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THE

RUSSIAN CRUSADE.”

DR. NANSEN'S APPEAL TO THE PEOPLES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

Lord Mayor's Co-operation.

(Reuter's Service, }

London. September 14. The following is the call to British peoples on behalf of the * Russian Crusade," issued by Dr. Nansen from Geneva on the 10th

inst.:

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE.

Close Balloting for Judgeships.

(Reuter's Servire.)

Geneva, September 14. Prof. John Moore (United States) was elected on secand ballot to à judgeship of the International Cont of Justice. The third and fourth ballote for the eleventh and last jud reship had negative re- sults. The proceedings have been adjourged.

Liter.

Prof. Huber (Switzerland) was elected to an international judge- ship on the fifth ballot.

The result of the voting of the Council was identical with the Assembly's balloting, with the exception that the Council did not select Senor Alvarez or Prof. Huber, but appointed Baron Descamps (Belgium), and M. Nyholm (Denmark); consequently the sitting of the Assembly was suspended to enable the result of the balloting to

Later.

"Millions in Russia are confronted with imminent death. Famine and pestilence are taking merciless toll The calamity is almost without parallel, and challenges the very heart of the world. Time-be referred to the Council liness is the prime essentia, in dealing with it The distribution of supplies in actual famine areas, and in these alone, is safeguarded convincingly, for adequate and binding guarantees have been offered by the Russian Government, which guarantees have been approved by the joint council of the International Red Cross Committee)and the League of Red Cross Societies. These guarantees include admission into Russia of a representative or representatives of the Russian Famins Belief Fund in Great Britain to supervise and

control distribution of relief material

"There remains only the formidable problem of finance. Given some prompt and adequate solution of that, the bulk of these stricken people may get be saved. In these circumstances I appeal directly to the peoples of the Imperial British Commonwealth, who have beretofore responded with a fine spirit of belpfulness in such emergencies, to subscribe generously to the national fund organised by the Russian Famine Relief Committee. There has never been a nobler opportunity than the present to render a like unreckoning service. Resources within the British Empire are not lacking for meeting this emergency, but those who possess these resources in money and in food must give generously and give now.

(signed) Fridtjof Nansen

High Commissioner." Administration of British Funds Solely in British Hinds,

The Russian Famine Relief Fund, ander the presidency of the Lord Mayor of London, represents an attempt to ensure that the British response throughout the world to Russia's cry for help shall be securely administered. National or other funds for this purpose throughout the Empire agreeing to fall into line with all British effort would enable British help for Russia to be sent as one coo- tribution for safa administration solely by British representatives in aress allotted by Dr. Nansen. The contributions from each Domin- ion of Colony would remain distinct and earmarked, but the British effort would be a united one before the world,

National or other contributions from overseas may be addressed to the Lord Mayor, Mansion House, London, if this action commends itself to those in charge of them.

ADMINISTRATION OF CROWN COLONIES.

No Official Cognizance of Reported Scheme.

London, September 14.

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The Council of the League has elected Prof. Haber (Switzerland) and M. Nyholm (Denmark), thus completing the election of sleven judges.

Chinese Among Suppementary Judges.

Later.

After completing the election of eleven judges by adding Prof. Huber and M. Nyholm, the Assembly elected four supplementary judges-namely, Secor Alvarez (Chile), M. Negulesco (Rumania), Mr. Wang (China), and M. Yovanovitch (Yngo-Slauia),

Council and Assembly Differ, but Compromise.

Later.

A conflict of views arose between the Assembly and the Council as to whether Senor Alvarez or M. Descamps had been elected, as the Council, and finally the Assembly, decided that a joint committee of latter obtained an absolute majority in three successive ballots. The three members from the Assembly and three from the Council should mediate in the matter.

REMARKABLE ELECTRICAL ACHIEVEMENT.

Current of over a Million Volts Transmitted.

Pittsfield (Mass), September 14.

The General Electric Company reports that for the first time in its history it has generated and transmitted an excess of s million volts pressure by transformer equipment designed along standard lines with current at the ordinary household efficiency of 60 cycles per second..

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It was found possible to sand the current over the wires withoo! prohibitive waste due to leakage into the air. It is claimed that the test confirms that it is commercially f asible to use a consider ably higher voltage in the transmission of power, and indicates the extent of long distance transmission beyond the limits hitherto believed possible.

NETHERLANDS NAVY ENTERTAINS BRITISH.

Old Opponents Now Good Friends.

Amsterdam, September 14. At the Dutch Navy dinner in honour of the British Fleet cordia speeches were exchanged. Admiral Hodzes, recalling past Angl Dutch wars, said they fought like gentlemen and sportsman, whico must tend to favour friendly relations in the future.

Later.

The Colonial Office is ignorant of any definite scheme for a new form of administration of the Crown Colonies as outlined in the Times. It is pointed out that there are obrious difficulties in devising a homogeneous scheme for dividing the Empire into sections, apart from material diversity in its component parts, After visiting the State Museum, Rear-Admiral Hodges gave a which is reflected in wide differences of administration. Sugges-farewell to Netherlands officers aboard bis flagship. H.M.S. Coventry. tions have been made in the House f Commons and elsewhere for after which the British squadron sailed for Edinburgh. clovor unien between the East African colonies, also in the West Indies; but these bave not yet reached the stage of a definite decisior. The presence of certain Colonial Governors in England is accidental. being merely due to the fact that they are on leave.

KEMALIST-PLÒT AGAINST ALLIES.

Attempt to Tamper with Indian Troops.

London, September 14. Telegrams from General Harrington show that the plot mentioned on the 13th inst. is widespread. Hitherto none of the leaders have heen arrested, but the per-ons detained were found to be in touch with the Kemalists. They endeavoured to play on the Moslem feelings of the Indian troops, amongst whom large quantities of seditious pamphlets were spread. and they also aimed at assassinating the S eik-ul-I lam and other prominent Turkish oficials as well as the Allied military leaders. The situation is undoubtedly serious, but there is reason to believe that the more ment has been stopped in time.

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DAIL EIREANN APPROVES SINN FEIN'S REPLY.

But Ratifies Appointment of Plenipotentiaries.

London, September 14. The two Sinn Fein envoys did not present a letter to Mr. Lloyd George. They were merely deputed to discuss certain difficulties. They returned this moming to Dublin, where Dail Eireann held a 24-hours private session to-day and unanimously approved the Sian Fein Cabinet's reply to Mr. Lloyd, George, and "in view of a possibly conference with representatives of the British Government," ratified the appointment of five plenipotentiaries: Messrs. Arthur Griffith (chairman), Michael Collins, Barton, Gavan Duffy, and Commandant Duggan.. The last-named is deputy for Meath (South).

M. VENIZELOS MARRIED.

Bride the Daughter of Wealthy Greek Merchant.

London, September 14. M. Venizelos was married at a London registry-office to Miss Schilizzi, daughter of a weath y Greek merchant. The honeymoon- with be spent on the Continent, after which the pair will depart on a six months' visit to America, where M. Venizelos will lecture on the League of Nations.

BY-ELECTION RESULT.

Candidates' Curious Political Complexion.

London, September 14. The by-election at West Lewisham resulted: Sir Philip Dawson (Conservative Anti-Waste), 9,427; Lisut-Commander Windham (Anti-Waste), 8,580; Mr Raffery (Independent Liberal,) 6,211.

THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.

U. S. Government Submits List of Subjects.

Washington, Septeraber 14. The Government has sent all the Powers invited to participat in the disarmament conference a list of the topics suggested for discussion.

Later.

calculated to serve as the basis of agreement. Immediate replies ar

The list of topics for the Conference is merely tentative and not expected, as time will be required to study the list and to exchange opinions in regard to possible objections.

THE DANTE SEXCENTENARY.

League of Nations' Tribute.

Geneva, September 14.

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At the close of its deliberations the Assembly of the League of

Nations paid honour to the memory of Dante, whose sixth centenary is being celebrated o-day. All the delegates 1ose in their seats. M. Motta (Switzerland). M. Hanotaur (France), Signor Scialoja (Italy) and Sir Rennelt Rodd (ex-British Ambassador to Romel paid eloquent tributes to the great poet. The solemn and imposing manifestation clearly won the hearts of the Italian delegates.

THE HEROIC DEAD.

CANADIAN. RAILWAY FREIGHTS.

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THE L ́O. N'S TRIPLE AIM.

French Delegate's Definition.

(Reuter's Service, )

Genera, September 14

In yesterday's speech before the League of Nations the Freuch delegate, M. Leon Bourgeois, happily defined the Langue's object, stating that the Learns, while respecting each ustion's sovereignty, is aiming at the treble object of organizing International justice, organizing intercourse among nations, and protecting the world pesce against all contingenotes.

"Little Ententes."

ARMED ROBBERS.

Masked Gang at Wrok.

Thi hamlet at Tio Ha Wap, in the Saikung district, was raided by a gang of eight robbers, the majority of them armed with revolvers, on Tuesday night No resistance was encountered. The procedure of the gang was to place one or two man to guard the approaches to the village while the others entered and held

up the villagers. In this way

two houses in the

were

antered, ransacked af their contents. In the case of one hanse, which was used as a shop, money and pro- perty to the value of $85 were Stolen. The loot obtained from the other hat, which was teaani-

The commitee on Amendments passed a motion of the Tcheco- Ilovaquian Foreign Minister,

hamlet M. Banes, authorizing, under the League's auspices, the formation of local ententes among nations naturally gravitating towards one another by reason of their community of interests.

International Labour Barean Expenditure.

Because untimely and running counter to the Peace Treaty ed by a poor fisherman, was of a budget, the Commitee rejected the motion of the British Indian dalegate, Sir Wiliam Meyer, that the International Lab ur Bureau estimates be passed доб only by the Barean Board, but also by the League's Council. In the course of the discussion, the Bureau Director, I. Thomas, stated that millions of Indian labourers are represented on the | Bureau through the delegates of their organisations.—Huras,

THE FILM ACTRESS'S TRAGEDY.

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Arbuckle's Wife Rejects Charge.

San Francisco, September 14. National interest in the case of Arbuckle is unabatod. 1apers are priating columns daily of the evidence at the inquest. Urs. Belmont, a friend of Miss Rippa, said that liquor dowed freely at the fatal party, some members of which were undoubtedly drunk. Ars. Belmont stated that Mi-s Kapps did not objsci when Arbuckle

ntered the bedroom with her.

A qurse gave evidence that Miss Rappe told her that there had een intimacy between har and Arbuckle.

Francis o to support her husband. She declares: "Fatty is just Arbuckle's wife, from whom he separated, is going to San

great, big, lovable overgrowa bɔy, whose saccess has been a little oo ranch for him" She is convinced that he is not guilty of the hideous charge.

CANADIAN TRADE FALLS IN AUGUST,

Ottawa. September 14. Canada's total trade for August decreased by $110,000,000, ex- arts and imports falling about equally.

(Other Early and Special Telegrama on PugesTM 2 und A)

RACIAL FIGHT.

in regard to the evidence submitted, Toivonen said that he was endeavouring to escap Exciting Scene in Wanchai. from the "darkies but they

chased and closed up with him.

'RAMWAY TRAFFIC HELD UP.

A Finn, an American negro and a Jamaican were concerned what partook of a miniature racial riot at the Praya East last light. Statements made at the. alice Court this morning, when he three men were charged with lisorderly conduct, indicated that the disturbance had it.

| less valuable'character, compris- ing a quantity of rice and a small sum of money. Precaution was taken by the robbers against identification by the wearing of masks. The outlying Police Stations have been notified and a watch is being kept for the gang.

THE WO PING MURDER CASE.

Discharged Man Leaves

- For Macao. Accompanied by his wife, who had specially come over from her village to instruet a solicitor to defend her husband, Yeung Ko,

the Bocused

GRO

who

acquitted of the murder of Li8i0- lan, an actor, left Hongkong for Macao by the steamer Chien Chow on Turday afternoon. Yeung Ko was acquitted at a special Criminal Session at the Supreme Court at about I p.m. on the same day after a protracted inal. The victim of the murder was a comedian of the Chow Fung Nin

beatrical company and bot while performing at the Wo Ping thestra. Yeung Ko wa *ccompanied by aukaber of friends and attracted a good deal

f attention on his way to the Macro steamship wharf.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Inspector Blackman rejoined that such was not the case. The Lane Crawford have

a large defendant was standing and he selection of School Bags.—Page 3. was fighting with Wilson.

Jardine. Matbeson & Co. The district watchman who Agents Glen Live advise consig-. arrested Lewis, deposed that he nees of cargo of the arrival in.... saw the Jamaican engaged in a port of the Motor Vessel Glenapp. fight with two other men who

age were amongst those who evaded The Blue Jazz Band will per- arrest by the police. Up to this form on Saturday night at the point, as far as witness could K.CC. Concert.-Page 4 judge, Wilson was only an inter- Rules re Golf playing on the eated spectator, and took no part Happy Valley Course are publish- rigia at the Seamen's Institute. in the fight, but as soon as bred on Page 4 where suspicions arising from

saw another man put his arme he loss of a sum of money b round Lewis' neck, and when the onging to & negro seaman split Finn started to intervene in an to the anemployed seaman living endeavor to separate the fighters, in the place into two factions. I be joined in. He kicked the che division being effected accord-Finn and they fought. When the og to the colour or sentiments of Jamaican found himself free, he choss concerned.

The three men charged wore

The Hongkong Tailoring Coy. have lost a lot of receipts and request customers to be careful

Page 4.

Lammert's will conduct a sale uf house furniture at No. 5 Ham- ohrevs Buildings, Kowloon, an assisted Wilson in his figb: September 21.-Paze 4. against the Fina. Not long The World Theatre is 9000

vor Toivonen, David Wil-on and afterwards Inspector Blackman about to show big picture William Lewis, and they were and a posse of police arrived on "Lifting Shadows" with Em Ty charged with being concerad the scane, and the defendants Weblen in the principal zole.--- with a number of others, "not in custody, in a disturbance. Accord

were taken into custody. Wit Page 4 ness added that several other og to the evidence of the police this drew a big crowd of spectance, amongst these being two

men also took part in the disturb

ators and for some time held up

To-Day's Exchange negroes. "Very tall and big The ološlug rate of the dollar on the tramway traffic on the Pray blac men they ware," he re-demand to-day was 2n, 87gd. East The Fino and Lewis plead- marked.

tot guilty, while Wilson að

The Weather.

? p.m. Barometer:-29.65. Tem- perature-86. Humility-71.

Lewis, replying to this evid- General Pershing's Mission to France.

mitted that he did fight-in self | ence, said that the watchman bad defence.

got the wrong man. Toivonen New York, September 14.

Laspector Blackman," of the

was holding a knife sud Wilson General Pershing has sailed for France on the steamer Paris to Wanchai Police Station, said that was closing up with him. Thes deposit the Congressional Medal of Honour on the tomb of the Un-at & quarter to ten last night his were struggling and he took no and they were challanged by the known French Soldier. It is understood that he will escort from attention was drawn by the sound part in the fight, being merely a white men to a fight. They France the body of an unknown American soldier for burial in of police whistles, and hurrying || looker-on from the verandab. fought, and its Course, Arlington Cemetery.

on to the Praya, be cans upon a Wilson, following on the other Toivonen endeavoured to jain crowd of about & hundred Obia-se | defendant's statements, sail that iD

with a pen knife. Ho collected together near Spring last night the Finn was togetherWilson) bad to kick the Finn Garden Lane. In the centre with two other white fellows," You the elbow to knock away the of "the crowd two men when the fight took place. As to weapon, That is the way to |were fighting, the Finn the cause of the fight he said fight" added the defendant, in and the negro Wilson, Wit they had some trouble at the commendation of his own prowe uess arrested Toivonen, & con Institute couple of days ago, JAS. The Railway Commission bas decided against a general reduc-stable arrasted the nagra while when one of the black fellows Mr. Orme cautioned Toivonen tion of freights panding the decision of the tribunal investigating the Jamaican Lewis was taken fost some money, and a white that in fasore he should mind his the question of reduction of railwaymen's wages.

by a di triet watchman. Witness min was suspected. They went own business and keep away heard a remark that a kúde was: to the Police Station to hare from such fights, His Worship used, but he did not see soy koife, 10vestigations wade but without fined him and Lewis $5 each, und The defendants were the cause of result. -Last night he and the doubled the penalty in the caso of the crowd collecting, and the other degroes ware met by the the nagro Wilson who, on hie obstruction of the traffic,

white men, add were invited by own admission, was considered to oivonen to a drink. This was have acted aggressively in the refused by han and his party matter,

No Reduction Pending Wages Question.

Ottawa, September 14.

BUBONIC PLAGUE IN QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, September 14.

It has transpired that a man who died on the 23rd- ult-mdá a victim of bubonic plague. Another case of plague is reported from South Brisbane, where six infected rats were discovaral.

When asked by the Magistrate if be bad anything! to say