1922-09-23 — Page 1

REMOVAL NOTICE.

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

Queen's Road Central, to

? o. 67, 69, Des Voeux toad.

SITE OF THE OLD

VICTORIA THEATRE)

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

THE NEAR EAST.

FOUNDED 188

M (2,487

Authoritative Statement of British Attitude.

# #=#Bƒ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1922.

REPORTED KEMALIST SEIZURE OF DARDANELLES TOWN.

Regter's Services

PENANG WILL CASE COSTS.

Estimated at Small

Fortune.

•

TO ENGINEER

REBELLION.

Agent of Dr Sun Arrested

in Canton

日三初月八

ARMED ROBBERY..

One Man Arrested.

BERGLE COPT 10 CTL

150 PER ANNUNG

REMOVAL NOTICE

Andersen, Meyer & Co. Ltd., beg to announce the removal on September 1st.. 1923 of their offices from No.

Queen's Road Central, to

No. 67, 69, Das Yoeux Road.

(SITE OF THE OLD

VICTORIA THEATRE.)

*RINDA” STRIKES

TYPHOON.

NOTICE.

As a result of the phenom- coal demand for copies of yesterdays Telegraph containing the exposure

of Sun Yat-sen's secret intrigue, we are reprint- ing the article in pempàlet form. This will be on sale in Monday, price to cents.

A Terrible Experience. An armed robbery occurred in The Norwegian steamer Rinda town this morning. One man was underwent a terrible twenty-four: arrested by a Chinese constable hours" battling with the typhoon Our Canton correspondent re.and from him was recovered part on Wednesday. When in the. With the closing of the famons

It is vicinity of the Macolorfields the Penang will case, in which some parts that a ostive Russo, of the stolen property.

two of master, Captain Kraff”, recebred a London, September 22

millions of dollars were involved, said to be an agent of Sun Yat stated that three men.

were ar med with jmëssage from Hongkong stating Reuter bis received an authoritative statement of the British Telegraph reporter set out to sen, has come to Cantee for the whom attitude concerning the Near East, which declares that Britain is make some enquiries regarding purpose of stirring up the military revolvefs and the third with that the typhoon was proceeding seeking nothing for herself and is pursuing no short-sighted policy the cost of the action. The actual to rebel. He has arrested dageer, visited the first floor offin south-westerly direction. based upon amour propre. Her supreme interest no modification of sure is not yet known, but and will be tried by comamartial. No. 7. Upper Lascat Row, their Capt. Kraft altered course to steer entry being unnoticed until the lour of the track of the storm, butį which can be entertained, is reutralisation of the Straite, with full reliable source estimates that the

A notice issued by the Finance female tenant of the place found the gale turned north and caught guarantee of free navigation for all countries under the League of

All other"xpenses will come to well overDepartment states the£ $500,0€) { herself ronned from her sleep by the vessel when some two hundred Nations or other effective international organisation.

will be remitted to the Rengkong a hand placed on her shoulder and miles south of Hongkong. | $100,000. matters are secondary and subject to peaceful accommodation be¦

The refreshers of the counsel in and Shanghai Bank munthly to voice ordered her to give her It was a terrible experience for t tween Turkey and the States are directly concerned.

personal articles of jewellery-those on board. Huge waves | While the Government is completing naval, military, and air the Penang case would be two or redeem the banknotes

A report from official sources Those included & gold bracelet, a broke over ship taking every- iheasures to safeguard the neutrality of the Straits and caveria three buadred dollars a day each. positions, it in no way desires to precipitate hostilities. War will and in addition to this there are never come from the British side, bat is only possibis if Kemalist other fees for consultations, Court says that General Chan King wrist watch and chain, two finger thing in their paths with e-

a: $130.boats smashed, ventilators washed early this morning in forces attack positions occupied by the Allies at the Armistice and fees, solicitors fere, and one side ming intends carried out an rings and a pair of ear-rings, the The batches were torn off, the

and that representantes bare al Added to this haul were Eve gold over the side, the bridge damaged, Frenchtown. -held consistantly as neutral territory through Graeco- Turkish made a jmrney to Penang, all of alliance between seven provinces, whole being valued

The counsel ready been sent to negotiate with buttons and a sum of $20 taken the saloon flooded, iron rails and hostilities. The situation therefore, is in Kemace hands, bat there which when added up come to a

authorities o Fukien, from a box. Remaining fifteen pipes were twisted, the wireles jat present no reason for supposing that Krural will choose to apply tremendous sum. force of snips to questions which can be settled by canferenca. There whRaged in the case were the late the

Yunnan Provinces. th regard robbers then left One of them wave, which threatened to capsize is no secret about the strength of the kish forces, and no weight; Mr. P. H. Sharp. Mr. C. G. Alt. Kiangsi. Hunan, Kwanhow and minutes on the premises, the broke down, and one tremendous

attarbed to exaggerated alarmist es, as of what she can put in haster, Mr. Eidon Potter, Mr. F

Jenkin and Mr. G. K. Hall to Kwangsi, the alliages will be fell in with a Chinese constable the ship, came with such force.

effected as, SDÓD sal order island was arrested after a struggle that the fuonel was bent. The field

Brutton (the tra solicitor to

He was the man armed with the dagger, and in addition to this pappear under the special Or restored there.

admitting idinance brought in

weapon there were found on him certain cases. solicitors, in

the gold braçalet and an ear-ring both valued altogether at $80.

Turkish and British Military Activity.

Const. ntinople, Septe nier 20.

It is reported it the K-malists hay d the town of Ezine, in the Ashe wie of the Dardanellës, and are thwatering Kumkale. an important key position to the Dardinelles

It is reporte tahi the Kemahsts are bringing up their big Skods Fatories; wurde British aeroplane are dying over the

Nazional lines.

Is Constantinople the Objective of Concentration? the judged that the total expenses

Late

practise in Oricina) furisdic tion). The Idlerup representa tive was informed that the costs pang, dealers in opiuza, made an of two of these counsel came to application that the company be 180,000 From this figure it cap wound up. This petition was vigorously contested by other will be exceedingly high. but shareholders. It came before Sir: Reliable reports if a senous concentration of Kemalists at the Penang will dispute falls a Wm. Rees-Davies and after a f-mid, whither Mustapha Kemal personally is proceeding, has given long way short of being a record hosting of well over thirty days rise to the belief that the Kemalists will make Constantinople their in this respect in local litigation bis Lordship cave judgment; objective instead of banak, inasmuch as larger supplies are avail.

winding up to Although the action lasted some ordering the able in the laroid region, while the bostile population of Constantinn.; ple might cause trouble in their rear. Nevertheless, more optin ten months, the actual time oc- proceed.

cupted in hearing the dispute was istic tone generaliv prevails, based upon reports of the successfoli outcome of the Pelle-Kemal eas versations. The Kemalist forces in only forty-eight daya the Chanak frontier have not committed any overt set of hostility The Penang millionaire will case recall other long actions et their numbers are iUSTRASI A

that have come before the Hong.

The Conference of Foreign Ministers in Paris.

Paris, September 22.

invitation to be sent to the Turks, especially as to whether territorial regotiations, notably Thrace, should be menpnued in same

Marquis Curzon afterwards decland that deliberations would continue tomorrow after, as much remained to be discussed, and M. Poincar wished to co sult the Cabinet before respecting.

Dr. Nansen's Advises Prompt L. o X. Mediation,

j

was that of the late Mr. Li Shes- pang, whe was sued in 1910 by his nephew for an account of his division of the estate. This case occupied fifty-three days.

Probably Hongkong's record piece of litization was that of the biz opium case for perhaps series of cases would be the better

RAILWAY THEFT.

Traffic Superintendent Appears.

SHANGHAI FIRE.

Three Chinese Killed. (Our Own Correspondent)

Shanghai, Sept. 23. Three Chinese Jost their liven fre as

CHANG TSO-LIN S FORCES.

Russian Officers Secured. The crew, four of whom were injured, worked at the pumps like A Peking telegram says it is glaves. The water was rushing reported that Chang Tso-lin has into the holes, damaging the cargo greatly developed his aerial lof calcium carbide, cement and forces and has engaged ́over. paper, much of which had to be twenty Russian military officials. thrown over the side.

The storm overtook the ship at Inoon on Sept. 20th. The enzinast

were stopped and 160 tons of oil), were put over the side, but the force of the gale was so terrific that the six-thousand ton vessel was tossed about like a cork.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the "Hongkong

Telegraph.":

of oar

bean

Moving Electric Meters.

Sir.-The attention Air. G. A. Walker, the Traffic Water rushed into the engine The other side appled to the Superintendent of the Kowloon-room and the furnaces had to be allents, the Hongkong Electric

Company, Limited, has It was impossible to steer and drawn in a case in the Sommary Full Court and after eating of Canton Railway, who was the put out.

romplainsot in a charge against the big ship was practically at Court, recently reported in the

Chine¶n for betag seven or eight days Savilland

the mercy of the elements. Adaily papers, in which it was de Saumarez, Jus B.M.S

tero. lengtha

hurricane blew from the northmade to appear that the work of Supreme Court of Chia, who inf

the Caist Justice.

centre of the typhoon, lasted Electric Company had to be paid about twenty minutes, and then

1 fae." the storms came on again with

The Company wish to correct increasing violence, continuing this erroneous statement, as the nntil 3 o'clock in the morning. Company is very particular in The lowest barometrical reading allowing

To-Jag's Near East conference was central upon the form. most lengthy, though not a record, Gompertz, upheld the dechior offstolen from the Station, appeared when it suddenly died down. The pany's electric meters "could be kon Supreme Court. One of the was sitting with Mr. Justice of chain, discovered to have been and kept up until evening,altering or removing the Com- in Court this morning in accontall, when the ship was in the done by outside 5rms bat the ance with a Magisterial mandate The list stage of the proceed-that his presence was esential for inzi

Official the carrying en of the case, Was wher the Receiver brought

Mr. E. W. Hamilton action afi

sorry to bring you across, but the against the

case cannot proceed without the

resence of the complainant.

Mr. Walker-I am sorry I was not present yesterday. I didn't mean any disrespect to the Court.

The Magistrate:-All right. The case was then proceeded with, and a conviction having been proved against the defen. dant, the lafter was sentenced to sa fine of $10, or undergo i fourteen days' hard labour.

contestant share holders for a quantity of noium (or the proceeds), said to be held by them. and damades. case was tried before Me Justice Gampertz, and occupied no less than 121 days in Court, the writi

Geneva. September 10, Developing the proposal for the League of Nations' mediation in Asta Minor. Dr. Nansen stressed the necessity of rapid action, and -gemted that the Council get into communication with the Powers, term) which lasted, on and off Fur when, if they spok· with the present unanimity, they would have over three years. strong moral authority. He further suggested summoning the twoj

a footing of absolute, equality to a conference holders in the Yu» Hing Com-Lbeing 54 closely-typed pages. belligerents upon under the auspices of the League.

Sir William Cook thought Dr Sansen's resolution tow moderate and wished it to be wordled in a inate Energetic from..

This

In Mareb. 1914, one of the share-tan judgment, delivered in 1918.

COTTON SPINNING. CURTAILMENT.

Short-Time in Home Mills.

Per is and China supported Dr. Nansen, whil; Dr. HAL Fisher (Britain) warnet og sinar complicating the task of the Par Conference but said Britain was anxious to secure the co-operatin į of the League. He declared he was aware that the Dominions wish-f

the League to play a most active role in the Near Eastern problem. The British Gov-rnment would respect thi-sentimutat and

London. Supremer 22. Take it into account in any subsequent negotiations. Dr. Fisher! The Federation of Master Cotton Spinners at Manchester moved a resolution hoping the Council would lend any assistance announces that the vole in favour of short-time at the mille spinning which may be asked by the Powers engaged in the negotiations American cotton has now been increased to over the necessary 89 Lord Robert Cecil (for South Africa) dissented, rontending that per cent. Consequently, a curtailment of production is compulsory the League ought to be prepared to act by herself, without waiting on all members of the Federation. The general plan will be not to until asked. M. Hanotaux (France) and Marquis Imperiali (Italy); open the mills on Saturdays and Mondays for a month. Supported Dr. Fisher's proposal. Finally a Committee was appointed

to draft a joint proposal for submission at the next meeting.

Drastic Revision of the Treaty of Sevres.

London, September 2

U.S. POLO PLAYER'S DEATH.

Killed in Motor Smash.

|

THAT BIG WIND.

Harbour Delinquents

Excuse

no one but its own was 28.12.

servants to do anything to its There was one lady passenger meters, and any contractor who and two of her children on board is given work to do which

DAY BY DAY.

In addition, to the notices on Page 4 other notices will be found on Pages 7 and 12.

involves moving or interfering with a meter has to notify the Company which sends ita owa employees to do what is neces- sary to the meter

For such labour and material asis required the Company makes a "fat" charge of $5 (per The Hai Ying, which arrived in meter) which, when a contractor ¡port this morning. reports is employed on other electric encountering a typhoon north of work on the premises, is of coure usually collected from him and by the Paracels.

him included in his bill.

Yours etc. JOANSON. STOKES & MASTER. Hongkong Sept. 23rd. 1922.

The Company asks the courtesy Command Orders state that the official rate of the dollar for all of your columns to make the

widely known payments fixed in sterling which above as have be made in Hongkong and possible. A mistress of a cargo-host, who on the China Station during the appeared before Comar. Beckwithmonth of October, will be 2s. at the Marine Court, this rooming, 634d. charved with making fast to the vessel 3.8. Hai Yang whilst the was under way, pleaded that she was blown alongside.

News in To-day's New Advertisementa.

In the high wind and rough Official circles in London discount the statement attributed to

5088 of yesterday morning, Kemalist circles in Constantinople (see Earlier Cables). They opine

jásk Inden with coal, whilst be Lance Ser.t. Sampson give ing towed across the harbour that direct official news from responsible Turkish Ministers must be

New York, September 20. evidence Lo the effect that from Wanchai, sank when off A newly-built house in to let at awaited. Meanwhile there is a feeling of confidenre in the result of

twenty minutes Ko Mr. Charles' Rumsey, scolptor and international polo player," was fat the moderating influence of the French upon the Kemalists. The

ten the Naval Yard." No lives were Magazine Gap-Page 4. morning he * lost.

The V.R.C. Night Fete will tako Ster learns that Britain is prepared to concede generons terras to killed, through his motor car crashing into a bridge at Long Teland. yesterday

place on Monday.-Page 4. the Turks, and to agree to a drastic revision of the Treaty of Sevres. Owing to bis death. the Meadowbrook team has withdrawn from the the Hai Yang a few yards from

The annual general meeting of American Arrangements for Evacuation,

International Polo Tournament, thus giving the cap by default to the body.

The Amateur Dramatic Club is New York. September 22,

Eastcott, an Anglo American team with which Meadowbrook should whether she was working ber producing a light comedy in the Kowloon Cricket Club takes

engines. Defendant's craft went three acts, entitled "I'll Leave place on Friday next Page 4. have contested the Sual on Saturday.

alongside and two men boarded It To You." on October 12th..

Dabenture holders of the K.C.C. the vessel.

4th. and 18th. at the Theatre should see the advertisement ou The woman, who denied that Royal. Plads of meals will be on page 4. any men, climbed on board, was view at Mourrie's commencing The annual aquatic festival fined $10.

A message from Constantinople states that several American orzapisations in the Near East, including the Standard Oil Company. are arranging to evacuate their employee, if necessary. There are about five hundred Americans in Constantinople. Admiral Bristol is arranging for their safety in the vent of an emergency.

Kemalists Waiting on Paris Conference.

Paris, September 22,

FRENCH INCOME TAX.

Minister's Exemption Proposal.

París, September 22.

A message from Adans says it is stated in Nationalist circles that the Kemaliste intend to avoid measures of force until they learn the result of the Paris Conference, but in the arent of failure to The Minister of Finance proposes to exempt from Income Tari reach a satisfactory solation thereat, military action will become all salaries up to 8,000 francs a year, involving a loss to the Treasury inevitable.

of 30 million francs. The abolition of the Government monopoly in matches is also suggested.

SIR CHARLES SANTLEY DEAD.

A Famous Baritone.

London, September 22,

The death is announced of Sir Charles Santley, the noted baritone,

[The deceased, who was 83 years of aze, first appeared in London in 1857 and his first great success was in the opera Dicorah at Covent Garden two years later. Thereafter he made a great neme for himself in grand opera and in 1870 took part in "The Flying! Datcbman, the first Wagner opera to be produced in England. He

THE RUBBER PROBLEM.

He could not, say

"MARRIED LIFE."

Tuesday, October 3rd.

of the V.BC. takes place ou Sent. 28, 29 and 30-Page 4.

- Tenders are being invited for

The programmes at the Coronet additions to Tai Po Land Office:and Kowloon Theatres will be for the levelling of site and erece found advertised on page 12. ing of the New Police Station,

LISTEN! Offices and Quarters at Sha Tin Busy days are the merchante Tan in Sha Tin Valley: for economical days. -Advertine, At the Coronet. -

the erection of Quarters for Subordinate Officers, Wong. "Married Life" is the intrigunelchong; and for the erection of London. September 22. jing title of the new picture, which crinstructional steelwork for Fire A meeting of the Rubber Growers' Association, Sir West comes to the Coronet to-morrow. Brigade Station, Hongkong./ Ridgeway presiding, passed a resolution declaring that it was unable It is not, as soms might be din... to proceed further with consideration of the International Flantation posed to expect, a tragedy, nor A burglary is reported from. Mesare Rabber Company scheme until the recommendations of the Colonial even a drama: itas a rattling good Winglok Street as occurring this advies consignees that the m Office and the decision of the Government thereon ware known.

comedy produced by the Mack morues at 4.45 o'clock, at house. Giangle is in port from Europe Bennett studios. The principal No. 208: The intruder came -Page 74 code part in it is taken by Ben Turpin, through the trap door in the rof Thess. Rinds has arrived from al the queer little chap with the and made his escape with money. Beandinavian ports and – it over criss-crossed eyes that simply clothing and jewellery of the tosat Thoresen and Co., advise

REVISING THE DUTCH CONSTITUTION.

The Hague, September 22. The Second Chamber has approved the draft

visited America la 1871 and again in 1891, Australia in 1889 and the revision of the Constitution. Cape in 1893 and 1903. His musical jubilee was celebrated at the Albert Hall in May, 1907. He was knighted the same year.)

(Othe¡ Telegrams' on Page

4

Inatured caricature of the matri- discovered by the concubine of

monial state and contains not a Chinese merchant who tenanted

the floor in question.

* single dull moment.

Two, new flats are to let in Jordan Road, Kowloon-Page 42 The Bite Funnel 8.8. Orestas has arrived and consignees Are given the usual notice on page 7. Jardine, Mathenon

The A.D.C. is producing Leave it to you 12th-Page 4