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REMOVAL NOTICE.

Andersen. Meyer & Co., Ltd., beg to announce the removal on September 1st., 1822, of their effices firm No. 2. Queen's Road Cenital, to

! o. 67 69, Des Voeux Road.

SITE OF THE OLD

VICTORIA THEATRE-

The

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 180

No. 11,437

THE DEBACLE IN ASIA MINOR.

King Constantine's Exhortation.

安拜者

Athens. September 10. Troops returning from Anatolia were landed at Piraeus in the

most orderly manner.

King Constantine, in a Froclan.stion, exhorts the people to bear The Proclamation re- the terrible trial with patience and courage. fers to the glorious needs of the Army in the past, and says: "It is the King's will to do what the Constitution allows and the nation's interests imposed upon me. I contilently expect a demonstration of your known virtues of patriotism and concord."

French Press Demonstrative."

London, September 10

3

#E+Aƒ»»» MONDAY,

WANCHAI BRAWL.

Between British and American Service Men.

described

ibr baw

2

beat it.

SEPTEMBER 11, 1922 +*+

UNSETTLED MACAO

New Labour Demands.

ex-

Anderson that he did knock the sailor down, though the injuries to bis face might have been caused by contact with the karbatone. Various witcesses called by the detendant made statements to the effect that insulting epithets "Yankee"

FURTHER EXPLOSIONS.- The peace of Wanchai was dis in which the term

repeated, at turbed on Saturday and Sunday was constantly Inights in consequences of a series tered by soldiers Rad sailors. The situation in Macao is still beat. In far from settled according to our of incidents between British and brought matters to American Service men. There are regard to a claim by Anderson (correspondent there, who states conflicting stories as to the origin that he knocked down the British that some of the shopkeepers and of the tight. Whilst the excite stoker and a soldier with two quick botel proprietorsare a gain closing ment lasted there was great.com-blows delivered in rapid succession their premises. motion and beer bottles were with both hands, the viewn of Sea-

It appears that following the man Bailey, of the U.S.S. Tracy, recent arrest of four Chinese in wielded with great freedom.

of dynamite and Juhn Hensley, Joseph Baker, were asked for by his Worship as possession

situation became 1 French Press comments are an indication, the Anglo-French 1. 1. Turner, and R. E. Williams to Anderson's qusications to pistols, the

"the middle weight champion much easier. Nearly 90 per co01. Entents was never in creater danger than todas as a result of the American sailors, were examined Kemsist, victories, according to Paris papers, which continue to by the Magistrate (Mr. B. Eship of the world Whilst not of the business houses resumed, Lindsell) this morning in conner going so far as to aver that although some of them only half- Anderson possessed that tile. Jopened their doors. A full return talk of Mustapha's sito less almost as it it were a British defeat,

urges that French trings be immediately tion with an assault chatke, The Pagea

Seaman Baites sai he saw the to normal conditions stespatched to Bigna and other distracts on the eastern shores of the arising out of the brawl of Sundas,black sailor knock down Stoker pected, and would no doubt have Gritain and the nitish soldier. been realised but for the inop- Sea of Morora, where it alleges, Kritish wastingents have replaced in which Warder Gardner and British sailor appeare.i BY

mediation recently Greeks. The newspaper patromsingly suggests that of the Kera

They pleaded The latter, however turned our portune

by a faw of the sliste advance northwards to attack these British gangents, the complainants.

French troops, ant guilty, and in the course to be "plaxine possum," for when proposed

after leading merchants. The delay in latter will doubtless welsume the intervention

Anderson looked round « French request to of their version

delivering his third stroke on the conviction of the four arrest- and that the Turks are unlikely to relie

Trident. refrain from an aften woon the British.

a man standing inside the door the poor sinker. he had already led men is also regarded as a The Mom, referring to reports that Kemaliste have her surreptitiously equipped with French arms, asserts that certain way of one of the houses wat up from the ground and factor hindering a return to nor mality. As a consequence of the Lipeeks a year sua supplied Mustapha with machine-guns and rifles, Spring Garden Lane wielded

boar! merchants' mediation proposals. This encounter w35 and declares that the British Government avast be disollsward if beer bottle with great effect on

a prodareek crusade

those who came within striking with particular interest from thejthe Labour Inion has now tut they think Frayon moldiers will participate in

Then kicks were pro-

conversation which preceded it. forward seventeen new demands, "All that we can give Britain is advice that terms, taust to made distance

miscuousit indulged in, and one A group of American sailors these including a proposal that with an enemy when one cannot beat", says that journal.

More Sober Counsels.

of the defendants added that a were gathered in front of boun❘ the Government should fly flags There are innovatione, however, that others besides the lhe particularly hefty one was felt by No. 15, and seeing Anderson in fat bali-mast as an apology for the Francoise (see Earier Cables) are

the danger of the him, but, unfortunately, he could eluded amongst them, the British-killing of Chinese during the easy mest." [disturbances some months ago. Kemalists dietating terms to the Allies in regard to Constantinople Lot wear which of the comers decided he was

The soldier said to his friend and discharge the four arrested: as indicated by the Kenalist envoy. Ferid Res. The Role Nothin' plainanta was guilty of the act.

S:oker Grittain Go ahead. med. Warder" Gariner wisted draws attention to the danger to Beirut of Turkish occupation of!

Larn into him.“Grittain replind : The Union leaders are again Stayrne, and says that France must not forget Turtey's attitude jet

that with a friend, he went-Leave him to me. Jock. You issuing threats by letter and are the great war; while the ups says it is unthinkable that the Turis

into one of the houses and was will try to force the hands of the Allies as regards Constantinople or till there when the defendants and by and see me do it" How engineering explosions.

On the night of the Stb. instant the Dardanelles.ora a threat of Turco-Bulgarian operation in

Leame in and issued a general eser it was Jock who registered Thrace.

on the jaw, but he retalia-plosions occurred in lonely streets challenge to a round of sticus at blow. It caught Anderson and again on the 9th two ex-

with ed

the

two --K0. [dear the brothels, but as very, hack door, but before this was

was done it is! aiready mentioned. The little damage Retreat was contemplated by the Leffertest and the police hackarrived. I second soldier, who, zajstné te balzoned indbena ware caused She had received a kick in the

one witness; left, the scene by fishers dynamite of poor beer bottle missed That the character of the Venice conference will be radically ack and

after making the remark-"You quality. On the forenoon of the As far as be changed is indicated in a Note presented to the Quai d'Orsay yester him be inches.

two are looking for trouble. Iam 10th. snother explosion occurred) day by the Italian (barge d'Adares inviting Franc to ro-operate was concerned. he never struck

not and will therefore return to in a lodging house, this taking. with the British and Italian tiveramente in sending representatives any of the American sailors at

barrack

place in cubicle recently to meet the Turkish and lirenk representatives at Venice to discoverall. They appeared have been under the influence of liquor,

vacated by a visitor. Considerable the possibility of establishing a preliminary basis of peac».

According to Paris messages, French diplomatic carcles consider and were obviously looking for

damage was done to the house. suspension of hostilities necesasty befare & conference can be held trouble, as the fact that each and such suspension entirely conceras the operospa General Staffman came with a bottle of beer

Union has forwarded the new de the aid of a liberal application of mande to the new Cwil Governor in his hands textiel As, however, steps have sirmaly been taken at Angora to semire

hs Canton, ice-water. "He blubbered." said of

requesting armistice, it is hoped that the inference at Venire may upem in

His Worship, without calling the witness, and said the Yanks assistance in the matter. mid-Septe..

In their petition to the new for evidence, convicted both the had always been his best friends] trasielefendants and the complainants and could not understand why Givil Governor of Canton, the

and ordered them to be hand over they had now sulted him." Macao Union leaders demand! in a personal band of $50 to keep His tone, however, underwent that the questions arising out of the peace for six months. The

a remarkable change a few the killing of labourers should be significance of this personal bord

niputes later. Apparently settled at an early date and that was explained to the American warming up to he senseif satisfaction is not secured from ailors, who were t d that on an of grievance. Grittin azain the Macao Government, the port other appearance in the Court

became war-like, and declared his should be forcibly taken from. they would be liable not only to intention of looking for his the Portugasse. The Union also the forfeiture of this sum but also assailant, which he later did, with ks for relief for the strikers At any other punishment the Court the help of a constable from the present in Chinshan and Canton. might decrte on.

ahve to

in

Another factor unsking for the triumph of more sober views France is the fear of her protege raons of the Little Entente of Turkish re-entry into Theare

Venice Conference Prospects.

AT

In connection with the rumours that Constantine mag attirare and that M. Ven-lo- mas be recalled, it is perhaps egriffvant M. Veniorion arrived in. Par to cap from St. Moritz

THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.

Discussed by League of Nations.

Geneva, Septemer 15%

Another Case.

The next

C3AP

concerned a

The Faith i'un mies 6 of the League of Nations distressed the opium "raffic and unanimously passed a resulation, proposed by Pro. fevant Gilbert Murerar amunded in scordance masuggestion by Lam Chelmsford, asking the Governments belonging to the International Opium Convention not to consent to give Irences for the in portation of opium, and other nate te to which the Convention ajokes, to natives of countries which have not entitied ne enforced the flouvete roloured petty nicer from the hon and which have tot elotted the egeters of montrol of exports and S S. Trarr, James Anderson, imports approved by the Assen ny of the Leazus on September 90 declared that he was "no The Caninesson, nor siders the question, «important and guilts of an alleged aweanit argent, hert, recognizing its comp rated technical character, in of The incident on which this charge cpinion that the Surjeet should der er amined in detail by the Cope was have reurted/on Saturday 'Tative Committee on Opium o foto definite measures are taken, right and is thought to have led Therefore it recon-pends the Assemmily track the foureil to convoices to the second bratel last night, as the Creatured 3 laudimittura as wrote an possiblestu study the question, reprisal for the arrest of An- and if the Cam unten reports favourabig, that the [annelt pe asked MAZEDO.

1921.

Atoker Girittain.

1. S. Seaman Bailey. in further evidence, declared that Grittain after recovering his sanses with

was in a confused state of mind

No. Pollen Station.

nature.

.

It is stated that the Lehoor

the AL FRESCO CONCERT.

Evidence given

other witnesses was much of the same

and eventually Magistrate decided that Anderson | was not guilty of assault, but Was guilty of breaking and! amazing the door of house No bj Oni and of disorderly hehaniour. these two respective charzes hel ordered compensation

Enjoyable Evening at K.C.C.

10 the The K.C.C. al fresco consert amount of $99 to be paid to the attracted a large number to the metress of the house, and a fine of Club grounds on Saturday night, 10 to the Cour Anderson was one of the officials estinesting Arahtown, was knocked further required to sign a personal the attendence at round about unconscious in Spring Garten hond of $100 to keep the peare far are bundted. Lane and it was admitted by the next twelve month".

to give effect my the cerem mendations of to » Committee and not refer HLMS

them again to the „Avaniebig".

LEAGUE OF NATIONS FINANCES.

Col. John Ward's Criticisms,

Geneva. September 10,

BRITISH ENTERPRISE IN RUSSIA.

Anglo-Russian Co. Granted Lease.

Berlin, September ill

The usual scheme of illumine-i tion-red and green fairy lamps--: was most effectively carried out! and the renovations in course of progress in the pavilion were skiltally -hidden with multi-j coloured flags.

OTI

The band of the King's Regi- to be congratulated

The Finance Contaission of the League of Nations appointed!

Two Sub Commissions An agreement has been signed here to-day by Mr. Eestis the Japanese, Mr. Adatri, as its reporter. were appointed to examine the financial position of the League and Urquhart, on behalf of the Russo Astatic Consolidated Compent.

their Sing performance. the Binarrial aspect of the final installation of the International and M. Krassin, on behalf of the Soviet Government by which the ment are

former obtains ninett.nine sears' lease of properties in the Urals Labour Office respectively,

H. D. Helmales. The programme Colonel John Ward, who was appointed a member of the second and Siberis which the Company preciously owned or leased, and They were conducted by Mr.

consisted sub-Commission. in a speech, contrasted the retrenchment by public secures the right to make its own arrangements with workmen on The Company received corn. departments in England with the generous empliments of the Leagus the usual British trade-union terms

bers as selections from "The officials. He said typists and the Secretariat received a larger salary pensation, partly in cash, partly in bonds, for damage to properties and included such popular num.. Pinafore." through destruction or nationalisation. Russian circles in Berlin

Mikado," "H.MS.

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than he did as an M.

The Budget for 1920 of the League and the International Labour Office exceeds 25,000,000 gold francs.

IRISH POSTAL STRIKE.

Government Prohibit Picketing.

London, September 10.

of

Lovelve items

are jubilant, declaring this the largest Anglo Russian, undertaking and The Mail of the Moun since the establishment of the Soviets.,

INTERNATIONAL YACHTING. Fight for Anglo-America Cup.

Oyster Bay (Lon-Isand), September 10. Four English and four American six-metre yachts competed The Irish prata) employees struck at six in the evening after rejecting the Government's offer to spread the reductions of wages in the first of six team races for the Anglo-America Cop. The over three months. A manifesto issued by the Government debies Americane, to-day scored 26-and the English 10 points. the right of civil servants to strike, and says that picketing will not

be allowed as in the case of industrial disputes. The Government will use all its forces to prevent intimidation of loyal officials.

Telegraphic Communication with England Interrupted. Telegraphic communication between England and Ireland has ceased as the result of the postal strike.

Later.

fains." Amy Woodforde Finden's Four Indian Love Lyrics were exceptionally well rendered.

BINOLE_CO* *

- IN THE NEWS.

King Constantine. who has exhorted the Greek people to bear their trial with patience and courage.

Mr. W. Cosgrave, who has been appointed Pres. ident of the Irish Free State Parlament.

Mrs. Harding,

wife of the U. S. President, who is seriously ill.

PEKING NEWS.

Russian Representative Turned Down.

REMOVAL NOTICE

Andersen, Meyer, & Co.. Ltd., beg to announce the removal on September 1st. 1922, of their offices from No.

Queen's Road Central, to

No 67, 69. Des Voeux Road.

(SITE OF THE OLD. VICTORIÀ THEATRE)

j

ANOTHER ARMED

ROBBERY.

Yaumati Shop Entered.

Another armed robbery occurred over the week-end. A shop at Yaumati was entared by ærmed men on Saturday night and Isum of money and a quantity of jewellery, valued $1.913, were stolen.

It appears that Shek Ching- tsu, the manager of the Kwong Sing shop at No. 223. Reclama- tion Street, was in the sitting room on the firs: floor with his fokis at 8.15 p.m. when there cama a knock at the door and a voice asked for Ham Shus-loong. À man a partner in the firm. entered and, on being given an unsatisfactory reply to a question proceeded to treat the manager very roughly. Two others. followed. All wera well-armed. By a lavish display of revolvers they forced the fokis into the so- countant's room and, with the aid of a kes taken from the manager, ther opened the safe and rifled its contents. The victims were tied up with lamp wick and gagged with handker- chiefs and wine cups.

STRAITS GOVERNOR.

Due Here This Week... His Excellency Sir Laurence

the Guilleraard, Governor of Straits Settlements, who is on his way back to Singapore, is dus in Hongkong this week. Sir Laur- ence is travelling by the Empress of Canada, sad is accompanied by his Private Secretary. Lady Guillemard is coming ous later.

His Excellence is dus here on Thursday morning, and it is as yet uncertain how long he will stay. During his visit, however, at Governmeok The will stay

House as the guest of H.E. Mr.

hud Severn.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Mary Pickford is to be seen in Heart O The Hills" at the Coronet to-night-Page 7.

Lave's Crucible" is showing at the Kowloon Theatre to-night. --Pace 12.

Mr. J. Edward Hatherley has been appointed local manager of Getz Brothers & Co. of the Orient. Ltd.-Paze 4.

A Grand piano is for sale.- Page 4.

The Admiral Line advise con- President signees that the 9.5

McKinley has Seattle.--Page 5.

arrived

from

Watson's advertise Barnett's London dry gin.-Page 5.

To-night is the last chance of, sexing Why Change Your Wife?** -Paze 7.

Goetz cameras and lenses are advertised by Hall, Law and Co.

Page 7.

LISTEN! Altertising captures the buri-, pwet oppertunities of threeson,

Lane, Crawford's advertise Milanese underwear, Page 6.

The Oriental Commercial Bank Ltd. has opened to-day-Paze 4- Mr. Thomas Andrew Barry has been appointed Acting Secre- tary of the Hongkong Hotel Co, Ltd. Page 4.

Notices, regarding the change, in the proprietorship of the team Laundry Company appear, on page 4.

The 8.9. Glenamoy has arrived from Home and consignees will to the usual notice on page 4

Pare bred Japanese pups &ID for sale,-Page 4.

Mrs. Martha Lyen bas re- Jinquished her interests to the was On Tseung firm.-Page 4.

To-Day's Exchange

A Peking telegram states that At one corner of the grounds was the bar. looked after by Chang Fonk-loi has been appoint- baded Commander-in-Chief of the energetic members, who quite busy time. It was a most Chibli forces with headquarters and praise is due to the Kowloon ments of the F-grien troops in enjoyable evening throughout at Maching, to watch the move. Cricket Club for the excellent Kilin and Hailongkiang provincer.demand

Another Peking telegram saya way in which all the arrange- ments were carried out The that the Government has refused Club has been responsible for to negotiate with a certain Rus Rio de Janeiro, September 10. The first stone of Brazil's future federal capital was laid on the many jolly little social gather-sian representative, fegarding &

lings and Saturday night's concert Commercial Treaty, on

was another addition to their ground that be is not from the Lighting-up time' to-day, 6.31

authorised Government. general plates.south of the State of Goyaz.

(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Pagen 2, 3 and b.)

numerous previous successes."

BRAZIL'S NEW FEDERAL CAPITAL.

"

the

The closing rate of the donar DV

to-day was 2a, 6.13/16d. The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.64: Tom-

Lighting Up-Time" perature:-5. Humidity:--76

p.m."