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五拜號七十月十英 FRIDAY,

OCTOBER

THE NEAR EAST CONFERENCE.

27. 1922. 日入初月九

THE CANTON ARREST..

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LADY INSULTED.

THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

General Election on November 15th.

MR. BONAR LAW ISSUES A MANIFESTO.

Bruter's Service.

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Proposed Invitation to the United States

(Kouter's Service.)

Paris. October 26.

Is Dr. de Colbert British By Rapacions Chair Coolies,

Dr. M. M. de Calbark, held by Two chair coolian were sum- the Cantoo authorities in eon-ioned before Mir. EW. Hamilton, Marquis Curzon has proposed that the United States be vitalnection with the bomb outrage on at the Police Court this morning, to attend the Near East Conference.

The invitation to the United States points out that the latter are invited in view of their having been represented at the Treaty Serres deliberations and owing to their interests in the future of

of

the Straits,

London October 26. The Proclamation of the dissolution of Parliament orders the. assembly of the new Parliament on November 20th. His Majesty has approved Orders-in-Council for the issue of writs for the election to take place on Wednesday, November 15th.

Bonar Law for Glasgow.

The invitation to the Pavers concerned is being issued forth. Iondon, October 24 with in accordance with this arrangements cabled on the 21st... inst. Mr. Bonar Law has been unanimously adopted Conservative but, excluding the Ukraine. vandidate for the Central Division of Glasgow, fu a speccb be de- The previous cable stated that Russis, Turkey, the Ukraine, clared that the nation needed, above everything else, rest and tran.and Bulgaria would be invited to the Near Eastava manference, quillity. Their policy would in that sense to negative, but it did not bat except the Porie, not to the separate conference at Lausanne in mean that they were going into the fight with any bitterness what reference to the Straits.] -over. They were going into it with a desire to win the election for

their party and of that he was confident,

Mr. Bonar Law has represented Central Glasgow since the 1918 | Election

The New Government's Manifesto.

Lordor, October 26,

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U.S. Delegate as Plenipotentiary.

Late

It is officially announced that the Allies are inviting the United States to send a plenipoteniary to the Turkish peace and the Straits conferences at Lausanne invested, if possible, with wider powers than the representative at the San Remo conference.

REPARATION COMMISSION'S VISIT TO PARIS.

Fall of the Franc.

all

October 19. is still refused bail, for demanding more than the legal fare and with using insult- says the Canton Times.

The nationality of Dr. deling language towards Mrs. S. H. Colbert has not yet been dater. Hidden. Imined. He was born in Canada, it Inspector Gaerod said that the is said, but is holding American chair was engaged at the top of and German passports He may Arbuthnot Road, Dear Gleneals. be adjudied a British subject, after and it was taken as far as Mrs. Hidden's horse at No. 14 Conduit So far no action bas been taken Road. The time occupied was fia concession with the disposal eight minutes. Twenty cents was of the case, as his nationality bas Paid as fare, but the defendants not yet been formally determined demanded forty cents. and he canaut be turned over to The defendants admitted having any local foreign consulate. He demanded more than the legali may be released soon and ordered fare, but denied basing used out of Canton, many thinking insulting language towards the Mr. Bonar Law has issued a manifesto to his constituents. He

this will be the easiest way to complainant dispose of the case.

ter says he considers it most important that there should be a return as

In evidence, Mrs. Hidden said speedily and completely as possible to normal pre-war procedure.

Dr. Ching Vick-lap, a woman that, understanding Chinese very The time has evine to change the machinery of the central Govern-

physician and dean of the Re. well, she could say that the ment, The wok of the Cabinet Secretariat in connection with the

public Hospital, under whom D..language used by the defendants Treasury must be continued, but the Secretaris in the present form

London, October 24. Je Colbert was serving as a res- were very insulting. She sent ont must be ended, and instructions had already been given to transfer French franca depreciated to 61 70, the general selling ben: due ideat physician, has been practia bouseboy to pay the fare, but tho the machinery in connection with the Laqus of Nations to the to the recent collapse in marks, also to French finances. The Beigiza leally exonerated from the case. first defendant refused to accept Foreign Office. As regards any future International Conference, frane s'ande at 69.70. Marks are steady at 19 603, *

She was also a suspect for a time. the twenty cents and fallowed the even where it was necessary for the Prime Minister to attend. the The fall of the franc is alarming Paris, where the sudden visit Our Canton machinery of the conferences must be perfarmed by the Foreign lof the Reparation Commission to Berlin is regarded as a forlorn hope.writes:Dr. de Colbert is at pres-that he would not go until forty corresponden: boy into the house, where he remained for five ciantes, saying Office and not the Cabinet Secretariat.

The view is beginning to find expression that the Brinah Governantent being detained and kept in the Co-operation With the Allies.

will devise a plan for saving Germany and freeing France from her

cents had been paid. ame TO-OIL 2.9 his interpreter. The first foreign interest of the Empire and the world was the entanglement in Germany's downfall. That reparations discussions Chan, though under very strict His Worship :-Did be swaar ? re-establishment of peace. The Government, in its foreign relations, will be transferred permanently to Berlin, which is the British view, supervision. Four guards are

Witness—He was quite excit- would pursue an even course, loyally fulfilling its obligations but re-a:pears likely from an announcement in Berlin that the Geman being detailed to take turns out-jed in the house and used sbavive solutely determined not to extend its commitments and to curtail Government has invited a number of for go financial experts to side the call. The prisoners are language. them should reasonable occasion arise. Only by frank and fall co-visit Berlin to discuss measures for the stabilisation of the mark, being well-treated, baing supplied Asked by the Magistrate if he operation, as during the war, with France the other great Allies including Prof. Keynes (Britain). M. Cassel (Sweden). MM, Vissor

with two meals a day, at a value had anything to say in regard to could we hope to solve the dificult problems with which we were ing and Ter Menten (Holland), Prof. Jenks of New York, and Mr. of $1 each. It is considered that this evidence, the first defendant confronted. He confidently hoped that, under the well-tried guid- fotter of the American Guaranty Trust Company.

sufficient hints were throws out admitted that he "talked's great ance of the Foreign Secretary, the negotiations for a settlement of

in the last trail to give an indica-deal, but never swore." the Near Eastern crisis would result in a fru» and lasting peace and

tion of the offence. It would ap it would be their esrhest aim to give the Leazun of Nations whole-

pear that the authorities Are bearted and practical support.

holding de Colbert as baing directly responsible for the series of bomb outrages which resulted

Friendship With America First.

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INTERNATIOAL LABOUR CONFERENCE.

Japanese Social Reform.

Geneva, October 6.

TO-NIGHT'S SHOW.

Miss Minnie Rayner.

Miss Jane Comfort.

The above are two islented members of the New Bogliab Farcical Comedy Company. opening a season at the Thea- tre Royal to-night.

His Worship:-Someday when you use such language to a Fourself man you will find severely hart for it.. On the first summona-demanding more than the legal fare-I fine you each $5 or seven days. On the second charge, second defendant is discharged; thera is

First de-FORGOT HIS MOTHER CANTON CENSORSHIP.} case against him.

fendant is fined $10, or fourteen

TONGUE. days. Any more trouble; from you and I will fiae you beavily.t.

The maintenance of friendship and good understanding with the United States based not on a formal slunce but on a community of In the course of a discussion upon the seplication of the Eight-in many casualties. the inherited ideals and recent comrad ship in arma, must always b ¡lour Day Convention at the International Labour Conference, the the principal sin of British policy. Above all, we mean in all matters Japanese Government delegate, Mr. Adachi, made an atmirable affecting externs! policy and the security of the Empire to art in speech, which wascheered. He reinted some of the statemente be cluse and continuous consultation with the Governments of the Dom-the Japanese workers' delegate, and dwelt at length upon raform in inions and India in order to ensure war poling and keep fully in Japanese social legislation. view both the interests and fentiments of our follow-subjects over seas and at all times to have behind it the moral support of the whole British Commonwealth.

Irish Policy.

Mr. Bonat Law ears their first task, if returned to power, woald be the ratification of the Irish Treaty. We are prepared, he says. to take part in making good the Treaty,, both in letter and spirit, and to co-operate with the Irish Government the new relationship within the Empire which the Treaty created. We are equally pledged to safegard the freedom of choice and aecurity of the Parliament and Government of North Ireland.

We desire to promote the quist and orderly development of India under the Constitution conferred by the Act of 1919.

Home Problems.

The chief preoccupation at beme would be the state of trade and employment. The plans considered by the late Government to deal with unemployment would be re-examined with a view to possible improvements and immediate action. A real recovery. however, was dependent on a revial of trade. The first essential was the reduction of expenditure and the relief of taxation clogging the wheels of industry.

Imperial Economic Confe.ence.

The most helpful method of reviving industry is the develop.

Mr. Adasbimored that the conference recommend the Interna- tianal Labour Office to take appropriate measures to obtain effective collaboration of the United States therein. The resolution refects

the general cesire of conference circles.

ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS.

Trouble with the Fascistí.

Two Hongkong Papers 1

Banned.

Press censorship is sgsin in action in Canton. Government censors are being stationed at the uffice of the Canton Prass As-:

THE LAST CHANCE. ;

To-day is your last chance of curing coupons for this week's Football Competition.

Entries close

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Rome, October 26. attitude of the Fascisti, who demand a share in the Government and by the many local news agencies. Signor Facta's Cabine: has resigned owing to the threatening sociation to pass on copy filed

have ordered a general mobilisation of all Fascisti detachments At present there are more than throughout Italy. The situation, however, is regarded hopefully in tea local news agencies furnish-morrow (Saturday). Rome, where it is expected thaeither Signor Orlando or Signoring city news to the forty daily The result will be announced Giolitti will form & Ministry.

THE RUBBER RESTRICTION SCHEME.

Suggested Government Aid for Weaker Estates

London, October 26.

¦ in Tuesday's " felegraph." papers in Canton.

On Monday afresh coupon will By government order, [WO Hongkong daily newspapers are appear, applying to the matches оп Saturday, probibited admission to Canton, to be played they being the Tai Kwong Puo. of November 4th. the True light and the Hongkong Sun Peo, of Morning Post

ment of inter-Imperial trade. We therefore propose immediately In a letter to the Times in regard to the rubber restriction These publications ars Kuomin. CHINESE MINE STRIKE. to consult the Governments of the self-governing Dominions and scheme, Mr. D. Y. Perkins, who is a member of the Malayan Rebber tang in politics and naturally if they approve, to summon as early as possible an Economic Con- Commissions, emphasises the necessity of asocially assisting the often give comments naofavour. farence with a view to finding bow, by mutual co-operation, best weaker estates during the period of limitation. He hopes that the able to the present administration to develop the vast trade of which, in my opinion, the resources of Governments concerned will recognise their obligations in this in Canton.-Canton Times. the Empire adroit.

The Agricultural Problem.

Referring to the serious condition of agriculture in Britain, bel says the Government will immediately re-examine the problem und hope by making proposals to assist the agricultors community in overcoming its fifficulties. Finally, he says he does not recommend other desirable measures because the nation's first need is to get on wild its own work with the minimum of interference at home and of disturbance abroad.

New Premier's Speech...

respect.

STRANDING OF H.M.S. RALEIGH.

Severe Reflection upon Commander,

London, October 26.

The finding of the court-martial at Portsmouth upon the strand-

ing of the flagship Raleigh off the coast of Labrador on August 8 is that the navigating officer, Commander Leslie Batt, be dismissed from his ship and severely reprimanded. The court beld that the discrepancy Mr. Bonar Law, addressing a great demonstration at Glasgow in charts urged by the defence was not a contributory cause of the

London, Uctober 26."

stranding.

WARDER'S DEATH.

Mr. H.D. Hoare Dies in Hospital.

R.H.K.Y. CLUB,

To-morrow's Opening Cruise.

of the

based his speech almost entirely on the manifesto cabled earlier. In elaborating his policy, be said it would be a negative one, because he believed the need of the country was to recover from the effect of the war and to be left to work out its own salvation. The most pressing thing in foreign policy was the Near East question, but be believed Britain, France and Italy won13 reach an agreement which there would be no danger of the Greeks and Turks declining to accept. Reparations was the greatest foreign problem. British and French aims on this subject did not differ, but only on opinion re- We refret to record the death The opening ornise garding the best way of arriving at the result. He declared that he of Warder H D. Hoare, of Victoria Royal Hongkong Yacht Club is did not want to make the Gallopoli Straits a second Gibraltar. He Gaol, which took place last night to be held tomorrow afternoon. foreshadowed the abolition of the Ministry of Pensions, and, dealing at the Government Civil Hospital. A band will play selections sod with the proposal to develop inter-Imperial trade, said the Govern- The deceased, who was a youngtes will be served on the lawn ment could imagine nothing better than settling suitable members of man of 28 years, came out to the during the afternoon, members the unemployed overseas.

Colony as a Warder in April of and their friends being invited to last year, after having seen be present. Mrs. Lawe is to dis service during the war with the tribute the prizes at the con. Royal West Kents. He was taken Įclusion of the racing.

FRANCO-RUSSIAN TRADE RELATIONS.

No Change of Policy,

CHINESE POLITICS.

Prevention of Riots.

Peking. Oct. 26.—The strike situation at Tangshan is reported to have improved. The local authorities are taking steps to prevent

and riats

guarantee essential services at the mines. The Peking Mukden Railway has

White Man Who Only

Speaks Chinese.

The strange case of a white man who could only speak Chinese W BJ disclosed by proceedings in the Police Court this morning, when a man who had the appearance of being an American gave his name ss Nai Mui-kun in response to s charge alleging possession of five Mauser pistols and 1,450 rounds of ammunition.

It is stated that the defendant came to China whilst very young and bad lived so long amongst the Chinese that whatever knowledge be formerly might have had of bis own tongue is now completely Iost.

Two Chinese were brought up in conjunction with the same ebarge and bail of $1,000 was decided on by the Magistrate, who granted an application by Mr. Leo. d'Almada tet a week's

ormal remand.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

"Atonement" is being shown at..

A Row in Parliament.

| issued a circular promizing those of its striking employees retum- Paking, Oct. 27. The Senate ing to work exemption from the Star Theatre this evening-

sad warning Pages 2 and 12. again failed to elect a Speaker as punishment, the result of a disturbance created agitators that they will be severe- by a group of Senatora, who

ly dealt with--Beuter. charged both candidates with bribery and urged a postponement of the ballot. An angry sc409 Fensued in which the ballot box was overturned and the ballot papers scattered. The meeting broke up in disorder-Reuier.

THE FUKIEN REVOLT.

New Appointments.

BR follows:-

"East Lyane" occupies the centre of the bill at the Coronet, bilat a varied programme is be ing presented at Kowloon-Page

12.

LISTEN!

Messrs. Dodwell and Co.,azents for the Kailan Mining Adminis tration, write as Referring to the reports which You can wait for the buying have been published in Hongkong public to discover you, or you can in the last two days regarding adtertise strikes and riots at the mines of

the Kailan Mining Administra-

tion, we received this morning the Messrs. Thoresen and Co.adviso following telegram from the Gen-consignees of the arrival of the s.. eral Manager of the Administra Torrey.-Page 4.

tion, despatched from Tientsin

et 7.30 p.m. yesterday-Under the inflnence of outside agitators ill about a fortnight ago and was'; There are five events on the

Peking, Oct. 26-A mandate the workmen at Toogshan, Linsi, admitted to hospital. Pneumonis programme, and there is promise issued last night appoints Land Chackocbwang collieries and supervened and he passed away of some exciting contests. The Houshi as Commander-in-Chief at Chiawangtao struck work on last night...

evente comprise races for English and Admira! 8sh Chen-ping as the 23rd. instant. The workmen A. single man, the deceased was and Chinese rigged cruisers, rac- Vice-Commander-in-Chief of the at Macbiako colliery remain very popular among the prisoning yachts (ladies' races), One naval and military forces in loyal. An adequate force of It has been announced in Paris that the policy of the French and police staffs. The funeral Design Class, Heyward Hays and Fukies. Lao-Chuan-ebung is police, is guarding the mines. Government has not changed omely, white facilities will be given takes place, this afternoon and Gael, Clase and a rowing event appolated commander of Fukien The polles and strikers are in to French businessmen desirous of trading with. Bonsin, all such will be attended by a big contin: (four-ours) between scratch crews troops for the suppression of collision, but the situation is well operations must be undertaken at their own risk,

gent of deceased a fellow warder of the Y seht Club.

and other re

Paris, October 26. M. Poincaré received M. Herriot, who reported the results of his investigations in Russia and the 'desire of certain French business men to participate in the development of Russia.

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the doller on demand to-day was 28.-5. 11/188. The Weather.

2 p.m. Baromster:-29,97. Tens perature Humidity-(6.

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