1921-09-26 — Page 1

The

Hongkong Telegraph

POUNDED TONS

燦拜糟 號六廿月九英

MONDAY SEPTEMBER, 26, 1921.

日五廿月八

GRIFFINS ARRIVE.

ANOTHER WAR IN THE NEAR EAST.

Serbo-Albanian Hostilities.

(Reuter's Service. }

London, September 25.

A now war has broken out in the Near East as the result of the failure of the League of Nations to fix the Serbo-Albanian frontier. A usssage from Valona via Rome says that the commander of the Serbian forces on the River Drias gave the Albanians twenty-four hours' antics to evacuate six strategically important positions on the frontier. The Albanians failed to comply, whereupon after a furious twenty-four hour bor bardment the Serbians occupied the district The Albanians re-attacked, and, after bitter fighting, in which both sides lost heavily, repulsed the Servians, making prisoners of a number of Serts and of Russians belonging to the former Wrangel

army.

THE SITUATION IN GERMANY. Central Government and Bavaria.

Berlin, September 25.

The newspapers state that the conference between Dr. Wirth

of the dispute between Bavaria and the Central Government.

The Tageblatt says that a compromise has been reached whereby the German States will henceforth enjoy greater authority in regar to the suppression of newspapers, sod Bavaris will be given a suitable eriod to consolidate her internal conditions before the state of siege Secret Military Organization said to be Cause of Erzeberger's Assassination.

raised

Paris, September 24. According to Berlin reports, the Raden Government has found a clue to a secret organisation tending to reinstate the militaristic regime and restore the German army into former strength. Erzberger's slayers were members of the organisation.- Huras,

THE DISASTER AT OPPAU.

French Authorities Provisioning Shelterless Germans. Paris, September 24. The French authorities have taken charge of the provisioning of the shelterless Getoan population in the villages round Oppan devastated by the explosion.-Haras.

List of Victims.

Berlin, September 25.

A message from Ludwigshafen says that the Burgomaster has published a list of the victims of the Oppau explosion, giving 235 identified and 75 unidentified dead at the hospitals. The report says there are 519 cases of injuries.

President Ebert and the Bavarian Premier. Count von Lerchen- feld, will attend the funeral of the victims.

A Promising Lot.

Unbroken griffins from the wilds

others are

HONGKONG FOOTBALL THÈ MÀCAO AFFAIR.

CLUB.

Annual Report.

:

that when thoroughly trained The balance sheet as that for the sundel meeting at the end of the year the Club next February they will be even had a credit balance of $1.09.02 superior to the animals bought previously. whose capabilities; were known before purchase by performances on the measured track and whose time W29 guaranteed.

An Anxious Week-end.

rj

SINGLE COPT: to ATE

$30 PER ANNUM

ARMS SMUGGLING.

Big Seirure On" Blue Funnel Boat.

The

13 the

discovery of the arme was mada, ha was on duty in the staka boli, and: never left it during those bours. He admitted, after some ordes examination, that on that night ba waa instructed by the During the week-end there

dafandant, who was his chief, to bave been persistant rumours in of Mongolia reached Hongkong

Shortly after the arrival of the bring out some parcels to the The annual report of the above the Colony that the Macso affair Blas Funnel liner Elpener in the stern. Of the nature of these yesterday afternoon on the Club states:-

had taken a turn for the worse harbour on Saturday morning bot merely obeyed the orders: packagee he had no suspicion, Jardine Matheson steamer A huge increase in the member-{ owing to the return into For- jjargs consignment of arms, in- Cheang Shing, consigned to the ship took place during the season, sugume waters of the Chinese tended for importation into the given to him. Hongkong Jockey Club. The the number being practically three gunboat which had previously Colony, was discovered by officers to having been engaged by the Another framan also depoard animals stood the seven day times that of season, 1919-20. faft in the compliance with the passage from Tientsin without Onco again the stand accommoda-terms of the Portuguese ultim. of the ship undar circumstances defendant to carry two parcels

which indicate the painstaking | sickness or injury and although tion was found to be inadequats, atuz. We learn that all is now tired-out by the spell on the water, and was increased, while an open quiet and that martial law which accustomed to move contraband The evidence given by these

care with which smugglers are to the stern. judges classed them as ponies of a stand was erected on the opposite had been declared, bas bien af this nature. The seizure com-two witnesses was admitted br fine and sturdy type, possessing side of the ground. The latter, withdrawn. Visitors from Bong-prised no fewer than 253 manser the defendant. On being called great possibilities in some cases, however, had to be taken down tong yesterday found things very pistols, revolver and 24,250 upon to make his own statement as they stepped out of the carg due to lack of patronage. The much as usual. part of the vessel onto the Club-house was also enlarged,

bullets of a corresponding onlibre.ho said that he had no hand in smuggling aboard the arms. He Details at the seizure were Douglas Steamship Company's making for more dressing ascom- A UHINESE COMMENT. wharf upon arrival. Fourty-nine modation and comfort generally.

heard in evidence at the Police as, naked by Hop Hol, the animals-spirited beasts avery Electric light and a telephone the Canton Times, writes to his head fireman of the Elpenor the steamer on the previous trip The Macao correspondent of Court this morning when the former boad fireman (who wLE one of those men discharged from one of them were brought by the were installed, sud prated very paper as follows vessel all that were obtainable convenient to the members.

charged with being concerned Macao, September 74-Exoite-with others in the commission of on suspicion), to assume charge of Last year the Rugby Section of ment reached the fever pitch the offence of smuggling and

the arms and to fulfil the and Coupt van Lerchenfeld has resulted in a satisfactory settlement missionary worker who secured the Club attained once more its this morning and the whole com- possession of the arms,

from Mr. Larsen, an American

instructions for their delivery. them from their native owners pre-war strength and the Rugby manity

A signed statement, made to seems panic-stricken. | prisoner had previously made a cup competition was resuscitated, filitary preparations are being statement to the police admitting after his arrest, revealed an ar the Police by the prisoner soon. away in the Kalgan province.

The ponies will provide intense As usual there teams competed, made as if the authorities ex- the offence. interest for their subscribers and Navy, Army and Club, the former pected an immediate attack. Tha

rangement made by the former other followers of the turf winning without losing a game,reets are crowded with soldiers Mr. M. M. Watson appeared bend freman Hop Hai for the during the process of breaking though the Club were strong who ran back and forth on to prosecute on behalf of Messrs. delivery of the arms. Do the them in for the track. Rugged enough to run them to a pointless errands presumably of great im Butterfield and Swire, agents of payment of a 30 per cent. com. and unkempt they all looked draw. Ten matches were played portance, while civilians stand the Line

mission to be abared batwaan Festerday afternoon with few against various combinations dor-around in groups gesticulating In avidenca, Mr. L. J. Maps those firemen who took part in exceptions. Some possess the ing the season, of which four were wildly. Martial law has been field, Engineer of the Elpenor, it, the arms were to be hung lines of thoroughbreds, while won, three lost and three drawn. declared and a public Procla-said that after the arrival of the out from the stern in the Well groomed, shod and fully led the "Rest" by 17 pts. to 8.

most unattractive Ou Xmas day "England" defeat mation issued by the Governor. liner in port on Saturday on her manner zirendy seed,

The cause of all this excitement. way back to London, Hamburg soon

ship reached recovered from B weak's Your Committee deeply regret we tears, is the presence of a small and Rotterdam, be received a Lyeman before entering the ba shaking-up at sex the 49 should to record the death of Messrs. Chiness, torpedo boat which raportin consequence of which bour. The remainder of the rank make a good showing in com- R. Henderson, J. H. Gardiner, R. quietly slipped into the harbour he examined the shaft tunnel could be well imagined. It would parison to the trained horses, A. Holloway, W. R. Noblo, F. H. and anchored off Wan Chai forward leading from the tunnel be comparatively easy work to which, yearly in the past, have Thomas and J. C. Wildin.

Reports from authentic sources tank top to the air-well Under hire a sampan and cut the past- been supplied by the Shangbai Prospects for the coming state the local government bas ordinary circumstances the ages adrift at the first favourable Horse Bazaar. Jockey Club mem-season, are particularly bright given the Captain of the torpedo tunnel should be open to anyone, opportunity bers even yesterday spoke in and two strong Elevens should bost sa ultimatum. If the boat but, on inspection, he found that Mr. Watson said that on bo certain praise of the draft be the result, making for a very does not return to a place assigned it bad been covered with half of Messrs Butterfield and seat from Tientsin and predicted successful year.

to it by the Harbour Master by a plate, cemented over to make Swire, he would like to point our twelve o'clock noon, the Macao it level with the tank top, and how difficult it was for the Government threatens to take then painted ovar. That was to Company to act under the cit drastic setion.

say the tonnel had been blocked, cumstances, having regard to ther On the Chinese side everything but, when he visited the spot, the many methods for concealment remains as usual. No reinforce- cement had been taken off and of the arms, of which the one ments have arrived and the the plate pushed aside.

just heard was zu instance. In Garrison watches the antics of Examined, MT Mansfield, the present case the ship bað that the vessel bad been searched at nach port sho the Portuguese with mild, dis-stated Colonel C. A. C. Godwin has interested surprise. A prominent been searched for contraband called at, had been searched by The demand for subscription been appointed side-de-camp to merchant of Macao attributes on arrival at Japan ports at the Customs at Shanghai and griffins this year is very keen the King, Indise Establishment, the nervousness of the officials Shanghai, and even in Hongkong even by the police in Hongkong dce to the inability of horse in place of Colonel A. Le G. to the fact that there are immediately the ship returned without any result If at any dealers to secure animals. The Jacob, promoted Major-General.so

bad Many

characters

the future Mosara. in here, but without success. It was time in cause of the insuficient supply

Macao robbers, pirates and only after information received Butterfield and Swire were con- lies with the unsettled state of the USFAIR PROFITS SENT TO

in 807 bardita

charge central and northern provipres of

who escape from the from an A.B. whose discovery of carned CHARITY.

of contraband be interior and make their nests. in the arms was paraly accidental, possession China Fighting and internalstrife!

ask would Finding that his weights were Macao. that the Portuguese fear that the seizure was made.

his Worship to are making it a very hazardous unjust, a Brighton dairyman has internal disturbances if trouble Mr. Francis Holmes, the Chief 10 take into consideration the undertaking for dealers to equipse: bis conscience at ease by were 10 break 001 between Officer of the Elpenor, deposed conduct of the officers of the expeditions and supply fan's

that serd ng cheque to the Royal Kwangtong and Macao.

2.3 & role be weat company in the present instance mase purchases in the Sussex County Hospital. When

The British guoboa.

Taran Toond to inspect the ship and in others that might occurin provinces. The likelihood of capture of the tradere by soldiers inspector found the defect in tots" is here and the Captain has every morning. The practice was the future, and of the fact that the weights, the tradesman had several interviews with the adhered to on Saturday morning, under ordinary circumstances, in of the warring parties or bandit George Privet, worked out to de-Macao Governor. Perhaps heat 10.15, but nothing unsual the present case showed, it would and the probability of ribbery of cimals the amount of money can bring the Macao, authorities was noted. Some hours later an be impossible for the officers to their supplies and money is very which be considered he had re-to their senses and keep them 4. B. came to him and reported locate the presence of contraband real. The need of hors for the ceived from extra profit. fle from making themselves look that some packages were hang- except in the accidental manner transportation of war supplies found that the sam was £3 10 ridiculous. Your correspondent ing from the stem of the ship.thas shown. also bas reduced the number of 3d, and wrote out the cheque cama here for a little rest and These packages witness as certain Inspector Angus, who co- those usually available for por accordingly. He was fined 20-recreation but he did not know ed, ware in canvas wrappers and ducted the case for the police, chase. Toe unstable conditions at the local police court yester-the satborities would show such suspended from two big lines, to asked that a remand be given, as of the present time are such that day for having unjust weights. the Shanghai Horze Bazaar did

hospitality and stage a comedy which were also attached two of the police were desirous to make not venture to dispatch buyers to

for his benefit. No matter how the ship's life belts, apparently to the arrest of Hop Hoi, and they much the hotel bill amounts to, act as buoys. There lines passed, would be "very pleased" to Con. the hinterland this season.

we abali leave here satisfied that through the porthole in the fire secure the co-operation of the sequently, the order given to the Bazsar by the Hongkong Jockey

we got our money's worth. We men's bathroom, then through an-defendant in the matter.

The Casa was accordingly ware Club could not

ballotted for recommend Macao to those who other portbols into the firemen's Twenty or more subscribers like this sort of thing. Bat you quarters. He immediately readjourned for a week. About another 6 horses are.re-

were pre- will have to make your ownalised that the packages contain- quired by subscribers for the and their friends winter season, it is understood. sent to view the inportations privata arrangements with the ed contraband, and with the as- Mr. H. Birkett this moraing as they arrived from the steamer. Canton Government for the loan sistance of the chief engineer haul. ESCAPED PRIONER'S CASE.

received word from Mr. Larsen After 5 o'clock the ballot the of a small gunboat to start the Shangbai, Sept. 25.

that he is in a position to supple ordinary simple, one of two circus.

for subscribers and Norman, the escaped prisoner. at once & further draft of 50 drawers

writing letters to the griffins, or more, perhaps. I horses was taken and each

Lane Crawford's have the fint China Press attempting tobas been proposed to secure more horse was registered with its clear Vera Pohlman the girl held horses and subscription lists are tion was paid to brands already

owner's name. Particular atten- LADY. RANDOLPH CHURCHILL'S the packages were opened and the of the season's fruit to hand-

arms counted and checked. Page 3. accessory to his escape. The now being made.

Examined by Mr. Watson, Moutrie's have a word to say trial of the girl is set for Monday It is due to the influence that on the animals, and it was sen

Mrs. Jannie Porch (commonly witness said that on the outward anent the durability of their Mr. Larsen has in the North and that the majority of the griffins known as Lady Randolph Church-trip suspicions were aroused and pianos.--Page 3. afternoon.

to his close association with the came from one breeder

ill), widow of Lord Randolph the whole Chinese crew was

The Coronet screens "Pamers5- breeders in Kalgan.that the draf condition

Churchill, and afterwards wife of discharged and a new crew taken by at three performances to-day which arrived here yesterday (goodererything being considered.

Mr. George Cornwallis West, and aboard in Hongkong. The ship and Rex Beach's great Alaskan Subscribers for the. 9 griffins fater of Mr. Montague Forch, left so was searched. At Shanghai drame was forwarded, a reporter was

The Brand" is being were the following members of informed.

"The Mongolian animals are of the Hongkong Jockey Club:-unsettled property value £38,097 the services of the Customs shown at the Kowloon Theatre. 178. 51. Her hosband, Mr.

were also secured to make Page 12.. The Gang. 2; Mr. R. M. Dver, a hardy type and with careful!

Montague Porch, having renounc-another

with. search but

Lammert's will sell-several He is probably training will develop into good}2; Mr. Towers. 2; M: Thompson; ed administration of her property. out success. The arms were printer's paper cutters on Septem- racers it is expected. All of the 2: Mr. Harold Sett. Sir Paletters of administration have probably on board all the time ber 27 and a quantity of housebold 49 are geldings and were lanted Chater, 3; Mr. Staves. 2; Mr J. been granted to her son. Major since the vessel left Hongkong on furniture, on September 30. in Hongkong at a cost, it is said. Bell Irving. 2: Mrs. Bell Irvin John Spencer Churchill. of about #300 & head. Foll-sex 1: Mr. Sassone, 2; Mr. Berganti, "CHU CHIN CHOW" FOR PARIS.animals will not be sold for ex-2: Mr. Topside 2: Mr. H. M. Evidence of the good relation-port by the tribesmen of the North.H. Nemazee, Hon. Mr. P. H. The passage of the Cheong Holyoak. 2: Mr. H.. B. L. chip between Britain and France

Another Chemical Explosion in Germany.

Paris. September 25.

A Karlsruhe message states that an explosion occurred at the salpetre works at Kleimaufenburg, in which several workmen were killed and considerable damage done.-Hatcs.

HUNGARY'S ENCROACHMENT.

Evacuation with Eight Days Demanded.

Paris, September 24.

The Ambassadors' Council has handed, the Hungarian repre- sentative a Note demanding evacuation within sigh: days of the territories assigned to Austria by the Peace Tresty, failing which compulsory measures are to be resorted to.-Haras.

SHOTS FIRED AT BRITISH OFFICER IN SILESIA. Faris. September 25.

At Oppeln an unknown man fired two shots at a British officer. who was not hurt. The aggressor escaped.-Hurus.

TURKS PURSUING GREEKS THIS TIME.

Paris, September 25,

A message from Angora states that the Turks are pursuing the Greeks to Wesbvard, near Esticheit.- Haras.

(Other Telegrama un Pages 2 and 3.)

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SINGAPORE RUBBBR MARKET.

Singapore, Sept. 23 Rubber 30/31 for spot and 85,86 for Jacuary. The market is firm. Messrs Lewis and Peat's report says there is a better tone as the result of a genuine trade demand. There are large orders from New York, and London bus also hardened. There is little doubt that stocks which are strongly held will not be released till prices im. φεστε.

sre

SEMENOV RETURNING FROM JAPAN.

Shanghai, Sept. 25. Semenov arrive from Japan by the Yawata Mary sccompanied by a staf of eight. going to Hankow.

AIDE-DE-CAMP TO KING.

be fulfilled, afternoon

of them

The

ESTATE

To-Day's Exchange....

The closing rate of the dollar comond to-day was 2%. 1011⁄2d.

The Weather.

ed them aboard. They were thir- teen in number. They were taken to the twin deck and placed ia the custody of the watch officer. In the afternoon

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

An American is wanted for. Hotel Office-Page 4.

Entries for the next Gymkhana close to-morrow-Fage 4

her trip to Japan and back. Page 4.

Able-bodied Serono Harry Liggett and Myers Tobacco Ca Turner said that on Saturday have removed to China Bank morning he bad occasion to lean Building Page L over the stern to paint a tow rope on when he saw the packages hanging out from a porthole. To be able to see the packages one had to lean well out over the stern. He Lists for more Lareen Griffima Tem-reported the discovery to the are now posted at the Hot

Chief Officerz auf on DA, Cluby Racecoures and Wong Sing, fireman, one of Club Stables Page 47. the witnesses called for the Jardiner Matheson & prosecution, said that between 8 nounos the merita) in p.m. and 12 a.m. on the evening Catoarvonsh preceding the day on which the cargo pla

LAWN BOWLS CHAMPIONS.

Shangbai, Sept. 25. Dealog and Simmons

a the fact that during the coming Shing was marked by good Dowbiggin ;"Mr. Hall, Brutton; Mr. H. P. White; the Lawn Bowls doubles cham-winter a Paris theatre will give weather and there was no trouble Mrs Ross: Dr. Forysth Dr.

Chu Chin Chow," and a well-in unshipping the horses. They Jordan; pions.

known theatre in the Strand will were housed in the 'tween deck Mr. Lopez: Brig Gen Mac stage Fbi-Phi" It is asserted in the fore part of the ship and Nauhten; Lady Chater, Mr. Lowe, SHANGHAI CRICKETERS that the British Censor has were not kept in stalls, allowing Messrs Hill and Bolmer Jobsson; 2 p.m. Batometer: 29.91.

Ellis Kadoorie; Mr. peratore80. Humidity ~~—53. TO VISIT JAPAN..

already informed the French them much more freedom and Sir artis's that a London winter is comfort. From the Douglas Dynasty; Mr. Das Voeux;

Lighting-Up. Time. Shanghai, Sept. 25. rigorous, and Phi Phi and Stenship Company's wharf, the Mr. Stephen: Mr. H. Bizkalt, Mr. Shanghai cricketers, headed by her retinne must be more warmly griffins were trotted to the stables A. M. Soarer, Mr. Fortescue, Mrs.

Lighting-up time to-day, 616 Captain Barreta, are going to Japaneled than during their three years of the Hongkong Jockey Club for Birkett; Mr. B. Basto, and Dr.

Irun on the Paris boards.

registration and later in the Kew.

(October.