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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1805 式拜 號九廿月雙十英港香 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29,

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THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE DESIRES TO ATTEND,

JAPAN SAID TO BE AMENABLE TO NAVAL

FORMULA.

Projected Abolition of Foreign Post-Offices.

(Reuter's Service. }

London, November 28. There can be no possible doubt of Mr. Lloyd George's desire to participate in the Conference, which he believes may well be the turn- g point in the history of the world. Apprehensions expressed in various directions concerning the proceedings at Washington are not shated in British authoritative quarters.

Britain's High Hopes.

currency.

CHINA'S SOUND ECONOMIC CONDITION,

Statement in London Financial Organ.

(Reuter's Service. }

P. AND O. REPORT,

No Bonus this Year.

1921. 日卷初月登十

MR. RASMUSSEN.

Arrival in Hongkang.

Mr. Rasmussen, looking very ill and so weak that he had to

boat be carried of

on a

was who

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530 PER ANNUM

CARGO PILFERAGE.

Restrictive Measures Adopted.

Certain-teed

Rooth

MACAO NEWS.

The Harbour Incident.

Our Kacao correspondent rem- Extensive pilferage of cargo at ports that His Excellency J. de Freitag, tho this port has called for energetic Batalha London, November 28, Contrasting with the gloomy statements in regard to the finan- stretcher, arrived by the paddle measures on the part of Messrs. Portaguens Minister, want to Chan King-ming in cial ontlook in China, a sorrespondent in the Financial News steamer Ho Nam from Caton Alfred Holt and Company, man Canton a few days ago to see

after three o'clock agers of the well-known Blue Gen

"with" "the" barbour described as well acquainted with the Far East declares bst China shorty

afternoon. Among Funnel Live. A special 'ro- connection is sound and solvent. Financial conditions in Chins are much yesterday better than in many European countries. For example, the tael is those who went down to the presentative of the Company has incident returned to Macao on worth four shillings compared with under thres shillings before the wharf to greet the young man arrived at Hongkong with powers Friday last per the British gun-- war, and China is one of the very few countries whare post- back home after an absence of to institute such measured as ara | boar Cyclops. He went to Cho-

And war business transactions are carried on upon bases of metallic two months were his parents necessary to enable a check to be ton again on the same bout the next day, after à consultation representatives al the put on all such thafiá.

In an interview with the special | with the authorities. It is said The writer opines that the only real peril lies in the attempt to Asiatic Petroleum Company in arze further foreign control, the repugnance to which is universal Hoogong. One of the A.P.C.'s representative, a reporter of the that the negotiations are going and profound in China and might gravely affect foreign investments men came down in the boat with Telegraph was enabled to obtain on smoothly and that the in-

Mr. Rasmussen,

an impression of the extent of cident will be settled in D and foreign trade.

confined to his bank all the such pilferage and the messures amiable way without affecting journey, and looked after his that have been instituted by the the honour of either party.

Blac Fannel comfort on the way.

A Portuguese weekly paper Live at their The motor-ambulance was ports of call to deal with the named Opinion will make its on Thursday drawn up just outside the wharf problem. Millions of pounds first appearance

bad have bis and after

British next, Dr. Avelar (berristor)' is been parents

lost by conversed with him for a low Companies through this practice, the proprietor and Mr. Gracian The moments Mr. Rasmussen was and in the case of Messrs. Holt (solicitor) is the editor. speedily transferred from bis alone, the amount paid out paper will be issued every Thurs- berth to a stretcher, carried to against claims by shippers bas day.

i wo fantan gambling houses the waiting vehicle and conveyed reached the large sum of £169,000. to the French Hospital, where he It has become necessary, if & stop were simultaneously robbed by will remaia for a short time until is to be put to further losses, so robbers armed with manser rilles his ballet wounds are beated and set

system which on Friday evening after 9 o'clo t. from the will guarantee better protection and about $1,000, were taken he has recovered

be than the Police can give away. It is said that the robbers terrible experiences which has undergone at the hands of Thefts of cargo are not confined came and left by rowingboats.

to wharves or docks alone, but the Bamboo River bandits.

Upon examination at the Has there is evidence to show that pital it was found ths: Mr.seamen have also been implicated Rasmussen was suffering from either by direct participation or fairly serious wound in bis right by collusion with the dock gange. calf, flesh, wound in his right To deal with the problem it all Holt hip and two other wounds of a its ramifications Messrs.

a.35stom of Mr. Ras- have organised more trivial nature.

which necessitates raussen's strang constitution will detection 3000 pall him round to bis the placing of watchmen not Bormal self again. It is hoped only on the wharves but also that the bullet wounds will be aboard the liners on voyage. To Practically healed in a few days this method the representative at and in a week or so he should be tributes the already remarkable reduction in the number of convalescept

thefis reported.

London, November 28,

The Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co's report for the year While the possibility of differences of opinion and temporary set. barks are recognised, the British view is one of real satisfaction and ended Septembar 30 shows a net profit of £571,465. The sam carried rest hope, for on the naval question alone more has been docs than forward is £100,306. The report says that during the first six months most people befate the opening of the Conference were prepared to af the year steamers were able to do something more than cover ex- Recent expect; but, a art from nacal disarmament, the utmost importance penses, but for the last six months this was not the case. is attached in Britain to the restoration of world peace and financial voyages resulted in serious losses, consquently the Directors regret stability, which must depend upon the treatment of armament ques-that they cannot recommend a bonus for the past yest.

When wages and other costs fall to something like normal and tions world-wide issue.

trade revives, it is hoped that there will again be a fair margin of profil

Premier's Journey Depends upon Ireland.

Later.

With reference to reports that a berth has been provisionally! reserved for Mr. Lloyd George on every ner sailing New York ill Christmas, it is authoritatively announced that the Premier's des sire to go to Washington is stronger than ever since the proceedings of the Conference strengthened his original hope to the fullest view of its possibilities; but until this fateful weet in Irish history has passed it is impossible to say whether he will lease England or Rot.

Japan Disposed to Accept 60 per cent. Scale.

MANCHESTER COTTON INDUSTRY.

More Hopeful Report.

London, November 28: Financial Times Manchester cotton report says that the market is bopeful, as evidence is accumulating that India will buy soon. though business with India at present does not represent assa the iringe of the normal demand.

China is very quiet, bu: smaller Far Eastern mskets, such as Java and Singapore, are making varied purchases.

Washington, November 28. It is positively stated in some quarters that after a determined -ffort to secure a standard of 70 per cent. capital-ship strength.

Until a

Home trade is showing more life, but though there will be no Japan is now disposed to accept the original vazimate.

cut fully official announcement concerning this has been made it would be organised 50 per cent. short time, working must be unwise to build hopes in this respect, but little surprise would be equivalent to that, unless the demand improves greatly and im felt were Japan speedily to come into line with the American promediately.

gramme.

Expectations Concerning Shantung.

Though the Chinese question is not susceptible to an imme, ite solution, some of its aspects are undoubtedly ripe for treatment i mediately. It will be surprising were the issues connected with the Japanese Twenty-one Demands and the position of Japan in Shan- tung are not debated and settled in principle before the Conferenice rises. The Chinese representatives will certainly raise them, and the Japanese delegation, which has shown laudable moderation Puring the Conference, may earn the gratitude of the other Powers by facing them frankly in a conciliatory spirit.

Naval Investigations Confirm U.S. Figures.

Washington, November 28, The American naval authorities have given the British and Japanese naval delegates detailed answers to the questions raised t week regarding the naval reductions programme. It is under- tood that questions, the nature of which are not disclosed were i raised by the Japanese. It is stated authoritatively that the American experts examination revealed no mistakes in the American figures, and Mr. Hughes' estimate of the presented navall

trength of the Powers is unchanged.

The Discussions on "Extrality."

ALLIED DEBTS TO THE U.S.

American Banker's Recommendation.

A up

It was printed out by the TS. presentative tha: the systern was Me-se. Holt's alone, and that other whipping companies have

MOTOR OFFENCES.

To-Day's Decisions.

For not baring a rear light while driving in Robigwon Road, the driver of motor car No. 347 was this morning fined $5.

Another driver, who was charg- ed for the same fence at Aber- deea Village, was ordered to pay

fine of $20.

George Yip the son of the compradore of Messra., Reiss and There is no doubt that the

Co, was the defendant in som anfestanste 031 has been

mous for reckless driving pre- through very rough time

ferred by Sergeant Ballam. The during the last couple of

speed at which the defendant was months. On the day on which

all-ged to have driven was 30 be was captared by the bandits yet failen into line with it. miles, it being stated that he put on speed to pass another car although badly wounded, he was The question of responsibility for forced to march from one o'clock these thefts bas formed the sub-which he had been following. A

of much correspondence fine of $25 was inflicted. in the afternoon until midnight,ject and owing to the relentless pur-between shipping and insurance suit that was kept ap by the companies, but unlike the Blue Canton authorities, the brigands Funnel Line. other shipping kept on the move among the companies have been content with

Mr. R. E. Lindsell's decision in mountains all the time. Mr. Ras-reterring claims made by shippers New York, November 28,

mussen's adventure, will make on this count to the insurance the remanded summons against A driver for disobeying the order The prominent banker, Mr. Frank Vanderlip, who has returned from a tour of Europe, addressing the Economic Club, urged that the interesting reading when he is people. He expressed with satis United States devise an easy-payment system for the Allied debts, well enough to relate all that has faction the assistance rendered given by a sergeant on duty at amploy the repayments for the rehabilitation of Europe, and thus befallen him-bis life among the him by the Hongkong Police in the junction of Nathan and Pak- accomplish a grea: good instead the harm which would result to bandits and the dodges they embis efforts to put a stop to pil hoi Road to give the right of America and Europe alike if the former insisted to the letter on theployed to escape from the search farage at this port, at least sway to another car, was that he was of the opinion that the two parties that were always on the far as his company is concerned.

The representative, who is drivers were paying more atten- repayment of European obligations.

lookout for them-at one time the brigands bid their captive in accompanied by a staff of sub- tion to the signals exchanged care and the devotion of his ordinates, is to make an early call batween them then to the orders cook-boy, who kept with bis masat Manils where he will deal with of the sergeant. He dismissed

the case with a caution. ter all the time and was released the matter at that port.

Under the new bye laws grant. with him in Saturday.

ed to the Company, by the Hoog. kong Government, Messrs. Holt to bring are now empowered prosecutions against trespass- in their godowns, Our Canton correspondent says coolies working on the wharves that the latest information from bave had issued to them special Wachow is to the effect that identification discs, and any President Sun Yat-sen, in view of

be found persons who

FATAL FIRE AT AMERICAN CINEMA.

Apparently Caused by Incense Exhibit.

Newhaven (Conn.). November 28. Four were killed and 80 injured in a fire at the Rialto Cinema, which, it is alleged, was started by incense burning during the show- ing of a film. The spectators were in a panic. Many were trampled A dozen Yale University The Far Eastern Committee has deferred till to-morrow finaloa and crushed, others were burned. action regarding extraterritorial rights in China. It is understood students are among the injured.. that the principle of closing foreign courts in China has been agter d "o but consideration of a formal resolution has been deferred along. with the question of domestic control of the Chinese railways, which' was brought up by the Chinese representatives.

Foreign Post-Offices in China.

Washington. November 28,

Representatives of the nine powers sitting as a committee on

THE ARBUCKLE TRIAL.

Accused's Non-Committal Evidence.

San Francisco, November 29.

Arbuckle's evidence-in-chief was noteworthy for the total the Pacific and Far Eastern questions have adopted a resolution in absence of any admission of misbehaviour on his part. He declared favour of the relinquishment of foreign post-office privileges in China. All the Powers agreed upon January 1,1923, as the date of relinquish that he found Miss Reppe in his rooms-helped har to bed, and gave ment, except Japan, whose representatives asked time to hear from her water. He denied that be applied ice. their Government.

Later.

Owing to Chinese allegations that opium has been sent to China through the foreign postal systems, thus violating the Anti-Opiuro Law. the resolution includes a provision permitting the Chinese Customs to examine postal matter passing through foreign agencies for the detection of dutiable and contraband goods. The resolution as adopted provides for the abandonment of post-offices on a date to be agreed later, provided that the China Government maintains an

efficient postal service.

U. S. Secretary of State Scotches Rumour.

Washington, November 29,

. Another of those rumours threat-ning the harmony of the Con- ference has been scotched by Mr. Hughes (7. 8 Secretary of State) officially denying reports that M, Briand referred disparagingly to the Italian Army, producing inter alia, the incident at Turia (men- tioned in yesterday's cables).

FORTUNE OF BANK EX-CHAIRMAN.

London, November 28. Mr. J. H. Gwyther, ex-Chairman of the Chartered Bank of India, Australis, and China, left £144,000.

MOTOR-CYCLES FOR £31.

Features of the Olympia Show.

London, November 28.

The features of the Motor-Cycle Show at Olympia are the cheap- ness of the machines and the immense devalopment in design. a two horse-power solo is obtainable at £34 and a two-seater of the same type at £60.

DAMAGES AGAINST THE NORTHCLIFFE PRESS.

Premature Obituary Comment.

London, November 28.

Lord Alfred Douglas obtained £1,000 damages against the As- sociated Newspapers, Ltd., for libel in a biographical notice appended to an erroneous report of his death published in the Evening News in February.

(Other Telegrams on Page

CHINESE NEWS.

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News in Today's New Advertisements.

The Booking is at Moutrie's for on

the cold weather setting in up loitering on the premises the Onderwijzer Concert corth, bas ordered all commanders and not in possession of these December 8-Face 4.- of the troops en route to select discs are liable to prosecution suitable places for camping for under the new regulations.

the time being. The fall mobilis-

ing order will be delayed sine die.

A Peking telegram to hand atatos that telegraphic inform- from the delegates at ation

CINEMA REALISM.

Washington eay's that the Shan-"Dead Men Tell No Tales tuoz question cannot be brought

A Black For Wrap has been

lost-Pago 4.

There will be a lecture to-night on "Drasme "under the auspices of the Union Church Literary Club-Page 4.

The N.Y.K. advi·es consignsee "of cargo of the arrival in port of

the Kloist.-Page 4. ·-

There is a Half-Price Sale on at Whiteaways.-Paco 3.

"Desperate Trails" is the name of the big picture showing at the World Theatre to-night- Pape 12.

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"Deal Men Tell No Tales," the forward at the Pacific Conference

tremendous melodrama of dark before the other questions лow

deeds and breathless perils, high being discussed are settled.

It is said that all the Powers romance and startling sorprises including Japan, in view f the continues to draw crowded house difficult position of the finances of at the Coronet Theatre. Based

The Korea Maru having arrived. China, bave shown their incline on the famous story by E. W.

consignees of cargo are given the tion to agree to a revision in the Horanng, author of "R«il«,”

the action of the picture revolves asust notice by the T.K, K. on customs luty,

paze 5. The following is from to-day's about the plot of a pirate gang to

Dodwell and Co. advise con-

the Canton Times: We are officially rob an Australian treasure ship

following and then destroy the vessel with signses of cargo of the arrival of informed that

The ss. William Penn is now. gentlemen ware elected officers gunpowder on the principe that the s.s. Bows Castle.-Page 5. of the International Anti-Opium dead man tell no tales. The

Consignees of cargo Society of Kwangtung-Dr. Waexplosion of the ship at rea is in part. Ting-tang. Minister of Foreign presented with wonderful realism.xhould make application to the

Gen. Affairs-Hon President, Chan King-ming, Governor of Kwangtong-President Mr. A. EL Harris, Commissioner of Customs, and Dr. George C. Hsu, on Minister of Justica-Vic-Pre-

Mayor Sun Foo,- 'ridents.

Mr. 8. C. Leung, the Secretary of Treasurer. General Y.M.C.A-General Secretary of the Bocisty and also Head of the Executive Council.

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To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the doller

demand to-day was 2x. Bijd.

The Weather, les 2p.m. Barometer29.91 Tem- perature:-19. Humidity -$5,

Lighting-Up Ting. Lighting-up time to-day, 5.33

p.m.

Admiral Line.-5.

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The Jasper Clark" Challenge Cap will be played for at Kanling on December 4—Page 4.

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