is that we were engaged for the Loading Seaman Tollemacho, on the Rhine, but who could prophesy when they would be recalled.

A representative from the Ching Royal Family bas informed the full period of 18 months." of HMS Carlisle, is to meet or say they would not have to be reinforced? He emphasised that President that Prince Tuan (the ringleader of the Boxers) is to That is to say, they had Stoker Tipper, of H.M.S. Titania, the North-Weat frontiers of India required constant attention owing return to Sinkiau.

the right to continue in runner-up of the novices light- to unrest caused by post-war economic conditions. The Army

Shanghai, March 15. the employ of the defendants weight competition at Weihaiwei. Council realised the urgency of national economy hut hoped the

In view of the Chinese merchants' great loss in carrying but for the full period of 18 Altazether it is an excellent House would recognise that there was a point beyond which it was contracts for purchase of cargoes, on account of the exchange months and to receive the wages programme that has been arrang Hongkong General Chamber of The annual meeting of the not safe to economise as long as to-day's liabilities were not liquidated. fluctuations, the Chinese Bank Group has proposed a credit scheme for that period as specified. Weed, and as every comfort for

he debate produced a vigorous protest against the idea that in order to relieve the situation. It is sail that the American Bank eay that is the only complaint patrons is being seen to, a good Chartered Bank Building on Commerce takes place in the tanks could be used as a substitute for cavalry. General Seely Group has shown its inclination to help on condition that the against the defendants, and the night's sport is promised. declared that such an idea was inconsistent with the lessons of the Chinese Bank Group will take the responsibility,

Tuesday, March 29, at 4 o'clock. war, whilst General Townshend thought that the tank was a thing

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Bir A. Williamson, replying to points raised during the debate. Haid be did not think that 1 of thi community contemplated with equanimity the Ox- penditure of sev. n millions annually on Palestine. That was a question with which Mr. Churchill had gone out to deal. Sir A. Williamson hoped we should not again have to face sums of this kind in the Army Estimates.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS,

Peking, March 15.

An important meeting was held in the Ministry of War to deal with the Urga question. It was decided to hasten the various forces to advance on three sides.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

PANAMA AND COSTA RICA.

Washington, March 15,

plaintiffs are on the horns of a dilemma. The first horn is, if the plaintiff's саве is based

the construction of upon the Intfer, then We have nothing to answer because the construction of the letter is for

..

DAY BY DAY.

Regulations are being drawn

the Court to decide. and we submiru in Canton for the censoring of

that it is an absolutely clear all theatricals and photo plays Sir L. Worthington-Evans declared that Franco had reduced announcing that the old arbitration award of Chief Justice White words" for a period not exceud. duced.

Mr. Hughes, Secretary of State, has sent a note to Panama reading of that letter that thefore they are publicly pro with regard to the Panama-Costa Rica boundary must be put into ing 18 months" cannot moan for

her cavalry twice as much as we proposed to do.

The motion for a reduction was rejected by 168 votes to 75.

INTER-ALLIED COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

Elaborate Organisation in Paris.

London, March 15,

rs. Archer, Mr. Pardue, Mr. Hazelrigg, Mr. R. H. L. Gomperts and Mr. May.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

A new clase 'for beginners will be started in connection with the Chinese Language School under the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, on Monday, April 4-Page 4.

The Association of Exportera and Dealers of Hongkong will hold its annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Room,

effect in its entirety. Diplomats explain that Mr. Hughes' action is the full period of 18 months. At the Municipal Commission Chartered Bank Building, on due to the fact that under the Treaty of 1915 Panama and Costa Rica The Merchant Shipping. Aot meeting held yesterday at the Wednesday,, March 30, at 4.. agreed to submit disputes to American arbitration. They are of hows why these words come Mayor's office in Canton detailed p.m.-Page 4. opinion that the note destroys the possibility of the intervention of

section rules were adopted with regard Aertex Cellular Underwear is the League of Nations.

RUSSIAN REVOLT.

London, March 15.

THE UPPER SILESIA PLEBISCITE.

They #re in 114, sub-section 2 of the Act.

It

amination, to be set by the De-

Chief

Justice My difficulty is this. I do not know whether this provision of the power to disebargo ia unilateral. It also applies to the crew.

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Messrs. Wm. Powell advertising new Gent's neck- wear.----Page 7.

At the Hongkong Theatre the principal attraction is the Par

mount picture "The Clever Mrs. Ettinge."-Page 12...

is unnecessary for us to give any to the regulation of general traffic being advertised by Mr. J. T

in the city. Spacial attention Shaw, Padder Street.-Page 7. reason why such words were) An inter-Allied Colonial Exhibition has been arranged to be held

put in. The words "for a period was paid to the restriction of

motor cars and their drivers. It The Power of Attorney given to in Paris in 1925. It will be organised by the French Government in

not exceeding 18 months" cannot The Bolshevik censorship concerning the Kronstadt outbreak is possibly be construed to mean driver will be allowed to drive Thomas W. Simmons and and Co,

i anderstood that no motor car Mr. Roy C. Burdin by Mansra accordance with the law adopted last year, The British Govern-

st has now been officially advised of the proposal, which will most strict. It appears, however, that the rebels while still unsubdued for the full period of 18 months. follow the lines of the Colonial exhibitions held at Marseilles and are gravely short of food and probably the Soviet will be able to The Chief Justice:-That, of without the passing of an ex- has been revoked.-Page 4. Bordeaux, but will be much more comprehensive. The French starve them out if the Reds remain loyal. Meanwhile Kronstadt course, is my difficulty. Identical partment of Public Utilities. proposition is to organise a permanent exhibition covering the widest continues to bombard the coast railway between Petrograd and words are used in the articles. feld. Not only are the industries and agriculture of the Allies' Krasnyagorka.

Mr. Pollock-The maximum verseas poes ssions to be represented, but also the methods

period has to be in the agreement. adopted to advance civilisation. For instance, a feature will be the

The Chief Justice Th ra ban

The be an actual time. As far as I means of communication utilised in the various colonies. Another

London, March 15. will be the methods adopted to combat diseases. Officials from all:

have seen articles they contain The plebiscite in Upper Silesia opens on 20th March. Apprehen- the maximum. the French Government Departments are being co-opted for the ions in Paris that German reactionaries will profit by the occasion organisation, which is also supported by the Paris banks, industrial o stir up disorders are already justified by a telegram from Berlin

Mr. Pollock-I think auder akings, the Municip lity, etc. The organisation will be placed a report from Koenigshutte that the Captain of the German on

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universal, in the sharge of M. Angoulvint, ex-Governor-General of French Plebiscite Police was shot while driving in a wood with British and plaintiffs rely on the agreement Equatorial Africa.

French officers: also a collision between Plebiscite Police and Poles to employ them for 18 months come in in this branch. at Michalkowitz, wherein several Poles were killed and two Police they are defeated. First of all, I do The Chief Justice-The first Koh-i-noor pencils are now in the officers killed and six wounded,

not grant that the agreement can crew that took ship to New York Colony.-Page 12. be invoked to vary the contract. left her there. They were I might refer your Lordship to a obviously treated as deserters. recent interesting authority on Mr. Pollock-Thoy were en-ment of provisions are being sold that point. It is the caso of gaged at Hongkong, N Hanui Dhalik. It is of interest The Chief Jus ios-What I because there Was 腐 con- want to know is where you tract of service for employment] gat A maximum period like

Whether

FORMER TURKISH GRAND VIZIER.

Shot Dead in Berlin.

Berlin, March 15. The Turkish ex-Grand Vizier, Taleat Bey, who has been living here for the past two years under an assumed name and was reported about to leave for Anatolla to assume the leadership of the Nationalist Government, was shot dead in the street by a Persian. The motive is attributed to revenge for Turkish treatment of Armenia.

TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

London, March 15, Negotiations for a Russian trade agreement have been proceed. ing satisfactorily all day long. Well-informed people are confidently Anticipating a speedy signature, possibly to-morrow,

BOMBAY MILL STRIKERS RESUME WORK.

Bombay, March 16.

The strikers at the Simplex mill, who suspended work as kantioned in a message on the 7th inst., have resumed work,

THE NEW POLISH AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN.

Warsaw, March 16.§ "In consequenos of a diplomatic re-shuffle, M. Patok has been

inted to the Embassy si Toky

AMERICAN NAVY.

Washington, March 15, The Navy report referred to by Secretary Denby last published in 10-day's earlier telegrams) is officially denied.

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REPARATIONS BILL.

night

London, March 15. The House of Commons has passed the second reading of the Reparation Recovery Bill.

AUSTRALIAN CRICHET.

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Consignees of cargo by the 0.8.K.'s Atlas Maru from Europe:

question of discharge does not 5. the other hard, thr

Mr. Pollock: Of course, the should consult the notice on Page

The first post-war stooks of

A quantity of tea and an assort--

by Messrs. Lammert Brog, at

their sales rooms on Monday afternoon.-Page 4...

Sailing dates in connection with

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the doller: Idemand, to-day was 24 311⁄2d.

for a general period of one year this,

It is assumed the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club to terminate with six months' that one or other of the party are fully sat out on Page 4. notice. It was held that the can terminate it. You say that agreement must be in writing. the Captain claimed the right to Our submission is that the discharge the crew. Taking the plantiffs have to prove that there letter by the article "not to was a contract to employ them exceed 18 months "I take you to for a full period of 18 months state that they show that they Adelaide, March 1. and that they could not be discompleted the voyage and if they Marylebone C.C. defeated South Australia, by an innings and charged before that full period liked could go ashore.

Mr. Pollock-It is difficult to 68 runs. South Australia in their first innings scored 195. Fender expired. took seven wickets for seventy-five, Marylebone scored 627. Rhodes The Chief Justice-Have you dievoolate it.NE and 210, Russell 201 and Douglas 106 unfinished. South Australia in been able to trace any authorities The Obief Justics-You caa- their second indings complied 889 zúna, of which Bundell made 121.

on the words. "not to exceed 18 not invoke the arteles if you are months?"

* not calling evidence. N Mr. Pollock referred His Lord- Mr. PollookYour Lorship, I ship to a case where these words fake it, seos that "not exceeding were used. In that one the mon does not edilile them to employ. were discharged after three and ment for all the period 17

• half montbi where the period

DAVIS CUP ENTRIES.

New York March 18. ad for the Deals Cuple Entries close

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The Chief Jusdos :-) The case is proceeding.

The Weather.

2 p.m. Baromster :-79,96 sem Perature ––62, Humidity —— 1

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