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REMOVAL NOTICE.

Andersen, Meyer & Co... Ltd., beg to announce the removal on September 1st.. 1922, of their offices from Na.. 2. Queen's Road Central, to

I o 67. 69, Des Voeux nad.

(SITE OF THE OLD

VICTORIA THEATRE:

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED CREA

三拜

十弍月九英熟雞

No. 12,485

THE NEAR EASTERN PROBLEM.

Britain Seeks to Avoid War, But Taking Precautions

TURKS WILLING TO DISCUSS DARDANELLES

QUESTION.

Heater Service

London, September 19. The possible effect of the reported withdrawal of French troops frem Chanak, the key to the Straits, was discussed at a seting of the Cabinet this morning, which was again attended by the military. maval, and air force chiefs.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER | 20. · 1922. 日丸,或片

THE OPIUM QUESTION.

Further Debate by League Assembly.

(Reater à Service,

Genera, September 19, The Assembly of the League of Nations resumed the discu`sion]

on opium.

The Chinese delegate declared that his Glover-ment was strictly conforming to the Hague Convention, but had to contend with can- traband traffic în parcotics, because neighboring states favoured production, and with the traffic in opium.

The Indian delegate delivered a speech describing the shëřices that the suppression of po pr-growing entail on India.

Toe Government has not received from the French Government Sir A. Steel Maitland, on behalf of New Zealand, declared in any confirmation of the report of the withdrawal, concerning favour of co-operation between Governments. He asserted that the which the French Press hopes that Britain will follow the French consumption of morphine and encaine ought also ra be restricted. example. No instruction bas been issued for the withdrawal of Colonel John Ward (Britain) declared that the British author British troops from Chanak, who, on the contrary, are reported to belities always tried to prevent abuses. digging in, but according to the Message S the Italian Government! The Assembly unanimously adopted the report of the Opium bas decided to withdraw the Italian contingent from the neutral Commission. zone to Constantinople.

According to the Petit Parisien. Kemal Pasha bas given an assurance that no attack will be inade on the Dardanelles, buri Kuter correspondent in Paris transmits a statement sttributed to Fend Bey, the Kemslist representative in Paris, that the Kemalists) intend to secupy hanak and will not recognise ans neutral zoce on, the Asiatic side of the Straits.

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DUTCH POLITICS.

Many Tasks Ahead.

The Hagu, September 19.

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HIGHEST TIDE SINCE INTERPORT AQUATICS.

1906.

Paidy Crops Damaged and Roads Flooded.

PRAYA RECLAMATION SCHEME

AFFECTED.

Hongkong Grumbling

Criticised

Oi Paza ^2 of; to-day% irane, will be found the first instalment of, an in- teresting and descriptive article by "A Canadian Observer” of a ton dare? cruise in the Delts of the Pearl River

KISO MARU SENDS **8.0.9.*

Afsuta Maru Renders -

Assistance

We have received the follow- ing letters för publication —

SrI read with a very great dest of surprise and regret the İstatement made to one of your reportera by Mr. G. W, Sawail, The villagers at Shatin say that who was the Captain of the) the tide to day is the highest Hongkong Interport Swimming since the ocea ion of the terrible Team, which went to Shangbai, typhoon of 1906. The road at because I had always thonekt and owing to the & lds hear the sportsmanship was the ability of Sha in is under water in places-hat the very essence of good

The Kino Maru, chartered by ad bene flooded with sea water who take part in games to the paddy chip is that district is accept an Umpire's decision. Mr.MEK. baand from Christmas likely to be a pooroor. The water Serif's remarks betray that the Island to Yokobama with a cargo. is hugh alope the Prays Est, longkong team thinks it bas of ore, sent out an S.0.4,"" last antong, and the exclamationsrievance and he, an ita Captainnight, when some two handed scherae apears to have received has been ill-advised enough to miles south-east of Saigon. She jquito & suboisėtial sat-back.

re public bring to it. canatated that her propellor shaft A Shatin resi·lent told a Tele marine nothing more likely to was damskzed. A

|k-li all Intarport aport than that [graph reporter this morning tha

road about half a mile from returned team should publicly rail station was foxlar crumble because it lot. What the depth of some six cheeould we in Hongkong think if

a distance of about two Shanghai t-am ca us here, was tefeated and then went back

M. Beerenbrosek, at the opening of the States General, anid messores for the reri-ion of th· Canentution must first he cunei lere que Feri! Bey added that the Kemalis's have recognised the Allied ed, whilst a rigorous restriction of expenditure was essential. The occupation of Constantinople and Gallipoli, and once they occupied Department of Agricolture would be amalgamated with that off the Asiatic side they were willing to foregather at the peace table Public Works, a revision of the laboured dead law wascontem dating

garrison a: Galinli,

ducing proportional representation. In the First Chamber measur irule and a half the water would be introduced to amend the administration in the colonne 401 pping the roadway, on which that our Empires to modify the fiscal regime.

The message was picked up by the Alauta Maru, and sucther message has bean received from this vessel stating that she is sisting the Kiso Mart. It is thought probable that the Atsuin

to Singapore.

and guarantee the fullest freedom of the Straits, with egen an Alliedict, and the electoral law would be amended w this view to istros hundred yards, ant for whout North and told the newspapers | Maru will take the distressed ship

The Entente Resumes Cordiality.

It is unnoorced, that the British Government has officially Xpressed to the French Government its appreciation of the latter's] iude on the question of a joint notification to Kemal Pasha. The British Government declares that it cordialy welcomes M. Poincare's aesurances upon this question, abo upon the question of the occupied zones, and hopes that the spirit of these aureaments: and the spirit of co-operation shown will rule future discussions.

Persian Delegation's Proposal."

LANCASHIRE SPINNERS.

Cartailment of Production Feared.

WRIT

| 117,M

100 - 370 26

exact

The is ab parallel of what Mr. Sewell has me, because he did not tell the Tel-graph wan that Shanghai | as a biter team at polo bu:

WHAT CONSTITUTES NEW BUILDING?

Geneva, September 19. In the Assembly of the League of Nations & resolution was submitted by the Persisa delegation, on lehalf of the Turkish National assembly, asking the Council of the Laque in view of the paistal events in the Near East and one muturi recusations of the members of the federated firms. About 90,000 operatives are in this morning, tudi the pream he trouble towerite you bacane,faction between Ip Yuk-kwong

belligerents as regards the fate of civilians, immediately to send out a neutral commission fɔ throw light on the event and to insare that no: reprisals will be made opo⚫ the Minorities in Thrace and Asia Minor. Kemalists Must Not Cross the Straits.

London, September 19.

by naval action alone, though this does not dispose of the necessity!

affected.

Star

numbers of his dish were to be-traight? san. Ho Wing' piar and the |palice pirr -re well under water at eight o'clock this morning and many rice fields were flod-d, London, September 19.

(which was bound to demage thebat Hongkong was discriminat-! A ballat amongst Lancashire firms apnning American cotton crop. The villagers told him, acainat a very nice com-Appeal Entered Against

Recent Rents Decision- resulted in 75 per cent. coring in favour of short time, and 16 per he said, that they had never seen pliment to the Shanghai hosts. As ons who is keenly interested so high since th cent, against. The remainder were neu ral. Comunistio has the

Notice of appos! has- boos in the welfare of all local spark been opened with the neutrals and if the percent of serotyphoo of 1906

Another redent, who motored and who looks to more and not less entered against th→ judgment of short time. a curtailment of production wil he company on the

Interport contests, I have takes. Justice Wood in a recent Vitbar, although not pleasant, the|

road was patable. In places the ballers that there are my and Foog Hoo-sem, concerning U.S. SEIZURE OF BRITISH STEAMER.

metal had been washed away, but "porting aportamen in Hongkong the possession of certain pro ina dil pot think much damage who wish to dissociate themselves misse, given on Sept. 5th.

Plaintiff was landlord and de- from Mr. Sewell's remarks. Täs vihad been done. Liquor-Runners Not Immune Outside Territorial Waters.

details of the incident of the fendan was tenant. The building Baston, September 19. - |_ Th-high water was very notice. Umpire ontering Basschasers out authorities declared the building Marquis Curzon started for Paris this afternoon, while Adimiral! Beauty is going to Paris to-day or to-morrow,

The Federal Court, sustaining the seizure of the British achoonerable to those using the

of the water do not interest me dangerous and plaintiff had to Government is determined tba:!'Grace and Ruby" six miles off the shore in March, held that run Ferries this morsing. The flux. It is understood that the

"e slightest bit. The Empire partially rebuild it. In January ing pontoon from which th- Kea alist troops shall not be allowed to cross the Straits until peace runners are not immune from sezare merely because they are

might have been all wrong for defendant had to quit, owing to passeng rs embark was as high know. But the only thing I these alterations, but when they terms have been established, and are atisfied that this is preventable beyond the three-mile limit.

is it construction would allow. to know and it is the one thing, were compisted defendant came the gradient from the pier to the hat counts is that the Hong-back again. The previous rent trap of the pontoon being as koax men should bave taken the W** $35 & month ba: steep (if not more. so) than any decision is a sporting spirit and after the reconstruction the hit in the Colony. At the should not have come back here rent

raised

$60, Hangkung side the second and and chewed the matter over in a plaintiff contending that it was third cass passengers, in tead disgruntled way. Bitter to have new building. Defen fant pald fof descending a steep decline too Interport sport than to have the first month's rent in advance

-robark, wer on a level with the bad fe-lings.

{but subsequently claimed that he lower deck and the first class

Trusting you can see your way was only required to pay the [passengers were so bich that it

standard rent. {to print this. In London, marks sharply recovered to 6,000 to the £, as a result would havé bara possible to touch

Yours, etc., MEMBER OF V.R.C. of the negotiations between the Bank of England and the Ricbsbank the rain-water sponting around

and closed at 6,600. They subs-quently reacted

he roof of the pier. thi- being

Hongkong, September 20.b. attributed to the political deadlock in the Near East and Berlin All along the Praya East the Marks opened at 6,125 and closel a: 6,500 on the London Stock water was within eighteen inches

Sir, As old or a couple of fret of the road ant

Hoogkong Exchange, this showing the strength of the political outlook.

sveral srticle were to be seen in sportsman, I should like to enter ¡the war, baring ben washed my prutest, through your col- away from places where dormalismus, at the unsportsmanlike Įthey would be "-care. The bughode taken up by the captain ing water, combined with the heavy" she Hongkong interport swimming team (and apparently

criticing the decisions of the Suangbai umpires.

of providing for the maintenance of neutrality in the demilitarised! zane on both sides • f the Straits shoull events falsify the opinion inį regard to naval sufi:iency.

NO BONUS FOR U.S. SOLDIERS.

President Harding Vetoes Bill. As regards the renort of the withdraal of French troops from!

Washington, September 19. Chanak, official circles point out that, as far as is known, there are no Presiden: Harding has vetoed the Soldiers' Bonus Bill, on the French troops a: Chansk. If there are any, the number must be of ground that it failed to provide the meves of paying the banks the smallest. It is emphasised that the Government is most averse to war, and official circles opine that the measures taken - an propused are eminently calculated to present a recurrence of war! in the Near Flast.

Rome, September 19. Signor Sforza will attend the interview between Marquis Curzon and M. Poincare.

Semi-Official Declaration Approved.

London, September 19. An official communique denies a newspaper statement that the semi-official-declara ion of policy in the Near East issued on Satur- day is now regarded as mistaken by the Government. It emphasises that the declaration reported the decisions of the Cabinet on Friday and was issued with the approval of all the Ministers present in

MARKS MAKE A RECOVERY.

London, September 19.-

DANISH BANK'S AFFAIRS.

Copenhagen, September 19. The Minister of Commerce has introduced a Bill sathori

ence shares of the Landmano's Bank.

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His Lordship gave judgment for Įdefendant, with costs, ruling that plaintiff was not entitled to an order for possession. The plaintiff in the case is now appealing

a 1st this decision.

News in To-day s New Advertisements.

A white fox terrier bitch is lost

London. The Cabinet is well satisfied with the support accorded to the Government to subscribe 40 million kroner towards the prefer1e}}, was threatening to under the other members as well) in Page 4

its policy, not only in Britain but in the Dominions.

Australia Enrolling Volunteers.

Melbourne, September 10.

A meeting of the Federal Cabinet endorsed Mr. Hughes' action;

in offering troops for Osl'ipoli

The Minister of Justice has introduced a Bill to appoint a mission to enquire into the Bank's affairs.

LENIN TO RESUME DUTIES.

Rga, September 19.

M. Zinovieff bas announced that M. Lenia is returning to his

Mr. Hugbes, in the House of Representatives, reviewed the sitnation, and added that he had considered it necessary to tell Mr. Lloyd Gorzo that the Commonwealth wonid stand" by Britain io duties shortly." defending the freedom of the Straita.

Mr. Hughes told the House that while the situation was full of grave possiblities, we were not asked to do more than negociata oursel es with the Imperial Government in its steps to maintain The freedom of the Straits and the neutral zone We did not think

Objection to Employing Indian Troops.

Simla, September 19.

fet

mine the foundations of ib Com-naushels on the reclaimed land.

A fully qualifed matron and ['n Bowrington Canal was full

ihres nurses are required for the It would be interesting to know Peat Hospital-Page 4. to within about eighteen inches of the top and the railway track

"The Girl in The Taxi”” is for how long a period Baschaert ronning aide the canal and was out of the bath, and whether being shown at the Coronet to

to the peninsuls was and his temporary absence really had night, whilstat Kowloon Theatre wat r to the depth of a matter of any effect on the result of the is bring screened "The City, of

Bat, Practically the whole of mach.

putting that Comrades.”—Pages 4 and 12. the large peninsula, opin which question on one side, does it not Komor's are selling “pretty so much time has been spent, was cur to the Hongkong swim afternoon and evening dresses- A Mohammedan member has given notice of motion in the under the see, in one place them that the basic idea of Page 4.

Sale of Crows Lund se waves having washed the rais sportsmanship is to accept 20 Legislative A-sembly for an adjournment to discus the Turkish into a jumbled-up heap. No work umpire's vardies without question, Vistors Rad takes pisos as the situation, orging that I dian public opinion demands that Indian was possible today on this land, even if it is manif-atly wrong? PW.D. offi ses on Monday rers.. troobe be not employed against the lucks and that those in the old although colies were still carry- Oly bet sportsman, who.d4 ~ |—Page 4; A Depury, Mr. Charlton, urged that the House should not per- Turkish Eupite be immediately withdrawn.

ing on where the land has been not take a d-far grasefully, com

LISTEN! mit the dispatch of no ps without consulting the people.

recisimed near No. 2 Polio- plain at en oro ire's decision; and Meanwhile volunteers are eurolung throughout the country. A

Sation. All round the war was should not likinger people -The remely for slack trada dy coloured, which showed to think that it is the Hongkong consiste in telling the public what that large graniitis of earth was 10 ck«t said- the bit tradi-yuk bane-in coalasing the must have b-n wɛ-hel sway.

tions of sper, Mr. S well and public that it wants must gre

we ought to go beyond afsistance in maintaining the freedam of the Darranelles the House finally passed a resolution that Mr. Hughes'

statement should be printed.

South Africa Willing.

Johannesburg, September 19.

thousa d·red their services at Ssd ey yesterday That number Number of men have came forward to en ist in connection with is likely in the exresded to-der. The Foder 1 Pre-id at of the Retorn the Near East situation, and the authorities have been oblized to od Bold ers' Leame assured Mr. Hughes of the abiding loyalty" of post a notice saying that at present recrmving is not authorised. the men wo fought in the great war.

Wellingto, September 19. Parliament unanimously confirmed the action of Mr. Masay in unsocialng New Zealand with Britain in the develop mente › the Near Fast and in offering a routing=n".

Canada May Call Special Session of Parliament,

Ottawa, September 19. The Guerment is connubicating with his jelezades to the League of -Nations, to asconai : whế bar the Near East crisis is sufficiently arious "o warrant ralling a special-ession of Parliament. Lo. N, to Aid Refugees.

Geneva, Septemb r.19.

League's Vote for Refugees.

Geneva, September 19 The Council of the League of Nations has voted Dr. Nansen hondred thousand gold francs for preliminary relief measures athongst the refugees from Anatolia.

Paris, September 19.

It is s'ated that about two thɔmil Frei copi bisa buen withdrawn from__hansk.

Numerous Canadian Volunteers.

Hongkong, Sent, 20 h. 922

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As from Ost her 1st. Meseri Campbell. Moore and Co, will kava their hair:ressing ««lones. Im the premises of the Hangkang

igar Store.—P«g«4.

At the Huber Of the others are evidently not abɑre can supply. morning a Telegraph reporter wedoing. That way I write thin

Bath towels are adverthed by formed that to-day & to letter. Let's be sparte, above ali morrow are the highest tides of Bls. The less we complain abou: 31 ceres-Pure 3

Įsisaras decisions, thứ mire sport-]. Os Saturday. Lammert. Broë the year. There in heavy' wor ther oute de Cap Rock having re-do we show oureives to be reading hau bald fumitur parted & full gate.

Bar to publicly groa e -ovarján · Minday- they" sedlushing. The red typhoon con which up te's ecisions is the height of pwag: stamps; and an Walness [day ara suctioning off wines and has been hoisted since Sunday bid form. Toronto, Sptember 19,

Enclosing my card, spinti. Pa's 4 was replaced as arven o'clock this:

Yours ult. Letters are pouring in to the War Veterans' Association volon-morning by the back cone, Ka. 2

OLD-TIMER. teering for any Cana in comingent to the Dardanell-s. Many signal. A message fasad at come from the United States, Reports show that thousands of o'clock this morning gave E volunteer have applied at various centre, throuzhour Canids, | severe | typhoon in Istitade, 17]

Kemalists Apply for Permission to Occupy Thrace. north, longitude 116 east. direc-

New York, September 19...

tion north-west. A message from Constantinople stares that Mustapha Kemsilius requested the Allies to permit his army to occupy fatsos la arder to liberate the oppressed Moalem poputetiud, indsting that the Dar

TOBACCO KINO'S WILL. danelles question can be discussed later with the participation of all bountries bordering upon the Black Sex. The nationalist repre

The will of Mr. Heary Herbert sentative simultaneously informed the British High Commissioner Wills (of the well-known tobaco President Li Youn-hung, sperk, deciand today was 70, 6/23/163. The Dutch vessels Doucalion and Stella have left myras with that, under the treaty with Rusia, Angora is unable to accept Erm), of Bristat, has been surora ing as the closing sensing of the 7 The Datah refugees. In view of the present situation the Royal Dutch an invitation to a conference on the Datdanelles unless delegates provisionally at £2,750 0007 Tes: Fazliament, thanked the KP/s: 2 p.m. Barometes - ~-1

eamship Company has decided to suspend its service to Saymns from Russia and the Ukraine participated.

ta'or left large sumsto charity *** for their servios to the nation.

are 75 Humili

The Assembly of the Lasgus of Nations ananimou-ly & fouted the report of the F fth Commission on Dr. Nansen's ples For Greek and Armenian refazeed at Constantinople mentioued in a mers.ge ygaterday,

[D- Nansen stated that 73,000 Greek and Armenian refugees had reached Constantinople. Era u S ¤yros and Brassa, and asked the L94zo» i» mika a grant for fra nediate relief. It is proposed to [pša D.Nosen's,orza disarion].

Dutch Steamship Line Suspends service.

Ludan, S-ptember 19.

PEKING NEWS.

A camera was lost on the Star

A Peking telegram states that Worry on Sunday afternoon.

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tion of Weihaiwez

To-Day's

norber Peking, meenage says: The closing fate