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Hongkong Telegraph.

THE ASSEMBLY AT CANNES.

ANGLO-FRENCH PACT DRAFTED.

REPUBLICAN BLOC'S CRITICAL ATTITUDE.

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CHINESE NEWS.

Interesting Herga..

·THE FAIRY CHAIN. · TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,

The Final Performance.

Wan Murdered In Belcher's Street.

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SINGLE DOPY: 10 CTS

336- PER ANNUM

POLICE CLERK CHARGED.

A Heavy List of Counts.

The case in which the Police Accountant's clerk, named Fateh

to-day to meet the French Chamber, returning to Cannes on refused to be searched on the mances are given here for the a fiendish and brutal way. Death four rugs of, the total value of)

Cannes, January 11. Mr. Lloyd George banded M. Briand the draft of the anglo- French past, which M. Brisad will submit to the French Cabinet British Premier's Statement of the Position.

Conex, January 11.

Not

CHINESE SEAMEN'S

WAGES.

The Companies" Attitude.

We are informed that sta

DEBATE.

As will be seen by ony adver“ Oui Canton carrépondent repolis that it is rumoured that Sinement solumas another par the prohibition of gambling in formance of "The Fairy Chain" Kwongai province will shortly be in to be given in the City Hall FOUR OTHERS ATTACKED Mohamed, is shared wiba meeting held to-day of the cancelled, and that the pravileges to-morrow afternoon, at 5.30. London, January 11.

will be given to the highest Special inducement in joining 4 farribés tragedy was enacted ing money by false pretences was principal Steamably Companies was "unasimously Court this

when dispute it morning, While it is understood that the British Cabinet yesterday tender. The revenge received provided to attract the school hd Belcher's Burnet, West Point, chin. before the Magisterial interested in the "pensent "agen fresh charges were preferred reed that the Companies should unanimously approved the proposed Anglo-French pact, Fresh from such a scuros will be nas children of the Colony to witness between sight and nine o'clock opinion is apparently very critical. It meme that the French desires for the Northara Expeditions this charming prodation by the this merring. A man entered against him. There are for get inse disset tooth wile the Kowloon bags and girls, beardera prashad and sitsekui qua of the fewer than 11 charge, which, with a view to arriving, alla.

drews of thate respectiva `vaƏSİK, compact for defence, but fear that France's foreign policy may be expenses.

acımızarined, are as follows — On a report by the Salt Com-of Diocesan School, St. Stephen's‡ wuemen, who, subordinated to the British.

College and French and Italian) was "his

(4)—That on or about Decem-orrect appreciation of the Thers la talk of a French political crisis, and it is stated that missioner that between 20 and 30 Convents being admitted as a chopper. He cut and almost ber 26, he obtained from Messrs position, in order to rectify any

severed her hands and hacked the French Cabinet is opposed to the agreements projected at thousand bags of salt_have been Canner. It is significant that M. Briand is leaving Cannes for Paris smuggled monthly to Kwangsi by charge of 50 cents per head.

the military transporta, which

It is nos often that perfor her about the head and body in Ab Hen and Hing Cheong & Co. | gravancon which may exist.

about #288 witbfinteni to defraud. Friday.

(B)-That he and another dur TAIKOO-ST. ANDREW'S Cround that they have received benefit f Bor charitian rock followed almost at once. orders to proceed post basta, the Dr. Barnardo's Home dod the content with this, the intruder

conspire, to obrain from the military baadquarters have issued like, and Mr. R. G. Witchell in then ran from cubicle to ouhicle, ing the month of December did Ja formal order that military trans. anxious to be able to remit a/chasing and attacking many of Government the sum of $2,191.40. |

Several were badly |

(C).—That he while employed seaches made by the salt stations of the first two performances was wounded and the injurias of four in the capacity of a clerk, made | ports henceforth mast submit to goodly sum. The financial result be guris.

Wealth Without Riches? A cargo junk plying between quite encouraging but it is hope of the inmates of the house were falseentries on aPay SbeetorVoo- | A long aide-memoire presented to M. Briand by Mr. Lloyd

"Can maith be acquir George deals in the most candid manner with the Franco-British/Tung Koon and Wuchung was that to-morrow's attendance will so serious that it was necessary aber for the month of December.

Civil Hospital for treatment. cember 31, caused to be paid the subject chosen for debate

(D). That be on or about De- ed without riches?” misunderstanding, and emphasises the necessity of putting an end pirated thrice in a single day. be such as to swell the money in to send them to the Government The junk lef Tung Koon on the

The assailant was arrested by by the Colonial Treasurertone St. Andrew's Church Inst Chinese constable at the point of Lai Wing Nao the sum of Mr. Lloyd George sympathines with French fears of Germanmorning of the 7th with a load of cargo which was taken away

the revolver. aggression, also with justitiable apprehensions regarding reparations,

The arrested man, To Cbo, what certain bills were bills of the Socisty paid the St. Andrew's 82121.40 by falsely pretending sight, when the Taikoo Debating but points out that Britain also bas canse for saxiety and disy a gang of pirates. The junk then continued its voyage content on account of economic conditions imposing serious suffer. but before long encountered a Riga Dec. 31-dispatch from employed at a glass-blower's shop Wing Kat Cheong Shop in respect Debating Society a visit. There ing and privation upon the most heavily taxed community in the second gang, who, seeing Moscow says Nikolai Lenine, Soio zachai. His precise relations of goods boughs by the Police were about fifty persons present. The Rev. J. Lindsay was in the world, and therefore suggests a Franco-British agreement "under which Britain undertakes to support her ally in the event of un-nothing to be removed, gave the viet premier, has been confirmed with the murdered woman are Denartment

in bis place an executive head of stated to be a matter which still

requires investigation, but from cember, 31 esused to be paid by

(E)-That he on or about De-chair and the speakers were Mr..

Evan Capt. Bourdillon, Mr. provoked German aggression. Mr. Lloyd George declares that such master a good beating Yet a

the Soviet Government by a. an agreement is supported not only by Britain, but probably by the third gang came on board soon

unanimous vote of the All-Russia toments brought forward by the Colonial Treasurer to one La A. Farrell and Mr. T.H. King Dominions, with whom the matter was discussed at last year's afterwards and kidnapped the

number of persons concerned in Wing Nam the sum of $2,121 40. Andrew's) for the affirmative Soviet congress.

the case, it appears that the

and Messrs. J. Russell A. Imperial conference. On the other hand, the British people would master in place of goods.

woman was bis wife to whom belapon or by virtue of certain forged Balton, R. K. Duncan and T. not consent to being committed to military liabilities elsewhere.

Grimshaw (Taikoo) for the

to-morrow.

thereto at Cannes.

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band.

LENIN RE-ELECTED. '

THE IRISH TREATY.

Dail President Summons Southern Parliament.

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Mr. Lloyd George proposes as a condition of the treaty and entente that the Admiralty of the two countries should confer together in order to avoid competition in shipbuilding between them. He also urges France to co-operate wholeheartedly with Britaia for) the economic and financial reconstruction of Europe, and concludes

London, January 11. that, far from excluding other nations, the Franco British entente

Mr. Griffith is summoning the Southern Parliament elected las hould form the basis for a wider scheme cf international co-May to meet in Dublin at the Mansion tous on the 4th inst. for operation to ensure the peace of Europe.

the rat:Eration of the treaty and the establishment of a provisional M. Briand "Not a Free Agent.”-

government.

- Later. Paris, January 11. That M. Briand is not a free agent was powerfully demonstrated when an important Republican combination in the Chamber number-¡Parliament meeting on the 14th, inst. ing 240 passed a resolution, which was telegraphed to M. Briand, to the effect that the Chamber would never consent to ratify new con- cessions to Germany to the detriment of France and Belgium, and declaring that the Franco-British alliance should be conditional upon no concession being made regarding reparations of the guarantees conferred by the Versailles Treaty, notably territorial.

5. ÁFRICAN MINING DISPUTE.

Miners' Federation Appeals to General Smuts.

(had been married for a number of

in it

ina:ruments.

(F) bat be in the month of

The de Valeraitas have decided not to attend c. Southern the other inmates that frequent to etherto defraud, the Govern and music without modes. Upan

CONNECTING GREAT LAKES WITH THE SEA.

U. S. and Canada to Divide Cost,

Washington, January 12. A Bill has been introduced into the House of Representativas authorising the construction of channel connecting the Great Lakes with the sea rin Wallend Canal and the St. Lawrence River, the expense to be equally borne by the United States and Canada.

HELPING CANTON'S

years. It was failure on her December mads false entries in negative. The sellers ware Micasts. / part to provide him with money two Pay Sheats belonging to the A. C. Wilcox and D. Young, which led to the assault, it is Government purporting in show

St. Andrew's argued that alleged.

alth did not consist merely of that the hums of $531.50 and The murdered woman is 25 $723 23 were due to be paid to the

money. It was possible to have wealth in ideas, health, music, year of age a dis named Chun-Wing Rat Cheong firm

She bad lived

art or in other directions. and -That he

Aboni Yi-mui. the brothel for several months, Santra.

Taikoo contended that money between Oct. 7th and

related by

and November 14th coupired as necessary for everything and it was not possible to have art visits were paid her by her meat by falsely representing busband, which invariably de-

being pot to the meeting, St. that діте

emousting valoped into viol at quarrels $1.307.60 were due to the

Andrew's won by a majority, of when she refused to scende to Wing Kat Cheong shop, that 14. roles to 11. his demands for money. To such three suma amounting to $1.729 visit Taikoo on March 10th. The St. Andrew's Debating Society an acute stage had this dis-

were dee to the Tong Sing abject for this debate has not agreement reached, that the

Shop and that four sums matter WAS referred to the Secretary for Chinese Afairs, to the Automotive & Trading Con

amounting to $28140 were due yet been chosen. who, apparently, was unable to in respect of goods purporting to suggest

a settlement satisfac-have been, supplied and repairs ory to the busband or the wife.

for execured

the Police Within the last few days mat and Fire Brigade. tern reached a crisis, and at á (I).That be between October The men s Federation has requested General Smuts to call a

very early hour this morning the 1st, and November 14th caused to joint meeting of employers and the Federation. The unions demand

man visited the floor of the bro-be paid by the Government to the withdr wal of all ultimatums and notices, no farther reduction

At a conference with Mr. Hoover and Mr. Lasker (Chiranthel at No. 39E Belcher's Street. Aboni Santra 16 samsamonating A Hongkong Benefactor. of wages until the margin between the assumed and actual increase

After a violent scene, prolonged in all to $3.322 upon certain forg- in the cost of living has disappeared, the fixing of a definite ratio of of the Shipping board), President Harding agreed that the Board's

We take the following from coloured workers to whites in the gold mines, and that the wages of vessels which are now idle should carry grain to Russia at cost price. for over an hour, the other in-ed documents.

mates of the brothel, who had coalminere be not reduced more than half the amount proposed by

become used to suchauarrels were ed from the Government 16 sums

(1)-That Aboni Sentra receiv-the Cantou Times:

-After more than two years Of the employers, or, alternatively, an fixed by arbitration.

startled to hear the sounds of mounting together to 13.322 endeavour to overcome difficulties Threat of a General Strike.

a sanfle and cries of "Save life

upon or by virtue of certain and hindrances, a new building issuing from the cubicle. When, forged instruments.

for the Ming Sam School for the headed by the mistroes, a number (3)-That Fateh Mohemed Blind is nearing completion. of them attempted to gain made false entries in six Pay Mr. M. J. Patell, the well- admission into the room bey Sheets belonging to the Govern known philanthropist of Hong- ware confronted by the maddened ment in respect of payments doe kong offered so long ago as in 1919 to give money for building turn. The mistressreceived a deep

(E) That he between November for blind girls. A contract was slash across her forehead, whilst a 6th and December 28th caused to made and work begun that fall number of girls, who were tiuable. to get out of the way in time, be paid by the Government to 97 the grounds of the Ming Sust were also chased and slaabed sums of $345, $252 and $260.

several persons the respective School

Johannesburg, January 11L

Later.

The Industral Federation has called upon labour organisations throughout South Africa to take the necessary steps for a strike on the 16th. inst. if called upon.

THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

Withdrawal of Japanese Troops from Shantung.

Washington, January 11.

The Japsasse delegates have tentatively agreed to the with- drawal of troos from the German Kinachow leasehold and from the Shantung Railway on condition that China furnishes adequate pohce protection.

RELIEVING RUSSIAN FAMINE.

U. S. Ships to Carry Grain at Cost Rate.

Washington, January- 12,

SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.

Disagreement over Officers" Organisations.

The cabinet has resigned.

Madrid, Jacuary 12.

It is believed that the resignation is due to the King's refusal to sigo a decree dissolving the military juntas, otherwi1 oförs

La Cierva.

organisations, which was presented by the Minister of War, Senor men at the door and attacked in to several persons.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN RECONSTRUCTION.

Cannes, Jan. 11.

The official memorandum, gives the Conference decisions as re- The Japanese delegates suggested that the withdrawal of rail-gards the international body for European reconstruction, which way guarda should be treated separately from the withdrawal of will be described as the General International Corporation, estab- atber troops.

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The lished in London, where they will have principal offices. Australian Representative Not to Remain in U.S. ¡ Corporation will be created by special British Act of Parliament,

Melbourne, January 11. embodying suitable provisions of British Company law exempt Mr. Hughes denies rumours that Mr. Pearce, the Australizoing foreign halding from British income tax. The Corporation representative at the Washington Conference, is retaining in will consist of representatives of the national corporations which

The minimum America, and says that Mr. Pearce will return to Australia after the will be established by all participating states. Conference has closed.

capital will be equivalent to £20,000,000 and will be provided by the national corporations in their own currencies. The principal function of the new body will be the examining of financing opportunities for a European reconstruction and the arranging of security payment contracts.

Lo N. COUNCIL IN SESSION.

Court of International Justice to Open this Month.

Geneva, January 11.

London Suggested as Conference Meeting Place

London, Jan. 11 The first session of the Council of the League of Nations was London, instead of Genoa is now suggested as the best meeting opened publicly a ver the presidency of M. Hymans.

place for the International Economic Conference owing to Lon- The Council approved the con-titation of the permanent Mandon's pre-eminence in international commerce. If London is daten Commission, also the report of Sir Eric Drummond on the chosen, Lenin has decided to attend as Russia's représentative. «. Permanent Court of International Justice, which, the President. announced, will meet for the first time at the Hague on the 30th. inat,

REDUCTION IN PRICE OF STEEL.

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

Washington, Jan. 11. The Washington Conference drafting experts have now prae- tically concluded the final shape in which the Naval Treaty will be presented at the next plenary session. Seastor Hoot, assisted A report from South Wales states that Siemens Steels Associa-Treaty. This document has not yet been put inte concrete form by members of the American delegation, is drafting the Chinese tion, Swansea, has reduced the price of steel bars by ninety pence owing to the pre-occupation of the other delegations with the per ton to £7. 7. 6d. which is equivalent to a quarter of the war-time Naval Treaty. The Shantung question still, hangs fire, both the price.

London, January 11.

DECEASE OF AN ARA.

London, January 11

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Japanese and Chinese delegations waiting to see what the other is going to do. Mr. Balfour and Secretary Hughes are continuing informal negotiations with both delegations in the hope of bring- ing a compromise:

The death is announced of Mr. Edgar Bundy, “A‚RA...

Although Mr. Balfour and Lord Lee are delaying their de (The deceased was elected an Associate of the Academy in 1915.parture in order to see the Conference through a considerable fie was also a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water number of the less important members of the British delegation Colours and of other societies.]

} has already left.

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News in To-day'a New Advertisements.

BLIND.

Circumstances beyond the control of the School put stop to building operations, and Mr. Patel realizing the keen disappointment to those in charge, agreed to hold over his offer, hoping that hindrances might be removed.

about without discrimination.) Not satisfied with the damago be. was inflicting with one weapon the man ran into the kitchen where be procured another ebop- per and, holding one in each broke into every hand,

At last on August 31st:1921 ə and assaulted the

secved contract was made sudje cubicle,

M they sought Shamrock Batter is now $1.00 September. wazk WSO sgzia o conceal themselves behind per ib-Tage 7.

beguu. the furniture. The only ones to "The Brat" will not ratura) The conduct and care of the escape unbart were three girls here until July next bat The school has been very difficult who sought refuge under a bed Kid" is having another two days' owing to the isok of such a house run at the Coronet-Page 7. for weak girls and those who need in the rearmost cubicle.

Amidst the din raised by Caberes Dance at the Kowloon special care and training. Thanks the sounds of police whistles Theatre to-night.—Page 12. - to Mr. M. J. Patell these girls and the cries bf

Bugage for the P. and O. will soon have better chance. life” which, roused the whol-Egypt wil be received at the for health and usefulness.

state of P. and ✪ J.rty bɔtween noon and This is but one of Mr. Patel's neighbourhood to a Intense excitement, 2 kong p.m. n‹ xt Tuesday.—Pago 4.10. many benefactions by which he ascended to the floor, and, with Whiteaway's Winter Sale com-is bringing relief and help, tó drawa.rpvolver, plackily arrested mences on January 16.–Page 3. needy Chinese people. the man without dificulty.

Queen's Coll ge Prizegiving When the Police examined the skes place on danuary 21- woman Cheung Yus-moi, they | Page 4. found so many cuts that de th Moatri's pablish a list of New must have followed the assault | Music on Fige 3... very quickly, The remains werS taken to the Publis Mortuary.

To-Day's Exelläge.

The Admiral Line advise cans

The closing rate of the infa signses of cargo of the arrival of as CADAST the ss. Buruza/5z, 20

The Canada Maro having

ABOLITION, OF LIKIN, ed in port the 08 Z. Insert on page 5 the usual notification

2p.m. Baromet to consignzes of cargo,

Crown Land at Nathan Road, persiure469 The Teking correspondent of Kowloon, and Mount Parker Road, the N.C. Daily News willes that Quarry Bay will be put up for the Waichizopu aunounpes that Public Auction at the Offices of sil northera tuchun agres to the the P.W.D. on January 16-Fage abolition ofliktää.

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