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EDISON & LAMPS

The

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 188)

No. 12,102

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釧四月五英港

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1921. 日七廿月三

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REPARATIONS.

Naval as Well as Military Preparations.

(Reuter's Sernice, )

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London, May 3.

CONSULAR BUILDING'S IN THE FAR EAST.

Vote Granted After Discussion.

(Renter's Sérvice.).

London, May 3.

EXPORT CREDITS SCHEME.

Opposition to Extension of Scheme to Far East.

(Reuter's Service.)

SHANGHAI CHAMPIONS.

A Record Sweepstake.

It already known in this Colony that the sweepstake in London, May 3. connection with the Shanghai' The conference examined with Marshal Foch, Admiral Beatty, In the House of Commons, on the Vote for Consular buildings It is stated that Eastern banking interests are opposed to Champions race, being rau at five Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, Admiral Grassot and Generals and residences in the Far East, Sir Frederick Banbury inquired as extension of the credits scheme to British India and British o'clock this afternoon, will Maglings (Belgium), Marietti (Italy) and Watanabe (Japan) the to the necessity for spending £53,515 on the scquisition of a site and possessione in the Far East, including Hongkong, on the grounds easily be a record for the event. coercive military and naval measures to be applicable to Germany if the erection of a new Consular building at Tientsin. £22,000 for that the scheme will enable the Eastern importer to enter into fresh Last year 21,000 tickets were sold she continues to default in her obligations. The plan of the occupa- rebuilding the Consul General's house at Canton, £20,000 for contracts with the British exporter through other channels than but this year it has been tion of Ruhr has been approved. The sanction, if necessity arises, rebuilding the Consular offices and assistants quarters at Canton those having knowledge of his possibly having dishonoured bills decided will comprise naval measures, which are still being considered.

and £27,000 for the erection of a now Consulate residence at Harbin, running to large amounts.

Col. Gilmour, replying, said that as regards Tientsin all medical opinion had decided against the occupation of the present Nirrar | building. £9,955 was required this year for the acouisition of ground, London, May 3. but the sale of the present ground was expected to realise £37,500. Reuter learns from a French source that Marshal Foch sub-As against the necessary expenditure for now quarters, he thought mitted to the conference details of the conditions under which, if that was a fair and reasonable proposition. As regards Canton be necessary, occupation of Ruhr can be undertaken with tho co-pointed out that severe floods had swept off many of the Sharmeen operation of all the Allies immediately. Additional French troops buildings. There was absolute nord of repair, many, being damaged.

London, May 3, operated to the colours are ready and the militarys plan has been Reconstruction was being carrying out as economically to a declared that the Government had not sent any message to Sinn In the House of Commons at question-time Mr. Chamberlain entirely agreed upon.

commensurate with the dignity of our position. The Vote was Fein or authorised anybody to open negotiations on their behalf. agreed to,

[Thie is no doubt in reply to the rumour that Mr. O'Farrell, the ex-Lord Mayor of Dublin, had received semi-official overtures on the basis of Dominion Home Rule.)

Blockade of Germany or Occupation of Hamburg.

Admiral Beatty and Admiral Grassot detailed the naval opera- tions which might be carried out by the British and French Fleets if deemed necessary: These include either the blockade of 'Germany or occupation of Hamburg with the co-operation of the land forces.

The Conference also approved a telegram to the United States Government inviting them again to be represented on the Supreme Council, the Conference of Ambassadors and the Reparations Com mission. The conference this afternoon will definitely approve the financial programme. This will end the present conference. M. Briand returns to Paris to-morrow.

HOME RAILWAYS.

Important Government Announcement.

London, May 3.

Sir Eric Geddes, in the House of Commons, said it had been! The conference to-day also took note of the commercial results! of the economic sanctions approved by the recent London conference, arranged to pay the Railway Companies fifty-one millions in full which are described as incat satisfactory. The receipts of the Allied settlement of various claims under the war-time agreements. A Customs on the Rhine amounted 150 million paper marks in one recent Departmental Committee assessed the possible liabilities

at 156 millions... month; or a total of 300 million gold marks in one year.

Germany to Reply by the 12th inst.

London, May 3.

Later. In the course of an important announcement bearing on the future of British Railways, Sir Eric Geddes stated that an agree-. inent between the Government and the Companies was embodied in i

RUMOURED NEGOTIATIONS WITH SINN FEIN.

Denial from Leader of the House.

"Fierce Five-Hour Fight."

London, May 3. Six Sinn Feiners were killed and 14 wounded and two soldiora were wounded in a fiorce five-hour fight near Calbally. Limerick, between Sinn Feinors and the Crown Forces.

JAPAN'S CROWN PRINCE.

Departs from Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, May 3.

The Japanese Crown Prince departed at ten this morning. Ho five hours until the evening, and completely agreed upon the sub-railways. The Bill was already widely endorsed by all intere tescorted from the harbour midst royal salutes from ashore and The communique issued shows that the Supreme Council sat for a new Railway Bill which would also provide for the grouping of Was delighted with his visit and was given a farewell by the Gover. nor, Admiral and personal staffs. The Katori and Kashima were stance of the communication to Germany. The Drafting Com-concerned.

afloat. The dressing and manning of British and American warships mittee is drawing up the protocol to-night, which the Reparations

mado a imposing scene. Commission, due form Paris to-morrow morning, will despatch, ot later than the 6th inst, The German reply is due at the latest by midnight on the 12th inst. Germany has to pay £100,000,000 annually plus a 25 per cent. exporte tax, and has also to give! £6,075,000,000, in bonds now and in duo course, bearing 5 per cent. of interest, with a sinking fund of 1 per cent. It is estimated that each series of bonds will be redeemed in thirty-seven years from date of issue. The interest is chargeable upon the Customa or other revenues acceptable to the Reparations Commission.

THE CHINESE ENVOY IN ENGLAND.

Exchange of Compliments.

THE TOKYO MARU DISASTER.

The Casualties.

New York, May 2.

It is reported that sixty-five were rescued from the Tokyo Maru,

London, May 3. The Chinese Minister gave a dinner in honour of Chu Chi The Chien, at which the principal guest was Mr. Fisher, Minister of bands are to be distributed among the Allies in the proportions Education. Proposing the health of Mr. Fisher, Dr. Wellington Eight are missing and one dead.

alrealy fixed.

that the British

Of the before mentioned bonds £600,000,000 are issuable now and Mr. Fisher, replying, spoke of the interest of the British Govern- Kco dwelt on Chu Chi Chion's intorest in educational systems. £1,900 000,000 in Novenitur. The balance of £4,250,000,000 is to be ment in maintaining good relations with the East. He declared issue in accordance with Germany's capacity to pay, of which the standard will be the product of the 25 per cent. exports tax. The by the latter's art, moral teaching system, religion, honesty, were greatly attracted to the Chinese amou it required for the serving of the £2,500,000 bonds issued now simplicity, and absence of protones. Chu Chi Chien, replying, said and i. November will be £150,000,000. If hundred millions annuity that he was an ardent admirer of British institutions, and been much export tax exceed current interest requirements, further bonds will impressed by the genius of the English people. He was glad to be iss.ed to absorb the surplus. An additional 1 per cent. exports note the increased interest in Oriental culture and civilisation. tax, making 26 per rent., will be charged. This will be ear-marked

as interest on the unissued bonds of £150,000,000 due to Belgium in respect of war expenditure borrowed from the Allies, and chargeable against Germany, included in the total of the foregoing bonds.

Another Meeting of the Supreme Council.

London, May 3.

Contrary to anticipation the Supreme Council did not terminate its labours this evening. There will be another meeting to-morrow.j

India to Share in Indemnity.

London, May 3.

THE DISTURBANCE AT JAFFA.

Alleged Communist Origin.

London, May 3. The High Commissioner in Palestine telegraphs that the labour meeting in the Jewish suburb of Jaffa on May was disturbed by Jewish Communists, who werb driven back to the mixed Moslem and Jewish quarter. An affray ensued, which many Jews and

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, May 4.

the principal leaders of the Anfu clique have offered to subscribe It is reported that Tuan Chee-kwai and Tsan Yuk-kwai, two of

$2,000,000 towards the military expenses of the mission to Urga in exchange for their amnesty.

The difference between the Premier and Tso Kwan, Tuchun of Chili, has boon settled owing to the former having agreed to appoint one of Tso's party to the Ministry of Finance.

(Other Telegrams on Page 2).

AVIATION NOTES.

(By "Meteorite".)

to Bell 40,000. A cable was received in the Colony to-day by a purchaser of tickets and the numbers given him were over 34,800, thus show- ing that there is every probability of the whole 40,000 tickets being disposed of. As the tickets are being sold at $10 each, the first prize will be worth over $200,000.

by those interested that Silver Streak is the favourite for the race, this pony, together with Old Bill standing highest in public estima- tion among the mounts that have so far qualified.

Advices have also been received

CANTON NEWS.

In connection with the inau- guration ceremony to take place to-morrow a great many labour guilds will take part in the proces. sions and Chan King-ming, the Civil Governor, bas ordered the Police Department to turn out all the available police to keep order.

Jade Workers Guild, is to be A small jade seal, made by the presented to Sun Yat-sen to-day at a special ceremony. the seal, which is about one inch square and bears four charaters, has cost. $600,

One of the Military Com- manders has wired to the Military Government at Canton that as the military safety of the Provincš. is becoming more and more criti- cal, it is important that the soldiers should receive their pay punctually. He recommends that the whole of the revenue from the Salt Gabelle be devoted to military purposes and advocates strong measuree against any who "dares to object."

DAY BY DAY.

At the forthcoming annual meeting of the Hongkong Electric Company Ltd., to be held on 21st May 1921, the Board of Directors will recom- mend a dividend of $1.50 per

time when unfortunately not a few accidents have taken place, which threaten to lower aviation share. in the estimation of the public. in the House of Commons, in reply to Sir John Rees, Mr. Mon-some Moslems were killed. Troops were simmoned and restored

When placed against the number tagu stated that the Imperial Government allowed the validity of quiet, but disturbences broke out in the morning, resulting in the the aeroplane and the ever- the number of cars in exist The increasing prevalence off of motor accidents compared with

PLAYING. THE PIANO AT 103. India's claim to share in the indemnity from Germany as a member deaths of several Jews and Moslems. Additional troops and police existent risk of accidents bring to ence, such proportion of risks as “of the Lougue of Nations. The amount is now being discussed. restored order. Altogether 30 Jews, and 10 Arabs were killed, the fore the question of the pro- oxist in aviation so far, may not Ashford, Kent, who celebrates her Miss Agnes Gooding Reader, of while 170 Jows and 57 Arabs were treated in hospital for wounds; The troops did not need to fire and the proclamation of martial law per supervision and training of be unduly irrational, but the re- 103rd brithday the other day, still

pilots. As in the CASA of sulting exaggerated notion of plays her piano. was unnecessary. 66 arrests were made. The rest of the country automobiles, the safety of the the risks which the 'losser- is quiet.

New Offer Said to Approximate to Allies' Terms.

London, May 4. It is stated on good authority that the new German offer to the Allies was telegraphed from Berlin yesterday to the German Ambassador in Paris for transmission to the Reparations Com- mission. The offer is believed to approximate to acceptance of the Allied decisions reached in Paris at the and of January. It is presumed that the offer will be placed before the Supreme Council) to-day.

Berlin Depression over U. S. Reply.

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PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Archbishop of York Outlines Way to Reunion.

London, May 3.

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public must receive primary informed public could be ex- consideration. In the proper pected to derive from the training of the chauffeur his circumstances, would bring a qualifications have to be con- greater adverse effect on the sidered so that only the most trade than the efforts of pro- officent be allowed to take part pagandists could offset. For this in an occupation that nowadaye reason the adoption by the slo 18 an irrational proportion of delegates at a recent Allied Con- The feature film at the Hong- accidents, notwithstanding the ference on Aviation of certain kong Theatre to-night is "The The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of England, attention given to it in the rules excluding men from operat-Girl at Home."-Page 4. The definite and emphatic nature of the rejection of the which opened to-day at Newcastle, is momentous for two reasons framing of traffic regulations ing aeroplanes whose qualifica- The second Gymkhana mesting German Note by the United States has created great depression firstly, for proposals to admit women to Eldership and authorise and police supervision. In the tions 'fall short of certain fixed of the season is being held on in Berlin. The reply is regarded

rebuff women of gifts and consecration to give addresses in the Church; same sense, the pilote of aero- minumum requiremente should Saturday, commencing at 3.33 sharp ✡ The Cabinet met 10 discuss the situation,

and secondly, for the fact that the Archbishop of York addressed the planes must be discriminately receive far wider attention from p.m.Page 4 it ja reported that the Cabinet may follow Washington's Assembly and received a remarkable ovation when be submitted selected, only in this particular the various companies concerned The annual meeting of the advice and make a fresh direct offer to the Allies. The feeling the Bishops' Lambeth appeal for reunion of the churches cabled on case, it demanda closer investig-than it appears to have at present Constitutional Reform Associa generally is one of embittered resignation. It is further hinted that Aug. 11, 1920. His Grace repudiated the idea of absorbing the Freestion into the physical fitness These requirements cover sub- tion is being held in the City Hall the reply may now influence the acceptance of Dr. von Sim ns' Churches and said that the Bishops thought Free Churchmen could of the man. It goes without stantially the points mentioned on Wednesday next.-Page 4.

accept the Creed Nicene and Communion of the Sacrament, leaving saying resignation.

WAS SINO The sonval meating of share-- communion in the Ministry as the most difficult field to be explored. aviator must

have perfect pointed out that all pilots holders of the Hongkong Electrio The Moderator of the Assembly is Dr. Barclay, of Formosa.

soundness of health more par-should not only be examined Company will be held on May ticularly as regards vision and physically, before license, but Page 4. sense. He must possess a finely-kept under medical observation poised sense of balance and throughout their career as pilota. proportion, in other words, muet As the adoption of this rule has fit into the mechanism of his not passed into law, unfortunately: To-Day's Exchange. machine and feel at one with it. no uniformity of rules exist at Mr. Raitt, an Indian Government celluloso expert, addressing! Brigadier-General Wigan, M.P. has resigned on business Amusing as this notion may present in the countries that hava The closing rate of the dollar, the Society of Arts and referring to the doarness of newsprint owing

appear, its aptitude has been seriously taken up the problem demand, to-day was 28. 636d. to the reduced supply of wood, estimated that the world's consump- [At the General Election Brigadier-General J. Tyson Wigan borne out by the testimony of the of aviation as a business proposi

The Weather. tion of paper was twelve million tons annually. He said that investiga-as returned unopposed as a Co.-U. for the Abingdon division of larger section of exports, and Ition, and until such agreement tions by the Indian Forest Research Institute showed that only two Berks.]. vegetable substances were economically valuable for papermaking, namely, bamboos and savannah grasses. He opined that Burmah, Benzel, and south-west India could produce ten million tons of bamboo pulp annually, and Assam three million tons of savannah pulp. Therefore, India could produce pulp for the whole world, e prospects that bamboo unbleached pulp could be deliver- the United Kingdom át a cost of £16 or £18 à ton.

THE WORLD'S PAPER SUPPLY.

India's Possibilities.

London, May 2.

grounds.

COALITION M.P's. RETIREMENT.

London, May 3.

ALTERATION IN DAVIS CUP TEAM.

London, May 4. Lowe has been selected.

Kingscote has withdrawn from the Davis Cup Team. Gordon The team will probably play Lowe and Orawley for the singles and Lycett and Woosnam in the doubles.

note in this connection the has been brought about it is suggestion by a contemporary, for difficult to see how co-operation,

2 p.m. Barometer:--29.71. Tem- | the establishment of a higher such as was suggested, could be

school of aeronautics wherent extended to bring about the perature:-83. Humidity:-73, only the most physically sound, requirød degree of safety that is aviators be allowed to amume at prosent endangered by the charge of machines, the

Indiscriminato · operation of The Juggestion is the more aeroplanes and the lack of a pro- welcomind coming as it dose at a per law to ensure that efficiency. I p.ui.

Lighting-Up Time.

Lighting up the to-day is u