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ANDERSEN MEYER

Hongkong Telegraph.

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四㟖業 七十月八

MYSTERIOUS MAIL ROBBERY,

Registered Packages from Far East.

(Benter's Service.)

London, August 16 A mysterious robbery of mails from Canada and the Far East, brought to Liverpool by the steamer Regina, has been discovered in London.

Five mailbags were tampered with and seventy registered packets are missing. One of the bags contained mails from Mokden and the others mails from Canada. The police are investigating.

THE GERMAN PROBLEM.

REGISTRATION IN OTHER DAYS.

Hongkong Measure which Was Killed.

"TICKETING AND KÁBELL- ING RESENTED.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1922. BÍBA

each simultaneously and alf business not iniquitous procedure. The was at a standstill The Chinese speakere congratulated made preparations desert other upon their escape from Hongkong en masse on the next a system of potty, tyranny day. if the Government should which, however, they admitted anforce this law, bug there was was no rioting of any sort

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REGISTRATION BILL WITHDRAWN..................

Dot Toally con-To-day's Canncil Discussion. templated by Government in

Unofficials Object to Wide Powers.

MR. BIRD AND PRESS COMMENTS.

CHINESE PRACE CONFERENCE.

Northern Leaders Meet Dr. Sun.

We are ladopted in the U. 8. Consul-General for the following | wireless meerava interve, tod hy

the U.99 Tracy

Shanghal-B-presentativas of Wa Pei-fa, Chang Tro-lin, Li Yuan-hung and Han Ahin are St- tending a canf-rence with Dr. Ban Yat-sen to effect peace and unity.

At 4 p.m. the deputation of Passing the objectionable Ordin- the European community: waited ance. A standing Oummlites was jappointed to co-operatà with Governor the present the Gavernmens in remodelling on the a Memorial dated Octob50 and

the Ordinance, and the forms Chamber of Com- signed by 107 British/subjects/ion of s This Memorial stated that the

merce was, zuzgrated. But a In view of the protests which principles of the Ordinance were thrust was also expressed that have been uttered against the as unjust as they were arbitrary British merchants might return to

After only a short discussion, Registration of Parsons Bill, it is and unconstitutionala Kacas where, under a formigo interesting to recall the fate of taxing unrepresented the British gag, they would not be subjected the Legislative Council this after- another Registration Ordinance subjects in the most infotous of to laws repugnant to their feelings noon decided to withdraw the French Cabinet Backs Up M. Poincare.

TO GIVE UP DRINK. which was introduced in the early farms; that the provision of the Paris, August 16.

which was their inalienable When the second reading Bill came oa for The Cabinet, at a meeting, unanimously approved M. Poincare's days of the Colony's history. Ordinance violated the Treaty and utterly opposed to the enjoy- very much debated Registration

A Defendant's Promise., resentment on the part of the with labour, and constantly birthright One of the speakers of the

common consideration, the Hon. Mr. Cladd attitude in London and declared itself at one with him in his stand. which led to expressions of strong with China; that they rteredent of that personal freedom of Pos Bill.

British community and also re-with the prosperity of the colonyquoted Bisckstone's

When charged with being The Collapse of the Mark.

-Berlin. August 16.

ing the Gorerament) said that drunk and incapable at Wongnai- The Cabinet is examining the position created by the alarmine/sulted in a general suspension of and that it would be feand imtaries to prove that without Severn (the Officar Adminster-

all forms of .hinese labour. The practicable to work this Ordin-

of he would like to inform Hon. chong Road Jon Henderson, an collapse of the mark, which, it is pointed out, will again disturb the points involved are not the same ance. Unaware at the time of the balance of the State Budget

representation

DO

there can be lagal faxation

are conferring with the Minister of Public Economy with regard to happenings are of peculiar in-which was handed by the depot great impression. Representativejad in consequence, of certain re- | pressed his determination to Th- Government Employees' Unions are seriously perturbed and as in the present Bill, but the strong language of the Memorial British subjects. This made Members that the Bill was draft- unemployed ship's ongineer, ex- members demands for better pay, which will be followed by simil..terest just now, ss showing the tion to the Clerk of Couscils, the land municipal government was commendations made by a Com- Fiaboo drinks henceforth and be- The Latunites propose that the Government should take what we considered sa unwar Ordinance would not be enforce thenceforth frequently but vainly imittee of which he was the Chair- I come a teetotaller. This is what

demas ja no the part of employes in industries.

strength of popular feeling against Governor told

ranted and autocratic measure. measures to mimbat the earness of living for example, the e-We take the following account of strapon free one if commerce in Germany, a partial resumption what transpired from Dr. Eitel's

rating and especially the curtailment of certain History of Hongkong

An Unexpected Decision.

of time

imp

110030- sequent

Paris, August 16.

Peration, the Cabinet, after i's meeting,

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On August 21, 1844, the Legi-is- tive Council, intenzing to check

to convoke the Senate and Chamber in con- traktown at the London Conference.

German Debt Increased.

Berlin, Angus: 16.

The German Flasting Debt increased by ale miliard marks Iz now amounts to 31% between August 1st. and August 19th, milliard marks.

FUNERAL OF FREE STATE LEADER.

Last Honours Paid to Mr. Griffith.

London, August 16.

BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Dundee Wins Title.

-New York, August 16,

Johnny Kilbage has forfeited the title owing to failure to fight.

[The light-weight champion is, of course. Benny Leonard. Lately there has been reference to a "sub-light-weight" class, to which the above no doub; refers, an both Dundee and Kilbane, well known as feather-weights, have probably passed the limit for that division.l

EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT IN GERMANY.

Five Workers Lose Their Lives.

a year for his registration ticket.

them that the

for two or more months to come and that it would then barried out but partially.

demanded.

with ever, feel

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

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Brunswick Records are adver- tised on page 3.

LISTEN!

brian. The Committee consisted of he told the Court:"I am vary official and unofficial members, sorry I took a drop.too-much. The Reconciliation.

the latter being members of I went on a risksha and some- The Public Meeting having thus the commercial community. The how I went to sleep, and my If you stolen. mooby WLS Disrespectful Language. abstained from condemning the compulsory principle of the Bill

registration of Chinese and con- now before them bad been cou will let me off this time, I promise Subsequently, however, the fined itself to a protest against the sidered essential to the compila- to be a teetotaller. I don't re- the indiscriminate influx into Memorisi was returned to the taxation connected with it and tion of a satisfactory register. If member much about it. I can't Hongkong of the scum of the Committee by the Clerk of Coun against the application of the pro- there was any clear indication tell how I came to be drunk. I population of the neighbouring cils, as disapproved on the ground posed Ordinance to British sub that the Bill was opposed by was trying to get hams in the

communities in rickaha." mainland, and, at the same time, that the language of the Memorial jects, as putting Europeans upon representative

"How much rioney was stolen anxious to avoid class legislation. was of a character directly op- & par with the canaille of China." the Colony, the Government

quite prepared not to from you?" asked Mr. Lindsell. Bill to establish a posed to respect for the constitut-there was a way open for recon- was passed registry of all the inhabitants of-d authorities of the Colony and ciliation with the Government, go on with it. There had already Defendant replied: "I lost about Well, that will teach you a las-. Hongkong without distinction of it was requested that the docu- Accordingly, on November been indicatione pot unanimous 40. nationality. Neither the Eur- ment be properly worded. But 1814. the standing Committee of disapproval by those who opean nor the Chinese mercantile before this message could be de(T. A. Gibb, Don. Matheson, would be affected by the Billson-Well. I hope so.

the Whether the principle of the Bill

Be careful in the future. You communities were consultert inlivered, the Committee, orting and A. Carter) wrote to the matter, nor was anything the alarming state of affairs in Clerk of Councils expressing) was approved of or not, it was can go this time.

had drafted a bed reared as to the strong language proposed to amend it in order to the convert to prohibition done, after passing the Bill, until town, Sir J. Davis returned (October 18 Memorial, dated October 45 40cm Magda, hè a them, andɔ disays wing remove certain featu

g allantion to the suspen-any motive of distrapectes There mig by sang pan All Government offres, banks, and business establishments in 1844) from a visit to the Consular drawing Dublin were closed most of the day on the occasion of the funeral of ports, when the Ordinance wassion of all business and the stop upon, the Governor-in-Council, an acnecessarily harsh charactor

the with peace

com- would be free to vole as he Mr. Artbur Orth. The route was lined by dense crowds. The made public and it was notified page of provisions, and begging accepting this declaration, made Every member of that Counell and the Government procession to Glasnevin Cemetery was headed by National troops that it was to come into force on that some official notification be bis

promulgated tamanity. But the British residents wished. The hearse draped with the tricolor and Backed by distinguished 1st. November. Then the European immediately National commanders, who seted as pall-bearers, was followed by community woke up to the start allay the excitement prevailing) of Canton (most of whom were would not hesitate to withdraw two hundred clergy. Mr. Michael Collins in the uniform of Commaning discovery that a poll-tax was among all classes After forward-representatives of fiercs establish the Bill if there was any strong der-in-chief. Mr. Mulcahy, Minister of Defence, members of the Gor to be levied, not only on Chinese ing this second Memorial, theed in Hongkong) sent to the opposition to it.

The Hon. Mr. A. O. Laoz said

The Blue Fannel as. Tairesins thar saging ernment and of the Dail, the Lord Mayor and members of the cagabonds, but on all the inhabit Committee wrote to the Clerk of Governor (November 6, 1844) a the stately remonstrance, signed by ants without exception, that Councile, Corporation, and representatives of the municipalities.

British residents, as well as Chin- language of the first Memorial. W. Leslie, W. Bell and 35 other he begged to propose that the has arrived from Home and

is full ese, were to appear once every though strong, represented their British subjects, recording. "their second ceading be not proceeded consignees are given the usual Beginning to-morrow "Lai- year before the Registrar-General, sentiments and was imperatively respectfal.but firm remontrance with. While he was

messure anexampled agreement with the objects of the notice on page 4.

ury" is being shown at the to answer questions as to birth. called for by the urgency of the against a

at the same in modern British legislation, Bill, he felt that the wide opposi parentage, age, income and soccasion, but

re-fraught with great and certain tion to it justified bis moving that Star Theatre-Page 13.

"The Devil to Pay" is the forth, being liable to be deported if time the disavowed the

gure that It WES Johnny Dundee knocked out Danny Frush in the ninth round of the answers were not satisfactory motest intention of addressing mischief, calculated in no ordin it be withdrawn. He did, how a fifteen-round boxing contest winning the world's lightweight and that the only distinction be- the Governor-in Council in any ary degree to interfere ehampionship, as the New York boxing comaior decided thatitween a British merchant and alother than the most respectful and restrict the rights and lib/Decessary that the Government big film showing at the Coronet.

Chinese coolie was the enactment terms. But this letter did not orties. of Her Majesty's subjects, should be possession of the infor- till and utterly subversive of that mation which was sought in order to compile a satisfactory register that the former should pay five reach the Governor

confidence, cordiality, and dollars and the latter one dollar November.

the operation which ought to subsist for use in times of emergencies.

The Hon. Colonial Secrets T Meanwhile, in reply to

Publicity is the plank that

· Wrathfal Indignation. second Memorial, the Clerk of between Governors ard the Gov.

Councils informed the Committes erned, and are so essential to the seconded on behalf of the Cuveld-

bridge the gap betreen what you The Hoo. Mr. H. W. Bird said The reception by the British (October 31) tbsk whereas all tranquillity and prosperity of ment residents of such an Ordinance aditious rioting on the part of-y Colony. and which, if may well be imagined. They the Chinese had been easily sup forced into operation, will reduce after hearing the explanation of hare to offer the public and the Berlin, August 16. rose up like one man in wrath-pressed, the Governor and Coup-apparently the Island of Hong His Excellency he would have public you're offering. it to..

Young ladies are required for tlament, I was also proposed Bill On the other hand, he was self-respect, their h Five were killed and six seriously injured by an extraordinary ful indignation, feeling their cils were now prepared to receive kong to the level of Pearl Set been prepared to vote for this

properly worded suggestions.

The Golf Club announces that accident at Anhalter railway station. Some scaffolding on which personal

precipitated the national bonour, the liberty of Thereupon the Committee at once in Hongkong to memorialize Her prepared to fall in with the views the A. D. C.'s next play.-Pages.

Majesty's Government to sy that of the Hon. Mr. Lang and vote roof collapsed and

unclaimed bags of clubs at Fanting - then were repairing werkmen a hundred feet below. "Some fell on the platforms and the subject trampled under foot suggested' (October 31) the ultim

The local Preas others struck & departing train, causing consternation amongst the even more ruthlessly, than iate abrogation of the Ordinance. the Colonists had lost faith in for its withdrawal. There were a

the days of the Co-Hong bondage but, as meanwhile an exodus of the local Government. However, few other remarks which he would have now been put in the Store

few days, moderate like to make. after

Messrs. W. Hing and Co. an- at Canton. Accordingly, the first some 3,000 Chinese, bad taken

and by the publication of anony-

nounce that all contracts must be Public Meeting of Hongkong place and business was for sever.counsels prevailed, and the whole had, both in its leading articles mous letters, tried to create &

aigned by the Manicer-Zaze 4. was hald (October 28 1844) atal days at a complete standstill excitement gradually subsided.

very large mountain out of a 7-17

The GEC divertine all kinds the resience of Mr. A. Carter the Committee summoned another This meeting. after unanimously Public Meeting on Saterday, 2nd.

for the fable of The Hao,his London. August 16.

condemning the Billes iniquitous. November. Before that meeting On November 13, 1844, the small molehill. It reminded him of electrical machinery-Pag› 4. the steamet crow of of the members Thise Chinese

onconstitutional and un-English the Committee received a letter Legislative Council sed an

a Com-from the Clerk of Councilsdated Emended Registration Ordinance Son and the Ane". "Is went to in principle, appointed Achilles were each fined £20 in London for importing opium. of

Everybody. At the recent strike, and he could only the lowest classes, please

of the general describe it as utter chaoe. He which each had two porola. Two Japanese stewards on the steamer mitree (J. D. Gibb, D. Matheson, 3. November 2, 1844) censuring the (16 of 1844), applying registration show bow difficult it was to Fasbimi Mara were sentenced at Gravesend to six months' hard Rawson. Pat. Dodgeon, and A. unbecoming reiteration in their ly

Carter) to memorialize last letter of those disrespectful abandoning the idea of any poll. time labour for unlawfully possessing cocaine.

Association bad offered their Government accordingly. agtiments and stating that, while tax of Chinese residents, and strike, there were outcries al understood that the Automobile the same the Government publish the Committee continue to main-exempting from registration all directions: "What in the Govern

"Why don't they do something?" organise motor transport TRANS-ATLANTIC CABLE CONGESTION.

ed an obscurely-worded Chinese tain such views, all further com- ciril, military and naval em-ment going to do in this matter?" services to the Government to

but Colony,

BO and a great number of sug-the translation of the Ordinance,munication between the Govero-ployees, all members of the learn-

be could learn, Brazilian Obstacle to Utilisation of Emergency Line.

which only added to the excitement and the Committee musted professions, merchants, shop gestions were put forward as to far Washington, August 16.

At the same time keepers, householders, tenants of what should be done. But now barring a formal acknowledgment

that the Cainese, official notification (November 2Crown property and persons hav-

be of their letter, cothing further The State Department's arrangement to relieve trans-Atlantic ment and misunderstanding that CARE.

ing an income of $500 a year. In brought forward with the object had transpired. In the event of cable congestion by reagening the cable between Miami (Flor.) and prevailed among

Ruch the Government requiring the use cars in the Barbados for messages from the United States to Europe only bas been giving them the impression that 1844) was ined in which the apset, owing to Brazil'objecting to the reopening unless used for the poll sex to be levied from It Governor, on the ground that the fact this Ordinance granted all of being ready in care

November was monthly and no compratore, of a leading firm was that the British community. badan, emergency arose,azain, there of private motor

called to have reported jánnos). South American messages also.

..pasa another Ordinance "The Celestials," said the meeting of Chinase who used cont-nded for, and if the Governor was an outcry which led one to future, it would be necessary Friend of Chin' a few days later, the same disrespectful language had consulted the leading mer-believe that everybody were tota

are a passive race and will bear faccused the British community chants or allowed them rapresentabe dragged up to the Police commandeering anch motor vehi whole Station in chains and branded e'es, because he felt sure that in Council, the baving, by unworthy tion

One sug-rivate owners. would not be will queezing to any ordinary extent, of Messrs. Yarrow Reopening Their Works

but when this blundering trans-practices, tampered with so conflict between the community with Broad Arrow. London, August 16:

Was that should it be The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe esil to verait the he supported the motion for the Owing to the improved demand for Yarrow boilers, Messrs. lation would squeeze one half of ignorant and unfortunate Chinese and the Government. and the ession he would like to make ing to lend them:

and degradation of the Governman power of the Coonyno withdrawal of the Bill. Although, Yarrow, who last year temporarily closed their shipbuilding works their monthly wages out of them, population by instigating them to defeat and consequent humiliation at Scotstoun (Glasgow), have decided to reopen the boiler depart then they thought it was time to passive resistance.” ment. The firm recently received an order for several boilers from return to their own country, nor

would we blame them had they Objection to Ticketing and ment, in the eyes of the astounded a future occasion, the Govern he was quite in favour of the Chinese population, would havement should forthwith appuiat objects of the measure, be felt the Far East.....

Labelling.

been avoided. Oh January 1 Committe of men who possessed that the powers to be granted 1843, this Ordinance came into particular knowledge to deal with were too wide. He thought GERMAN SHIPPING.

Chinese Strike.

An enthusiastic Public Meet force and worked so smoothly the special matters that would that the voluntary method of On the 30th October there was ing. however unanimously that, on December 31, 1846, it was have to be taken la band. He gaining the information should be Service to the Far East

This was all the discussion, the London, August 16. * quiversal suspension of all endorsed forthwith the procedure

went. up

the police motion for withdrawal than boing. A message from Berlin says the Stinnes Combine la tua gurating farms of Chinese labour Thej and the show of the Committer possible to modify it (No. 7 of bad in mind what happened to tried first

compound during the put and being carried nam. Com monthly steamship service to East Asia, starting from Hamburg whops and markets were shut, all residents looked up the 1846) 46 as to provide also for a private, motor cars which were

cargo bosts, doolies, domestió i fokating and labelling of British periodical census, of the whole

wu inequitable if populat on November 1st.

passengers.

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SMUGGLING DRUGS INTO ENGLAND.

Orientals Sentenced.

DEMAND FOR BOILERS.

left in a body.”

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