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安拜疆 弍十月六英海洋
MONDAY JUNE 12, 1922.
日七十月五
AGROUND ON PARACELA
CHINA'S
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
Britain Dissents from French Memorandum.
Reuters Service.) -
London, June 11.
WATER SUPPLY.
The Present Position.
So far as Kowloon is concerned there is still a serious a tortage of water. Although there was
Five Thousand Ton Steamer
orded on the Hongkong side just over 131⁄2 inches of rain rec-APPARENTLY A JAPANESE
BUAT.
PRESIDENCY.
Li Yuan-hung in Peking.
Peking, June 11-Li Yuan- hung has arrived here.-Krufer. A divergence of views between Britain and France in regard to
Assumes Presidency. The Hague conference is revealed in the British reply to . Poin (during the week, there was only care's memorandum cabled on the 3rd. inst. The reply strongly [18-inch recarded on the Kowloo
Peking, June 11-Ex-President opposes any preliminary discussion of principle on the ground that side in the districts that feed thousani tons, osme and nation-and susumed the Presidencs.
Le Youn-bung, who was deposed A ship of some four or five in 1917, has arrived from Tientsin it would create an opportunity for Bolshevist propaganda, and the reservoir. There is veryality unknown, was sighted on Reuter. also opposes the French suggestion that the Russian memorandum little water finding its way to the the 9th inst. apparently ground of May 11 should be withdrawn before the conference because the reservoir and, in spite of the fact on the Paracels. memorandum was superseded by decisions at the plenary session.
The French contention that foreign claimants are entitled to demand the return of private property is nos acceptable, because every State is entitled compulsorily to acquire private property on payment of just and real compensation.
sovereign State
BRITAIN'S ISLAMIC POLICY.
Denounced by Indian Meeting.
secure.
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TENNIS LEAGUE.
University v. M.K
of the Tean's Leagus was played
A match in the "B" Division:
off yesterday at the University. Pavilion ground, Pokfulum, ba tween the University and the
BK. The home team won by 50 to 49 games. Scores:-
Yue and Soo beat Suguire and Ohta 6-5; lost to Miyashima and Yamaguchi 5-6; beat Kobayashi | and Doi 8-3
and Yamaguchi 5-6; lost to shd and Doi 9.2; lost to Miyashima Samy and Bepher beat Kobaya-
Suguirs and Ohta 3-8
Admiral Kato,
the new Premier of Japan.
A sequel to last year's sGT- sational murder
when
-case,
The Premiership riderably curtailed in many of on the afternoon of Jano Scb, issued very early this morning that the supply has been con-
Shortly after half-past fire tial Mandate dated yesterday was Poking, Juos 12-A Presiden- the districts, the water level is the gradually getting lower.
Pacific Mail's teamer appointing Mr. W. W. Yeb as Jacox, bound The French contention that non-Russian commission must Telegrapa representative was in-sighted a vessel a little larger
On enquiry this morning, a from
for Hongkong Premier Neuter. first agree to a complete plan for the restoration of Russia is also informed that the storage in Kox-than herself appareily aground Penang, via † Saigon,
Au and Tam lost to Miyashima ti Warmly Welcomed. and Yamaguchi 2-9; lost to acceptable, because it presumes the right to dictate to Russis on look amounts to about 34,000,- on the Antelope Reef. Og mccountinouncement last evening that Kobayashi and Doi 8-3. thousand matters absolutely subject to Russia's own control as $1000 gallons. The consumption of the had light it was impossible Li Yuan-bucg was proceeding
Soguira and Ohta 4-7: beat Peking, June 11-The AR-
The Russian memorandum, while unsatisfactory in many has been reduced to somewhere to read her name or see her port to Peking to-day
Queen's College v. C.C.C. respects, was regarded by Britain and Italy as constituting a sufficiantonad about a million gallons of registration. The ship had aed spectically in official cirwon by Queen's. The scores were Was receiv. Played on the Q.C. ground and basis for the continuation of discussions. The memorandum reiterates per day, but there will have to ba yellow funnel, with a black top, cles at first, but when it was coo-83 games to 16. Details:-- that the Soviet Government must acknowledge obligations in further reduction before the and she appeared to be Japanese firmed it occasioned surprise and respect of debts to States and foreign nationals and contends that position is made reasonably
S. A. R. lamail and Y. Wahab property must be restored to the ex-proprietors, who must specially
To ascertain her position and Peking this morning was marked best March and Major 11-0; beat real gratification. His arrival in beat Andrew and Edgar 11.0;} be guaranteed against intolerable conditions necessitating abandon-bave been interesting sights in Island and within half a mile of Many thousands turned out to
During the past week there to offer assistance, the Jacar by an enthusiastic reception, Hamid and Abbas 7-4. men:)
shaped a course inside of Money Yaumati, Hanghom and other Robert Island. In these nacer-way station-all-members of the Marsh and Major 10-1; lost to Chan So and Leang beat districts, where the supply to the tain-waters it was necessary Cabinet, Vice-Ministers.numerous Hamid and Abbas 5-6.
to welcome him, while at the rail-Andrew and Edgar 11-0: beat|ASTOR HOUSE MURDER. street stand pipes has been cut 10 keep & down to two hours daily. Long An officer was posted at the mast- the Peking Garrison, the Peking Andrew and Edgar 11-0: beat Woman Removed to Manila.
sharp look-oas former officials, commandants of Carreem and 1p Kan beat quenes of men, women and head and, approaching the reef, Gendarmerie and Metropolitan Marah and Major 11-0; best children with their buckets. bearings were taken constantly. kerosene caDs. etc., have been
When about a mile sway from and usval men and many other
Police as well as leading military Hamid and Abbas 6-5. Lucknow, June 11. waiting bours for the water to A big Khilafat meeting presided over by the pundit Moti Isl be turned on, and, even when the vessel, about & quarter to distinguished people awaited him. Nebre, ex-President of the Congress, who was released from gaol on bas come, the flow has not been seven, the Jacor boisted Inter The Presidential Garde
a Spanish timber merebant from ostional signal "C.S." "(Dyou do June 6th, protested against Mr. Chamberlain a recent statement in early enour to do water pipes want assistance). No reply on the the House of Common with regard to the alleged Turkish atrocities, anta. There are no water pipes ! was received, however either by Chiengen to Tongchang and
LAWN BOWLS.
Manila, by the name of Cap- up t the station
duila, bad his throak out as based on "Britain's anti-Islamic policy" The meeting declared direct into Chinese houses on the
streets from the
the Astor House The Week-end Matches. filag signal or wireless The Hatung were lined with trope. The feature of the week and to manila lo s
Hotel, that the proposed enquiry will not satisfy India unless the Cam Kowloon side as there are on the Jaoox tried at 10-g nudel gendarmerie and police. bowls, matches was that T * *
was provided by a trip which, mission includes representatives of the Indian Khilafat Committee Hongkong side, the people get into communication by wire-
RELEM Detective Sergeant Fander took. and the Mostera Independent States. It also demanded the publica-ways having to rely on the stand tion of the International Commission's report with regard to Greek pipes.
less. but this method, too. to
Chow Tre-chi, who
weat No. 2 was beaten by the Kow woman, who has been under the deceased's wife, a Filipino. atrocities in Smyros".
Tientsin," was without result, although if returned with Li, who was also give place at the head of the Lunatic Asylum bere. "There doubtless is a little hard-
evening Bowling Green and therefore medical examination was noticed that the apparently- bip 00 both Chiness and
the and Wang Chang-yuso. fected," said a F. W.D. officia! An American destroyer at present at the Black Sea port of Sam-this morning, "but how much
Following his welcome at the matches will be found below:-
The details of
Fender returned the various afternoon
this sua reports that a recent Greek bombardment of the port caused better is it to suffer inconvenience was lying N.N.W., with a bat to
The steamer, when last seen the station, Li Yuan-hung
reported about ninety casualties amongst the population and set fire to the now than to risk a wild fight for port of from Eve to twelve thence ho the Palace, where.
Kowloon BG.C.v. Taikoo
that his charge appeared to be went to his residence and Standard Oil Company's depot and pars of the town. The anition
normal when he transferred her depots three miles inland were not touched.
to the care of the authorities at the degrees. Smoke was escaping the bad a conference with thirty
Manils. from her funnels. All her boomas members of the Cabinet and other were up, probably to jattison officials. cargo, and it appeared as if she was uploading carge on to Robert Island by means of a motor-boat.or to-morrow.
The T.K.K.vessels have yellow funnels with black tops, but the local office of the Company in forms us that it is not one of their
A Greek Bombardment.
Constantinople, June 11.
THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.
View of Bankers' Committee on Inter-Allied Debts.
Reply from Balgaria.
Loudon, June 11.
it
last
YIS
Europeans in the districts aftranded ship was equipped with accompanied by Chi Yao-Shan League Table to their victors-geant
water later
when en reservoir is empty."
But is it not possible to restrict the use of water for essantial purposes?" queried our representative, who pointed out
that in Kowloon be had seep
water being used only yesterday for the purpose of wasting down varandaha. "How are you going
radio.
steamers.
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Tsao Kan and Wu Pai-fo sre expected in Paking this evening
(No. 2).
Played on the Kowloon green. when the home team won by 77 points to 48.
Scorea:- KBCC
Hedley Whitley Lapeley
TAIKOO. Laing Sloan McLeod
Mandates will be issued shortly announcing Li Yoan-bunge re- aumption of the Presidency and Gray (skip) 16 Wallace (skip) 18| summoning various leaders to Guy Peking-Realer.
Muir
Ireland Eldridge Harvey
T. Young W.Russell (skip) J. Russell (skip)
CHINA'S FINANCES. Johnstons 31
Whyte Farrell
'C. Young Bow
Foulds. Edwards (skip) Morrison
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30
15
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The Bankers' Committee (see Earlier Cables) lays down the to restrict the use?" apuwered following conditions: in reference to a loan to Germany, Germany the official. "You would want an must clearly show a desire to fulfil obligations. The present un-army of inspectors. We can only certainty with regard to reparation obligations must disappear and ark for bouseholders to exercise must be replaced by essential certainty. The re-establishment of Ger-all means in their power. many's credit must be followed by the adjustment of Allied finances. as long as
But In the case of's fire breaking The question of inter-Allied debts should be discussed for adjust-water in the tape, they won't turned off for many hours of} some people have out in the districts were the water ment is connection with reparations obligations, because they are a worry how much water is used the day, there are official-torn- factor in a general agreement among the allies, which is one of the either by themselves or their ser-cocks always on duty to turn the
New Revenue Scheme. essential conditions of a loan to Germany.
vants. There is a lot of wastage water on in case of need. The Shanghai. Jone 1t-Writing in Eurrpean booses, that could Fire Brigades are fully acquaint on Jane 10th, Reuter's Peking
Craigengower C. C. v. feasily be stopped "
ed with all the arrangements and cirrespondent says Tung Kang,
Police R. C. Referring to the water boats the turncocks can go out on the Finance Minister, interviewed, and the supplying of the needs of engines, if necessary.
Played on the Craigengower stated that he hoped and expect Club, the Police winning by 64 the bosts in part, our Informant Unless rain fallsduring the pier-ed to obtain from the Provinces points to 51. stated that boats were still get eat week, it will be necessary to the revenues rightly belonging to CRAIGENGOWER. would last them to other ports: well as the other districts. On consolidate in one fund all foreign. Imil ting a limited supply. which restrict European Kowloon the Central Government and to Mertain of such the Hoogkong side, neztain-por-leans, fusing therefor a portion Greener
tions of the Western District are of the forthcoming Custome in- Rose (skip) 18° going on to the rider mains to-day fcrease due, firstly, by creating an Alves and further districts will be added effective five 5 per cent. duty Rodrigues if occasion warrants. **
and, secondly, by an additional Fisher
Sofia, June 11. The Government has replied to the Reparations Commisiaa Note objecting to the constitution of the proposed convention as a condition of postponement and securement of payments, but sub sequently agrees to this, and undertakes to balance the Budget to meet certain liabilities to the Allies. The reply concludes by asking for the postponement of reparations for three years.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE SOVIET.
Opening of Big Trial.
Frankfurt. June 11.
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POLICE.
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Gerrard (skip) 23 | Smith
Clark Mair
and
News in To-day's
New Advertisements.
Ser-
A notice regarding the dividend of the Shell Transport and Trad- [fcg Co., Ltd., appears on page 4. Benlomond are given the custom- Consigness of cargó per the 8.2. ary notice on page 4.
The 8.x.
Mesna bas arrived from Scandinavian ports and, notice on page 4 consignees will find the, usual
The T.K.K. advísa consignées of the arrival of the Biyo Maru from Japan.-Page 4.
is proposed to form a St. David's Society in Hongkong. A meeting takes place on Tuss day next-Page 4.
The annual meeting of the Pesk Club takes place to-night- PEZO 4.
There is an all-comedy pro gramme at the Coronet to-night- Poze 12.
"Out of the Shadows" is being shown at the Kowloon Theatre
On Saturday, there were 24 per cent, ultimately reaching F. Allan (skip) Robertson (skip) this evening--Page 12.
Green
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Sansio Shaftsin Grimmett
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Hoogkoog water was good quality and so cheap that boats liked to take on here all they could carry. The author itjes had now been forced to limit the supply.
The Sanitary Department has number of prosecations of people 12 per cent, in connection also been instructed to keep for interfering with Bre hydrants with which the kin
taxes down as much as possible its in an attempt to get water. A would be abolished in 10 SOUT consumption of water for clean man and a women who were cordance with the Washington
Omar The foreign defending counsel included M. Vandervelde, Herr sver been adopted here for man from Hunghom was ordered milion Laela, whereas the Gov- of salt water bas $2 each by Mr. Lindsell, whilst a would yield approximately 50 - Rosenfeld and Herr Liebknecht.
The proceedings resolved themselves into a wrangle between the street watering, because (soby Mr. E. W. Hamkton to pay ernment was receiving 40 mil representatives of the Social Revolutionaries and the Communista seriously affects the tarmac and defendants regarding the wastage actual likin collections amounted team winning easily by 74 points
informed! ara
the sal $10. Both magistrates cautioned loo from likin, although the Played at Taikoo, the home This is the first time within four years that there has been sachsery destructive to tyres and of water during the present to 200 millions. Thus the Gov- to 37. public discussion.
The great trial of Russian Social Revolutionaries for alleged conspracy against the Soviet has opened at Moscow. There were
On page 7 will be found special announcementa regarding the Coronet and Kowloon Theatres.-
The
2,000 present in Court, including most of the Soviet Commissareng sod street washing purposes, {caught at Shamshuipe were fined resolutions. The last 5 per cent Bass (skip) 17 Grant (skip) 21 on the
REDUCTION IN WAGES.
British Unions Accept New Agreement.
The
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the metal parts of mator cars.
ahartage.:
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONALISTS. Arrested for Alleged High Treason. London, June 11, The Executives of the National Association of Textile Trade]
Pretoria, June 11. Unions, representing a quarter of a million workers, have dresson. They include the Secretary of the Transvaal Nationalist Five prominent Nationalist leaders have been arrested for high animously decided to accept the new twelve-month wage agreement Party, the editor of the newspaper Ons Vaderland and Generel recommanded by the Industrial Council, providing for a reduction in Pienaar. wages of three shillings weekly for men and Is. 10d. for women and youths.
NORTH-EAST IRELAND.
Free State Leader's Declaration.
London, June 11. Talerslowed at Dublin, Mr. Collins said that, whilst be would. kin every perve to avoid a clash between British and Irish troops Worth Eastern border, it did not follow that his GovernIZIONE "Stary definite policy to enforce as a 14 anys abanje NZCOZ
Taikoo No. 1) v. Civil Service C. C.
ernment would benefit to the Beoresi extent of ten millions, the people • TAIKOO raving 150 millions at present McCubbin absorbed by Provincial officials hateman and collectors.--Reuter.
JAPANESE CABINET.
CIVIL SERVICE. Massey Sulivan
D. Morrison Seccombe Ferguson (skip) Hill (skip) ^
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THE FRENCH DERBY.
To
Kata, the
Stern Rides the Winner.
KARACHI PORT.
Pariz, Jane 11. The French Derby resulted: Ramus (Stern), 1; Eetalls (Donoghue), 2; Algerien (O'Neill), 3: Fifteen ran. Short hand two lengths
USTS LOANA
Roylance Sandford Bara Admiral Kato's Dual Post. Drummond (skip) Stanley:
June 12-Admiral O'Brien Premier, is pro-Holland
face at eleven (Weir
It is Wotherspoon
Sloan Amery Pirrie
21
Hill
Pryer Tacchi
A. BrAllan (skip)|
CİTE LEAGUE TABL
& Kong Ning is again Hongkong-Shacosbui—
Wachow run.-Page 4
Lane, Crawford, Ltd., advertise Vietor Records for May.-Page 6. safety razors, ate.—Page 6.”
Meutris's hava, just, received
The Darlington Trio-arm-át the Stár Theatre to-night-Page 44
A series of auction sales are adverised by Lammert Bros.*** {Pagy 4.)
A meeting of members of the V. E. C. bar been called for Friday to consider the chit system Page Like Jakar
Consignees of cargo by the 0.8K Mexico. Maru are given » notice on page
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