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THE WASHINGTON PROPOSALS."

Profound Impression upon British Official Circles.

(Reuter's Service,)

XAN METAE+X##. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1921.

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London, November 14. Although the Premier has not yet officially received Mr. Hughes proposals. Reuter learns that official circles are profoundly impressed by the opening of the Washington 1 anterence, which is regarded as demonstrating completely the sincerity of the United States

Programmes Discussed.

Washington, November 14.

Baron Kato, accompanied by experts, met this morning and discussed the programme and pro-edare of the Disarmament Conference.

The heads of ine delegations assembled in the afternoon and discussed the programme of the Far Eastern discussions.

Britain Accepts in Principle.

Washington, November 14. It is officially announced that atto-morrow's sitting of the Conference Mr. Balfour will accept in principle America's disarma- ment proposals;

Open Publicity.

The head to the delegations to day discussed the question of publicits. The United States favours upen meetings, with frequent executive sessions for private discussions, of which the results will be presented at the open meetings.

With Certain Definite Modifications."

Later.

It is understood that Britain's acceptance of the disarmament proposals based upon " certain definite modifications."

Mr. Denbe (the U. S. Naval Secretary) announced that American naval construction will not be stopped except by Congress or definite international agreement..

Replacement by Annual Instalments Instead of in Bulk.

Later.

1: is understood that, instead of ten years entire cessation of building. Mr. Balfour will propose hirited replacement Fear by year, with a reduction in shipbuilding f'ant, otherwise it will be necessary to spend large sums for the maintenance of idle plant in readiness to Britain also considers the tonnage build at the end of ten years. ixed for submarines too bigh. It is believed that Britain will pro- pose either the abolition of submarines or limitation of size and Commissions to Examine Questions.

Washington. November 15

ON THE WATERFRONT.

THE WORK OF THE- BLIND.

Exhibition at Helena May Institute.

日六十月

DARING HOLD UP.

Robbers Board Tramcar. Manila People in Hongkong. Quite a number of prominent

A WEST POINT SENSATION- Manila people ar in Hongkong awaiting the departure of the

A sensation was created in the A sale of the work done Hoosier Stare at noon on Thurs-

during the year by the blind town last night on the receipt of day. Some of these are

Mr. R. S. Norton, Mrs. Norton girls at the Industrial Institua report of a daring robbery.

Blind. Kowlood, A tramar, proceeding in Mr. Norton is manager tion for the and son. of Messrs. Christensen, Hanif was held at the Helena Mas westerly direction along

Tastitute to-day. Various woollen | Yooox Road West, was boarded and Weatheres, Manila.

Manila.

Mr. R. J. Harrison, president of Norton and Harrison Co.

Mr. J. Feldstein, of Eranger and Calinger Co.

Mr. and Mr T. X. Moser. Mr. Moser is as-ociated with the Anglo-Nestle Co.

Passengers Left.

The Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Mr. G. S. Gubbay and Mr. R. E Belilios left by the Siberia Maru yesterday for Shanghai,

Mr. A. C Hall, a well-known American insurance man who is

touring the Far East left by the China Mail steamer Sile Fester day for Java and Singapore.

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TRAFFIC SUMMONSES.

Defendant Who Forgot.

ANDERSEN, MEYER & DOULTO.

HON. MR. HO FOOK.

Retires from Legislative Council

In Fammans for reckless driving heard by Mr. R. E. Lind-

A yesterday's meeting of the sell this morning, Sub-Inspector Appleton, who prosecuted, said Legislative Council the resigna that the defendant, Chinese tin was received of the Hor. driver of car No. 187, was spoeding, Mr. Ho Fook.

Eu Excellenes, the Governor : It is a little uncertain whether at rate of 20 to 25 miles an hour

witness was on duty, proceedig

Hon. Mr. Pollock: I should like

Mr. Geo. Sader, of Messrs. Barmente, well-made mats, and by armed men who, in the guisa | At &,10 p.m. on the 21st October, there will be sufficient material for Mr. Hughes, Mr. Balfour, M. Briand, Signor Schanzer, and George Borgfield and Co, of brushes of all kinds were exposed of passengers, took their sents on tong Bonham Road when at the snother peeting shortly,and I there- to for sale, and it was difficult to the top deck and in the lower junction of Eastern Strees the car fore propose that we adjourns sine He is gring

die. Before doing so, however, I realise that the craftswomen compartments.

came up from bahind, being the United States on holiday.

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mathies could not see, so well was the Street, was reached (the road driven along in a furious manner. dosies to draw the attention of hon.

done. The stalls were here being" tathar, dark), the and son. Mr. Mathies is associat- work ed with Messrs Wileb, Fairchild attractively laid out and the ware motorman felt something hard. The speed was such that he just members to the fact that the Hm. & Co. Manila, and is bound for displayed were of a quality to pressed against his side, and anaged to take down the num Mr. Ho Fook, to my regras, has not permit him any longer to re- open wide the purse strings of the immediately discovered that iter, and that in the feeble light decided that his private admits will The Magistrata asked themain a member of the Cauacit. I Honolulu.

many visitors to the Institute dur-was a revolver, bold by man thrown by the rear lamps.

who was the sole occupant of the defendant for an explanation for Aaye already received intimation of ing the day.

The Right Rer. the Bishop first class compartment.

Victoria in introducing revolver was concealed from the his failure to appear in Court last Mr. Ho Fook's decision and I wan the view of people in the street by the week when the summons was successful in inducing him to deles Stubbe, spake of

his resignation in order to be called. Lady

sad said careful way in which the man

Toe defendant: I had forgotten present at this meeting, for which I how impressed he was at the covered it with his jacket, leaving all about it I did come up in the tender him my thanks. I beg to work of the blind

thank him on behalf of the number of sightless people in only the tip of the muzzle ex- China. He spoke of the good posed. Other men in the third afternoon and explained to the

Council for the' way ́he kaa Traffic Inspector.

past years in our Inspector Garrod: work done by the Institution at class compartment were at iba

He only ated in Kowloon and the need of such a same time making a similar

display of revolvers. At the came up when I s-nt for him.d-librations, and express the regres tome in the Colony.

He knew he had to come, but of us all that he has found i In declaring the sale open, same time a similar scene was

us in future. Lady Stubbs said she hoped that being enacted on the top deck, took on a fare an hour before the necessary to withdraw himself from

the where a cattle dealer, who was Court heard the summons.

His Worship to the defendant: the carrying a large sum of money. People would remember Industrial Institution for Blind not only to-day but on suddenly found himself looking $30. I shall fine you $10 more asociate myself, Sir, wish your [has been of very great assistance lo other occasions. There are somany down the muzzle of revolver than usual for neglecting to obey marks. The Hoo, Mr. Ho Fook blind people in Hongkong that held by a man who had followed the order of the Court

When the driver of car No. 146 (m: in the pail and bas dens much the Institution was very neces-him up to the tpdeck. when be

charged with passing a useful work in the Council.

Hoo. Mr. Lau Chu-pak: lo sary and was a cause well worthy boarded the car at the Central | WAS

stationary tramear on the 2nd. Market. of assistance.

The motor man waż given no instant, the excuse was put for-supporting your remarks. Sir, and The ladies who so kindly gave their assistance were Mrs. Ed. choice but to stop the tram, while ward that the tramcar was dis- those of the Hon. Mr. Pollock, I kins, Mrs. Chaterton, Mrs. Wattie, the robbers went through the charging passengers which took should like to say that by the Mira, White, Mrs. Gerken, Miss pockets of the cattle dealer, who long time. Defendant being retirement of the Hoo. Mr. Ho His Worship That is no ex-capable and sympathetic helper. ormington, Miss Barber. Miss appears to have been specially harry was obliged to proceed. marked out by the robbers. In Werks (in charge of the Institer, in the story be afterwards case. The regulations are made oever thought that he would ratice before the expiration of his tion). Mrs. Fincher and Mrs

related to the Police, he said that protect people getting on or

Term of ufies; but it is soms 600- Honest.

In addition to the work shown the hold-up was the result of slighting from tramcara.—$10.

Sergeant Portalion charged solating so know that he retires At the Helens was Institute to careful conspiracy against him- tay, the girls at Kowloon are now self. He had been to the Central another driver with going along with his rigour compaired to enjoy making tennis nets, and if these Market, had collected a sum of Leighton Hill Road with dim the rest that he deserves alisz an are as well-made as their other $1,158 from various meat-stalls lights. It was stated that the many years of atronuous work in work, customers should not be and was on his way to board lighṛa were solely drawn from the public affairs.

the Iram for his home engine, and as this slowed. Hon. Mr. He Pook: Sir, I am lacking.

West Point when his attention down or stopped, the lights deeply touched by the kind flickered or went out a words, which you have used in YIKA attracted by a stranger

$5 WAS inflicted. speaking at my retirement that i dogging his footsteps with great fine of

The late driver of Mr. Ho do not really know how to express Cornell persistency. When he boarded

little distance from the Chouk's car with a number of my thanks. Although I have had & citizen the car

ladies in his car, when going along the honour of serving on this bad 206 Chinese, 247 Filipinos (now of the Chinese republic, Mrs Central Market, the man also Leighton Hill Road on the 24th.Council for only four years and a

it, and followed bim ard 10 East Indian men aboard. Buang said just before the ship boarded

The Empress of Japan had 97 sailed from seattle that abe in- right up to the top-deck. tons of cargo for Hongkong, tended to adapt herself to the admitted that he was feeling out of his track in order to thirty years since I began to in- bot notwitstanding frighten a small boy who had tersat myself in the public affairs mostly flour and arples.

speech, customs and manners of uneasy.

The this was taken by surprise hurriedly skipped out of his way of the Colony, and I feel thes tha country. her husband's Advices have been received that voong couple met at Cornell in the subsequent bold-up. When and stood in the gutter. This time has come for me to resize anul the Pacific Mail Golden State left University, where Miss Stillwell the man in a front seat suddenly act was wittessed by Sergeant make room for a better man.

Portalion who duly reported the ever grateful to you, Sir, sa'd San Francisen for the Far East was a student specializing in turned round and seized him by offance to Mr. Ho Check with fto my honourable colleagues for on November 5 with 8,750 tons of music. Her marriage interrupt the cheet while brandishing the result that the defendant is the kindness and courtesy which

her career as a collegian, but she revolver in the other hand, he said she and her husband intend-feebly asked:

'armaments.

& conference of the chairmen of the five Great Powers decided that the question of limitation of armaments be considered by a commission composed of all the principal delegates instead of by the heads of the delegation only.

A similar course is to be adopted regarding the commission on Far Eastern questions, in which nine nations are concerned,

Japanese Accord.

Londen, November 14.

A start

New Port of Call... The T... steamers operating on the South American line are to make Manila a port of call on their Eastward voyages to Val paraiso in the future. will be made with the recently: constructed Rakuyo Maru of 18.000 tons displacement when he arrives from Hongkong about the middle of next month from Manila She will go by Japan parts, Honolulo. San Francisco, Los Angeles Salina Cruz, Panama, Callao, Mollendo, Arica and Iquique to Valparaiso where she is due to arrive on March 1, ner: Cargo and Passengers. The Hoosier State brought 3,312 tons of cargo to Hongkong, mostly hemp. copra, cigars and general mercaandise.

Reuter learns that Japanese circles in London regard Mr.year Hughes proposals very favourably, and consider that, subject to technical osboration, they should prove entirely acceptable. It is declared that Japan will certainly follow the line taken by Britain

Australasian Approbation,

Melbourne, November 14.

The Premier, Mr. Hughes, declared that the United States way to be congratulated on its practical disarmament scheme..

Wellington (NZ). November 14.

Mr. Massey expressed satisfaction with Saturday's sittings, and reiterated that lengthened peace was only securable through a friendly agreement between Britain. America and Japan.

SOVIET INFLUENCE IN THE FAR EAST. Treaty Between Russia and Mongolia.

Paris, November 14.

The Ned York Hvruld states that a treaty was signed at Moscow on the 5th inst. between the Russian Soviet and the Mongolian Covernments, definitely expand.cg the Soviet zone of influence in the

Far East.

SENSATIONAL OCCURRENCE AT LANDRU TRIAL. Overwhelmed Press Representative Commits Suicide.

Paris, November 14. The correspondent of La Depeche (a Toulouse journal) rose abruptly during the Landru trial today saying be could stand no more, and left the Court. He went to the Hotel and blew out his brains with a revolver.

LIQUIDATIONS IN ENGLAND.

Board of Trade Report.

London, November 14.

A reflection of the trade slump all round appears in the Board of Trade Annual Report, showing 3,158 liquidations in England last year, 119 of which were compulsory.

NEW YORK GARMENT WORKERS' STRIKE.

Objection to Piecework System.

New York, November 14.

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Ste is due bere

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Cargo. December 3.

The Hoosier State is changing her colour here, as did the Empire State while here, to black.

Another Honeymoon Couple.

a

Fook I shall lose à con-cientious,

He October, deliberately swerved few weeks, it is now more than

What is the now looking for another job.

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intimate

have always been shown to use, The defendant sought to give a abd it is with much regret that I ed to return after a year in China matter? To which bis assailant

next instant the by stating that the boy deliberate desire also to theck the banour. and resome their course of study rejoined: "We want to search different story in the Court to-day taking leave of the Council. I at Cornell or some other Ameri-you." The

cattle dealer found himself in they jumped into the middle of the able sepior Loofficial member and Can university.

In Wireless Communication,grip of three other men who came roadway in front of his car and my Chinese colleagus for their A day or two late perb ps, it is

Ships in wir-less communica-up from the lower deck, and that he had to swerve the car in kind remarks, which are

order to get out of the than 1 deserve. lo conalosion worth remarking that we are told that there was more than o etion with the port to-day at 2.30 who displayed honeymoon couple on the Wenst. p.m. were: Empire State, Lient-knowledge of their job, byway. Farthermore balf of the I should like to mention that both chee when she passed through, enant de la Tour, Cheribon Marn, straightaway tearing off the left road was under repairs and it was my Chinese colleague and I have With a Caucasian bride, formerly Lake Gilpen, Somali, Caddo Peat, side of his lower jacket to get at slippery after just being watered.learns from experience that, in all The Magistrate: Have you got Governmental masser affecting the Chloese community, the jo. Defendant: What I would baveterests of that community would Miss Lillis Stillwell of Ithaca, Nankang. Malaya, Tanda. Peking a bundle of notes of the smount an inner pocket. The robbers Y. Chanhai Hoang, a wealthy Mar, Carnarvonshire, Kawachi of $771 carefully tucked away in anything more to say?

then went down the staps and to say would not help me mach. be best served by the two Chine

Your worship will only believe members approaching the affiouxla young Chinese, returred home Maru.

quietly and tactfury insteed t The Police were informed in-what the constable say.

His Worship: Is the defen-asking questions On propeng mediately on the departure" of

resolutions in the Conge 01..3 the robbers. An extensive search dant's employer in Court?

more I tasok_you, Sir, for yule then followed, but without any resulta, and it looks as if the

generous remarks. gang who have so daringly set

methods will effect an escape. new precedent in local criminal

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

London, Nov, 14.

THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. The very boldness of conception of the disarmament proposals have "staggered humanity." There is no question, however, of the cordiality of the reception accorded the plans in principle, in Britain no less than in the United States. The grand sweep of the scheme, the transparent sincerity of its presentation, have captured publie Imagination and admiration, tempered only by quite comprehensible reserve regarding vital considerations which must engage attention if the proposition can be harmered into shape for common accep- Mr. Hughes's dramatic plunge in medias res is contrasted with the old time diplomatic manner of approaching problems gradually,

tance.

left the tramcar.

CANTON FIRES.

Inspector Garrod His master

said be only came up to see that the man attended. He has no #ympathy with him.

His Worship to defendant: I shall fine you $25.

Inspector Garrod: He has two previous records.

Mr. Lindsell: Ob, what are they 2

The Inspector said that the man had been summoned before the

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

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C.8.P. and also before the Court in August last when he was fined World Theatre

To-day the film feature at the is entitled $10 for reckless driving

|" Betrayed."-Pago 12.-

Hr. Lindsell: In that case I

Five Blazes In One Day. Five fires occurred in the city Sixty thousand garment workers of New York have struck as a aimust stealthily. The hape is expressed that the Japanese share 1st Sunday. The different fire brigades were kept busy through- out the day. protest against the piecework system. The struggle promises to be the American and British appreciation of the courage of the states-

There will be an extraordinary prolonged.

men who submitted the proposition, although itis recognised that some

A large number of buildings ball impose & fine of $30.

The defendant: Will your Wor-meeting of the Royal Hongkont experts among the world's three naval Powers will find it very hard were distroyed. to acquiesce in the scrapping of the programme.

Fires have been very frequently ship reduce the fine? 1 sm now Yacht club on November 19.-

Paga 47 out of employment. America Loses Most.

reported in the city during Mr. Lindsell ;. Oh, your utaster

Notices re-amalgamation bet the

days. It is has dismissed you, has he? Threeween the Hongkong Hotel anl

authorities

weeks' hard labour.

StameLaundry appearon Page 4. A 7-seater car for sale. Page 4

PORT OF LONDON STOCK.

London, November 14.

The Port of London Authority will shortly issue £2,000,000 6 per cent, stock at the price of 96.

ANTHRAX REPORT ADOPTED. -.

Geneva, November 15 The Labour Conference has unanimously adopted the anthrax

report.

PRESIDENT SIGNS US-GERMAN PEACE TREATY. Washington, November 14. President Harding has signed the Garman peace treaty,

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last few It is pointed out that under the scheme by far the greatest loss will fall on America, as her ships are near completion. On the con- necessary for the

to take some précautionary steps trary, no battleship or cruiser is being constructed in Great Britain, though the contract has been signed for laying down four, costing against them. Regular fire brigade- £32,000,000. It is conceded that a very searching question is ad-stations should be established in dressed to Japan if she is asked to content herself with a permanent different sections of the city and more fire brigades are needed im- naval strength of 300,000 tons, compared with Britain's and the United States' half a million each; but it is pointed out that the mediately.

The different insurance com alternative to acceptance is competition, wherein she is sure to be" worsted and reduced even to a more unfavourable position. While, pantes, jo the city are placed in a however, a degree of enthusiasm is manifest at the prospects of the very hard position. Two of the small companies have closed leading Naval Powers agreeing to big cuts, the important fact is not during the last few daya, while lost sight of that the question of a naval holiday and agreement on

oilers are in a critical financial Far Eastern questions are interdependent.

Condition Centon Times,

To-Day's Exchange. The dosing rate of the dollar on demand to-day em za 774d. - The Weather, pm. Baromater9.93 Tem perstate 7 Humidity

~· Lighting-Up Time. ~ Lighting up finds today, 5.39

A Brooch was lost "at, the Fage M.CL Bazaar on Saturday last.----

Grand Guignol by the Warwick Company at the Theatre to-night. There will be a special display For Indies dresses and hats for four-

days at the Hongkong Hotel São Fage