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BRITISH POLICY AT GENOA.

The Premier's Speech.

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FOUNDED 1888 NR. 12.351

弍拜邊

四月四类

TUESDAY APRIL

4, 1922. 日八月三

HONGKONG BANKRUPT

GOLF CLUB "BOY

THE PLANORBIS.”

London, April 3.

The House of Commons was crowded and most animated for the Genoa vote of confidance debate. Mr. Asquith was absent owing to Achill

E. A. Beaumont Arrested in Shanghai.

· CARLISLE" PARTY.

Attacked by Two Me

News of an attack on the jis, i "boy" at the Fanting Golf Club house who remained sta during the recent strike, us this morning.

the

It is believed that the attack carried out, as revenge on the

(From Dur Own Correspondent) recently. Shanghai, April 4.

A party of entertainers compos-

ed of sailors from H.M.S. Carliste made a big hit at the Lyceum Theatre, which was crowded.

V.R.C. Novelt

agents

Launched To-day.

for the

SINGLE OOEY: 10 CT SMUPER AKISLINE

THE JAPANESE ESCORT. BILLIARDS CHAMPION-

Arrival in Hongkong.

SHIP.

L. J. Osmand Again Reaches the Final.

The 5.5. Planorbis, a fine new The four Japanese light cruk TO RETURN HERE UNDER

steamer built by Hongkong and sera Kisa, Ohi, Kums and Tamı, POLICE CUSTODY.

Whampoa Dock Company to the which are to escort the Brines (From Our Own Correspondent)

order of the Anglo-Saxon Petro-from Hongkong to Japan, arrived The first of the semi-finals for loun Company, was launched at în (pars, this morning about to the Colony's billiards champion- Shanghai, April 4. Mr. King, the Magistrate, in

Kowloon Dock at a quarter past o'clock. They are under the Com-- khip was played at the Victoria It appears that last night at twelve, to-day. The ceremony mand of Vice-Admiral Baporo Mo-Recreation Chab last evening. Mr. Lloyd George made his first appearance in the House since the British Palice Court, issued February 28th, and was loudly cheeted. In moring the motion" that formal order for the returo. 10 o'clock, the "boy" was po tie was performed by Mrs. Severn motako, Rear-Admira! Katsup when L. J. Osmund (brother of the House approves the resolution of the Supreme Council at Cannes ander police custody, to Hong way to the residence of M Kerr, and there was the usual accom-joshin Yaminashi, who is in the holder) repeated his laat as the basis of the Genoa conference, and will support the Govern- kong of E A. Beaumont, a Hong-who has charge of the clause, paniment of cracker firing and charge of the preliminary ar-year's performance in reaching ment in giving effect thereto", he denied the ailegation that the Kong bankrupt, who was arrested to receive his orders, when he was cheering as the vessel stid grace rangements in connection with the final. His opponent was Lee set upon by two men and badly fully down the slips into the the Prince's visit to Japan, alto |Wing-in, who put up a capital Cabinet had revised the terms thereof. On the contrary, the Cabinat yesterday.

arrived. The usual salūtes were game all through. The final accepted the motion in the form he submitted it-Ministerial cheers) Two British securities bailed injured. Apparently be was water.

Amongst the large gathering exchanged and there were the scores were: Osmund, 730; Lee, Dealing with objections to the Cames resolutions in limiting the hire out for $500, renewable every stabbed, as it was later found that

664. be had a nasty gash on bigface.presant at the launching and io customary ofial calls. scope of the discussions at Genoa, he declared that the Genos Con- day unill the boat leaves.

During the early stages Lar ference could not properly consider the revision of existing Treaties, Beaumont, giving evidence. Tamen who attacked or got the subsequent reception held

abowed to advantage with It would be unfair said he had expected to return to

aay, and subsequently Burl-following the function, were even if desirable, or the question of reparations.

break of 44, while Osmund ran to ask Franet to submit to the judgment of Grenos upon a question Hongkong within three months iogham. A.5.P. arranged for so noticed the Hoo, and Mrs. Claud

up & 33. At the 200 mark ambulance to be sent, in Severn, Mr. M. M. Watson and so vital to her.

to settle his affairs.

latter had B small which the injured "bog was M1. H. W. Bell (representing thei The steamer is equipped with the Mr. Lloyd George said the impoverishment of Europe and the

Asiatic Petroleum conveyed to hospital.

Company, wireless apparatus, powerful load. which, br the aid of 25 and rullapse of international trade, which ware especially affecting

Anglo-Saxon steam windlass

for smaller items, was slightly in winches fritain, necessitated an effort like the Genoa Conference to establish

Petroleum Company), Mr. D.G.M. handling cargo and warping por-loreased at the 300 stage. A wó international peace. The question. of peace with Russia, whose principles were ddious and whose actions were loathsome, must be Makes Hit in Shanghai.boy for refusing to gastrikeeraard (Chairman of the Kaw poses, and steam steering gear played 41 added to his advantage. and Whampoa Dock Com-with telemotor control, together Lee was playing perseveringly. approached from the standpoint, not of what was happening in

and Danyl, Mr.

Mr. Red. with steam heating in accom-and, thongh he did not put so- Russia, but for the benefit of Europe and the world. Russia mast

Professor Middleton-Smith of modation, and electric light. gether any larger break at this recognise herobligations-(Cheers)-cease attacks on the institutions

time than 22. he drew near to bis the Hongkong University. Dr. of other countries and undertake that there should be no agression

After the launching ceremony, opponent. Shortly afterwards he Fongthe, Colonel Saunders, Mr. against the frontiers of her neighbours. There were indications of a complete change in Russia's attitude on the subject of private prop

TO GREET THE PRINCE. Hon Mr. and Mrs. G.M. the company present adjourned showed attractive all-round play

to the spacious draughtsmen's in Dodwell and others.

■ breek of 30, terminated. erty.

Lenin, in a speech on November 1st., admitted the failure of

The Planorbis is similar in loft, which has been the scene of through bad luck in losing the the Communist aystern. If this represented the real determination

The white. This carried him to the design to the Paludina which many such gatherings. of Russia, then there was a real basis for working out conditions of

COLONY'S HEALTH.

was built at the same dock for the Chairman of the Dock Company front, the score-board showing If peace could be achieved it must be ratified by pesce with Roasia.

(Mr. D. G. M. Bernard) said: 415-410. Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company the House of Cmmobs, bet there would be no full diplomatic rep-

Ladies and Gentlemen,-1 wish Osmund, however, speedily resentation in Russia until the Powers were satisfied that she was

Plague and Small-pox.

Ist year. Mr. R. C. Witchell, enter-

The principal dimensions of the to thank you very much for regained the lead with the highest really endeavouring to carry out her undertaking Meanwhile rep-

He concluded that Plague and small pox are still prising and hard-works hon. resentation would be by a Charge d'Affaires.

effort being endid overall 427 feet: Breadth ex-witness the launching of the capital the fovernment proposes most serious measures, feeling that the prevalent amongst the Chiness in secretary of the V.R. ar- Planorbis are as follow-Length coming here this morning to break of the evening, 53 people of England demanded them. Europe needed them and the Hongkong. During last week, ranged a novel form of retiaz Freme, 53 ft. 5 in.; Depth moulded, Planorhis. This ship, by the by failure to down an

there were 28 cases of plague to the Prince from members of world was crying for them (Lond cheers).

our sister vessels which have 440, and supplemented his score Deadweight carrying capacity In the course of his speech, Mr. Lloyd treorge said one of the notified, all but one in the city of the Club, when H High-31 feet; Load draft, 24 ft. 9 in. way, is the third of a series of red. The leader resobed 500 to

14 ended ness arrives

been contracted for to the order of with 23, what time Lee put in barsday 8,400 tons. first things to be attempted at Genos was restoration of Victoria, of which

the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co-number of small items, but could exchanges. He contended that with our unemployed we ware fatally. For the past 48 hours morning.

more are to turn out and Mff Witchell The vessel bas a straight tem unable to afford delay in action as regards Russis until things had tuere have. settled down there. Moreover, Germany would be unable to pay her cases reported. of which four has made arrangement to pro-and elliptical stern with lour pany, and I feel sore will prove not get set Again exceeding the enre a number of drap poop together with a short bridge a valuable acquisition for her half-century. Osmond reached full reparations demand until Rassis was restored, but Russia must ended fatally.

completed and As to small-por, there were which it is honed members and forecastle and has been built owners. Two of these ships have 650 to 530, a neatly-executed 5

on the faherwood longitudies already been

being marked by home sound recognise all the conditions im; sed and accepted by civilised com-

• härsed, stiklin: Lee reduced tha mualties as a test of her Etness for entering the comity of nations. faar cases notified last week, ofman. Those who

100 A. 1. Class. The machinery Kiving every faced with the de secremall Russia would be unable to pay immediately; nobody expected her to which three were fatal, whilst take part are requested to gem of framing to pass Lloyd's delivered, and E vnderstand, fre

(Applause). I wish to thank Mrs-breaks, Osmund winnicz by 86. is aft. doo, but she must shoulder her responsibility as Prance and during the past 48 hours there at the

Accommodation for the navi. Serem for so kindly coming here

Mr. J. Rodger was referee. Britain did.

Confiscated property of British nationals must be have been five more occurrences, morning. not later than 6.30

To-morrow evening the other cating officers 19 provided in aud lauorbing the Planorbis and restared and compensation paid, and impartial tribunals be establish- all fatel.

houses on the bridge deck, and will ask her to accept this small semi-final will be played, an ex- holder in P. Yvanovich meeting for the enginees on the poop, souvenir. (Applause). each with a separate room, also now to ask you to join with me in C. Esmahaw.

the beach sod saloon and engineers' mess room, drinking to all fitted out in an artistic style prosperity of the Planorbis and of

the her owners. The petty officers, firemen, sea-

Petroleum Company. men and greasers" quarters are

The Hon. Mr. Cisud Severn eiusted in the forecastle, and

rooms are insid that he had been requested Both by Mrs. Severo to express on her their three mess poop near the engine. European and a native galley behalf her great pleasure in going there to launch the ship. It was are supplied.

The Planorbis is sub-divided by considered by her to be a great transverse and longitudinal bulk-bonour to have been asked to do

All Mears. Watson's depart- heads-stiffened longitudinally,. He also wished to thank into 18 main oil tanks and 10 the Company for the souvenir ments will be closed on Thursday summer tanks. The pamp room which had been so kindly baod- and Friday, but the Hongkong isitasted amidships between No.ed to her by Mr. Bernard. She Dispensary will be open for dis- 4 and No. 5 tanks.

would preserve it as a memento pensica prescriptions from 10 to

the

ed. The way some of the more important clauses in the Trade' Agreement had been violated was not encouraging. Propaganda and faterference in our country and in other countries in which we were interuled bad not ceased as completely as we had a right to expect. There could be no chanze of representation or in the extent edhe diplomatic recognition of Russia until ratified by the House of Cofmons. The object of the proposed probationary period before full dipmatic representation would be accorded would be to obtain guarantees in practice that the Russian Government intended not on the malves to honour their obligations but to establish sufficient confol over the extremist organisations in their midst, who were no challenging the Soviet Government's new policy.

IRISH REPUBLICANS' EXPLOIT.

Government Munitions Vessel Pirated.

Loadoa. April 3.

In the House of Commons, al question-time, Mr. Churchill said that a Government tuz had been piratically captured by republicans while proceeding from Haulbowline to Devonport. It contained 400 ritles, 700 revolvers, 39 machine-guns, half-million rounds of rifle ammunitio, and a small quantity of explosives.

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o'clock.

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NEW YORK'S BANDIT EPIDEMIC.

Banker's House Robbed in Daylight.

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New York. April 3. There is an epidemic of robberies by armed bandita. Four men entered the residence of Mr. Albert Shattuck, a retired banker, in ashington Square during the afternoon. overpowered the servants, tied their hands and locked them in the wine cellat. They similarly secured the banker and his wife, and obtained fifty thousand dollars worth of valuables.

The butler managed to free himself and telephoned to the police. but the burglars escaped, except one, on whom twenty thousand dollars worth of jewellery was found.

MOTOR-RACE OVER MOUNTAINS.

Two Fatalities.

The race was most exciting. Nazzaro, driving a Fiat, and the mechanic were killed, while another driver was seriously injured.

LENIN TAKING A REST,

I wish

BEST

The foal of the competi- tion will be played on the Anglo-Saxon 19th. inst.. the winner mest fing the holder on the 2nd, inst.

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

A dry cargo hold is fitted for-of this happy occasion 1 and from 6 to 7.30.--Page 4. ward under which is a deep tante desired further on behalf of The local offices and stations for either oil fast or water ballast. those concerned to thank the of the Chinese Maritime Customs Palermo, April 3.

Cross bunkers and side bankers Dock Company for their kindness will be closed on Friday and The vessel was taken to Cork, and the cargo discharged into a The thirteenth Targa Florio motor-race of 432 kilometres over are constructed siltight so that in asking them there that day, Saturday-Fage 4.

On April 9th. there will be ⇓, hundred commandered motor-1orries.

mountainous country, which attracted 47 competitors, was won by they can be used for either coal or and offering that hospitality A warship left Queenstown in search and found the local Masetti, in a Mercedes, in 6h., 50m., 50.25 sec. Gous, with s Ballot fuel. A double bottom is fitted which was always enjoyed on medal play competition held c

Bare Fanling-Page 4 population looting the vessel, the republicans baring disappeared

Fuader engines for reserve feed they would all join with bis in "DAJ extends an invitation (langbtar). The fact that such an elaborate conspiracy could bear, was second, 1m.. 45.33 tec. behind; while Foresti, also with a under boilers for oil fuel and those occasions. He W39

the Hongkong and to friends to patronise his stand engineered at Cork without the knowledge of the Provisional Gov. Ballot car, was third.

water, and bath forward and after wishing paska sro arranged for water Whampoa Dock Company alipos- at the Prince of Wales' Rice ernment showed that the latter's control of the district was practical

ballet for trimming purposes. sibleprosperity in the future. Look Meeting-Page 4. y, non-existent. This was all the more remarkable because public

The fresh water is contained in ing round they did not perceive The Harbour Master publishes opinion in Cork was overwhelmingly for the Treaty.

built in tank aft in the lower any very large ship on the slip two interesting advertisementa Iween decks.

ways, but they all knew the regarding arrangements during The machinery consists of a capacity of the new large slip the Prince's visit.--Paga 4.

There is a special novelty dance steam driven triple expansion ways and were sure that when it engine having cylinders 27 inches, came to building large ships the at the Kowloon Theatre to-night, stroke of 48 inches. Steam is thing that was required of it. Talmadge is to

4 inches, and 73 inches, with Company could cope with every-whilst at the Coronet Constance supplied by three Scotch boilers They could only hope that the "Wedding Bells.”—Pages 4 and of the usual marine type having a state of the world in the 12. working pressure of 180 lbs. per comparatively near future would The Fatie Bank announce square inch.

The boilers are be such that mucb larger their terms of banking business on arranged so as to be able to burnships would be required for page 9.

"Tha Hope Chest" is the efther oil or coal as fuel, with carriage of enormous freight, and Zulver Smith System and How he felt that was bound to come principal to being shown at the den System of forced draught.before long. The present time World Theatre to-night-Page The denal apriliaries including sw the world suffering perhaps 12.

The Admiralty would in future furnish naval escorts for maritime transport of arms. Mr. Churchill did not think there was rdach danger to passenger ships.

London, April 3.

More Reprisals in Ulster.

The Manchester Guardian's Berlin correspondent says Lenin is London, April 3. resting in the country near Moscow, mostly buoting and writing Altogether five civilians, all Catholics, were murdered at their book. He is attending only to the most argent State affairs and is homes in Belfast on Saturday night as a reprisal for the killing of expected soon to recover, a policeman in the street by a Sinn Fein sniper.

BIG SOCIALIST GATHERING AT BERLIN.

Breezes at Combined Meeting of the "Internationals".

Berlin, April 3.

The conference of the three Socialist Internationals opened in the Reichstags. Messrs. Ramsay Macdonald, Harty Gosling, and Tom Shaw represented Britain. A protest by the Bolshevika against the presence of Russian Menshevike threatened a break-up of the conference at the outset, but a decision to hold the sittings in public settled the difficulty.

NO RUSSIAN MOBILISATION.

London, April 3. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Mr. Chamber- lain stated that there was no information available that extensive mobilisation had been planned in Russia for this suramer.

THE EAST AFRICAN REVOLT,

Nairobi, April 3. The trial of the natives concerned in the outbreak mentioned on The Austrian, Adler. explained that the conference aired not at March 28 resulted in 37 convictions, the sentences ranging from fusion but at joint action of the three groups on the labour question. three months' to two years' rigorous imprisonment.

After a heated altercation between the Belgian, Vandervelde, and the Bolshevik, Radek, regarding the sincerity of the Bolsheviks,. the conference adjourned.

THE LATE EX-EMPEROR KARL.

Solicitude of the Pope and Spanish King.

London, April 4.

King Alfonso is exhibiting much sympathy in connection with the death of the ex-Emperor Karl, and has invoked the Pope's co- operation in an appeal to ameliorate the ex-Emprees Zita's lot.

His Majesty has offered all the requisite funds, and bas ordered the maximum period of Court mourning.

The Vatican organ endorser King Alfonso's plen

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AMERICAN RAILROAD ISSUE OVERSUBSCRIBED. 2

New York, April 3. Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co., announce that the issue of $60 million minety-gear.51% per cent. New York Central Railroad bonds

at 944 has been oversubscribed.

DUTCH MILITARY PLANE CRASHES.

Amsterdam, April 3.

A military aeroplane crashed at Helder. An officer was killed; another had a leg broken.

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Weir's feed beater, evaporator, from too much shipping. 80 far] There are special attractions distiller, and oil fuel pump areas the indicatioas served to show, at the Kowloon Theatre dance fitted in engine and boiler rooms. these conditions were purely tem-to-night-Page L

The vessel is capable of main-porary and it could not be long Traffic regulations regarding taining a speed of 11 knots in the before they were passed and the the ball at the Prince's Pavilion.

demand for shipping would on Friday are given on Page 4. loaded condition.

The cargo oil is handled by two again be large, When that large horizontal duplex oil pumps time arrived, he was вите Heyward Tyler type. The pamps that amongst the biggest are so arranged that they will shipbuilders that would be called mmp from the ses into say oil upon to perform a large part of compartment, and from any oil the business would be the Hong-The closing rate of the dollar compartment into any other oil kong and Whampos Dock Com-on'demand to-day was 26. 5.9/158. compartment on opposite sides, pany (Applause). In conclusion, also pump from any oil compart the speaker asked those present ment and deliver simultaneously to join with him in drinking to over each side of the vessel and the health of the Company. also through the main ses valve.

A special oil fuel pump is in the The Chief Manager of the Dock fore hold transferring oil fuel in Company (Mr. B. M. Dyer) suit- the deep tank forward into the ably responded, and soon after Toross banker aft.

the gathering dipersed,

To-Day's Exchange.

The Weather. 2p.m. Barometer:-29.76 Tem- perature:-32 Homidity -73 Lighting Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day: 6.29