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POPE'S. CONDITION WORSE.

Specialists Urgently Summoned.

{ Reuter's- Service, )

re at the bedside.

n every Catholic institution in Rome.

Later:

六拜 裝登廿月正英權書 SATURDAY,

JANUARY 21, 1922. BNHAI

STRIKE GLOOM:

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

AGO.

The Gods Take Pity. On Hongkong.

A Glance at our Files.

(Jam 23-26, 1897)

present

Mr. Chater read

be asked to appoint a Committee

SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

The Kinshan Returns Empty.

SINGLE "BOPT:-10, CTS.

GREASE

in any way detrimental to the PIANOFORTE RECITAL

| interests of the Union, Our in- formant returned to Hongkong

} by the morning train yesterday.

Conference at Canton,

Down on the Farm."-the name the Government and the British Governor Chan Kwing-ming to

in

Earlier Modern Composers.

119. Beshma (1833-1897).

Lyrien

3.-Sonata for piano and violin: Cesar Franck (1850-1885),

The violin part will be kindly played by Mr. F. Gonzalez.

·

THE QUAINTS.

From a Canton source welearn The programme to be given. London, January 20.

At the meeting of the Jubilee

Strikes are depressing things, CONFERENCE AT CANTON, that over 3,000 seamen strikes by Mr. Harry Ore at hin vnglish

boused in Canton, visrobed, tosƑon Mooday will be Cardinal Bourne has circularised the clergy of Westminster Committee held to-day at the and any little help to dispel the Cathedral requesting their earnest prayers for the Pope, who is Government Offices there were general gloom they cast over the Maitors remain sxatly where gether to the Presidential office 1-(a). Variations on a Hunga- dangerously ill

the Hon. Mr. Chater community is more than wel- they were yesterday. Only one on Thursday at noon and assailed rian theme, op. 21. Brahms (1833- According to a message from Rome at midday on Friday His in the Chair, Messrs. come. Hongkong has reason, incident of any real note fall for help. Mr. C. C. Wa, the 1897), .. Holiness became warse during the night & medical bulletin says J. H. Stewart Lockhart, therefore, in the midst of its tra-to be reported. That is the Foreign Vice-Minister, received(b). Intermesan E-fat major, that he passed asleepless and agitatad night.

T. Jackson, H. N. Mody, J.J. Fail, to thank the goda-the gods return of the Kinahan-empty | the strikers and promised to help" op. 117 "Brain (1853–1897). Later. Francis, Q. C., Hon. E R. of fun and frolic for the treat except for some litte mail them. The seamen then pro-(0) Bhapsody Baat major, op. Reuter's correspondent at Roma says that, the Pope's condition Belilios, Hon. J.J. Bell-Irving, unusually rare and refreshing Frecisely what went wrong is het geeded to the Civil Governor's suddenly became worse at four this morning. The greatest Hon. Wei Yuk, and Mr. Mr. Li afforded by the comedy pro- easy to discover, so reticent, are all Yamen, where they were receiv- -pecialists in Rome were urgently summoned. A bulletin issued Sing.

the Kramme showing at the Coronet cantarned.

ed by Mr. Koo, the Commissioner this morning stated that His Holiness bad influenzal bronchitis: Governor's letter of invitation. Theatre this evening. Evan for Canton The Centre of Interest. for the Civil Affairs, who, after inflammation having spread to the right lung, with dyspnoea intense. and after some conversation it an avowed comedy bill, antar-

|giving them some advice, agreed According to the Union officials to mediate in the trouble. was decided, without any formal tainment is notably rich in hum- the centre of interest has shifted Grave Condition..

resolution being put to the meet-car. First, there's Mack Sendet's to Canton. They state that con- despatched

The Hongkong Government several important The Pope's condition is grave. Oxygen was administered and, that His Excellency should new five-reel feature film entitled.ferences are being held between delegates to Canton to asked Civil His Holiness received the Holy Communion. The Pope's family consisting of the members alone is enough to inspire delight and American coasala with use his influence to effect a sat.

Consternation prevails in the Vatican, the of the old Jubilee Committee now ful visions and then there's a view to arriving at a settlementtlement. At the request of Dr. J. Farewell Show To-night. L'ardinals waiting in the ante-chamber. Prayers have been ordered present in Hongkong, together capital burlesque labelled Pt From Canton, then, may come W. Jamieson, the British Consul.

with certain other gentlemen fectly Fiendish Flannigan

"The Quinta" give their The Pope Dying.

(whose asmes were suggested.) which opes fan is poked at the value. A call on the Hon. Mr. Civil Governor's Yamen when winding up their visit with Pot the next information of any real conference was held at the farewell performance to-night, At six in the evening the Papa'a physician reports that under the Chairmanship of Mr. serious Bill

Divine intervention. only hope is

of the community and make exceedingly amusing this clever that there was nothing to report (the Commissioner for Foreign during their short stay have gone

the alicited

statement Kwing-ming, Mr. Frank Lea staged in the Theatre Royal developed un the right side and neither long is tuLctioning properly

account of widespread

The arrival without cargo of Affairs), five delegates of the sea-down wall with Hongkong au- catarrangements for the celebration production makes a happy com-

of the complation in June next panion for Down on the Farm, the Kinshan lends piquancy to men, two representatives of the diences. preventing expectoration and threatening suffocation. His

of the sixtieth year of Her mirthful triumph featuring the fact that at 11 am. she was Canton Labour Union, the British Holiness retains the control of his mental faculties.

the aver exhuberant Ben Turpia ss again ready to pull out and was Vice-Consul and Mr. A. E. Woodhouse" to see "Patchwork", in Last night there was a good After receiving the visticum those

the bedside Majesty's reign.

"Her Husband" Other characters only awaiting the final order. withdrew leaving the Pope and Cardinal Gasparri alone A NARROW ESCAPE,

who figure in the diverting series

(Assistant Secretary for Chinese which entertainment the high for twenty minutes when it is believed that the Holiness communie- The Hon. Stewart Lockhart of complications and surprises

"With Friendship." Affairs of Hongkong), the rapre- standard of the Company was ated bis last wishes. After this the extreme unction was admin (Colonial Secretary) had a narrow which is the very soul of this Yesterday, the Union oficiala)sentative of the Hongkong Gor- maintained. Miss Jessia Hitter

scape from serious injury if not picture, are a village swain, his inform us, the various labourernment.

a "knut" after a night out

· Crowds throng the churches where the Blessed Sacramentisfrom: death last night "at

St. Trustic

sweetheart. sportive guilds in Hongkong met and exposed.

[George's Ball. He was sitting out [banker, an obedient wife, and a urged the seamen to stand firmBritish Vice-Consul's Efforts, was a great success and Mr. Guy Fans was funnier than ever. Misa Numerous persons bare visited Westminster Cathedral to pray with Mr. Sasson and a friend in mystery man. Special mention They also offered their support"

The British Vice-Consul de Mavis French and Miss Dorothy for the Pope's recovery. Prayers are being said in all the churches one of the alcores of the library, should be made also of the it was added.

manded that representatives be James completely charmed the in the Westminster diocese.

which was used as a card-room, trained dog and Malteserat whose

"With money?"

immediately despatched by the audience with their catchy songs when a beary piece of plaster amazing intelligence materially

"No, with friendship," was the Seaman's Union and that officers and Mr. RB. Salisbury againy moulding from the ceiling fell at contributes to the general reply. Canton, it seems, does be appointed and sent by the proved a favourite. Mr. Doed bis feet. The dancing overhead merriment. A rare programme better by them than that, for it Civil Governor to Hongkong..to Mehan and Mr. Harold Farrer had shaken the ceiling and the this, indeed.

the

istered.

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Hari typo of

Pneumonia has/Chater, to ascertain the wishes Western hero. Highly original and R. Hallifax this morning there were present General Chan | Pourri". The shows they are

NATIONAL LIBERAL COUNCIL.

A New Organisation Formed.

An

SCHOOL

stuff which fell was quite beavy enough to have smashed in one's aku I like an egg-shell. To those London, January 20.

who believe in omens like our YAUMATI GOVERNMENT Central Hall, Westminster, was waily decorated with national Celestial friends do, such slags, on the occasion of a Coalition Liberal conference. Nearly incident should surely be full of bree thousand were present. The Attorney-Geseral, Sir Gozdoa significance. Anyhow, we con- Hewart, in moving the formation of a National Liberal Council, said gratulate the Colonial Secretary they were forming not a new party but a new organisation for the puron his escape. pose of uniting sad strengthening the Liberal forces of the country WHAT A CONTRAST. under the leadership of Mr. Lloyd George. He invited all Liberals to

The launch of the second of the i

bare

A.

mediate with the shipowners for faraisbed a number of songs which were deservedly-applaude and the other members of the Company added their quote to make the show a real success.

| offers monetary help.

The threat to secure. Lascara, a settlement. Malays, Japanésa and Förmosans The seamen's delegate, Chan leaves the Union officials cald, Ping sang, replied that without a they tell us. The result will be satisfactory settlement Do that the shore coolies will refuse delegate could be despatched to

"The Qasinte" have earned a to load or unload vessels and tiongkong.

good reputation in the Colony Chinese would-be passengers will] The British Vice-Consul then and there is almost sure to be a decline to travel. The companies ggested that it would be advis-good "house" to witness their will gain nothing by that moveable that the seamen should first farewell performance to-night. and will only spread the trouble." return to Hongkong to resums | They are well worth a visit and be rememberd work, and that he would under- intending patrons should book at co-operate with the Prime Minister in a programme of peace. new vessels being built for the faster presiding. In the course Macac Steamboat Company's lement. The seamen's delegates to make sure of getting a good morning by Mrs. Irving, the Head | the Hongkoog, Canton and take to mediate for a proper sat- Meears..Montria's without delay Mr. Churchill advocated the maintenance of the coalition until on 21st. ulto. This

Nippon Yasen Kaisha took place of the annual report it was shown steamer Kinshan, left Hongkong rejected this suggetion.

retrenchment and reform.

UNIONIST DEMONSTRATION.

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To-Day's Prize Distribution.

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News in To-day's" New Advertisements.

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the problems of stability of conditions and revival of world trade Henderson's yard

Civil Governor Chan then con- that the average attendance dar- for Canton on Thurday morning | -olved. He declared that the advent of a socialist government to Clyde,

and WAS anfor- ing 1921 was 237. In the annual with a crew of Naval men and jolted with Mr. Wood and the power would be a national and imperial disaster.

unattended examination in December 204 guard of Royal Marines. She re- British Vice-Consul for It was unanimously decided to form a National Liberal Council accident. She

Eventually the British the boys passed out of 232 examined. turned to Hongkong yesterdayime. named with Mr. Lloyd George as president and Mr. Churchill as vice-Hakala Maru, and while launch. The whole of Class 4 passed the afternoon at 3.45. The Kinshan Consul drafied and sent a tale- president

ing ber one of the check open examination for autrance sailed without, passengers or ram to the Hongkong Governor

Lant performance of chains broke, causing the vessel into Queen's College. The Head cargo, with the Captain of H.M.S.requesting him to ask the ship to run into the opposite bank of Master thanked various Curlew in charge. A large crowd owners whether they could accept | Quaints to-night at the Theatre the river. It was expected she masters who had given up their of Chinese, including coolies the present demands of the sea-Royal in Pot Pourri-Page 4,

Gladys Walton in *Short would get off next tide, but it was spare time in arranging games employed by fishmongers of men. The British Consul also not till the afternoon of the fol-sports, bathing picnics, library the various markete, and wharf enquired whether the seamen Skiria is being shown at the lowing day that she was properly ele

babitues, collected on the sea could further reduce their de Hongkong fbeatre to-night.— put into her future element.

concluded front to watch the Kinsban's mands. The seaman's delegates Page 12

arrival; but no one without replied and said that their coun- HATS OFF!

* permit (except Police Sarter-demands submitted the other geants and Revenue Officers) day ware final and they could was allowed to enter the wharf, not make further reduction. on which a guard of six soldier-

The Kinahan's Trip. of the Wilshire Regiment was

Mr. Chamberlain on Expenditure and India.

London, January 20.

In a speech at a Unionist demonstration in Glasgow, Mr. Chamberlain declared that expenditure must be reduced by between

The following notice was pasted one hundred and fifty and two hundred millions sterling, not in order in the passage at the Registry to reduce taxation but to make ends meet. The firm policy of the to-day: Notice.-The public Government in India was upheld by the Logislative Assembly at transacting business in the Re- Delbi which had rejected by 53 votes to 33 a resolution recommend-gistry cannot be allowed to remain ing the abandonment of Government repression.

TWO NEW CABLES.

To Be Laid Between New York and Emden.

New York, January 20.

LIMA AND PERU.

BURNS CELEBRATION.

The proceedings with cheers for Mr Irving.

TO DOG OWNERS?

CHINESE G.O.M.

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Whiteaway's have a spécial sunouncement regarding Gillette Razors and Blades to-day- Page 3.

To-Day's Exchange.

on

demand today was 2%. 7564.

The closing rate of the dollar

Lighting-Up Tine.

Mack Sennett's famosa commedy "Down on the Farm" is now placed. The ubject of despatching The British Vice-Consul finally showing at the Coronet-Page 12. with bats on or smoking in the Except with the permission in the Kinshan to Canton was to said that owing to the shortage The Kowloon Marathon will be. office, or otherwise behave in a writing of the Colonial Veterinary obtain food supplies sad in that of provisions on board the various run on February 8.—Page 4 disorderly manner. This order Surgeon, the removal of any dog respect the trip wa failure, warships, the Hongkong Govern- The Hongkong Hotei Coy, will will be strictly enforced. J. W. from the island of Hongkong, to for the only "cargo" brought by meat had specially despatched bold an Extraordinary General Norton Kyshe, Registrar.Supreme Kowloon and New Kowloop, or ber consisted of several bags of some Naval men to take charge Meeting of Shareholders on Court, January 26th. 1897".

vice versa, is prohibited.

msil, which were transferred to of the Kinaban in order to resume February 1. to consider and ..., if mail truck as the ship the steamer service between Can-thought fit pass resolutions to To commemorate the birth of

went alongside the wharf, and ton and Hongkong, for transports- ¦ increase

Capital of he Scotland's" ploughman bard” a

conveyed to the Post Office, tion of food wopplies to the latter Company-Page 4 The Commercial Cable Company announces that two new Scottish concert was given lasti

port to meet the needs of be The 0.8.K. advise cònsignees / cables between New York and Emden will be laid and put into evening in St. George's Hall, City

Sampan Men Intimidated. On Monday at 10.30 am. His

Navy. He hoped that "Civil of cargo of the arrival in port of operation, by October, 1922, under a contract with the German Hall. There was a large Excellency Wu Ting-fang. thei

According to information re-Governor Chan would advise the Argun Maru and the HavaKR Atlantic Company,

tendance and "brither Scots Chinese Minister to the United ceived, the Kinshan did not go various workmen to refrain from Maru-Page 4 Dustered in goodly forc to do States, Spain and Pern, accom-alongside the Company's wharf in causing any trouble. Besides, honour to "puir Rabbie the Panied by his Secretaries, paid Canton on arrival at that port, there were some 650,000 Chinese, official visit to His Ex. but anchored off Shameet in Hongkong and it was hoped military elment supplying appreciable colour effect. The cellency the Governor atGovern-parently to avoid trouble.

The that they would take pity on ball was prettily festooned with mant House, where Sir William, atitude of the strikers in Centon thade people, suffering from Coming Conference at Washington.

|bunting, St. Andrew's cross was with bis Private Secretary and was hostile and I was subject folshortage of provisions, and that i eatly shown in electric lights in Mr. Stewart Lockhart, received some inconvenience when I land-foodstuffs would be supplied to Lima, January 20,

said a responsible them. ed there," Peru bas accepted the United States invitation to send a picture of the worthy saint him- accompanied by bis

the ceiling's centre and a big His Excellancy. The Governor, representative to Washington in order to confer with Chili regarding self had & dag-draped place of Secretary

Chinese employed on the Kiashan' Private

It is learned that Civil Governor and the

"Telegraph" reporter yes-Chan agreed to prevent any P. the carrying out of the disputed clauses in the Treaty of Ancona.

Colonial to a

all terday. Our informant said that obstacle to the Kinshan's coming. honour on the platfrom. Around (Secretary, returned the the walls were bannerete show yesterday at 10.45

at abortly afterthe ship had anchored 8.1.

to Canton. ing the “Red Cross" of England, Idlewild where the Chinese he went ashore to attend to bis

It is stated by the Chinese press Chief Officer, Mr. Fooger, during the three lions of Scotland, and Minister is at present staying.

personal affairs and also to collect that, judging from yesterday's the harp of Ireland...

COMMODORE'S BUNGALOW he went to the ses front with the is nearer than before, although was called up and the official business debts. In the afternoon conference, the day of settlement an altercation. A police launch Staff Held Up By Revolvers.

A MOVING INCIDENT. The foundation tone of the intention of returning the ship, no satisfactory result was reach was put under arrest. He, Was In reference to the Carew care Naval bungalow blag built at but he found to his surprise that ed; and it is the thought that the brought up before Mr. J.F. Wood London, January 20. Sport, and Gossip, saysOf all the Peak for the resident Com all the bostmen declined to take strike may be completely settled this morning and obarged on two Three armed and masked men raided a branch of the Royal the moving incidents in the pain-modore was laid yesterday after him as a fare, saying that a threat in the next few days. Bank of Scotland near Edinburgh. They held the staff with ful drama now being ensoted in noon. There were a number of had been made by the stakers

counts, ons of nssault soothm, of revolvers and stole two thousand pounds sterling.*-

Yokohama nove more curious visitors and after he stone was that if they rowed to the Kinahanı

The J. C.-J. Cy contradict the going aboard the Hingpo without will. I think, be found than that placed in position Mrs. Swinton the strikers would set fire to their rumour that they have in mind to permission of the man wr: Defort courected with the formal and Holland declared it well and boate and to the steamer as well engage Javanese/Crew: W dant pleaded not guilty, and sid dry procedure of drawing those truly laid "The contractors He had berefore, to end the gave it with reserve zad withdraw that he went on t

It without reserve.

Bascommanitation to, ka masterż to be summoned on the jury. In Mesara, A. Wan and A. Loong night in his own house. The

47 from the Unioni-Mi the book are the names with a presented her with an addressi same night he received a latter

etal Charged. defending an number against them, in a bag and also a handsome mallet and from the Besmen's Union in “A Union official named Chan and, at haring There were five deaths and half a million sterling damage in a counter drawn was that allotted tained by Commodore and Mrs.

are the numbers, and the first trowel. The work nien were enter chaton, the purport of which was Obook Hing who wen board that the Ningpawre fire which took place at Glasgow. A huge railway goods stores in to the dead man. Walter Bay, Hollan

ing to him tỏ be careful in the Ningbo yesterday for the sail for three dayrë High Street, was gutted

BANK RAID IN SCOTLAND.

BIG GLASGOW FIRE

Five Deaths and £500,000 Damage.

London, January 20.-

· Lighting-up time to-day- 6.04