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THE DEMOCRAT VICTORIES.

Electors Exercising a Free-Will Vote.

REPUDIATION OF HARDING REGIME.

Rester Service..

New York, November 9. Observers everywhere claim that the election results indicate a general movement by the people towards normal conditions in tariff

axation, freight rates and prohibition.

Electora, disregarding party lines, are voting for the candidates

desires.

The World considers the Democratic victories to be a repudiation of the Harding administration.

The New York Times says the Democratic successes constitute

#+AGTA#* FRIDAY," NOVEMBER

THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.

Disappointment Over German Reply..

(Reuter's Service.)

Berne, November §. Disappointment is expressed in Reparations Commission circles at the intangible character of the German proposals in reply to the Reparations Note delivered early in the weak requesting more con- crete proposals with regard to the reorganisation of German fin-

ancea.

10, 1922. 日式+弍月九

SHIP'S OFFICERS AND SMUGGLING.

“Infamous Charge

Resented.

THE COLONIAL SECRE- TARY'S ASSURANCE.

The following correspondance:

China Coast Officers' Guild

and Marine Engineers'

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DISASTROUS FIRE.

csolles succeeded in preventing a

the stampede of frightened animals and in a very short time brought out the whole hard and

22 HOUSES DESTROYED. tethered them at a safe spot.

Loss of Life Feared.

BIG BLAZE IN KENNEDY TOWN.

For several hours this morning

The houses where the fire first broke oot were separated from the remainder of the block by a narrow back lane which in some degree gave security to the latter. The fire, haavar, spread_down the length of Balober's Strest, turned into Smithfield and com. pletely destroyed the tweire bouses of the block fronting this thoroughfare.. It would have

ever experienced, following & ren this point brought explosion of # quantity of sufficient pressure of water into saltpetre, setting a big sms at play to prevent further encroach- Smithfield, Kennedy Town, slight ment. As it was, only two houses and destroying no fewer than of this block fronting Catchick - twenty-tro houses. A consider Strees were destroyed. able loss of life is also feared.

The reply considers the stabilisation of the mark the most on whem they have placed their hopes of a fulfilment of their final and immediate solution of the reparations problem. The reple/Coast Officers' Guild and there razed one of the most dis- I worked still further round the urgent task, but an essential preliminary 10 possible measures is a has passed between the China suggests the Commission's sympathetic consideration of a pin for Marine Engineers' Guild of Chic3 \s+trons fras that the Colony has next corner had not the re the formation of an unofficial syndicate for supporting the mark, spand the Colonial Secretary- parently proposed by British, Dutch and Swiss bankers, with the Reichsbank co-operating, conditionally on the suspension of Treaty payments until the foreign syndicate's advances have been refunded. Sir John Bradbury, interviewed by Reuter, emphasises the urgency of Germany formulating measures and subrhitting proposala to concessions it a German catastrophe is to be avoided. While testifying to the close collaboration of the French and British re- parations representatives, he expressed the opinion that a policy of! control and coercion would inevitably result in the franc going the same way as the mark,

France Determined.

a verdict of disapproval and resentment

The Triba declares that the Democratic gain cannot be herald. ed as a return to Wilsonism, as most of the Democrats who have Deen elected are anti-Wilson.

The Final Figures. The next House of Representatives will consist of 225 Re. publicans, 207 Democrate, ore Socialist, one Farmer Labor, and one Independent.

New York, November 11,

THE NEW EAST CRISIS.

Extensive Demands by Angora.

London, November 9 Angora's demanda, mentioned on the 6th inst. include the ac quisition of Mosul, rectification of the Syrian frontier, the payment. by Greece of an indemnity of £240,000,000, the denial of Greece's right to West Thrace, insistence on a plebiscite in West Thrace and complete autonomy for the Greek isles off the coast of Asia Minor. Italy Favours United Action.

Rome. November 9.

Paris, November 9.

After a speech by M. Poincare on reparations the Bonate unanimously passed a vote of confidere in the Government.

M. Poincare said that Germany, although professedly bankrupt. was rebuilding and incressing her mercantile fleet, and quadrupling certain strategic railway lines. France wou'd persist in the demand A questica would for the control of German onsnces and exports. be asked at the Brussels Conference, whether the Allies would consent to resort with France, if necessary, to force. França counted on the friendship of Britain who could count on the friendship of France. She would exercise ber right alone sooner than be unpaid.

Asked by the Reporter-General whether be admitted that the ninety milliard of france France advanced for reparations on Ges many's account were lost except for the interest thereon, M Poincare replied that the Government would 'fereco no part of what was due to keep intact the quarantees under the Treaty.

RELAXING PROHIBITION. Proposals for Beer and Light Wines.

At a six-hour meeting of the Cabinet yesterday afternoon, Signor Mussolini stated that he had telegraphed to the Italian Hizb Com- missioner in Constantinople saying that he isvoured The formation df a united front with regard to Turkey. He had also ordered the warship Archimede to remain at Constantinople and other vessels to be held is readiness to protect Italian nationals if necessary. Italy had agreed to the British suggestion of a postponement of the dausanne Conference, provided the delay was very brief. Signor

Washington, November 9. Mussolini reserved to himself freedom to participate in any confer.

Proposals for legislation modifying the provisions of the Probibi, ence with the British and French Premiers. If personally prevented tion Act regarding the sale of beer and light wines is regarded as from attending the Lausanne Conference he will appoint delegates nue of the probable outcomes of the elections Mr. Brien, the Member of the House of Representatives for Illinois, has already A Calcutta Arrest.

announced that the Soldiers' Bonus Buil, with additional provisions Calcutta, November 9. for paying the bonus by & tax on light wines and bear, will be The police have arrested the President of the Khilafat Com-introduced into Coreress. The proposed legislation would define mittee on a charge of seditious speech in dealing with the Near East" intoxicating liquor so that beer would be limited to an alcobolic

strength of four per cent and wine to fourteen per cent. A New Russia Note.

Guild of China.

Sailors' Homs. Hongkong, 3015. Oct. 1922, The Honourable the Colonial

The substantial nature of the

· Secretary,

The strong monsoon coming buildings is revealed by the fact Sir-We have the honour to from the north-east, which set in that, with the exception of those early ink evening, bad reached affected by the explosion, the direct your attention to the following quotation from your its beight at four o'clock this walls and verandaba were still speech in the Legislative Council morning, when an alarm went left standing, although the roofs forth in Kennedy Town that one and floors were either burnt out on the 26th. instant:-

"I am afraid, Sir, that it is of the bouses at the eastern erd or brought down. The telephone "the experience of this Govern-of Belcher's Street had caught lines in the district were discon

fire. Soon afterwards, load ected and fell down in tangled

officer."

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It is impossible at this stage tɔ ceive money for keeping their of sulphur, or salipotre, stored at eyes shut to what is going on the house in question bicame Cases do occur in which a large ignited, and the force of the estimate the number of lives lost, was such orthe extent of the damage, which hole is cut in a deck or engine resulting concussion room balkhead, or the panelling that the party wall and the rear muss have been enormous. is removed bodily from the wall were blown clean out, not far only two persons are known saloons, in which cases either withstanding the fact that the to hare lost their lives, but

At half-past seven, with there is gross neglect of dutyblock was comparatively new number are reported missing. As the alarm became general, or there must be some con- nivance by the responsible fears grew, and when the fire sufficient supply of water at their threatened to spread over a wide disposal, the fremen, supervised This charge, now on record are the panic increased. An by the Captain Superintendent of the considered statement of the old woman in Catchick Street Police (Mr. ED.C. Wolfe), Mr. sad bla colleagues, senior officer of the Hongkong the rear of the the block. Moss

infamous. Government, is

became so excited that she had no succeeded in getting the con- It brands with shame and lasting thought to risk when she jumped flagration under control. disgrace a body of honourable from the third floor into street timber yard, however, was still a men who have kept the sex night Her dead body was later picked blazing mass ofruins, and at the and day, in peace and war, through BP and removed to the Mortuary, moment of writing was giving etorm and danger, thoas on whom Sitanted opposite to the house some trouble to the fire-fighters.

It is understood that the housGM the Colony has had, and may where the fire originated were again have, to rely for the main-two timber yards, one of which, of one block Nos. 2-12 Smith- the Wingtai, instantly became field-were insured with the tenance of its life blood.

We submit with deference, involved in the conflagration as Heang On Insurance Company considerable sparks were carried by the strong for $54.000; Nos. 1-3 Han Pak therefore, that a desirable and justly due, with When the Brigade arrived on the Co; and another block of s qualification of the charge is wind to the stock of dry timber. Streep with Messrs. Reiss and publicity equal to that accorded to scene in fall force, it was to dis- houses with Messrs. Sincare's. yoorspeech, in order to maks it covered that there was not suffic About & score of houses and clear that, even though isolated on: water to cope with the out shops were completely gutted and LABOUR SHORTAGE IN U.S.

cases of this evil have occurred, it break, which by now had become this morning all that remained is not true, in substance or in fact, extensive. One of the contributory were the bare walls and heaps of "Rising Tide of Prosperity."

that these gentlemen, as a body, causes

*praat of smoking debris. Many hundreds are addicted to the practica of the fire was the strong wind of Chinese have been rendered Washington, November 9. It is declared at the Treasury Department that any proposal to casting duty and honour to its prevailing for, striking against homeless, but, it was & mercy the cup-shaped formation of the that the wind died down when it modify the existing American immigration restrictions, in order to winds for the sake of a bribe.

That transgressors of the law hillside, it was brought back iodid, or the damage might have provide the country with a greater labour supply, will have the approval of Mr. Mellon, the Secretary to the Treasury, although he shall be brought to justice and eddies and caused great trouble bean even far more extensive. A will require some means of selection devised to prevent an undue that their punishment shall be in the quarter involved. Simult Police Inspector told a pressman Mr. Kellon bold that the adequate is the prerogative and aneous outbreaks occurred in that this is the biggest blaze Smithfield since the great fire in Kennedy The situation at Constantinople is less strained, according to the increase in other classes of immigrants. latest news via Paris. Hopes are entertained of a satisfactory issue, rising tide of prosperity is responsible for the labour storage and duty of the Government, but this various houses in as Rafet Pasha bas expressed a desire to reach a vis zirenti. He this, in turn, is largely accountable for the continuance of high prices.slar upon the bonoar of a body Street, Belcher's Street and Cat Town some two or three 76273

in whom he had confidence.

situation.

London, November 9.

The Soviet representative in London has banded a new Note to Britain insisting on the particination of Russia, Ukraine and Georgia in all the deliberations of the Near East Conference. In disclaiming any desire to place Turkey under her tutelage, the Note says that

Russia merely seeks to maintain Turkish rights on land and sex.

Another French Battleship.

Paris, November 9. France is despatching another battleship to Turkey.

Situation Leas Strained.

Later.

met the Allied Generals this afternoon to settle the details of police, military and other administrative questions. Meanwhile, a fresh incident between British soldiers and Turkish police resulted in the death of a soldier and the arrest of a policeman. An imposing force of British troops and blue jackets, with bayonets fixed afterwards demonstrated in the principal streets.

LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET.

Premier's Hopes For Peace.

London. November 9. Traditional state and ceremonial marked the Lord Mayor's Bsoquat at the Guildball, which was attended by several Ambassa- dors, including the Japanese.

GERMANY'S TRADE.

Declining Imports.

Berlin, November 10.

BRITISH MINISTER TO PEKING. Farewell Banquet Arranged in London,

London, November 9.

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Your obedient servants,

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

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of officers for the delinquencies chick Street, whilst the grass Da of the few is not in accord with the side of Mount Davis also e the tenets of British justice. came ignited, necessitating the The members of the British turning out of the roops quaiter- Mercantile Marine feel razyed at the barracks here. Troops arrived" from Murray koonly

this 00

matter: Iso their representatives Barracks. Owing to the restrict- in this Colony propose ed water supply, the mains were Official trade statistics show that Germany's imports and ex- to publish this letter and now tapped in vain for a sufficent

Powell's Forniabing Depart ports for the three months ended September were-Importe-July solicit permission to conjoin any pressure, and it was not satil the 684,000,000 gold marks; August 545,000.000 gold marks, September reply you may deem desirable. conflagration had gained a secure meat draws attention to specially 421.000.000 gold marks. Exports-July 320,000,000 gold marks:

We have the honour to be, Sir, bold that the difficulty was over-reduced prices.-Paget.

come. It was found necessary to Constance Talmadge is appear- August 242,000,000 gold marks; and September 280,000,000 gold

bring round the firefloats, and

ing in "Good References" at the marks.

(8gd.) T. T. LAURENSON, hoses laid from the Pray Coronst Theatre-Page 12.

Asst. Secretary, China Coast provided a welcome supply of

The Grand Italian Opera Cam- Offcere' Guild.

water from the harbour.

To trace the course of the fire any open at the Theatre Royal

|10-morrow night-Page 4. Branch Becretary, Marine ía view of the bewildering rapidity Engineers' Guild of China, with which one outbreak appeared Colonial Secretary's Office, to succeed "another would be

Hongkong.

an impossible task, but it is sor

Is your business big enough? bussin by Gentlemen, have received mised that after its start at the

first house, the flames were car-Then invite more with regard to a statement made your letter of the 30th. October ried in a straight line dawa the advertising for it. by me in the I-egislative Council length of Belcher's Street Smith- field Street intervened at the

"On With the Dance "com- on the subject of smuggling byth house, but it provided no ship's officers,

check to the flames, as, helped by msuces at the Star Theatre to- You have inferred that my the wind, they leaped across this day-Pages 3 and 12.

At the Kowloon Thestre to- statement included ship's officers street and continned their work as a body, without qualification of destruction down the next night, the fasture is "Passion's

think that

block. Three houses in this block Playground."-Page 12. ordin

Consignees ste notified that the and, although I

were involved, and it looked as if bear such a construction, I welcome the Hongkong Rope Company's "City of Paris" has arrived

factory would be brought into the with cargo.-Page 12. this opportunity to express my general conflagration à quantity To-night the attraction at the regret that it has in fact been of timber intended for the con- World Theatre is Two Weeks possible to interpret them in the

struction of a new house near by. With Pay."-Page 12, sense suggested in your letter.

and piled up against the and wali My statement referred to

of the factory, caught fire but burnt itself out without damaging] the factory.

Mr. Bonar Law, who only arrived after the dinner suffering from a cold and a busky voice, was beartily cheered on rising to respond on behalf of the Government. His only reference to the present- Sir John Jordan presided at a meeting of the Anglo-Chinese electoral contest was a reminder that while all parties but one were Friendship Society at which it was decided to give a fare well banquet | fizbting the Labour Party none was fighting Labour, because if such to Sir James Macleay, the new British Minister to Peking, on Decem were the case pot one of them could have a candidate retornad. He ber 1. The meeting adopted Chao Hsin-chu's proposal that the Chinese proceeded to declare that the Government's aim was to give to the Legation and the Chinese 8:adents Central Union should be joint League of Nations greater opportunities for usefulness. There was hosts. nothing new to tell them about Constantinople where the Allies were acting with most complete unanimity. He believed that the dif ficulties there, would be overcome and peace in Europe secured, if the wartime Allies would act together.

HOME OFFICE BARS FIGHT.

Between Beckett and Battling ‘Siki.

London, November 9. The Home Office has banned the Beckett-Battling Siki fight, fixed to take place at the Albert Hall on December 7th; on the ground of the andesirability of contests of this sort between whites

and blacks,

Sensational Paris Incident,

London, November 9.

In a fight inst evening-in-Paris-for the Frenchr-middleweight championship, Prualer knocked out Balzac. At the conclusion of the fight, Siki, who was seconding Balzac, sprang into the ring and advancel towards Prunier and Pronier's manager with raised fiste. Officials interfered sad prevented Biki from using violence. The audience booted the Senegalese, who was finally bustled out by the police.

EXCHANGE MARKET STRONGER.

London, November 9.

In London, foreign exchanges are better. The market opines that yesterday's selling was overdone.

French frases, buyers, are at 69.15, and Belgian francs at 76.2 German marks are now 28,000 to the pound sterling.

ENVER REDIVIVUS.

Allahabad, November 9.

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PROFITS OUT OF THREAD,

London, November 9. Messrs. J. and P. Coat's profita for the year are £3,270,000.

A dividend of 1734 per cent. in declared.

(Other Telegrams on Pen 2.)

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it was far from my intention to | disparage in any way a body of man whose general integrity and devotion to duty I hold in the highest regard."

I am, Gentleman, Your obedient servant, (Sgd.) A. G. M. FLETUKEE, Colonisi Becretary,

The Weather.

The blaze was Hercest at the Wingtai Amber yard, and the 2 p.m. Barometer: 30,09, Tər two hundred head of perature 65. Humidity:-4%-- cattle tethered In the slaughter.

Lighting Up-Time. house to the rear of this endlosure became imperilled. However;"Ber-|: geant Barnett and his colleagues Lighting.np lime-to-day, with a large forcé of pembiary|

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