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INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC SPREADING.

New Symptoms.

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四拜禮 號九十月正英港 THURSDAY,

London, January 16. Far from disappearing rapidly like the epidemic of 1918, the influenza visitation is spreading, having broken out in many new areas during the last few days. Neuralgic and rheumatic conditions and sometimes boils and abscesses are a feature of the attacks,

Submarine Crews Held Up.

CHINESE NEWS

Bank Robbery at Canton.

JANUARY 19, 1922.

A FORGED NOTE.

Judge's Warning.

CUP GREASE

Alexican Crapliy

ANDERSEN

SINGLE COPY: 10 CTB

5.20

PER ANNUM

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE. FALSE IMPRISONMENT. LAST NIGHT'S SHOW.

Back To The Original Position.

GOVERNMENT TAKES MEASURES.

At the Theatre Royal

Damages for Ship's Cook. Our Canton correspondent say - A ship's cook named Kwok

A claim for $500 damages for that a report from Wachow is Sap went into the Hop Hing

Last night "The Quaints" agnið false imprisonment came before the effect that pirates in th Loon money changers' shop,

Mr. Justice Gompertz in the played Wanted a Smils" at the Sammary Court this morning.

Theatre Royal to a large and Konghow district, on the approac aear the Western brket and, of various bodies of troops, have producing a note purporting to

Plaintiff was a ship'aoook named appreciative audience. Mr. R. B. retreated to the mountains witba a oas-pisstry note of the

Chao Hoo, represented by Mr. Salisbury is to be congratulated.. the kidnapped people and Banque de l'Indo hine, asked There have been developments FX.D'Almada, Defendant, Chan Such fare only too rarely comes booty.

the man behind the counter to of the strike situation since wa Ming, an egg-dealer trading as the way of Hongkong Theatre A Chinese bank on Wing Honchange it.

want to prom yesterday. The Ming Kee, did not appear, goers. It is a long time sincs wa » road was robbed on the evening The man in the top, however, preliminary sparring seems to be Plaintiff told the Court that on have had the privilege of listening The submarines at Portland are unable accompany the Atlantic of the 17th. by seven armed rob thought Kwok was the man who over and heavier blows are being November 14th. he was banded to such fine singing, and smart Fleet for the socual exercises owing to influenza among the crews, bers wearing

overcoats like changed a forged plastre note exchanged. Last night the own over to a Chinese constabls on a dialogue. No one should miss it. To-night a completa change of The Municipality of Dover has prohibited the attendance of soldiers who first overcame the three days previously. He told era administered one; this morn-charge of stealing a gold watch, children at cinemas and has closed the schools. Ten per cant of constable at the door and pulled Kwok that the apte wing came the second.

some gold coins and bank notes. Programamin is promised. “Patch- the teaching staffs at Northampton are ill

him inside. The robbers kept the counterfeit and when a constable} The first came late at night He was taken to the C-atral work.” Mr. Salisbury calls it. If fokis in the shop at the point of passed the shop door he gave him through the medium of the Ron. Police Station where he was imit is on a par with his previous revolvers in a corner, and took in charge.

The owners prisoned until November 16th, shows, none will be disappointed. away a sum of $6,000.

This was the story told by the had spent most of the day in con- when, as no charge had been laid prosecution (conducted by Mr.ference and decided upon taking against him, he was released. G. H. Wakeman) who Kwok Sap the initiative. Hence the follow. came before the Cblef Justice ing notice- (Sir Wm. Rees Davies) at the Criminal Sessions. this morning. A Peking telegram states that|charged with uttering a forged Wu Pui-foo has dispatched a bank note, on Dec. 13th pur- telegram strongly protesting porting to be a note of the Banque agains: Liang Shih-si's policy de l' Indo Chine, and being in and demanding his resignation.possession of a forged note. Chang Jok-tin has wired that the knowing it to be a forgery. question to whether the Premier should remain cannot be desided by any authorities outside of capital.

THE PRINCIPLE OF THE OPEN DOOR.

Discussion on the Resolution.

Washington. January 18. Communique in regard to the meeting of the Far Eastern ommittee show that Mr. Hughes submitted on Monday a draft resolation laying down the principle of the Open Door, the essence of which is embodied in yesterday's revised draft.

Sir Aurkland Geddes suggested the establishment of a Court of Reference to which matters coming within the scope of the resolution could be submitted.

Mr. Balfour, who spoke similarly, declared that the old practice of spheres of icfcence is intolerable to the Conference.

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Mr. Hughes expressed appreciation of the Geddes suggestion. Signor Schanzer said that Italy agreed to the spirit of the pro-

It is said that the leaders of the sesmen who have returned here from Hongkong have been invitad tio the President's

in

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palace.

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Sir Auckland Geddes subsequently declared that all the points COMPANY DIVIDEND. "raised are now fully safeguarded, and that the British delegation

accepted the resolution as it stood.

3. Sarraut questioned the extent to which it was possible to define the different concessions or what constituted a monopoly.

Mr. Hughes save an explanation, at which M. Sarraut expressed atisiaction, but opined that Art. IV. might result in compromising existing rights, sad that a general revision of all existing contracts was not in any way justified. It was therefore necessary that Art. IV. should leave no doubt on this point. I would be necessary for him further to examine the text.

Humphreys Estate.

The directors of Humphreys Estate and Finance Company Limited announce that, subic to audit, and confirmation by Shareholder, the Company will

Baron Shidehara agreed with the general principles of the draft. | pay for the year ending 31st.

at desired time to study it.

The meeting then adjourned.

AUSTRALIAN TRADE REPRESENTATIVE IN

THE EAST.

Appointment at £2,300 per Annum.

Melbourne, January 18. With a view to fostering Australian trade in the East, a conference of State Premiers presided over Mr. Hughes decided to: appoint Mr. E. T. Sheaf as representative at a salary of £2,300 annually.

It was also decided to arrange adequate Australian representation

at the forthcoming Singapore exhibition.

BOYCOTT LEADS TO FATALITIES IN EGYPT.

Attack on British Company's Premises.

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Cairo, January 18.

Three natives were killed and five wounded in an affray at Shandawil, Upper Egypt, where isrge crowd attacked a British company's market in connection with the anti-British boycott. The polics Ered in self-defence. Some of the policemen and company's men were injared.

CABLES TO RUSSIA.

GL. Northern T. Co. Reopens Petrograd Station.

Copenhagen. January 18.

$25,000,00

December 1941 a dividend of 80 cents par share and a bonus of 20 cents per share. Transfer to Reserve

Food Transfer to Special Repairs and Renew- als account Carry Forward to 1922

account

CRICKET.

$10,000.00

$28,494.69

The Jury ware ~ Messrs. H. Dreyer (loremap). 31. A. Vayi Wong Kwong-tin, G. G. Rapp. J. G. Ozorio, A. C. Mathias sad O. Chan.

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An accountant of the Banque de Indo Chine examined the note and pointed out to the Court the! discrepancies between it and a true oue. Instead of "* ceux there appeared ceci" and the fizure one was printed on the outside instead of on the inside of the paper. The accountant considered it a bad forgery, but he thought it migha deceive any- ons not connected with's back.

Prisoner's defence was that hel got the note at Haiphong and the day on which he was arrested was the first time he visited the shop. He did not leave his housę between Dec. 7 and Dec. 134

The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

To discharging prisoner. His Lordship warned him to be care- ful what he did in future and endeavour to live a respectable life. He might come there again and might End the circumstances very different. His Lordship did not want the Jury to suppose that he was dissenting from their verdict. They were perfectly justified. bat at the same time it was just as well to caution prisoner.

Mr. E R. Hallifax.

The Owners" More. "Halifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, in the matter of a notice:

"CORPS-DUEL.”

As a result of his arrest he lost GERMAN STUDENT KILLED IN A bis job on the ship and had since been unable to obtain employ- and he made about $40 a month the Times writes:" ment. His pay was $30 a month

-The Berlin correspondent of

A German studear, Karl Walter, of the His Lordship awarded $200 University of Jena, bas been sen-

in extras.

**With reference to the notices published recently from time to time, intimating that the Ship-damages and costa. ping Companies were prepared to make certain detailed incresses is wages to seamen, it is hereby notified that the Shipping Cors- panies have cancelled all such near the Macao wharf; but as it Dotices. Sesmen desiring to Dotbing serious it soon gave return to duty on their ships are place to the cormaË bowever, at liberty to return at The Men's Reply. their old rate of wages; after.

tenced by the Court of Rudolstadt [in Thuringia to six months” da-

teation in a fortress for killing, ía' a duel, a fellow student named Wissens. The two belonged to rival Students' Associations, and fought in the traditional manner with light swords, body paddlings,“ gauntlets, spectacles and all the ciher paraphernalia that had their return the Shipping Com-

To revort to the owners' latest come down from their equally panies are prepared to consider Union offices this morning found course of the duel, Walter got more: A call at the Seamen's anenlightened ancestors. In the with them any representation)

as to the inadequacy of the the men distinctly angry. They home with his sword on Wissens old rate of ages, and the held two meetings this morning with such effect that the latter's Companies will where seces.

and determined upon withdrew-skull was cut through. Septic sary agree to Arbitration in 10g the revised proposals made poisoning and inflamation of matter which cannot be settledwo days ago and to revert to the brain followed the principles by agreement. In view of the decision was to be communicated fine scom on these occasions*** their original demand. Tais of Lister are always trested with present altitude of the seames,

The Second Blow.

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the Shipping Companies have 10 the. Ha... Mr. E. R. Hallifewith the result that Wissens died ales decided that if any increase or in the day. The sitcation in hospital after an operation. of wages is decided on between therefore, has reverted very much Dnetling was technically for- the sesmen and their employers, where is started, Pressed sa bidden by law, even under the or settled by the Arbitrators, to the reason for their counter-Monarchy, but was lightly re- such increase can only be dated more the Union officials said that garded because it was thought to from the day on which they be owner's offer was ridiculously foster the military spirit. That returned to work. This notice is poor and could not be accepted these things have not materially for the information of the whole the figures, they say did not changed under the Republic is body of seamet. This notice.**

form even a fair basis for arbitrs shown by the proceedings at tion. A scale rising from a 74 Rodolstadt Dated 18th. January 1922.”

The Court found How the men accepted the percent, to a 25 per cent increase Walter technically guilty, but io notice will be seen in a moment.

they dismiss out of the consideration of the fact that his question and 2 цегу ... to adversary must have had a very what they would regard as a fair thin skull, it inflicted the usual The second blow Was the minimum for a graduated scale nominal sentence, departure of the Kinsban, just brought the reply that. 17 per after ten this morning, for Canton.cent would be fair. She is to be followed to-day by owners make us an offer based mother of the Hongkong, Canton on that and the men will return and Macao Steamboat Com-to work and agree to arbitration." pany's steamers, the Heungshan, The efforts to secure a commo.. and thereafter sailings will be platform of negotiation bave FARM LABOURER WHO BECAME made daily. The sailing of the Kia-resulted in both sides reverting to shan may be taken as the first step their original stations with deal Mr. Walter Runciman unveil aon the part of the Government to of bitterness added to the dispute. change of prozramme to-night- The Quints give a completo memorial at Linkhall Cottage, maintain the essential services of

The number of vessels in the "Patchwork"-Page 4

*Outside the Law" with Pris-

was 177,08) as appears at the World Thestre

to-morrow-Paze 7.

Whiteaway's for Half-Price

PREMIERED.

"Let the

K. C. C. v. R. A, M. C.

Saturday 21st. January 1922 at 2.15. p.m. at Kowloon. The {following have been selected to represent the K.C.C.: A.O. Brawn, E. J. Edwards, L. J. Blackburn, R. E. Lindsell. H. Overy, W. B. Northumberland, to Sir James B. of the Colony. The purpose is harbour at noon to-day was 131 Haslett, E. F. Spinks, L. E. 5. Patteson. former Premier of Vic-to ensure and F. E. Lawrence.

total tonnage News that some such step was against 160,606. yesterday afternoon, but the

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Hodge, F. Evelyn, G. Russelloria, who began life as a farm supply. &D adequate food as against 123 yesterday and the cilla Dean in the leading role

flabourer and carter.

EARTHQUAKE AT LOS ANGELES.

Windows and Ceilings Suffer.

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Los Angeles, January 18. The populace was alarmed by nine earthquake shocks The Great Northern Telegraph Company has reopened its evening shattering windows and cracking ceilings, station at Fetrograd for the transmission of telegrams between Russia and other countries.

THE ARBUCKLE TRIAL

Deceased did not Suffer trom Organic Weakness.

San Francisco, January 18.

At the resumption of the Arbuckle case, medical evidence as to the result of the post-mortem showed that Miss Rappe did not suffer from organic weakness

U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE LAW AMENDED.

Concession to Agricultural Bloc.

Washington, January 18.

As a concession to the agricultural bloc, the Senate bas amended the Federal Reserve law permitting the appointment of a farmer to the Reserve Board.

CHILE AND PERU TO CONFER.

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Tacna Arica Dispate to be Discussed at Washington. Santiago de Chile, January 18. Chile has accepted President Harding's invitation to meet Peru at Washington to discuss the Tacna Arica dispute.

THE REPARATIONS ARRANGEMENT.

Germany Pays First Instalment.

Paris, January 18. Germany has paid the first amount of M. 31,000,000 (gold) due under the Cannes agreement.

contemplated leaked out late Macao Short of Rice Bargains. See Page 3.

action was not generally known. We learn to-day that the

The R.A.K. Golf Club insert

A number of Daval ratings, onder Macao Government is running an interesting cotice referring the command of the Captain of launch to Hongkong and back to the Junior Section Page 4 | H.M.S. Curlew, took charge of daily for the purpose of carrying The Annual General Meeting of the Kinaban last night, being the mails. Well-known Chinese shareholders in the Humphreys also accompanied on board by merchants having business in the rate and Finance Coy, will be fifty fally-armed Royal Marines two Colonies are also allowed to held on February 4-Page 4. The engineer commander of the travel by this launch on applying The dates of forthcoming holi- Curlew was in charge of an to the Harbour Master of Macao, days applicable to Offices and engine-room staff from that vessel The food supply of Macao is Stations of the Chinese Maritime A coople of Lewis guns well provided for by the constant Customs are published on page 4. Werd alko- on tbe vessel. deliveries of vegetables from Chin- Katherine Macdonald în “The

The Captain of the shipshao and Heusgsban. On the in-Beauty Makes" and 2. Scub is remaining on board, but when land waterways, however, pirates Comedy se on, at the Coronet.--- the boat left this morning are still very active and it is feared Page 12.0

she carried no passengers or that some of the food supply The Jazz Band of the Hoosier general cargo.

boats will be attacked. Macao State plays to-night at the Cabaret

An Armed Guard.

A red silk bag containing $200

is short of rice only, at the Dance at the Kowloon Theatre.→→ Along the waterfront last night present time and the Macao Page 12. and during, to-day an armed Government is considering the patrol of the Wiltshires has been chartering of special tug boats to in notes and jewellery has been parading along that part where carry rice from Hongkong.

At the Steamboat Company's

local

lost between the Star Ferry and

Nathan Road, Kowloon-Page 4.

The C.B.P. publishes a notific«-

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar

demand to-day, was in

the river steamers are berthed. Local Merchants Delighted. Wharf an armed guard of the La conversation with a well-tion to dog owners. See Page 4. Wiltshires has been monated in known local Chinese to-day, our The OS.Kadrise consignees charge of the gateway. all representative was informed that of cargo of the arrival in sort of intrudere being refused access to the

merchants. bare the Arizona Marü-Page 4. the boats or wharf. A specially bailed the Government's move to signed permit was issued to all run the Canton steamers with who bad legitimate business-on greet delight. He suggested that} board.

if the trains were kept free for the) When the Kinshan slowly left passenger traffic and the boats CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION,

the wharf her departure was wit used forcargo only, the essential nessed, by s prowd of about 250 services of the Colony could be on London January 18. It is announced that in view of the hostile attitude of the People, mainly composed of the maintained without say great in- added that Federal Council, Guatemala has withdrawn from the Central regular babitues of the Frays, to convenience. He American pact union mentioned in a message of Oct. 4 and bass agrast surprise.

whom the vessel's departare came merchants here interested in the trade'nt Macao would like to see resumed her sovereignty as so independent republičkovan

** No disturbance of any note has the "Macao Government follow perature - 53. Humidity The message of Oct. 4 stated: The constitution of the new taken place and, generally speak the Hongkong lord and rus boats Central American State, consisting of Guatemala, Balvador and ing, one can say that the water to Canton. The cruiser Patris is The cost of living fell 7 per cent. In December. A Dec. 31 i Honduras, was promulgated yesterday.]

frant wears a quiet aspect, There under repair just now and the lowest since March 1918-namely, 92 per cent above the

was one small-affair, however, in there are plenty of sailors who ze-war standard.

could be spared for this work wh

H.C.L. SHOWS ANOTHER DROP.

Lowest Since March 1918.

London, January 18.

The Weathe

p.m. Barometer 3005 Te

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